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Basic Overlock/Serge Machine Class
All event dates and times:
January 7 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CSTEvent Navigation
A perfectly sewn garment deserves a neat, finish with professional grade on the inside. Serging also assists in prolonging any garment during the laundry care. Perfect for knits & stretchy fabrics. So, let’s sew together! Instructor provides scrap fabric to practice
In this class, you will learn the following:
–Review your manual to your machine
–Familiarize yourself with the basic parts & features of a serge machine (4 needle is taught in class)
–Set up & threading – what type of thread to use & why
–Needle education – why do we use different types
–We will be doing a Serge project (How to sew a snack pouch)
You get 20% off all other materials when you buy your supplies at the shop or over the phone.
What You’ll Need for Class
Equipment & Parts
–Sewing Machine (including the power cord and any tools that come with your machine)
–Sewing Machine Manual (if you do not have a printed-out copy, please be prepared to bring a downloaded version)
–Serge Thread (you will need at least 4 Overlock/Serger Thread Cones)
–Machine Presser foot-
–Machine Needles per your machine
Sewing Machine Toolbox (Note: Supply Kits are available at Northwest Sewing Center)
–Scissors for cutting fabric
–Snippers for cutting threads
–Seam ripper
–Tape measure and/or ruler
–Straight Pins (25)
Fabrics
–Any scrap fabric will do for the practice
–Sew a Snack Pouch Project:
–1 Fat Quarter for the outer fabric
–1 Fat Quarter for the lining fabric
