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Sewing buttons on using your domestic sewing machine

This is by far the quickest way to sew on buttons with normal holes at the centre. I use this technique when I am making clothes like shirts, tops or jackets. Obviously you can’t do this with shank buttons. Set the dials on your sewing machine as follows:- Stitch length zero (0) Zig zag should be the width of the two holes in the centre of the button. On my machine it is around four [...]

2016-10-21T10:18:49+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Jackets, Sewing machine information|Tags: ladies lined jacket alterations|Comments Off

Overlock stretch – alteration versus making

When you are making a tee shirt or stretch top you would have your over locker or serger threaded as a four thread machine. This gives you the safety stitch and means you don't have to sew a seam first, then over lock. But when you are doing the hem, I would recommend you overlock with only three threads. This gives the hem a lot more flexibility and stretch without the safety stitch. Also take [...]

2014-11-18T08:08:46+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Over locking, Sewing machine information, Stretch and Knit Tops & Tees|Tags: overlocking and serger with stretch fabric|Comments Off

Over locking thread

If you find that your over locker (serger) is not sewing properly, you may find that its the quality of your thread. I did an alteration recently and the customer brought the thread with her. She wanted a rolled hem on a piece of chiffon that she would wear as a wrap. Ordinarily it should be a simple exercise, but this thread was very coarse and it caused the tension to become very tight. I broke [...]

2013-10-20T21:30:24+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Sewing machine information|Tags: overllocking thread, overlocker information, serger information on thread|Comments Off

Gathering with your over locker

Rather than sewing a long stitch and pulling the threads to gather the fabric, consider getting a gathering foot for your over locker (serger). I have a Janome and the gathering foot cost around $25 from memory. the time it saves is unbelievable. It will also ruch the fabric. It is as simple as laying one piece of fabric on the bottom (the fabric that is going to be gathered and another piece of fabric [...]

2014-11-18T08:08:58+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Over locking, Sewing machine information|Tags: gathering foot for overlocker or serger|Comments Off

Rolled hems with your over locker

I worked with a lady recently who did not realize she could convert her standard over locker into a rolled hemmer. The modern versions have the lever on the front which is moved into the Rolled hemming position. The older versions had a different plate. The standard plate has an "S" on the under side. The Rolled Hemming plate has an "R" on the underside. Your manual should explain how to change, but basically you [...]

2013-10-20T21:39:56+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Sewing machine information|Tags: shorten dress with rolled hem|Comments Off