to serge or not to serge THAT is the question!!

I did this yesterday. It looks cool and was lots of fun, however, I did have one issue and wondered if anyone could help. After I steamed using a press cloth all of the texture was lost. It still looks cool, but I'd rather keep the various textures. Any suggestions?

I seem to recall Threads doing a feature on this MANY years ago. I think it was a cover story with a vest and it may have been with ribbons. It was beautiful. I have recently begun knitting and can't wait to try this method using all of those left over pieces of yarn. I now realize the necessity of creating "leftovers" on purpose!! Can't wait to try this!
Thanks.

This is the most awesome thing I've seen in awhile. Thinking about it with fleece too!
Thanks!

This is simply beautiful! I love the elegance that the gold fabric creates. It is my experience that a seam can be created in the back of almost any jacket pattern by not cutting on the fold but adding one half inch for the seam. I have needed to do this on more than one occasion especially with a vest pattern when I didn't have enough fabric. I too think that flannel is an excellent sandwich inner. Love the suggestion of various ways to quilt and tools to help. It looks to me as if you folded the seams in and topstitched (I'm sure this has a name)The entire effect is very sophisticated! Thanks for the inspiration.

this is a delightful bag, can't wait to try this! Thanks.