Serger Obedience
This class is designed to help you understand and use your serger more effectively.
Taught by Renee Bylund, key areas covered in this class are:
- How sergers differ from sewing machines
- Basic care and maintenance
- Understanding tension dials
- What a balanced seam looks like
- How to create different stitch patterns using tension dials
- Performance decisions: How many threads do I use, when and where
Before you come to class:
Be sure your serger is threaded and able to cut and serge some fabric samples. This will ensure your serger is ready to roll on class day!*
What you need to bring to class:
What you need to bring to class:
- Serger and all the accessories that came with your machine
- Foot Control
- Power cord
- Serger manual
Other supplies:
- A variety of fabric scraps: cottons, knits, fleece, denim, etc...
- Scissors
- 4 spools of serger thread, one color to match each color of your 4 tension dials. (*Purchase only good quality serger threads, such as Maxilock or Todilock. Maxilock is sold at The Sewing Machine Exchange.)
*if you have been given a serger, found a serger or dug yours out of the closet after many years we strongly recommend it is serviced before attending the class.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | |
| Requirements: | Threaded serger able to cut fabric. *Foot Control *Power cord *Serger manual *4 spools of quality serger thread, one color to match each color of your 4 tension dials- available at The Sewing Machine Exchange *A variety of fabric scraps: cottons, knits, fleece, denim *Scissors |
| Instructor: | Renee Bylund |
| Instructor Bio: | Renee is a long time sewist with an expertise in sergers. She has 45 years of sewing instruction experience and is a true asset to the Maine sewing community. |
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This class cannot be purchased online. Please contact the store for more information.