Tag: Classes

Simplicity 8376 Serger Knit Top

~ Pamela Klingensmith ~ Leave a comment
Hello sewers and sergers!
Here is an easy, quick, nice-fitting pattern for your summer tops.
Simplicity 8376 gives many options for pattern hacking.
This one is View 1, the Base Pattern.
It is the perfect pattern for not only new-to-knit sewers,
but also for experienced sewers who might be new to using an overlocker.
You do not have to sew this on a serger/overlocker,
but the pattern and the overlocker make a perfect pair.
If you are in the local area, I’m teaching this as a Baby Lock Serger event
at Wimmers in Layton on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
My Silhouette Cameo teaching friend, Dana,
will be joining me to show you how to add a monogram to your top.
Price of admission includes
your fabric (the fabric has a beautiful drape – it is viscose and spandex),
vinyl monogram, lunch, and lots of fun.
We will discuss knit fabric choices,
I will give you tips for matching stripes,

we will attach a self-fabric neck band,

and we will stitch the entire top using Baby Lock sergers.
Okay, let’s go sew some new summer tops.
Thanks for visiting.



"Un-Beweavable" Ruffled Scarf

~ Pamela Klingensmith ~ Leave a comment
If you are a serger owner, I would like to recommend the book:
Serger Essentials by Gail Patrice Yellen.
This book includes advice on threading, tension, differential feed, and needles
relevant to all models.
It also give tips for using decorative threads and techniques
 – and –
it includes instructions for 5 simple projects
This lightweight knit scarf is one of those 5 projects.
It is also the project for my February 28 Baby Lock Serger Class
at both Wimmer’s locations:  Layton and Ogden
I had this very, very (almost sheer) lightweight spandex knit on hand,
so I decided to give it a try.
The instructions call for t-shirt weight knit fabric.
I’m actually quite pleased with the scarf.
The edges are finished with a rolled hem
and serger chains are woven into the slits that are cut into the scarf,
using a skip cut rotary cutter blade.

Then beads are tied onto the ends of the serger chains.

If you are in the local area, head to Wimmer’s and sign up for the class.
I would be pleased to meet you in person.
Thank you for visiting.

Serger Tote for Rotary Rulers and Cutter

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This is the December 27 Baby Lock Serger Class at both Wimmer’s locations:
Ogden from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
and
Layton from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If you are nearby, I would love to have you join us.
Go to Wimmer’s Web site to sign up.

Carry your quilting supplies in style with
the Rotary Ruler and Cutter Bag.
The pattern is from Martha Pullen Company.
The handle goes through the small loop to keep the bag closed.

The bag is large enough to carry a 6 1/2″ x 24″ ruler,
and it has smaller inside pockets to accommodate your
3″ x 6″ and 3″ x 18″ rulers and your rotary cutter.
Batting is sandwiched between the exterior panels and the lining panels
to give the bag stability.

I hope to see you in class!
Thank you for visiting.