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Creative Serging: Beyond the Basics

Angela Wolf

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In-depth Instruction; over 200 mins
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Meet Angela Wolf

9:14

Meet your instructor, sewing expert Angela Wolf. She'll go over the basics of using your serger and give you details on using the Craftsy platform.

Hemming Garments

26:41

Learn all about the different types of hems you can create for your garments, and how to stitch them. You'll get tips on hemming small spaces and how to reduce bulk in your seams.

The Narrow Hem

24:34

Use your serger to create a variety of narrow hems, including the three-threaded overlock narrow hem, decorative narrow hem, lettuce edge hem and the wave stitch.

Decorative Stitches

17:52

Learn more about creating decorative stitches with your serger, including pintucking and faux piping. You'll also get the specifics on creating a wave stitch on a polar fleece.

Piping

22:53

Learn all about how to insert piping into your garments, as well as information about piping tips.

Flatlock & Overlock Stitches

24:54

See examples of overlock stitches and learn about their do's and dont's. Angela teaches you how to create perfect overlock and flatlock stitches.

Gathering

14:38

Adjust the settings of your serger for gathering and learn how to manipulate the fabric for perfect gathers.

Inserting Elastic

24:56

Want to learn how to insert elastic into your garments? Angela goes into detail about using elastic and how to add a waistband or chainstitch.

Inserting a Separating Zipper

11:16

Working with zippers can be difficult, but Angela shows you how you can attach them to your garments easily with your serger.

Finishing Edges

22:43

Finish your garments using Angela's tips for beautiful edges and seams. Learn how to use bias tape and create one-of-a-kind garments.

10 Lessons

3 hrs 20 mins

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Explore clever finishing and decorative serger techniques for woven and knit fabric! You’ll learn to create blind hems, coverstitches and lettuce edges, and pick up tips for navigating curves and corners without thread bulk. Let Angela show you how to adjust your machine settings to achieve perfect results for piping or gathering, sewing flatlock and overlock stitches, and inserting separating zippers and elastic. Add inspired touches and a professional finish to your garments and home decor. Enroll today in Creative Serging: Beyond the Basics.

Angela Wolf

Angela Wolf is the owner of her own custom apparel business, ABO Apparel, and the author of a regular column on patternreview.com. You may recognize her as the couture sewing expert from 'It's Sew Easy" on public television or from her contributions to respected magazines such as Threads and SewStylish. Angela has her own ready-to-wear collection and is the author of "How to Start a Home-Based Fashion Business."

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