Sewing With Sergers
The Complete Handbook for Overlock Sewing
by Gail Brown and Pati Palmer

Sewing With Sergers has guided hundreds of thousands of serger owners. It is THE book to have by your serger as you venture into this whole new realm of sewing. Gail Brown and Pati Palmer hold your hand and you learn the machine… and the basics of serging.

A step-by-step guide for serging novices.
Beginners will benefit from this introductory guide to the serger machine and basic serging techniques. Information on the function of a serger and instructions on machine maintenance are provided along with step-by-step guidelines on sewing straight lines and curves, turning corners, and creating professional-looking seams. Additional details on stitch types, flatlocking, fabric tension, decorative techniques, and making fast fashion adornments such as collars, gathers, and hems are also included, and exciting projects like the serged napkin, swimsuit, and sweater will help augment the skills of the novice serger.

Topics include:

•  What is a Serger
•  Decisions… Decisions.. Which one to buy?
•  All about Thread and Easiest Threading
•  Get Ready to Sew
•  Serge Ahead… Sewing Tips
•  Professional Finishing with a Serger
•  Perfect Serging on any Fabric
•  Decorative Serging
•  Fast Fashion Details
•  Maximizing Serger Use – Pattern Ideas
•  Serging Aerobic and Swimwear
•  Lingerie and Lace
•  Serging Sweaters
•  Childrenswear – Serger Shortcuts
•  Fast Wardrobe Fix Ups!
•  Serge into Patchwork
•  Patternless Quick Projects
•  Fast Decorating with Fabric
•  Nifty Serger Notion Checklist
•  Differential Feed
•  Favorite Stitches