2012年8月21日 星期二

Substitute for Overlock Stitches

If you don't have a overlocker/ serger, please don't rush to buy one!

What is a overlocker and overlock stitches?
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Usually an overlock sewing machine will cut the edges of the cloth as they are fed through (such machines are called ‘sergers’ in North America), though some are made without cutters. The inclusion of automated cutters allows overlock machines to create finished seams easily and quickly.

Overlock stitches will do work such as edging, hemming and seaming a variety of fabrics and products.

When you don't have an overlocker, the simplest thing to do is the use zig zag as a substitute.  A better option is to sew a straight stitch and then sew a zig zag, it will be more secured.

Another method is faux french seam (basically, you take the raw edges, fold them in on themselves and hand-stitch the top of the folds together)

Hope you find the above information helpful :)

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