First Time Sewing with a Serger

In First Time Sewing with a Serger, sewing experts Becky Hanson and Beth Baumgartel take you by the hand and teach you everything you need to know to sew with a serger, or overlock machinea versatile and speedy stitching tool. Start by learning how a serger works, the many styles available, and the roles of various partsand accessories. Get a detailed overview of thevariety of functional and decorative stitches you can make, plus must-have threads, tools, and notions. Next, familiarize yourself withhow to thread your serger, setthe stitch size, anduseit to start and end seams, sew curves and corners, and more. Youll use these essential skills to make the nine fun, easy garment and home decor projects--skills youll turn to again and again to create your own professional-looking pieces!