Easy Guide to Serging Fine Fabrics (Sewing Companion Library) (Paperback)

by Kitty Benton (Author) "Learning how the serger differs from your conventional sewing machine is the key to helping you identify its advantages over conventional machines and its potential..." (more)
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Product Description
Once limited to the commercial sewing industry, sergers now are popular with home-sewers who can stitch, trim and finish seams in one step. Years of personal experience qualifies professional designer Kitty Benton to introduce sewers to a new world of sewing satisfaction with her step-by-step, fully illustrated guide that takes the mystery out of serging. 182 color photos.

From the Back Cover
Have you bought a serger, but haven't yet learned how to use it? Do you own one, but know that it could do more if you only knew how? This is the book for everyone who owns or has considered buying the versatile and efficient serger. With valuable technical information, and more than 130 photos to clarify every step, this new volume in the Sewing Companion Library will guide you through everything you need to know to get the most out of your machine, including how to thread your serger right every time; find the machine settings, needles and thread that suit your fabric; make fancy edges and hems that only a serger can do, choose and use the notions that work best; turn inside and outside corners perfectly; work with sheer fabrics and lace; make a fancy braid or a custom ribbon to match your garment; sew easy bias tubing, and much more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Taunton (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561580902
• ISBN-13: 978-1561580903
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #343,949 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Guide to Serging Fine Fabrics, April 7, 2000

By A Customer

This is a great book for anyone who sergers, or would like to own and learn to use a serger. It is written in a clear concise way. Easy to understand with many supporting photographs. No matter what type of serger you own this book will help you to make the most of it. Serging fine fabrics can be intimidating, and a bit tricky but this book makes it easy.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great information, January 20, 2006

By	Nise - See all my reviews

This book has great information on how to serge, tips on how to improve your technique, and great photos of the various procedures in action. It will teach you the basic foundation of serging and using your machine. It is not however a project book. Look elsewhere for actual projects, but get this for your personal reference library and it will serve you well.