Serger piecing, Simple 9 patch block – Bernina dcet 2500 User Manual
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1999 BERNINA Of America
Section B - page8
SERGER PIECING
S
IMPLE
9 P
ATCH
B
LOCK
Bernette
Advanced Guide Workbook Supplement #1 pg.___
Serger Library – Simply Serging
Feet-ures Unit ____pg.________
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Turn the Stitch Selection Dial to “A’ on the Stitch Selection Panel.
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Thread the serger for a 4-thread Overlock stitch.
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Attach the Right Hand Seam Guide and adjust for a ¼” seam.
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There will be two (2) strip sets sewn, each with three (3) strips of fabric.
Strip set 1 is light, dark, and light and strip set 2 is dark, light, and dark.
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With right sides together and the edge of the fabrics butted up against the
Right Hand Seam Guide, serge the fabric strips together into strip sets.
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Press the seam allowances toward the dark fabric strips.
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Using a Rotary Cutter, Mat and Ruler, cut the strip sets into 1¾” block sets.
Use 1 block set from the light/dark/light strip set and 2 block sets from the
dark/light/dark strip set. Discard the excess fabric.
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Serge 1 dark/light/dark strip to the light/dark/light strip.
The seam allowances will be opposing (flipped to “nest” into each other).
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Serge the remaining dark/light/dark strip to the light/dark/light strip.
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Press the seam allowances to the dark/light/dark strips.
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Trim thread tails and mount the sample on the next page.
FABRIC:
3 strips of medium weight cotton fabric cut 1¾” X 4”
3 strip of contrasting medium weight cotton cut 1¾” X 4”
NEEDLES:
80/12 Universal, Sharp, or Microtex
THREAD:
4 cones of serger thread
PRESSER FOOT: Standard