Avec ses petits doigts posted: " Spring is upon us so we won't need to bundle up in warm sweaters anymore. Why not sew a new spring top to celebrate?! Sewing your own clothes is very rewarding and can be achieved in a few hours. You don't need a complicated pattern to get a finished pro" Janome Life
Spring is upon us so we won't need to bundle up in warm sweaters anymore. Why not sew a new spring top to celebrate?! Sewing your own clothes is very rewarding and can be achieved in a few hours. You don't need a complicated pattern to get a finished product that you will be happy to wear. Using your serger, you sew and also finish the seam at the same time, which makes it very efficient.
I decided to sew the Sapphire top from Simple Life Pattern Company, using a soft knit fabric from Art Gallery Fabrics. They're one of the fabric companies which offers beautiful quilting cotton and some knit and woven fabrics, as well.
To construct this project, I'm using the Janome 4DLM serger, but any Janome serger will do! .
I'm using the Madeira Aerolock serger thread which you can find at your Janome Canada dealer. If they don't have it in stock, they can order it in for you/ The colour 8020 is the perfect complement to my fabric. This convenient box has 24 mini-king 1200m spools of neutrals; 4 Black, 4 Dark Grey, 4 Grey, 8 White and 4 Cream, so they'll go with everything.
When I need to change the thread, I use the tie/knot/ method to make it easier and faster to thread the loopers. It's important to know how to thread your serger properly, but this way is a good trick to master. You cut the previous thread close to the spool or cone and tie-on the new thread. Secure with a small knot so you can then pull each thread through. Simple! Be sure to raise the presser foot to open the tension discs which will make it easier to pull the threads through.
If you really want the fastest and easiest way possible to thread your serger, you can choose the Janome AT 2000D Air thread serger which threads the loopers for you with a push of air. There's even built-in needle threaders to make that task faster and easier, as well!
After washing and pressing the fabric, the first step is to cut the pieces. Follow the directions of the pattern to make sure to cut them in the right direction, especially if there's a directional print. With knits, you want the greatest stretch to go around your body, especially if it's a shirt you'll simply pull over your head.
I like to stabilize my seams at the shoulders with some knit stay tape. It prevents the seams from stretching and getting deformed over time.
I followed the directions and serged the top together in no time. With such a busy print fabric, it's good to stick with a simple style with little or no details which would just get lost in the print.
This pattern is sewn entirely with a serger so it is the perfect project to get used to using one. Hemming knit fabrics can sometimes be a challenge if you don't have a coverstich machine, like the Janome CP3000P, which does a CoverHem and Top CoverStitch at the same time. However, in this pattern, the sleeves and top are finished with cuffs and a band which avoids having to sew a hem. Having the cuffs and band eliminates this potentially laborious step of making a hem, making this top the perfect beginner knit/ beginner serger project, just in time for spring!
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