Top 10 Serger Problems & How to Fix Them

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Learn how to easily fix common serger problems on any brand of a serger.
0:00 Start
1:02 Quality Serger Thread
1:48 Have the Serger cleaned and serviced annually
2:16 Day to day cleaning and oiling
3:13 Thread not in the tension disks
4:07 Retread the serger from scratch
4:25 Thread the serger in the proper order (upper looper, lower looper, needle, needle)
5:48 Don’t miss a guide!
6:24 Thread wrapped around a guide twice
6:44 Wrong thread in the wrong needle
7:57 My favorite online serger classes on Craftsy
9:24 Cutting width not properly set
10:38 Needles not at the correct height
11:41 Skipping stitches
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@SoWiizz Ай бұрын

I cannot thank you enough for your detailed explanations! I just got my first overlock sewing machine and was struggling for a while to understand why the tension dial was not fixing my clearly-lack-of-tension issue on one of my threads. Your tip at 3:30 about almost flossing the thread into the dial saved me! Thank you so so so much!

@1sharewithu771 Жыл бұрын

Omg! Thank you so much. I had tried everything I could think of to get my cover stitch tension right. I did what you said about flossing the thread down into the tension discs. One thread was in there correctly but the other wasn't. So I'd been getting huge loopies on the underside. Before re-threading I returned all my settings back to normal. Anyway, I've always had trouble threading my machine for cover stitch. I have no trouble doing overlock. I just don't do as much cover stitching. And all I wanted to do right now was hem a pair of pants. I'm going to make a note in my Instruction and Reference Guide. Thank you again.

@SoWiizz Ай бұрын

I just went through the same. This lady is a life savior :D

@bmr128 Жыл бұрын

Hi!!! great video!!! I was wondering if you could help me figure out why my lower looper thread cone keeps getting twisted thread? Thank you so much!!

@CatherineSews 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I've been tripped up by the needle not being at the right height before! Thanks for all these details.

@HeirloomCreations 2 жыл бұрын

happy to help!

@catherinemcnicoll5397 2 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you. Just got my first serger and was in tension hell. Turns out the threads didn’t get into the discs.

@grandmalovesmebest Жыл бұрын

Just a tip from an oldie. Turn all your dials to 0 before you begin to thread. It disengages the tension disks so no problem. Also, your threads will glide easily through the guides as you thread them. When you finish threading, then set your tension discs to the appropriate numbers. Happy serging!

@grandmalovesmebest Жыл бұрын

I used to have a small industrial serger (wh is what they were selling back then) and it worked well w cheap thread, old thread, mismatched thread. Just another case of they don't make 'am like they used to!😁

@katieb1836 10 ай бұрын

I have a question, sometimes when sewing knits, I am unable to stretch them. Any ideas? Looper and stitching threads look good, but unsure why this might be happening. Thanks for the video!

@Samiam173 Жыл бұрын

You mentioned that Sergers have a standard setting? I have a 14U444B/454B Singer, Where do I find the factory settings for the tension, if you know, thanks.

@hartsarah12 13 күн бұрын

What would be the reason the left needle thread does not grab? I have had my serger for a while and threaded it many times. I got it serviced and have had this issue since. Now I did get it working once, but then I changed the thread and it is happening again. My initial thought is I need to bring it back, but that was 6 months ago. I have not really used it because of this.

@juneharden794 9 ай бұрын

I had to get a new plate on my Bernina 2000DE now my fabric gets stuck at the end of sewing. I hope that you can help me figure out

@barbaral9453 Жыл бұрын

I have an older baby lock 5260 and forgot how to thread it. I seem to be having trouble with the blue threading. The last 2 parts that need to be threaded I do not understand or missing something. I have tried multi times and still not sure about the blue thread. Sometime I think I have it but when trying to sew it does not chain and the needle thread breaks. The blue colored part is underneath so it is hard to see. I just had it serviced also and he didn't show me how to thread it even though I did ask him. What can I do? Thanks

@KlausPedersen_gaffa 5 ай бұрын

The tip about changing the knive distance in accordance with the fabric thickness was just what I needed. Thanks. 🙂 Any change you will soon do one of your in-depth video tutorial series on the Pfaff Admire Air 7000 serger?

@HeirloomCreations 5 ай бұрын

Please follow these free video tutorials on the Viking Amber Air S600...it is a very similar model to the Pfaff 7000: sewingmastery.com/husqvarna-viking-amber-air-s600/

@KlausPedersen_gaffa 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Sara, and congrats on your birthday. Love from Denmark.@@HeirloomCreations

@josephinemori-stoodley3168 Жыл бұрын

My right most tension discs release the thread every 6" of serging a rolled hem. It pops out of the discs sporadically. I have oiled the machine, changed the needle, use professional serging thread, cleaned the lint and rethreaded the machine to no avail. What is my next move?

@MsLori1973 Жыл бұрын

My dad broke the thung that the thread goes thru on the top. It's plastic and the medal thing that goes down in is okay. It has a screw on it so it can be replaced. They used to be metal but where can I get another one. I was gonna crazy glue it back on but without that arrial looking t on top I can't use it and it's brand new. He didn't know to push it down n it's snapped right off

@lilygallardo9479 Жыл бұрын

How do I get to a broken needle that fell into the server?

@KarenMcNeil-en2fn Жыл бұрын

Try a wee magnet to catch it?

@user-bx9ne2pl3w 5 ай бұрын

My serger is new. I had a problem on step 3 and it is too tight.

@HeirloomCreations 5 ай бұрын

happy serging!

@MzNoemi69 Жыл бұрын

For me, it was threading it. I unscrewed the cover, so to clean it, I decided to cut the strings. I had learned to do it the 'easy' way, tying ends of new thread to the ones in the overlocker. I unscrewed every screw practically, and dusted the inside (you won't believe the amount of dust is in the machine that you don't see behind the body). Anyway, I the instructions are simple to retread. NOT. I must've redone the steps because the lower looper kept popping. Eventually, I did it---like 45 minutes later. 😕

@josephinemori-stoodley3168 Жыл бұрын

what stoped the thread from popping out of the tension bar?

@janetcozens5756 Жыл бұрын

Hi there many thanks for your incredibly clear tutorial 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😀😀😀😀💐💐💐💐🧵🧵🧵🧵🪡🪡🪡🪡

@clarewillson5400 Жыл бұрын

HELP! My singer serger has bunched fabric (nylon velvet) up under needle and pulled it down into feed dogs. Totally jammed. Cannot remove presser foot as not enough room. Chain is all balled up too inside machine! Nightmare! Guess fabric was too thick. How do I pull the tangled mess out please without breaking the machine?😱😨

@cindycolby7617 Жыл бұрын

Mine too how did you finally fix this