OVERLOCK STITCH | No Serger Needed

Do you want a finished overlock seam but don't have a serger? NO WORRIES! Learn several ways that you can use a regular sewing machine to get an overlock finished edge.

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[thatgirlthatsme]

So happy I don't have to worry about frayed edges anymore. And I can stop stressing over not having a serger. Thank you so much for sharing all of your knowledge with us.

[f_raye]

I keep hearing “first overlock the edge” in all these dream sewing tutorials I want to eventually build up to and find myself, a beginner, asking what does that even mean (in detail)!? Thank you for this tutorial!!! 😊

[jhwatchlist]

Thanks, Jan! I've been sewing for over 60 years. Rarely do I find something new in sewing tutorials, as I did in this one!

[dsujkqu]

My daughter and I got our first sowing machine Saturday. Singer Patchwork. 240 dollars! Made pillows last night and are cutting out the pattern for a period colonial dress! So excited! We do have a tudor to teach us as we go. Prayers please. We have three weeks.

[jess.hawkins]

This is really helpful, thank you! I've just got my own sewing machine and I haven't used one properly since secondary school, a little over 10 years ago!

[debkeyworth]

I never seem to understand sewing machine I actually understood your tutorial and enjoyed it very much . Thanks

[sushirat]

thank you!! Im currently in college and brought my serger only to forget the plug at my home city 3 hours away! I needed to secure the edges of my fabric for a project and this came in handy!!

[bigtimefans]

I've used the overlock stitch for some of my patchwork skirts that I've made and they've held up great! I didn't realize you could use a zigzag with a straight stitch; but now that I look at it, a lot of my jeans do have those stitches! Thank you so much for teaching us something new:)

[vickynewton]

Thank you a zillion times and then a zillion more! I needed this tutorial so bad! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[educationalfieldstudies]

What an excellent teacher you are! Thank you.

[methos]

Thank you for this. Straight forward and easy to understand. No unnecessary fluff - pun intended.

[veganperson]

I love how Jan touched her sewing machine and said “basic”, um…that’s not a basic machine when you look at my basic machine 😂. Great tutorial, I will try on my definitely basic machine.

[sewesme]

I have a serger but the reason I don't like them is because of (changing the thread) and, hate having to buy extra thread. But the worse is if the thread becomes unthreaded while I serging all the time to find the one needle that got unthreaded what a fuss!. I rather zigzag or using the overlock stitch in my sewing machine. AWESOME Video! Thank you for sharing the tip on the foot that goes with the overlook stitch you are a true sweetheart!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[urbanwolfgard]

Exactly what I needed! Thank you for making this, super informative and easy to follow! :)

[yume]

This is so educational! My brother sewing & embroidery machine has the same computer interface so it’s perfect for me to learn how to use all the functions ❤

[razmataziest]

Thank you for this, I've been fretting about a project I promised to friend because I couldn't figure out how to finish my edges properly without a serger!

[ThatForestNymph]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I was at war with my machine trying to figure out how to overlock (I’m new to sewing) and you made this so easy to follow.

[shariday]

Thank you for this! You have no idea.🙄. I made a kimono jacket and long skirt out of the most delicious, drapey, navy crepe. Fraying everywhere. Threads even poking out of the french seams. I will be renovating this yummy suit with the overlock stitches you showed us. I think they are on my machine but I’ve never knew how to use them. Hurray you! I’m a happy stitcher.😊

[marilamar]

This was super helpful and motivational! I really want the Juki serger with the vacuum feature and the price is just too much. I’m definitely gonna get the overlock presser foot for my heavy duty singer machine✨ problems solved😂

[poxmnju]

You just saved me from buying an overedge foot that it looks like I don’t actually need! Thanks 🥂