Serger Jelly Roll Quilt Top
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
The serger is a wonderful tool for quilt piecing. It not only can be set up to sew a perfect ¼ inch seam, but it also finishes the seam so you don’t get any fraying. And since the serger can sew faster than a conventional sewing machine, it can be much faster to piece our quilt tops with a serger. We will also be exploring one fun pattern that uses a jelly roll. Jelly rolls are strips of fabric that are 2 ½ inches wide by the width of the fabric, usually around 44 inches. You can buy a jelly roll which will consist of a fabric collection, or cut your own out of your favorite fabrics, either way, utilizing these pre-cut fabrics can really speed up the piecing process. In this class you will learn how to set up your serger for a ¼ inch seam, how to sew that seam accurately, cut up your sewn strips into triangles and rearrange them into a new design, and then sash your squares easily. The blocks are about 11 ½ inches square; we will be piecing a 9 block with sashing quilt top in the class, we will not be doing the complete quilt.
YOUR SUPPLY LIST (WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING):
4 thread Serger in good working order
4 cones of thread to match/blend with your fabric
New size 80 needles (serger, universal or topstitching)
Regular, clear, or lace serger foot
20 - 2 ½ inch by width of fabric strips for blocks (if you are cutting your own, have them cut before class)
16 - 2 ½ inch squares for the sashing ‘posts’
24 - 2 ½ inch by 12 inch strips for the sashing
Sharp small scissors
Clips or pins
Seam gauge
Tweezers
Any serger tools you will need (such as the screwdriver to change the needles)
Any other favorite sewing tool or notion you love to use (such as Best Press)
We will have rotary cutters, rulers, and irons for your use in class.