Lettuce edge on a serger

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If you have a serger, you can very easily make a pretty lettuce edge. This works best on knits (going along the stretch), but can also be done on fabrics cut on the bias.

I tried to make a video of this, but technical difficulties got the best of me. I might try one with my iPhone once my husband is back in town since I can’t hold it and sew at the same time, and it doesn’t go onto my tripod.

Either way, this is the most superdy-easiest-peasiest tutorial ever. I didn’t even realize how easy it was till I was putting it all together.

 

 

The process

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First, you’ll need to set your differential feed to the lowest number. I have a Brother 1034D, and chances you do, too! It seems to be a very common one. For my serger, the differential feed switch is on the left, and I’ve moved it all the way down.

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Place your fabric on the serger and get ready to sew.

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As you sew, you need to pull your fabric really taut. I’m trying to demonstrate that with one hand while taking a picture with the other, but obviously I would use both hands to do this.

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The end result is this. Since you stretched as you sewed AND you set your differential feed to the lowest number, you get this wavy edge. You can obviously change the color of your thread to match your fabric, or you can enjoy the contrast effect of using a different color. That’s all it takes, folks! This can make a pretty and simple finish for a knit garment.