How to sew a napkin on a serger. Easy beginner serger project!

How to sew a napkin on a serger. Easy beginner serger project!
Make yourself cute & fast napkins on a serger. I'll walk you through the easy steps! You'll want to make a ton :).
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[@tensjunkie1]

Thanks for the tip about getting rid of the slack in the threads. I watched a ton of videos and I couldn’t figure out what I was missing.

[@NoTraceShop]

you're so welcome - so glad it was helpful for you! :)

[@4ohgollycats]

Never thought of pulling the thread!

[@saraaronzon4562]

Thank you! I like how you have us hear your serger in real-time and the music and a soft in the background.

[@NoTraceShop]

thank you!

[@TheGlenandlisa]

Just what I needed to know! Thank you.

[@NoTraceShop]

you're welcome!

[@barbaraguerrero7892]

Loved your video. I am new to serging and I was looking for an easy project to practice.

[@NoTraceShop]

Thank you so much! Good luck with your project :)

[@ashleyyoung191]

Do you have a video showing how to set up the serger/ what setting you use for the stitch on these?

[@marissamelvin5249]

Very nice tutorial. I just wish I could see the close up of what you were doing. I think I got the idea though.

[@NoTraceShop]

glad it was helpful!

[@carylhalfwassen8555]

I prefer doing a serged rolled edge esp. for cocktail napkins. Cut a little off at the same time as rolling the edge to keep edge crisp. Also I stabilize the edges which will stretch with a narrow strip of wash away stabilizer, just to remove wave which occurs when rolled stitch is across the grain of fabric. Stabilizer strip not necessary for grain of fabric edges.

[@NoTraceShop]

Thanks for the tips!!

[@phoenixr6811]

Forgive me I’m slow to the game 😂😂 when you said you were adding a tag I didn’t realize the type of tag your adding to the napkin. That is beautiful 😊

[@NoTraceShop]

All good - and thank you!

[@sutela2060]

Thank you so much ❤🙏

[@NoTraceShop]

Thank YOU and you're very welcome!

[@tobinbriana]

Hi! I am currently sitting in front of my serger trying to make napkins and *struggling* with the settings, haha! I saw you commented on your stitch length, would your stitch be considered a 4 thread overlock? or is it rolled at all? Thank you! I was so excited to see you have a youtube channel, I love your etsy works!

[@NoTraceShop]

Thank you! Yes, this is a 4 thread stitch but you could take off a needle for a 3 thread seam that would look more like a rolled hem!

[@conniel.4601]

Never saw napkins finished like that.

[@Purposefulhappiness]

Thank you for the great tutorial. Where did you order your tags from?

[@NoTraceShop]

Thank you Michelle! I get them on Etsy - if you search "organic cotton tags" you'll find a few vendors on there. Good luck :)!

[@lindascraftsandthings915]

@@NoTraceShop great video! Can you please tell me if tagging napkins is required to sell them? Also, what do you put on your napkins? Thank you. 😊

[@NoTraceShop]

@@lindascraftsandthings915 Thanks Linda! No, you don't need to put a tag on there to sell them - I just like to :). I just put a tag on my napkins!

[@amandaadcock9411]

Do you use anything to lock the last seam or will it stay without anything?

[@NoTraceShop]

Just sewing it over the starting point like I do in this video is enough to lock the stitches. We haven't had any problems with tons of use & washes on our napkins - the stitches stay put! :).

[@shaynalinkie]

Hey there, I'm curious the reason for the netting around the thread?

[@NoTraceShop]

i think it just helps keep the threads tidy & prevents them from getting tangled :). but you don't need the netting.

[@shaynalinkie]

@@NoTraceShop Makes sense, I figured it was along those lines and am awaiting my thread's arrival so I can start using my first ever serger. I hadn't seen this on any other serger video yet so I figured I would ask!

[@jennifermorgan3555]

What kind of fabric do you use?

[@NoTraceShop]

I use organic cotton poplin for these. Linen works great too!

[@Helping-you-find-your-way-home]

What do your tags say?

[@NoTraceShop]

No Trace :) .

[@KINGTHEYORKIE]

No one talks about setting ugh 😩

[@NoTraceShop]

When I sew napkins, I keep the stitch length between 3 and 4, and the width around 5 :). You can play around with it and see what settings you prefer!

[@KINGTHEYORKIE]

Thank you so much!!!