Top 5 Serger Stitches & How to Do Them

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3 жыл бұрын

Top 5 Serger Stitches & How to Do Them
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@ShazahSews 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to give us these tips. I bought my first 3 thread overlocker about 35 years ago with the intention of learning how to use it before upgrading to a 4 thread. I’ve only recently upgraded to a 4 thread and am not phased at all with the threading process. 30+ years on my old machine taught me some good skills, and lots of patience.

@tamarakarlin2758 3 жыл бұрын

So helpful Kim, thank you for taking your time & showing this whole serger series, greatly appreciate your patience & teaching style. Have a wonderful day! PS Love your top, flattering style, fit & fabric on you!

@nanahathaway6728 3 жыл бұрын

Kim thx for doing the serger tutorials and giving us alternative uses for the serger! On the flat lock stitch both Gail yellon and Deb canham have videos showing how to use ribbons or deco trims weaving them into the flat lock stitches... very cool!

@paulamattsson8583 3 жыл бұрын

OMG Kim, I remember my Pfaff hobbylock how i really didn't want to change threads just because of that lower looper, and I sewed years and years on that thing oh I love my Babylock even moore, great video as always

@annewhitney8809 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t despair folks. Once you get your serger threaded ,you can tie on your new thread to the old thread and just pull it through. You only have to thread the loopers when the thread breaks. And the loopers can be hard to get at in some machines. Air threaders are lovely but pricey. Only you can decide if the investment is worth it. I found a serger that isn’t hard to thread but isn’t an air serger. Happy shopping. Thanks Kim. You always tackle things with such good nature.

@dorothysdaughtersews 3 жыл бұрын

I showed the tie off method in the first video. A viewer asked me to show her the other way. LOL. I managed to sew and be pretty productive with that old girl (serger) for a very long time. It’s only after saving for a long time that I was able to buy my air-threaded juki.

@annewhitney8809 3 жыл бұрын

Tying off is definitely the way to go. I use up my left over odd colours of Guterman in my loopers. It was most certainly illustrative of how frustrating it can be to thread a serger. I now have a 30 year old White that I bought second hand. Easy to thread,nice stitch and I hope it outlasts me. I had a White originally,traded it for a Husqvarna that I hated, traded it for an industrial and when I downsized bought this little gem. The industrial was a pig to thread. Lovely to work on....once it was threaded....lol

@deidrabenson361 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks sooo much for sharing!!❤️❤️

@bhunterBrenda 3 жыл бұрын

OMG.... I have a 25 yo serger (elner) and a 20 yo used serger (Husqvarna/ viking Huskylock 905) and the threading is easy easy. I would have given up if the threading had been that difficult. I have never felt I had to tie the threads together. I give you a lot of credit for your perseverance.

@christinemartin9449 3 жыл бұрын

Hi from England. Threading the lower looper on a Janome!!! My overlocker is only 6 months old so they are still making these machines with the same awful thread guide. My husband was amazed that they make machines that are so difficult to thread! I will join the queue to shoot the design engineer! Thank for doing these videos.

@deborahspooner8046 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I’m Dorothy’s daughter also! Seeing your video for the first time. Thanks.

@patricialittlejohns9246 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant tutorial thankyou Kim

@kb80550 3 жыл бұрын

I could see doing the flat lock stitch where the sleeve joins the bodice on a raglan as a decorative element, especially if using a contrasting color for the sleeve.

@ginnyrivera2786 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another good instructional video. Now I am going to go play with my serger.

@hmf5328 Жыл бұрын

Hello Kim and thank you for this great serger tutorial, I learned a lot. Please lower the background music level to easier understand you.

@qormi1000 3 жыл бұрын

Well explained Kim. Thank you. Wish KZfaq wouldn't put such loud music :(

@PKEDRM 3 жыл бұрын

It drives my hearing aids crazy! I watch the video to hear Kim's voice not KZfaq's music.

@KimberlyNichols 3 жыл бұрын

You can mute the sound and turn on captions. I don't like captions because I really want to watch the video, not the words on the screen. But it's better than nothing. 😢

@sewhappysarahr8912 3 жыл бұрын

I have some burnout velvet that I am making a robe style jacket with. I think the rolled edge might be good for that? Thanks for your great video, I will watch it again and take notes!

@dorothysdaughtersews 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, that would work well. A couple tips about doing that with burnout velvet- I would probably use a decorative, thicker thread like wooly nylon so that the stitching doesn’t get lost in the nap. Also, if this is stretch velvet, test a scrap and make sure the differential feed is well balanced, and take care not to stretch the hem as you sew.

@ellastroupe5754 3 жыл бұрын

thank you Kim. It was very helpful! Would you do the same thing with your cover stitch machine?

@dorothysdaughtersews 3 жыл бұрын

Sure! I’ll add it to my topic list :-)

@pennysews009 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for all your great videos and thoughtful content. Greetings from Australia. There is a product available called an overlocker threader( larger version of those old fashioned needle threaders our mothers used)easily gets those last threads through the looper eyes with ease. Just google ,they are under $5.😉

@KimberlyNichols 3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate this series, it's very helpful. I agree with other comments, the music is quite loud and I find it distracting. I would imagine anyone with hearing difficulties would really struggle. Thank you again for the great information!

@dorothysdaughtersews 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. As I told someone else, I tried something different, and it obviously didn’t work. My apologies. I won’t be doing that with the music again.

@KimberlyNichols 3 жыл бұрын

@@dorothysdaughtersews Oh, no worries! Thanks for listening to feedback. I look forward to future videos, they are very appreciated!

@nancypollard4531 Жыл бұрын

So much great information here. The music was kind of distracting though.

@dorothysdaughtersews Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nancy! I apologize- that was the one and only time I used music. The feedback wasn’t good, and I never did it again, LOL

@auntiefishy17 Жыл бұрын

What kind of elastic is that ? Xx

@kathydean156 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of elastic are you are using? Could I get the brand also so I can get some? Thank you in advance! I really like the way you teach. Easy to understand!

@dorothysdaughtersews 3 жыл бұрын

Here is the elastic I was using in the video (Aff link): amzn.to/3lQ4Tu0

@dorisp9127 3 жыл бұрын

I have an older White serger and I absolutely HATE threading it because like in this video, I have to go under the machine to the other side make that loop and pull it through to the other side. I spent a very long time on tutorials going over and over to do this. What I did was take a photo of where the thread is supposed to cross the upper and lower so it will work. I bought a Singer from a church garage sale and It is was easier. I decided to use the White machine for White thread only since it's a bear to change.

@auntmayme8119 3 жыл бұрын

Gathering. What are the loopers., and the right needle? I have a Bernina and the stitch width starts at 5; where is your 2.5 stitch width on the Juki? In the middle, or part way, or from one end?

@dorothysdaughtersews 3 жыл бұрын

The loopers make the “overcast” part of the stitch. They are usually the two threads all the way to the left. The stitch width is something that is really different in every machine. Check your manual. If you want to see the location of it on my Juki, I did a review of it and showed it up close. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ppyhediBta_QY5c.html

@MyGloria58 Жыл бұрын

Hello. I'm new to serging. Was wondering if a coverstitch foot is available for sergers. Otherwise I guess coverstitching would be a 2 step process on regular sewing machine. Thank You

@dorothysdaughtersews Жыл бұрын

No a serger can only be used on an edge- it either cuts or rolls the edge as it goes. There is no way a serger can do a cover stitch. There are combination machines that do both with adjustments, but a normal serger cannot do a cover stitch.

@MyGloria58 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for clarification.

@sharonkhor7433 2 жыл бұрын

Do you change the feet to spreader for the flatlock? Thanks

@dorothysdaughtersews 2 жыл бұрын

No, I just used the regular foot.

@sharonkhor7433 2 жыл бұрын

@@dorothysdaughtersews thanks

@brendafoley6995 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim! Appreciate you!

@baraitalo 2 жыл бұрын

Pls could you link to the second basics video?

@dorothysdaughtersews 2 жыл бұрын

Here is the entire serger playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PLrMFNt3KK919V5ERrcLCQlVYE6Q8LW5zo

@baraitalo 2 жыл бұрын

@@dorothysdaughtersews many thanks!

@musicmama2864 3 жыл бұрын

Gosh, that might be harder to thread than my Brother 1034D!

@anessaharris9947 3 жыл бұрын

😀

@mam7470 11 ай бұрын

I wish you showed the stitches

@alicemcmurdy5678 3 жыл бұрын

Can't hear you for the music

@sherrelstroot3034 2 жыл бұрын

Kim, I like most of your videos. I tried several times to watch this one but that background music is distracting and after the 4th attempt I had a headache.

@dorothysdaughtersews 2 жыл бұрын

Which is why I never did that again ❤️

@rachaelhunt8268 3 жыл бұрын

I was watching your video solely for the blind hem... the only one where your head blocked the view and you folded the fabric so quickly I couldnt see how you did it... oh dear. I'm so lost. Ive looked everywhere and watched tons of videos. I'm stuck with.my first garment unhemmed....sheesh.

@dorothysdaughtersews 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rachel- I am out of town, but I will make a quick video short for you after I get back on May 8. You also may find some help in our Facebook group, Dorothy’s Daughter Community. I apologize that you had difficulty viewing it.