The Serger's Technique Bible

When it comes to&nbspachieving professional-quality edging, hemming, seaming, and decorative stitching, you can't beat a serger. A serger, or overlock machine, allows you to quickly sew, trim, and finish seams all in one&nbspgo!&nbspThis book is contains all you need to get the most out of your machine. Starting&nbspwith the basics, the anatomy of a serger and its different functions are clearly explained. This is followed by&nbspa section that covers each of the core&nbsptechniques&nbspfrom basic serging to fancy stitching like pintucks and picot edging, all shown in detailed&nbspstep-by-step photographs so&nbspyou can achieve professional results.&nbspA useful&nbspoverview of&nbspavailable feet and accessories&nbspused to&nbspadd piping, elastic, or beading to your project is provided,&nbspalong with tips for&nbsphow to cut down on construction time by using&nbspyour machine&nbspto quickly&nbspattach collars, alter garments, work with lace, and more.&nbspA buyer's&nbspguide that takes&nbspyou through all the questions&nbspto ask when buying your first serger, and the practical information&nbspincluded for how to maintain and troubleshoot your&nbspmachine&nbspmakes&nbspthis a reference book all machine sewers will return to again and again for easy-to-follow, helpful advice.