More Learn To Sew Tips And Techniques Before There Were Sergers Understanding the benefits of sergers. there are several advantages to using a serger in your sewing projects. here are some key benefits: finished edges: sergers trim and finish fabric edges simultaneously, preventing fraying and unraveling. this is especially useful for fabrics that tend to fray easily, such as knits. Sergers are special sewing machines that finish seams with an overlock stitch. but they can do more! learn advanced serger skills in this post. hey y’all, today is the last post in my serger series and we’re going to be covering advanced serger skills and going beyond basic sewing skills for your overlocker.
Sewing Tips And Tricks Sewing Hacks Sewing Sewing Techniques An overlock stitch sews two pieces of fabric together at the same time it finishes the edge. an overlock stitch done on a serger is also inherently stretchy. therefore sergers are very useful if you sew a lot of knit fabrics. you can also sew a flatlock stitch with a serger. Then cut through the serged seam allowance about 1 cm away from the seam. this will release the tight serged threads so you can easily pull them out. grasp the looper threads and gently pull to unravel the serged seam. use small scissors to clip any stubborn threads still caught in the fabric. Step 2 baste the seam. prepare your seam. sewing with a serger, and knowing your machine is going to cut and trim, means you must avoid using pins where possible. your machine blade will get damaged if it rides over a pin. 2 alternatives to using pins on a serged seam: you can baste the seam by hand first. Starting and finishing a serger stitch. when starting, place fabric under the presser foot and begin to serge off the edge, then guide the fabric through. to finish, serge off the fabric’s edge and continue stitching to create a chain stitch tail. trim this tail and secure it to prevent unraveling.
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