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serger

NOUN
  1. a sewing machine that overcasts the raw edges of a fabric with a V-shaped stitch

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  • Place the serger on one table, and then the sewing machine on the other.
  • Fancier edge stitches could include binding with lycra, blanket stitch, pinking, overcast with the serger, or turning under and stitching.
  • I don't really enjoy sewing with knits, either -- even with a serger. What Women Are Saying About Clothing Today
  • Fancier edge stitches could include binding with Lycra, blanket stitch, pinking, overcast with the serger, or turning under and stitching.
  • Some older sergers require special needles that don't have a flat side.
  • You could cut it into lengths and either finish the edges with a serger or a rolled hem, like in this handkerchief tutorial, and make a few beautiful lightweight scarves. Fab Fabrics: Vintage Sari
  • Sew your seams the usual way, finish the raw edges with the serger or zigzag, press to one side, switch to top-stitching thread in the needle, and top-stitch the seams on the outside to resemble flat-felled seams.
  • Thread the serger upper looper with decorative thread, then overlock the mesh edge with a 3-thread rolled hem stitch.
  • You will also need two sewing machines set up -- one for straight stitch, one for double -- plus a serger, if you hope to finish your jeans within a month. Boing Boing
  • If you have a serger, you can just run it right through there. Fab Fabrics: Organic Terry Cloth
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