I created this short video on baby wipes and landfill because I had a client who gave me the task of over locking a heap of towels she had cut up to use instead of purchasing baby wipes. Plus she used some fleecing for the inside of her cloth nappies. I thought about what she had said so I googled baby wipes and landfill and found out some frightening information. Hence this small video which [...]
How to do corners on a rolled hem Rolled Hem Overlock Corners can be used on scarves would be the most common use for using your rolled hem on the overlocker. Turning corners is as simple as sewing to the end of the fabric, turning the fabric and continuing to sew. Occasionally the fabric will need to be given a little wiggle to free it, and this should be done very gently. View [...]
Overlocker or serger Overlocker for clothing alterations is a must in my opinion. A garment that has been zig zagged on the edges is not professional (in my opinion). Doing alterations for family is fine. Doing clothing alterations as a profession and being paid is another story. I have a 13 page Price Guide in my Clothing Alteration Business Package. I explain how to charge out at around $40 per hour. To [...]
Gathering and elasticator feet for overlocker or serger Over locker or serger gadgets which turn your machine into a time saving machine. Your over locker or serger can be converted to do more than just over locking. For example most older model machines have attachments that can be purchased such as the gathering attachment. It slots into a groove on the machine and gather the fabric automatically. How it works - Cut one piece [...]
Have you ever had trouble with the tension on your over locker/serger? One of the biggest mistakes I think people make is to leave the tension dials ON when threading a new color onto the machine. Sewing or pulling the thread through till it gets to the needle with the tension ON can cause problems with the tension. The knot going through the tension dial can cause damage. Tension dial on three(standard for my machine) [...]