Learn Your Serger

Description: 

Are you afraid of your serger? Does the threading bring a drop of sweat to your brow? This class is for you! Our insrtuctor Jaynie will walk you though setting up your serger. 

In this course you will learn how to:

• Thread your serger

• The "anatomy" of your serger

• Cleaning and Maintenance

• Tension Adjustments and troubleshooting

• Fabric feeding issues

• Knife do's and don'ts

• Serger safety

Class Duration: 1.5 hours, 45 minutes of instructions and 45minutes of work time/troubleshooting

Students Bring: YOUR serger. Students will bring their sergers to class to learn how to operate them. Serger must be in operational condition, we cannot offer any repair services. Please bring your owner's manual and notebook to take notes with. 

Needed Materials: scrap fabric, thread for serger, we advise a different color thread for each cone to make tension adjustments easier. Cones are advised but you can use standard sewing machine thread as well.

You will leave with: The knowledge and confidence to use your serger machine!

Skill Level: Confident Beginner Garment Sewist

Skill Details:

• A good amount of sewing experience. Students should have made at least 3 garments on their own before attending class. Overall students should be comfortable operating and troubleshooting a standard sewing machine. Students should be familiar with seam allowance, general garment construction, and terminology like RST and WST.

Age Range: Adults 18+

Disclaimers: 

• By registering for this class you agree to all terms. 

• All attendees will be required to wear a mask for the duration of class. 

• Cancellations must be made 72 hours in advance. Late cancellations or no shows will forfeit their class fee.