| includes: tips on buying a serger; techniques for serging corners, curves, seams and hems, and specialty fabrics; the latest stitches and accessories; and ways to use sergers for decorative sewing.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Introducing sergers: uses for a serger; the serger; how sergers work; buying a serger; accessories; buying thread; organizing the sewing room; maintenance. Part 2 Basic serger techniques: threading a serger; basic techniques; differential feed; seams and seam finishes; hems. Part 3 Adjusting the stitches: stitch length and width; adjusting tension. Part 4 Garment construction: garment construction; pullover tops; blouses; skirts and pants; dresses; sewing special fabrics; sweaters; activewear. Part 5 Special effects: special decorative stitches; selecting decorative threads; ideas for decorative stitching; troubleshooting chart. |
