Elna Elnita ES4

My first Serger and first time ever using one, after wanting one since about 1976.  I finally got one which is probably a beginners one that I am using already without zigzags to finish of seams.

Works wonderful!

Highly recommend for home sewing.  Reasonably priced for home sewing as well. 

Recently used the Elna Serger on these projects since purchasing.

https://sewingquiltingbyshirleyann.blogspot.com/2020/10/apron-sewing-project.html

https://sewingquiltingbyshirleyann.blogspot.com/2020/09/fat-quarter-project.html

Purchased at 

https://www.sewvacdirect.com/

Apron Sewing Project

A P R O N

An Adjustable Apron

Apron  (Adjustable Apron)

The following was utilized to make this Apron. 

McCalls "It's Sew Simple" Style L9440 - Instructions within pattern. (Walmart)

Fabric - Waverly 1 Yard Packages (Walmart)

Thread - Coats and Clarks (Walmart)

Serger Thread - Mandala Serger Thread (Amazon)

Notions:  Scissors, Pinking Shears, Seam Ripper, Tape Measure, Pins, etc.

Basic Sewing Machine (Euro Pro)

Basic Serger Machine (Elna - Elnita)

Iron and Ironing Board

This apron is a good project to do for warming up and refreshing your experiences in sewing if you have not been sewing for awhile and a bit dormant.  An apron was one of the first projects while doing sewing within my Secondary School Education at Sandys Secondary while in the Cookery and Sewing Classes held there before doing the Commercial Secretarial Classes.  An apron covers some of those basic sewing skills needed to carry you through to advance sewing or more complex sewing skill. 

This McCall's pattern has a casing which is great for this pattern because it allows adjustments on the neck as well as accommodating the waist to fit the person wearing it suitable to them. 

Some of the basic sewing skills that were done in this apron project like:-

> Choosing fabric, pattern, interfacing notions etc.

> Pattern assembling and cutting 

> Threading the machine and bobbin

> Doing seams, hemming, corners etc.

> Ironing or pressing 

> Tape measuring, rulers etc.

> Tracing chalk, basting etc.

> Sergering for seam finishing

Etc.

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Fat Quarter Project

 A FAT QUARTER PROJECT

PLACEMAT SETTING 

 

Here is the Fat Quarters package that was purchased from Amazon to which I made this Placemat Setting from.

ShuanShuo Coffer Series Cotton Fabric Quilting Patchwork Fabric Fat Quarter Bundles Fabric for Sewing DIY Crafts Handmade Bags15"X19" 7pcs/lot (Lake Blue)

Also the following batting was used which was purchased from Gibbons Company :

Warm Company 45-Inch by 60-Inch Warm and White Cotton Batting, Crib Size

I also had the opportunity of trying my new serger out in this project which was recently purchased at Sew Vac Direct with brand Elna. 

It is a very user-friendly serger and very comfortable.  It's really my first time for sergering but I seem to get on with it just as if it is my sewing machine.   I have been wanting a serger for years and finally got one.  It may not be like the big time ones out there with the automatic threading and all, but I like it and very pleased with it.   Someday, maybe I experience the more advance automatic, but this one is okay for now and am grateful.  Thank you Sew Vac Direct.   Elna thank you too for thinking of the beginners with a small pocket book. 

Elna Elnita ES4 Serger 

https://www.sewvacdirect.com/elna-elnita-es4-serger/

Laptop Case

 LAPTOP CASE 

Front with pouch pocket. 

Front with pouch pocket.

Back

Front

Laptop, Cellphone And Eyeglass Cases

Instead of Laptop, place books, Cellphone And Eyeglass Cases

Laptop pouch pocket showing

Showing front and back

Showing front and back

Showing inside the laptop case

Showing inside the laptop case

Showing inside the laptop

This project was made in mind for the purpose of season of going back to school as school for many had just started in September 2020. 

The laptop was made from various fabrics of fat quarters.

Items needed to make this Laptop:-

Fat Quarters (3 different fabrics) (1/4 yard fabric)

Thread

Scissors

Fusible Interfacings 

Tape Measure, Ruler, And Paper

Cut piece of paper to measure the size of your laptop to act as the pattern.  Along with a piece to represent the pouch pocket as a pattern (optional).   Example:  Laptop 15 1/2 x 10 1/2  inches (1/4 inch seam allowance) Pouch:  4 - 5 inches (1/4 inch seam allowances)

Sewing Machine 

Fabric 

Cut out 1 piece for front.

Cut out 1 piece for back.

Lining

Cut out 1 piece for front lining (inside)

Cut out 1 piece for back lining (inside)

Fusible Interfacing 

Cut out 2 pieces for front and back 

1.    Take front and back and add the fusible interfacing to it on the wrong side of the fabric. 

2.    Pin front and back together at right sides.  Stitch around the entire case leaving the top unstitched.  Snip the corners accordingly. 

3.     Pin front and back together at right sides of lining.  Stitch around the entire case leaving the top unstitched. Also, leave an opening on the side to enable turning the case inside out. 

4.    In both 2 and 3 optional zigzag  or serge all edges.  

5.    Turn casing inside out and shape all corners accordingly. Press

6.    Take and meet by placing the casing inside the lining with right sides matching at side seams.

7.    Stitch along the top. Press

8.    Take the side opening in the lining and pull the casing through.   Either slip stitch or machine straight stitch to seal the open hole.  Form into the laptop case being careful to shape corners.  Press.  

Optional:  If you like the pouch pocket add it prior to number 2 by placing it at the bottom of the casing in front.   Be sure to turn in the top portion of the pouch pocket and then top stitch before attaching.  You can also use the lining effect too here along with the fusible interfacing and top stitch.

Option:

If you like you can turn the Laptop Case inside out and use the lining as the outer interior.  

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Posted by Shirley-Ann Pearman on Saturday, September 19, 2020