New Sewing with a Serger (Singer)

New Sewing with a Serger (Singer)

by: Singer

Topics include: thread tension dial, tricot bias binding, looper thread, left needle thread, fabric jam, mock safety stitch, flatlock stitch, overedge stitch, rolled hem stitch, upper looper, lower looper, using conventional machine, differential feed, right needle thread, taut sewing, stitch fingers, texturized nylon, overlock stitch, safety stitches, liquid fray preventer, tension dials, serge seam, use decorative thread, conventional seams, causing fabric

Book Description:

This book covers up-to-the-minute information on sergers such as the now common three-thread mock safety stitch, information about dual feed and various knit fabrics, and an added section on edgings and decorative effects. The latter is useful, especially for polar fleece and other non-raveling fabrics where a decorative serged edge is a nice effect. This book is often recommended in sewing classes and we find it a good reminder on what edging to use, and the color pictures of which thread does what are helpful.

...a great book for beginners because it details how to fix tension problems, which is something I think everyone new to serging has problems. It also tells how to do many simple decorative techniques. I will definitely be using this book as a reference even though I do not own a Singer serger. Lots of pictures, lots of color. A great book to go with your serger manual.

We bought a new Quantum Singer Serger last week (we did lots of research as we didn't want an expensive serger), and after hours of trying to get it to work, we finally did a couple of overlocking projects. They went well, however, the serger instructions that came with the serger, is not enough information to complete the job. This book, however, walks you thru step by step on how a serger works. It then guides you through when to use the different types of pressure feet and how they work with woven fabrics and the different types of threads available for your serger. This book has opend our minds on how these little power machines can be so helpful with regular sewing, or on some projects, they stand alone. It is a wonderful book to use for reference when your machine gobbles up your fabric and your needle is stuck. It guides you thru on how to remove these issues.

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