NEW! Cowl Neck One-Seam Serger Scarf Tutorial and Serger Backstitching
Stitch our NEW! One-Seam Cowl Neck Serger Scarf in just 20-minutes with 1-yd Knit Jersey Fabric and our easiest-ever serging techniques below–featuring serger backstitching! Take on spring in style, with our fashionable and generously sized NEW! Cowl Neck Scarf ! Plus shop our National Serger Month Sale and Save Up to 25% Off Sergers, Serging Supplies, and NEW! Knit Jersey Fabric Packs at ShopNZP.com.
Wear as a loop scarf!
Or, wear twisted!
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NEW! One-Seam Cowl Neck Serger Scarf Tutorial
by the Stitch it! Sisters
NEW! One-Seam Cowl Neck Serger Scarf Tutorial Supplies
NEW! Harbor Stripe Stretch Jersey Knit Fabric Packs by the Stitch it! Sisters
Clover’s Flower Head Straight Pins
Four Cones Coordinating Serger Cone Threads
Schmetz ELx 705 Serger Needles Size 80/12
4-Thread Serger Sewing Machine, such as our bernette b64 AIRLOCK Overlocker
Approx. Finished Size: 18/36″ W x 29″ L
Cut Fabric
- Using Rotary Cutter, Rotary Cutting Ruler and Mat, cut one rectangle approx. 58″/60″ W x 36″ L from Jersey Knit Fabric and trim away selvedges.
A 58″/60″ W x 36″ L rectangle is one-yard of Jersey Knit fabric!
One-Seam Cowl Neck Serger Scarf Construction
- Set serger overlocker machine for a 4-thread serger overlock stitch. Insert new Schmetz ELx 705 Serger Needles Size 80/12 and thread machine with Four Cones Coordinating Serger Cone Threads
Now’s the perfect time to use a serger!
- Fold fabric rectangle, right sides together, meeting cut selvedge edges. Align stripes. Pin.
When placing pins for a serging project, we usually insert pins parallel to fabric cut edge – this way you don’t risk cutting into pins with your serger blade! However, for matching strips, we’re pinning through all layers at the strips. Be sure to pull pins as you stitch!
Serger Backstitching
- With needles and presser foot up, insert fabric under presser foot at 1″-2″ from fabric edge.
- Serge seam with 1/4″ seam allowance, trimming fabric as you stitch.
- Remove pins, while stitching!
- At fabric edge, stop with needles up and lift presser foot. Do not cut threads.
- Turn fabric over.
- With needles and presser foot up, re-insert fabric under presser foot at cut fabric edge.
- Serge entire seam with 1/4″ seam allowance, trimming fabric as you stitch.
- Remove pins, while stitching!
- Serge entire seam with 1/4″ seam allowance, trimming fabric as you stitch.
- At seam end, stop with needles up and lift presser foot. Do not cut threads.
- Turn fabric over.
- With needles and presser foot up, re-insert fabric under presser foot at cut fabric edge.
- Overstitch previous stitching line about 1″-2″.
- Stitch off fabric edge and cut threads.
- This is how you backstitch on a serger!
If stitching scarf with a sewing machine, set sewing machine for a “wobble-stitch”: Choose a slight zigzag (2.0-2.5 length and .5 width). On the outside, this stitch will give the appearance of a straight stitch, while providing a slight amount of stretch to the seam! If stitching with a sewing machine, be sure to backstitch at seam beginning and ending. For extra durability during wear – stitch this seam again, stitching over original stitching line. No need to double stitch when using a serger!
If you forget to backstitch, no worries! Use a Double-Eyed Needle to re-thread serger tails into previous stitched seam!
And/or place a drop of Fray Block at the end of each seam.
- Your One-Seam Cowl Neck Serger Scarf is complete!
- Wear your One-Seam Cowl Neck Serger Scarf as a single layer, or twist for a cozy cowl neck version! Either version can be worn over the shoulder–to provide a cozy layer on chilly spring days.
Make one, or three, of our One-Seam Cowl Neck Serger Scarves!
NEW! One-Seam Cowl Neck Serger Scarf Supplies
by the Stitch it! Sisters
NEW! One-Seam Cowl Neck Serger Scarf Tutorial Supplies
NEW! Harbor Stripe Stretch Jersey Knit Fabric Packs by the Stitch it! Sisters
Clover’s Flower Head Straight Pins
Four Cones Coordinating Serger Cone Threads
Schmetz ELx 705 Serger Needles Size 80/12
4-Thread Serger Sewing Machine, such as our bernette b64 AIRLOCK Overlocker
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