If you have a clear foot, use it for serger crochet.I think the lace looks better with wider loops. I set my serger up for a wide three thread overlock at a width of 7.5 (my widest) per the instructions.If you are using the 300 yard spools, you may need to switch the position of your spools part way through, so both spools empty at approximately the same time. Experiment to see what combination you like.įYI – The upper looper uses more thread in the stitch than does the lower looper. Some people like to use lighter weight thread to make a more delicate lace. The thick threads make the lace more substantial. I like the look of the thicker threads for my lace. For my needle thread I used one spool of Sulky gold metallic embroidery thread. I think I used more than that for my hat, but my hat is extra ruffly. A normal spool of Sulky 12 weight cotton is 300 yards. The instructions say you need two spools of 12 weight thread. Check them out at ) I really don’t have a clue as to how much thread I used for this project because I still have quite a bit left on my big cones. (The garden flags I make with my serger also use this 12 wt. I bought 2100 yard cones, because I knew I was going to be doing a lot of projects with this thread. For my 12 weight thread in the loopers, I used two cones of Sulky 12 weight black cotton thread. I used the recommendations from the free project for my thread. The bottom edge of the poster board stuck out from under the fabric cone, so I cut a little off the the bottom edge and top so that it was concealed under the fabric. Then I butted the side edges together and taped the seam well. I traced the pattern on poster board and cut off the ¼” seam allowances from each side. I did a brief search on the internet and couldn’t find any cones the right size. The instructions say to use a styrofoam floral cone or poster board. ![]() The center cone needs support to hold it upright. Making the Cone Support for the Witch Hat Next, I serged the side seam with the fabric right sides together. My serger was set up for a four thread overlock stitch with standard serger thread. Making the ConeĪfter cutting out the cone shape from the knit and lace fabrics, I basted the two pieces together with my sewing machine. Fabricįor the center cone of the hat, I used a black sturdy double knit as my base fabric with a sheer black and gold lace as an overlay. If you need help drawing the curved base, see the resources section for a link to a circle drawing tutorial. Your cone is basically a section of a circle that has a radius of 16”. Put the pin at the top point of the triangle and use the string and pencil to draw your partial circle. You can tie a string onto a pencil and the other end onto a pin. Then draw a curved line from the 16” mark on one side through the bottom center and to the 16” mark on the other side. Measure down 16” on each side of the triangle. Then draw a line from the center point to the left and right sides of the base. Draw a triangle with a base of 26” and a center height of 16”. Start with a piece of paper at least 16” x 26”. ![]() You might already know this, but you can’t turn a triangle into a cone unless you make a curved base. The instructions give you the starting dimensions, but don’t tell you what to do to make it into a cone. The instructions say to make the center of the hat from a triangle shape. Which is the case with the free project for the Serger Crochet Witch Hat on Baby Lock’s website. We all love free projects, right? But sometimes with free projects the instructions aren’t always very detailed. You will find the link to the project in the Resources section at the bottom of this post. It always feels great to check something off a to do list! It’s a free project on Baby Lock’s website. It’s been one of those projects that’s been on my to do list for a long time. I love it that way because all of the ruffles can be shaped to look like flowers. (To actually crochet it by hand would have taken me a lot longer!) My witch hat appears to have a lot more ruffling than the hat in the project instructions. ![]() However, it is not a quick project to “crochet” the lacy brim. It was easy to do using my Baby Lock serger. I’ve done serger crochet before, but nothing quite as dramatic as this witch hat. Follow along with me as I show you how to make a witch hat with serger crochet. The project is an elegant Halloween centerpiece project designed by Joan Friedrich. ![]() The technique involves serging “on air” with just thread and no fabric. Did you know you can “crochet” with your serger? Some people call it serger crochet, while others refer to it as serger thread lace.
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