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Sounds lovely, Pat. I haven't attempted a satin stitch edge in a long time but I imagine our postcard makers have. Polly

"Pat S" Would it be possible to put the three layers together, perhaps tie or

Around here they call it pillowcasing, they loved it when I called it birthing.

How about a simple serged edge? Could use decorative thread in a contrasting or matching color. Soft and fast. I've done receiving blankets with a single layer of good flannel that way. The moms loved them.

Pati, > Sounds lovely, Pat. =A0I haven't attempted a satin stitch edge in a long = time

One day, Pati, I want you to teach me how to change the thread on my serger without needing a tranquillizer gun and a 45 minute prayer meeting. Polly

"Pati, in Phx"

I was taught a fairly simple way to change the threads on the serger when I first worked with industrial sergers in the tailor shop...... Cut the threads leaving a longish tail at the top. Tie on the new threads with a square knot. Lift the threads out of the tensions and gently pull the threads through the serger. Or run the serger and they will feed through. I usually separate the threads and pull the needle threads separate from the looper threads. (If your square knot is small enough it can even slip right through the eye of the needle. ) Make sure the threads are seated firmly in the tension assembly before you start to sew.

Have fun, and practice always makes it easier.

Pati, > One day, Pati, I want you to teach me how to change the thread on my serg= er

Woooo, your memory is really good. Yes, I still have the 334ds but also an Elna 945 that is just a little easier to thread. I tiptoe in front of her when passing by lest she wake up and bite me. This is ridiculous, right? Right. Polly

Polly, I'm putting a layer of flannel between two layers of soft white cotton, birthing, closing the gap and putting a little star/knot in a few places on the square. Does this sound like it will work? Seems lightweight, very soft and drape-y

Sunny

J-u-s-t right, Sunny. DDIL is a shopping fiend and she found some light weight 'cozy fleece for us today. I can't wait to get my hands on it. We might be able to get 8 wraps per yard or at least 6 I think. Polly

"Sunny" Polly, I'm putting a layer of flannel between two layers of soft white

There's lots I don't understand about the tech world. One of you dear hearts emailed me for an address to send some wraps for the little ones AND! it hit my junk email box with one of those beeping pink alerts. I don't usually look at all the ads to resolve my erectile dysfunction problems but just happened to today. Please. If you have offered to help us hug the precious babies that were born too soon and I have not responded - please do try again. Very grateful for your help and kindness, Polly

That method even worked with the heinous little "tiny serger" my DH bought me for Christmas one year.

Certainly a lot easier than rethreading from scratch!

NightMist

I can't commit just right now, when do you need these by? Friends of mine just lost a baby at about 23 weeks, they had some warning it might happen and I had started knitting a blanket for him and praying for his life at the same time, he died before I finished it, but I managed to finish it that day and give it to his parents, they chose to keep the blanket as a memento, another friend is going to make them a box they can put things like that in. So this is a topic close to my heart right now and I'd love to contribute.

Anne

I understand, Anne. Just any time you can, climb right in. I know that little one of yours probably keeps you hopping. Polly

"Anne Rogers" I can't commit just right now, when do you need these by? Friends of

My new Babylock practically threads itself. What a joy! Much better than my old Elna was, though the real problem with that machine was that the timing was so touchy & it ended up in the shop for service nearly every time I used it -- so much that I often hesitated to even use it.

Julia > One day, Pati, I want you to teach me how to change the thread on my

I agree with Julia - I love my Baby Lock - it is SO easy to thread. Not only is it easy to thread, but it does NOT have to be threaded in any certain order like other sergers I've had.

Donna in SW Idaho

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Am I a day late and a dollar short on my answer? You could call it "stitch and turn" ... would that work? Pat

LOL .... BTDT. Sign me up for that class. Pat