Flatlocked Zipper Bag
Serger Club Project: June 18th or 26th
Flatlocked Zipper Bag Techniques: Inserting zippers by serger using decorative stitches, Creating decorative fabric using a flatlock stitch Supplies Needed: Fabric & Such ! Fabric: ! One 13” x 18” rectangle for the body (pink floral in sample) ! Two 1-1/2” x 14” strips for the zipper panel (white in sample) ! One 12” x 17” rectangle for the lining (white in sample) ! Scraps for testing stitches ! 3 yards of 1/8” ribbon ! One 16” or longer polyester All-Purpose zipper (NO metal coils, NO separating zippers. This zipper says “All-Purpose” on the packaging.) Thread ! For Flatlocking: ! Two spools of 12-wt. Blendables or solid color thread (sample used one solid and one Blendables) " ! One spool of Maxi-Lock or Madeira serger thread in a color to blend with the 12-wt. threads – only needed if your machine does not do a 2-Thread Wide Flatlock. ! For Decorative Stitching on Zipper and Sides (Note: If your machine does not do a Wave stitch, you will do the decorative stitching with a 3-thread Narrow Overlock using these same threads.): ! Two spools of 12-wt. Blendables or solid color thread (sample used one solid and one Blendables) " ! One spool of Maxi-Lock or Madeira serger thread to blend with 12-wt. thread or with fabrics (sample used white) " Notions & Needles ! Size 90 Topstitch needles " ! Bodkin (for threading ribbon through ladder stitches) " ! Fabric Folding Pen (optional) or temporary fabric marker that can be pressed (i.e., not Frixion) " ! 3” x 18” or similar rotary ruler for measuring and marking 2” increments along an 18” length of fabric " ! General sewing and serging supplies (pins, scissors, tweezers, seam gauge, Wonder Clips, Wonder Tape, Fray Block, etc.) " Machine & Feet ! Serger with manual and all accessories needed to do a 2- or 3-Thread Wide Flatlock and a Wave Stitch or a 3-Thread Narrow Overlock. " ! Piping or Cording foot, 5mm if available - REQUIRED " ! Optional: Lace Applicator foot (BabyLock), Multi-Purpose foot (most other brands). " This is a foot with an adjustable flange on the front of the foot. " Denotes items available for purchase at Dublin Sewing Center. These items should always be purchased at Dublin Sewing Center to ensure that you have the correct product and to ensure that we can continue to teach these Clubs at a low price. Please remember, though, that we only carry a few of each item at a time so it is best to purchase your items prior to the class (in person or by phone). June Serger Club – Flatlocked Zipper Bag 1 of 2 Last Modified 4/14/14 © 2014 Alicia Welcher, Licensed Martha Pullen, Jenny Haskins and Sulky Educator. All rights reserved.
Pre-Class Preparation: 1. Set the serger for one of the following stitches. Not all machines do both stitches – if yours will do a 2Thread Wide Flatlock, use it. o 2-Thread Wide Flatlock (L = 3.5, W=7.0-7.5) # 90 Topstitch needle # 12-wt. thread in the needle and lower looper # Do not forget to engage your subsidiary looper/2-thread converter o 3-Thread Wide Flatlock (L = 3.5, W=7.0-7.5) # 90 Topstitch needle # 12-wt. thread in the needle and upper looper # Serger thread in the lower looper 2. Test the stitch on a scrap of fabric to ensure that it is working (fold fabric in half, serge cutting off the fold, open the fabric flat). We will adjust length and width during the class. 3. Bring plenty of scraps of fabric for testing.
Square flatlocked to 12” wide x 14” tall.
June Serger Club – Flatlocked Zipper Bag 2 of 2 Last Modified 4/14/14 © 2014 Alicia Welcher, Licensed Martha Pullen, Jenny Haskins and Sulky Educator. All rights reserved.
Flatlocked Zipper Bag Techniques: Inserting zippers by serger using decorative stitches, Creating decorative fabric using a flatlock stitch Supplies Needed: Fabric & Such ! Fabric: ! One 13” x 18” rectangle for the body (pink floral in sample) ! Two 1-1/2” x 14” strips for the zipper panel (white in sample) ! One 12” x 17” rectangle for the lining (white in sample) ! Scraps for testing stitches ! 3 yards of 1/8” ribbon ! One 16” or longer polyester All-Purpose zipper (NO metal coils, NO separating zippers. This zipper says “All-Purpose” on the packaging.) Thread ! For Flatlocking: ! Two spools of 12-wt. Blendables or solid color thread (sample used one solid and one Blendables) " ! One spool of Maxi-Lock or Madeira serger thread in a color to blend with the 12-wt. threads – only needed if your machine does not do a 2-Thread Wide Flatlock. ! For Decorative Stitching on Zipper and Sides (Note: If your machine does not do a Wave stitch, you will do the decorative stitching with a 3-thread Narrow Overlock using these same threads.): ! Two spools of 12-wt. Blendables or solid color thread (sample used one solid and one Blendables) " ! One spool of Maxi-Lock or Madeira serger thread to blend with 12-wt. thread or with fabrics (sample used white) " Notions & Needles ! Size 90 Topstitch needles " ! Bodkin (for threading ribbon through ladder stitches) " ! Fabric Folding Pen (optional) or temporary fabric marker that can be pressed (i.e., not Frixion) " ! 3” x 18” or similar rotary ruler for measuring and marking 2” increments along an 18” length of fabric " ! General sewing and serging supplies (pins, scissors, tweezers, seam gauge, Wonder Clips, Wonder Tape, Fray Block, etc.) " Machine & Feet ! Serger with manual and all accessories needed to do a 2- or 3-Thread Wide Flatlock and a Wave Stitch or a 3-Thread Narrow Overlock. " ! Piping or Cording foot, 5mm if available - REQUIRED " ! Optional: Lace Applicator foot (BabyLock), Multi-Purpose foot (most other brands). " This is a foot with an adjustable flange on the front of the foot. " Denotes items available for purchase at Dublin Sewing Center. These items should always be purchased at Dublin Sewing Center to ensure that you have the correct product and to ensure that we can continue to teach these Clubs at a low price. Please remember, though, that we only carry a few of each item at a time so it is best to purchase your items prior to the class (in person or by phone). June Serger Club – Flatlocked Zipper Bag 1 of 2 Last Modified 4/14/14 © 2014 Alicia Welcher, Licensed Martha Pullen, Jenny Haskins and Sulky Educator. All rights reserved.
Pre-Class Preparation: 1. Set the serger for one of the following stitches. Not all machines do both stitches – if yours will do a 2Thread Wide Flatlock, use it. o 2-Thread Wide Flatlock (L = 3.5, W=7.0-7.5) # 90 Topstitch needle # 12-wt. thread in the needle and lower looper # Do not forget to engage your subsidiary looper/2-thread converter o 3-Thread Wide Flatlock (L = 3.5, W=7.0-7.5) # 90 Topstitch needle # 12-wt. thread in the needle and upper looper # Serger thread in the lower looper 2. Test the stitch on a scrap of fabric to ensure that it is working (fold fabric in half, serge cutting off the fold, open the fabric flat). We will adjust length and width during the class. 3. Bring plenty of scraps of fabric for testing.
Square flatlocked to 12” wide x 14” tall.
June Serger Club – Flatlocked Zipper Bag 2 of 2 Last Modified 4/14/14 © 2014 Alicia Welcher, Licensed Martha Pullen, Jenny Haskins and Sulky Educator. All rights reserved.
