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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:

  • 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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