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Coverstitch Workshop: Garment Stitching on the Serger, #19544
The versatile cover stitch is a must-have for garment sewists, especially if you love the comfort and ease of knits. Using the cover stitch, you’ll use a variety of techniques, both conventional and creative. You will learn how to adjust tensions, stitch length, selecting the correct needle for your fabrics, and the variety of cover/chain stitch options.

Decorative Serger Stitches, #19541
Sergers aren't just for basic construction. After this hands-on workshop, your serger might become your favorite decorative tool. Flatlock stitching, fringe, the Raindrop Stitch (my new fave), and the Twice as Nice stitch, are all beautiful surface embellishments. And bold decorative threads amp up the stitches. You'll love every single one!

Serger Essentials 101: Perfecting a Serger Stitch (First Offering), #19540
Whether you’re a novice or an experienced serger owner, this comprehensive, hands-on workshop is great for learning and perfecting all of your serger’s stitches. What makes the edge of a rolled hem roll? How can you avoid stretching the seam on your beautiful knit tee? Learn how and why to manipulate tensions and change differential feed for various fabrics. We’ll talk about the wide variety of beautiful decorative threads sergers allow us to use and see lots of lovely samples. You’ll leave with valuable information, samples, and the knowledge to tackle any serger project successfully.

Serger Essentials 101: Perfecting a Serger Stitch (Second Offering), #19546
Whether you’re a novice or an experienced serger owner, this comprehensive, hands-on workshop is great for learning and perfecting all of your serger’s stitches. What makes the edge of a rolled hem roll? How can you avoid stretching the seam on your beautiful knit tee? Learn how and why to manipulate tensions and change differential feed for various fabrics. We’ll talk about the wide variety of beautiful decorative threads sergers allow us to use and see lots of lovely samples. You’ll leave with valuable information, samples, and the knowledge to tackle any serger project successfully.

Serger Specialty Feet & Attachments, #19545
Expand your skills and take your serger know-how to the next level. You’ll be amazed at what you’ll do with these serger specialty feet. Specialty feet and attachments for your serger can look intimidating. Not to worry! They’re highly engineered and designed to make your stitching easier and more accurate.These wonderful accessories require some patience but you’ll master them quickly.

Tablet Zipper Case on the Serger, #19142t
Carry your iPad or tablet in this beautiful Tablet Case. It's lined with fusible foam to cushion the tablet from impact. You'll use both cover/chainstitch and overlock decorative stitches on two center panels. Learn how and why to adjust stitch width, insert a zipper with the piping foot on a serger, and how to eliminate "ladders" when stitching through thick fabric layers. Gail’s built in lots of serger learning into this pattern plus you'll leave with a great tablet case! Registration for this class includes show admission for Thursday.
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