Sergers & Overlock Sewing Machines

If you've wanted a serger but don't know much about a serger or over locking sewing machine, you owe it to yourself to learn everything you can before you go shopping. Being an educated consumer makes it much more likely for you to end up with a purchase that honestly meets all of your needs.

A serger or overlock are types of sewing machines that will trim the fabric and sew a seam finish at the same time.... and many more otptions depending on the number of threads and the machine. These pages will guide you to answers to your questions about sergers, images and explanations about the stitches a serger sews and more.

Understanding what a serger or overlock machine does will help you make an educated decision before purchasing or deciding if you need a serger. Follow these pages for an educational tutorial of what a serger or overlock machine can offer you for your home sewing advancements.

Real photos of two to five thread stitches that can be made with a serger, depending on your machines capabilities. See what stitches you want to create before you buy a machine that won't make the stitches you have in mind.

Sewing QA from Sew News Magazine - I don't own a serger but would like to finish garment seams and edges to look like those done with a serger. Do you have any suggestions?

Share your machine experiences to help other sewing enthusiasts make an informed decision. Follow the results for a machine consumer reference.

Illustrations and explanations to take the mystery out of sergers and their terms.

The place to find out all about the newest serger to enter the market. This one uses 8 threads!

Here's a great place to start your serging trouble shooting.

Shopping for a Serger or Overlock sewing machine? Find brief descriptions and price comparison links here.