Serger Club: July Serger Mat with Thread Catcher

Serger Club: July Serger Mat with Thread Catcher Keep you notions organized with these three zippered compartments made with vinyl to see what you have at a glance. Button on the thread catcher with a vinyl insert and what do you have, the perfect accessory for serger tools. This month we will practice quilting fabric with the chain stitch, overlock, putting in a zipper with the serger, sewing and working with vinyl, making divider tabs, and button tabs. Prior to class: A. Cut the 4 squares (or make it a square 22 x 22” of one fabric—your choice), the batting, and the backing. As always, cut some practice fabrics-- at least 6 x 6 of all the fabrics. B. Cut the remaining fabric pieces C. Binding: Sew the ends together with the bias method, trim the seams, and press in half along the length ready for binding in class. Supplies:     

Serger and sewing machine with accessories, foot pedals, power cords, and instruction books. Feet: Universal foot zipper foot, walking or duel feed foot, h foot or Teflon foot Needles: Universal 80 & 90. Top stitch for quilting—90 Threads: Regular sewing to match the fabric and 30 wt. for quilting Tissue paper—couple of sheets if no Teflon foot is available.

Fabric: The sample has three fabrics---the front, backing, and contrast for vinyl and binding (you may choose the same or choose you own combination. Just make sure the fabric is a good cotton quality. You will need approximately 1 yard for the backing and front (pink) 1//2 yard for the front and thread catcher (daisy fabric), and ½ yard for the contrast (black with print) [see picture below} A. Table mat:  Front: (A). cut (2) blocks of one fabric 11 ½” x 11 ½” (B) cut (2) blocks of a contrast fabric 11 ½” x 11 ½”  Back: cut (1) piece of fabric 22” x 22”  Batting: cut (1) piece of fabric 22” x 22”  Vinyl: Cut (1) piece 22 x 6” (Patty’s Sewing Center has vinyl)  Zipper tabs: Cut (4) 2 ½” x 3” of contrast fabric  Zipper lengths to sew along zipper: (A) Cut (2) 1 ½” x 22” of contrast fabric (B) Cut (2) 1 ¾” x 22”  Binding: Cut (4) lengths 2 ½” x the width of the fabric B. Thread Catcher

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1 Cut (1) vinyl 22 x 12 inches Cut (2) pieces of fabric (one for outside and one for inside 22 x 12 Cut (1) piece of UR Foam 22 x 12 fusible on two sides

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Wonder tape ¼ inch Zipper 24 inch in color of choice General sewing accessories---scissors, pins, markers, rotary cutter, rulers, etc. Pressing cloth—cotton flour sack dish towel works Applique sheet 2 large buttons 1 ½ or 2 inches