Baby Lock A-LINE Lauren BL450A Getting To Know Manual page 11

Skill Level: Beginner
Supplies:
Instructions:
1. Cut:
the outside top
inside fabric
straps
outside base
outside base center strips
outside base
2. Thread the serger for a four thread stitch
with the woolly nylon extra thread in the
upper and lower loopers and maxi lock
thread in the needles.
3. Place the 7" long strips into two sets of
seven in the following color order: blue,
green, blue, gold, blue, green, blue.
This adorable tote can be constructed
quickly and easily using a serger. It's even
reversible for a totally different look!
4. Set your serger for
3-thread wide stitch with
left needle, upper looper
thread and lower looper
thread between 2.0-4.0.
5. With wrong sides
together, serge first set
of strips together. Then
serge second set of
strips together. (Fig. 1)
6. Now you have two
larger pieces for the
outside base of the
tote bag. Press seams
outward. (Fig. 2)
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Fig. 1
Fig. 2