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craftymama · 05-13-2005, 12:19 PM

Last time I made panties I didn't have my serger and I know I could make this faster with a serger. Which side would serge the panty elastic to: the inside or the outside? Should I turn it? For some reason I am having a hard time visualizing it. Kaliana is in desperate need for some new undies so I need to dig through my scrap bin since I just got my elastic from Kathy on ebay.

xheathers · 05-13-2005, 12:20 PM

I would serge it right sides together, then flip over and finish with a multi step zig zag on your sewing machine, if you have that stitch

craftymama · 05-13-2005, 12:23 PM

Thank you so much! That's kinda what I was thinking but wanted to make sure before I wasted elastic trying.

chococat · 05-13-2005, 01:20 PM

One can just skip the serger altogether and use FOE.

craftymama · 05-13-2005, 04:18 PM

That's what I usually do but I ordered 2 lbs of what I thought was supposed to be foe from the ebay lady Kathy. I only got three foe's that were stained from dye and the rest panty elastic.

Sniff. I even asked for just FOE. I knew I should just ordered it from Sewzanne's like normal!

ginnings · 05-13-2005, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by craftymama

That's what I usually do but I ordered 2 lbs of what I thought was supposed to be foe from the ebay lady Kathy. I only got three foe's that were stained from dye and the rest panty elastic.

Sniff. I even asked for just FOE. I knew I should just ordered it from Sewzanne's like normal!

Did you email her and let her know you didn't get the right stuff? I've always had great service with her, and I got a foe box a few weeks ago with no problems. Sorry to hear you didn't get what you wanted.

warneral · 05-13-2005, 05:18 PM

would someone please do a sewalong some time? I'm baffled as to how you could serge elastic LOL do you have to have an attachment for your serger?

cherrysberries · 05-13-2005, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by warneral

would someone please do a sewalong some time? I'm baffled as to how you could serge elastic LOL do you have to have an attachment for your serger?

Shoshoni · 05-13-2005, 05:37 PM

I got some awesome Foe, even in colors from Lace Heaven! You should check it out!!

Marion · 05-13-2005, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by warneral

would someone please do a sewalong some time? I'm baffled as to how you could serge elastic LOL do you have to have an attachment for your serger?

Umm, I'm not sure how to answer this really.
I just stitch the ends of the elastic closed. I quarter the elastic, as well as the waistband and then just serge it to the inside of the waistband. Then I fold it down and go over it with the coverstitch.

No attachment here.

dehart · 05-13-2005, 07:18 PM

Alison and Cherry, have you seen this: http://www.amitymama.com/vb/showthread.php?t=195943

Same method only easier since there's no drawstring to worry about.

~Darlene~ · 05-13-2005, 10:24 PM

ditto to what Marion said

Per Crystal (Hannahsorchard) instructions, I now turn the knife off when I am serging so as not to cut the elastic. Very easy. I will never make another casing,lol!

cherrysberries · 05-13-2005, 11:35 PM

Thanks Jayme!!!