Overlock Serger
Overlock Machine – Do You Have To Have An Overlock Machine To Commence Sewing?
What exactly is an Overlock
An Overlock is actually a machine which sews and trims the edge of a fabric panel to prevent the textile from fraying. The Overlock stitches are a combination of three or four thread chain and quite often five. The thread chain is stitched over the edge of the material as the blade cuts away any fraying threads to leave an incredibly tidy and non fraying side.
Most sewing machines nowadays contain an Overlock stitch function as standard, but since it has only a top thread and a bottom thread the result is no way as good as a proper Overlock machine.
For anyone who is a newcomer to sewing it is not necessary to go out and purchase an overlocker immediately; give your hobby 3-4 months to discover how you get on. Should you become more skilled in sewing and want to attempt increasingly intricate projects, then perhaps it is the perfect time to add an overlocker to your sewing collection.
The Overlock will never replace the sewing machine; nevertheless it actually is the perfect companion.
Overlock Specifics:
- An Overlock uses the same thread as a sewing machine.
- An Overlock has a various number of feet and attachments like a sewing machine.
- An Overlock has a built in thread stand to manage the threads and prevents them from tangling.
- An Overlock will cut the fabric at the same time, a sewing machine will not.
- An Overlock will use the same needles as a sewing machine.
The Stitches Of Your Overlock machine
The Chain Stitch
This makes use of one needle and one looper to create a single line of stitches. This stitch is occasionally used alone as an alternative for the straight stitch on a conventional sewing machine. Make use of it only for wovens because it is not flexible enough for knits. When the blade is disengaged the chain stitch can be used to produce interesting, decorative top-stitching. Generally, however, it is utilized in conjunction with two thread or 3 thread stitch, in particular where supplementary stretch or security is desired. 5 thread Overlock machines can create the chain stitch along with the 3 thread Overlock stitch simultaneously.
The 3 Thread Stitch
This makes use of 1 needle and two loopers. All 3 threads interlock at the textile edge. The 3 thread stitch can be utilized on it’s own to join and overcast a seam or as an edge finished for the seam stitched using a traditional machine. It can additionally be employed to produce a fake flatlock seam, a blind hem and also a narrow hem. Additionally the 3 thread stitch is the most popular option for decorative work.
The 4 Thread Stitches
You will find 3 kinds of 4 thread overlock stitches. The 4 thread safety stitch is a combo chain stitch and two thread overlock stitch. It makes use of two needles and two loopers. One needle and one looper produce a two thread safety chain stitch and the remaining needle and looper generate a two thread overlock stitch. This specific stitch works for stable or woven fabrics. As the chain is not a flexible, stretchable stitch, this stitch isn’t appropriate for knits. The chain will pop when the material is stretched.
The 4 thread overlock stitch and also the four-thread mock safety stitch utilize two needles and two loopers. The looper threads interlock with the needle threads at the left along with each other at the material sides. Although these functions were created specifically with knits in mind, they could also be employed on wovens. The extra row of straight stitching that runs down the middle of the overlock stitch configuration gives stability.
With any luck , you now fully understand if you require an Overlock to begin sewing.
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