Here is a seam that has been serged, or sewn with an overlock machine.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Meet my serger aka overlock machine
What is a serger? What is an overlock machine? 
Meet my serger. It's a faithful machine, of which I am very fond.
What does it do?
Think of it as a special sewing machine. It has needles, just like a sewing machine. But it also wraps and cuts the seam, with a few more threads and a blade.
Why is it so great?
It's fast! It also finishes the edge of the fabric, so instead of two pieces of fabric with a stitch line, it's right on the edge. And it looks cool, so you can use it on the outside, even make it part of your design. Some machines can do a rolled hem too.
For things like pants, you can serge the raw edge of the fabric, fold it over once and stitch it down. That's one less layer of fabric inside your waistband, so it's more comfortable and less bulky (what a funny word...).
What if I don't have one?
Good question. That all depends on what you want to do. Making a simple pair of drawstring or elastic waist pants? it's a piece of cake, just a few simple modifications.
Meet my serger. It's a faithful machine, of which I am very fond.What does it do?
Think of it as a special sewing machine. It has needles, just like a sewing machine. But it also wraps and cuts the seam, with a few more threads and a blade.
Why is it so great?
It's fast! It also finishes the edge of the fabric, so instead of two pieces of fabric with a stitch line, it's right on the edge. And it looks cool, so you can use it on the outside, even make it part of your design. Some machines can do a rolled hem too.
For things like pants, you can serge the raw edge of the fabric, fold it over once and stitch it down. That's one less layer of fabric inside your waistband, so it's more comfortable and less bulky (what a funny word...).
What if I don't have one?
Good question. That all depends on what you want to do. Making a simple pair of drawstring or elastic waist pants? it's a piece of cake, just a few simple modifications.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
recycled wooly patches, new on etsy!
Here's a way for you to revamp your own clothes, or perhaps something that has been handed down to you. Wooly patches add a little homemade goodness to everything from clothes to jackets and bags. Great for covering up logos or characters! You stitch, either by machine or by hand onto anything!More good news! My blog is being featured today on one of my favorite blogs, resweater!
Check it out at www.resweater.blogspot.com
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