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From: bridesmom
Date: 12-11-2004, 11:36 PM (1 of 3)
Ok, I've been searching on the net for a good hour and all I want is someone to explain what the different serger stitches are and what they are used for. The web sites talk about coverstitch, overlock, flatlock and other terms that are totally greek to me. Is there anywhere I can go to get information about this before going into the store so I don't look totally foolish and can at least understand what I am looking for? My serger now is a very old Riccar, 4 thread, that has no adjustments at all, except I can take out one needle (with great difficulty) and do a 3 thread overlock stitch. Help please!! 
Laura
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User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Kylnne2
Date: 12-12-2004, 03:52 AM (2 of 3)
| Bridesmom, I suggest to find out the meaning of some serger stitches you might want to check some serger books at the library, fabric store or machine dealers. Instruction manuals also show the different stitches for the sergers. Some sergers have many stitch programs too numerous to mention. As for some stitches that you mentioned, a coverlock is a hem stitch that is done with the chain looper that has a serged chain on one side of the material and straight seam or seams on the other side of the material. A flatlock can be done with either 2 or 3 threads and it is a stitch that can be pulled flat on the top of the fabric. There are different overlock overedge stitches and also rolled hems wide and narrow and stretch wrapped and stretch knit and chainstitch. Sergers today have many different features and some have many threads like 10 and even 12 I believe. They are used for decorative work with many threads and yarns including metallics. While checking out the books for the stitches you might also see the different brands of sergers and their features. Some are much easier than others to operate. I hope this has been a little help. |
User: Kylnne2
Member since: 07-10-2004 Total posts: 629 |
From: sewcr8v
Date: 12-23-2004, 11:50 AM (3 of 3)
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here are 2 books that I use as reference books: Ultimate Serger Answer Guide - Naomi Baker/Gail Brown The Complete Serger Handbook - Chris James There are often copies on ebay. I highly recommend these easy to understand books with great pictures. Sewcr8v
Keep the world sewing... |
User: sewcr8v
Member since: 09-05-2004 Total posts: 30 
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