Practicing.....

So I started making 4 thread overlock seams.  They are so pretty and professional.  The serger just chunks along and makes this tough neatly overlocked seam.  Next I watched an episode of Sewing with Nancy with a whole new interest.  Her guest was Georgie Melot and by golly they were showing simple beginner serger projects for people just like me, serger virgins!    I scribbled directions and proceeded to make about 10 potholders as demonstrated by Georgie.
     A short time later, I actually found & purchased Georgie's book full of these little projects.  Next I made a cloth gift bag for a bottle, as in wine or brandy.  The "stepped up" version included a fabric flower.  The flower needs finished edges requires you to try a new serger stitch, the "rolled edge."  Although I am full of trepidation, I begin to follow the directions for setting up this new stitch.  I  pull out one of the needle threads, yikes!    I rummage in my stash of fabric,  select a likely candidate, and cut it into a long strip.  I hold my breath and press my foot on the pedal.  Damn... here comes a perfect rolled edge along the strip, I am SO inspired!
     Then I try making a little neck purse.  Georgie said this is for your credit cards so you can shop without being encumbered by your purse.  I gotta say, that Georgie is the master of folding and turning layers inside out and then ending up with something useful and beautiful.  The "stepped up" version includes some cute curly dangling ties you make on the serger, but I decide to forego those for now since I don't have the decorative nor the stretch nylon thread you need.
     But wow... 2 stitches now in my serger vocabulary.  That Georgie, how I wish she lived next door. Same goes for Nancy Zieman!