Ask and you shall receive!  Today's blog entry is the answer to customer requests for a serger tassel project.  This particular tassel will end up about 4" in length.  We'll break it down into 6 easy steps.

Supplies:

Serger threaded for 3-thread rolled hem, with a shortened stitch length
Shears or thread snips
Scotch Tape
Thread of your choice... we like Mettler Polysheen, since it doesn't curl up in the final product.
6" length of stiff material (we used a piece of cardboard).  If you want the finished tassel to be longer, increase the length of this material.

Step 1:
Chain off the serger, pulling the thread taught as it comes off the machine.


Step 2:
Continue serging until you have enough chain to wrap around the 6" piece of cardboard.  Use this device to wrap the thread around as you continue to chain off.  Wrap the board to your heart's content.  Later, we will trim one end of the threads off.  This means that the thread on one side of the board will be equivalent to half the overall width/bulk of your finished tassel.


Step 3:
Once you have the tassel looking nice and plump, stop chaining off and cut your threads.  Tape the loose ends down to the board so they are not flitting about while you work.  Chain off another set of threads a little bit longer than the length of the board, then clip and remove them from the serger.  Slide this new length of thread behind all thread layers secured to ONE side of the board, then tie a double knot to secure.


Step 4:
Gently remove the scotch tape from the threads and board, then carefully slide all threads from the board.  Use the same length of chain you tied the double knot with to secure all of the threads together.  This chain will also be used to hang your tassel from the item or location of your choice. 


Step 5:
Gather up the loose ends of the tassel in your hand so that they are all at an even length, then carefully trim away the excess using your scissors.  The goal here is to only trim off the loops that formed at the end of the board when we were wrapping, so that all chains float freely at the end of the tassel.



Step 6:
Attach the tassel to something fun using the securing chain from step 4.  Sit back and marvel at the beauty!  Check us out... Scissors AND the open sign!