I used to be so scared at the thought of having to unpick my overlocking, but it's actually pretty easy. I'd almost say it's as easy as unpicking a regular sewn seam. Like everything, I'm sure there is more than one way to unpick a serged seam, but this is my favourite. Below you can see the two needle threads running horizontally and the upper looper looping in between them ...
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Flatlocking with your Serger – Tutorial
Flatlocking is a great technique to learn on your serger/overlocker and you don’t need any special accessories to do it. The resulting seam lies flat so it is a great option for clothing for kids who find a lot of their seams itchy. Flatlocking works on both woven and stretch fabrics, but because the raw edge is somewhat exposed inside the stitches, fabrics that fray a lot ...
How to Finish Seams with your Serger/Overlocker
I've been asked how to do this by a few people so I thought it was about time I took a few pictures and made up a tutorial. Overlockers are great for seams, especially on knits, but if you don't secure your threads, they can come undone. There are a few different ways of doing this, one of which is to thread your chain through a needle and then work it through your stitches. ...
