Merci à vous. Maybe you could start from a lettuce hem, which is fun and frilly. Label each fabric square with the correct stitch name and any additional notes you would like to remember. Hi. For a narrow hem, a rolled hem (2 or 3 threads) or a picot hem you can sew without any stitch finger on (or use the narrower – B). I would love if you could commit to trying something new with your serger. Serge with an overlook machine will make all of your DIY projects easier and better! Your site is so helpful. Covering your serger or sewing machine is essential. I love my serger. on SergerPepper.com. I just received an overlocker for my birthday and I cannot make it work! Congrats for your new serger I’ve never changed my blades so I can’t help you on this side. If you love the same things, why not be friends? I would like to know how to do a cover stitch on a janome 8002dx please can you help? Any thoughts? Like last time, I’ve threaded my serger using  the same color code I have on my machine: I hope this will help you identify which thread goes where in every stitch! Any ideas . I’m giving you some guidelines for using your serger’s stitches; for each one, I’m listing: Consider that numbers I give are the settings I use, maybe you need to adjust them, keep them just for reference. The problem is that pictures resolution wouldn’t work great for a printed version. Your New Must Have! I haven’t used my serger in years & just decided to re-learn it. Put away the stitch finger you’re not using in its case (mine goes side by side with the 2-thread converter), so you won’t lose it! Now I’m sharing with you my cheat sheet about how to better use your serger, because it can do a lot more than only finishing seam allowances… so many stitches are available with any basic serger, like mine! I changed the stitch width and now nothing but problems. Jan 25, 2017 - Serger Stitches 101 Cheat Sheet: Never Ever Without It! Welp. So I have a pfaff overlock 4862, had a heck of a time trying to take it from serger mode to overlock mode, and get the knife to stop cutting. A blog about serging, overlocking, sewing, and other handmade crafts for house and home. link) The resulting seam lies flat so it is a great option for clothing for kids who find a lot of their seams itchy. Hi Allyson! What could I do? Hello Irene, thank you for the cheat sheet. Love it! Serger Tension : Tension - what is wrong? Your New Must Have! I’ve made it past the threading and I’m trying to figure out the different parts of the machine now. I cover EVERYTHING to know about Sergers in this step-by-step tutorial. This should be most useful. Would you like to know me a little bit more? I love serging!! Flatlocking works on both woven and stretch fabrics, but because the raw...Read More ». Hi Karly! Cheers Kay. Today I’d like to describe you all the other fun stitches I have on my serger (and chances are that you have the same stitches on your), just because you can use your serger for finishing seams (and it’s ok)  but: a serger can do a lot of other fun things, other than a 4-threads or a 3-thread overlock. It’s a cloth plate sandwich with my fabric on top and the cloth plate on the bottom. Every thread/fabric/serger combo is different, usually you should put your scientist hat on and try on scraps: you’ll find it easier and, with a little experience on your shoulders, you’ll be faster next timws to find a tension to start with. This is useful for 2-threads overlock, 2-threads narrow hem and also for 3-thread super stretch stitch because it is the only stitch that requires 2 needles plus 1 looper (the lower one). How to use a serger for beginners: Let's face it, sergers can be intimidating lil fellas (especially as a beginner!).