Level: Intermediate - Advanced

This is a great serger project! Use a Flatlock stitch to join the fleece squares together and finish the edges with a "Wrapped Scalloped Stitch". You can make this warm and snuggly blanket for everyone in the family. With all the available colors and prints in fleece, you will be able to match any personality or interests. It will surely become their favorite!

Janome Supplies Required:

• Any Janome Serger
• Janome Serger Thread - #60 Weight
• Janome Decorative Serger thread
• Serger Needle Size 14

Fabric and Notions Required:

• 1 1/2 yds. print fleece
• 1 1/4 yds. solid fleece
• Permanent marking pen
• Rotary cutter
• Quilting ruler
• Cutting mat
• Seam Sealant

Download Diagram as a GIF and print out.

Fabric Preparation:

1. Cut fourteen 13" x 13" squares from print fleece.
2. Cut twelve 13" x 13" squares from solid fleece.
3. Cut one 3" x 13" strip from solid fleece.

Instructions:

1. Set up serger for a 4 or 3 thread wide Flatlock stitch.
2. Thread the needles with Janome Overlock thread and the loopers with Janome Decorative Overlock thread.
3. Adjust tension settings to 1/2 (between zero and one) for the left needle, 1 1/2 for the right needle, 2 for the upper looper and 7 for the lower looper.

Hint – if using a 3 thread with the left needle tension should be at ½.

1. Adjust stitch length to 4 and set differential feed to 1.0.
2. For a more secure flatlock stitch set the STD/R.H. lever to R.H. Do not disengage knife.
   Hint: Test the stitch on scrap of folded fleece to determine if additional adjustments are necessary.
3. Fold the 3" x 13" solid strip in half lengthwise.
4. Flatlock the solid strip to one of the print squares, wrong sides together. Use 1/2" seam allowance unless otherwise stated.
5. Trim opposite end of square so that it is 13" wide and 11 1/2" long with the band at the top.
6. Arrange squares according to diagram.
7. Starting at the top left hand corner flatlock the first square to the second square, wrong sides together. Do not trim thread tails.
8. Open flatlock seam from the wrong side (ladder stitches).
9. Use a pressing cloth and press the seam from the wrong side. Do not let the iron touch the fleece, it will make a mark or melt the fleece.
10. Repeat for remaining squares in first row.
11. Continue to join squares until you have completed four rows.
12. Starting at the bottom flatlock the first square to the second square.
    Note: The fifth row is different because you need to include the "pocket" square.
13. Open seam and press from the wrong side.
14. Place the pocket square under the third square with the decorative stitch facing the wrong side of the third square. The band should be at least 11/2" down from the top of the third square.
    Hint: Try this first with pins to see that it is assembled correctly.
15. Starting at the bottom, flatlock the second square to the third square with the pocket sandwiched in between.
16. Open the seam and press from the wrong side.
17. Starting at the bottom flatlock the third square/pocket to the fourth square.
18. Open the seam and press from the wrong side.
19. Starting at the bottom flatlock the fourth square to the fifth square.
20. Open the seam and press from the wrong side. You should now have five rows with five squares.
21. Secure the first row to the second row with pins, wrong sides together.
22. Match up the seams.
23. Smear glue stick where seams match and press firmly.
    Hint:This will help prevent the seams from pushing. Remove glue with a moist towel and then open seam and press from the wrong side.
24. Flatlock row one to row two.
25. Dab seam sealant where seams intersect. Open seam and press from the wrong side.
26. Repeat for remaining rows.
27. Set up serger for a 3 thread wide Overlock stitch.
28. Thread the right needle with Janome Overlock thread.
29. Thread the loopers with Janome Decorative Overlock thread.
    Hint:You may use Robison Anton 100% 3CC cotton thread in the needle for a more decorative look.
30. Adjust tension settings to 4 for the needle, 7 for the upper looper and lower looper. This will produce a "Wrapped Scalloped Stitch".
31. Adjust the stitch length to 3.5 and set the differential feed to 1.2.
32. Starting at the top left hand corner, serge on the wrong side of the Snuggly. This will wrap the stitch to the right side of the Snuggly.
33. Turning clockwise serge the left hand side of the wrong side of the Snuggly.
34. Turning clockwise serge the bottom of the wrong side of the Snuggly.
    Note:When you approach the pocket square adjust the stitch length to 4 and then back to 3.5 as you approach the fourth square.
35. Turning clockwise serge the right hand side of the wrong side of the Snuggly.
36. Dab corners with seam sealant and hide thread tails.
37. To fold Snuggly into its pocket, fold the rows lengthwise towards the wrong side of the Snuggly.
38. Turn the pocket right side out and fold the squares down into the pocket.