Once you learn how to use your serger, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.

Since its introduction to the home sewists in the 1980’s sergers have become the workhorse of the sewing room. Using your serger as a companion to the sewing machine will elevate any sewn project to a finished, professional look. Your serger will make quick work on time consuming tasks such as hemming, seam finishes and other details. You’ll learn to make the most of your serger and start applying smart techniques to create beautiful projects with a professional touch.

Serger 101 is taught by Katrina Walker. She’ll take the fear out of learning all what your serger can do. Don’t be intimidate by all those threads, knobs and buttons, learning about your serger is easy and fun with Katrina walking you through every step, button and knob.

Serger 101 will teach you all the basics, plus advanced techniques. You’ll learn:

How to create professional seams finishes
What stitches work best with what fabric
How to serge delicate fabrics
Threading a 3, 4 and 5 thread machine
How to stitch a wide, narrow, flat lock and rolled hems
Serger concave and convex curves
Serger inner corners with precision
Learn how to serge in a continuous circle
How to secure ends for a finished look & so much more.

Plus, bonus content of exploring specialty feet and how to use them with your serger!

If you have a serger that’s gathering dust in the corner from lack of use or simply curious about what a serger can do, this class is for you. Or maybe you need a refresher course on how the more challenging serger techniques (inner corners!) can be executed properly, you’ll want to take Serger 101. Come explore and learn what your serger can do. Your sewn garments, crafts, and quilts will look better than ever!

Produced by: BurdaStyle