Serger Techniques from Beginner to Advanced

Name: Serger Techniques from Beginner to Advanced
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Serging Made Easy Thru Education, Step by Step

Created byLori Hernandez

Last updated 7/2020

English

What you'll learn

Machine Overview
Threading
Multiple Serger Stitches - ex. Overlock Stitches, Cover and Chain Stitches
A variety of feet and accessories overviewed
Ripping out a serged stitch
Gathering with an overlock stitch
Gathering with an chain stitch
Create a zipper bag with a serger
Quilt piecing
Quilting with a chain stitch
Complete exposure to the Babylock Truimph along with a wealth of useful serging knowledge

Course content

6 sections • 21 lectures • 3h 56m total length

Meet Lori, Trunk Show, Overview technique samples created in class5:54
Lori will give a brief trunk show that presents multiple creative options created with a serger. She will also give a brief explanation along with showing the techniques presented in course.
Overview Machine Used in Course27:36

4 Thread Overlock Experience40:31
Threading machine for 4 Thread Overlock Stitch
Technique - Serge a 4 Thread Overlock Stitch5:42
Stitching a 4 Thread Overlock and Ripping out the stitch, Scissors used "Karen Kay Buckley's Perfect Scissors" 4" Scissors
Technique - Piecing a 4 Patch Quilt Black12:56
Piecing with a 4 thread overlock stitch
Technique - Gathering with a 4 Thread Overlock Stitch7:14
Gathering and Creating more Gathers with a 4 Thread Overlock Stitch
Technique-Gathering a strip of Fabric while Serging it to a strip of Flat Fabric6:12
Using the Ruffling foot to gather and construct all at once
Technique - Piping8:25
Create piping, serge/construct piping between two pieces of fabric
Technique/Project - Zipper Bag20:18
Inserting a zipper and creating a zipper bag - NO METAL ZIPPERS - should be used

Switching to a 3 Thread Overlock Stitch5:04
Switching from 4 thread to 3 thread overlock
Technique - 3 Thread Overlock Stitch3:48
3 Thread overlock applications
Technique - Rolled Hems w/ Standard and Decorative Serger Threads16:16
Creating rolled hems with various threads
Technique - Rolled Hem and Narrow Hem w/ Decorative Thread3:45
Comparing rolled hem and narrow hem, stitched with decorative thread
Technique - Attaching a Strand of Beads to Fabric7:35
Attach a strand of beads using the Beading Foot

Switching Machine to Coverhem and Threading25:45
Switching Machine over to Coverhem step by step
Technique - Cover Hem6:52
Creating a Cover Hem also using the Fabric Guide which is an accessory
Technique - Belt Loop Attachment6:42
Creating finished strips using the Belt Loop Binder Attachment
Technique - Corded and Folded Pintucks13:56
Creating consistent and accurate corded and folded pintucks using the Pintuck Foot fast and easy.

Requirements

None

Description

I have designed this course to be student friendly. The machine used for this course is the Babylock Triumph. I will take you thru understanding the machine, threading, a variety of overlock stitches, cover hem and a chain stitch. We will also explore a variety of different feet and accessories that can make serging even easier. If you are a beginner, I believe you will feel comfortable and accomplished once you are finished. If you are intermediate to advanced, I believe you will feel like an expert or definitely more advanced. Building knowledge in anything we want to learn about, sets us up for success. This course will build your knowledge about serging and establish a great foundation for your serging experience. Let's Serge!

Who this course is for:

Those who want to begin and advance their Serging journey.

Serger Techniques from Beginner to Advanced

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Course content

Meet Lori Hernandez and Overview machine used in course2 lectures • 34min

Threading for 4 Thread Overlock Stitch, Create Multiple Overlock Techniques7 lectures • 1hr 41min

Switching to 3 Thread Overlock Stitch, multiple 3 Thread Overlock Techniques5 lectures • 36min

Switching Machine over to a Cover Hem Stitch4 lectures • 53min

Switching Machine over to a Chain Stitch2 lectures • 12min

A finishing note from Lori1 lecture • 1min

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