Beginning Serger

Beginning Serging

Make friends with your serger and build a strong foundation for everything this versatile machine can do.

Time: 10:30 AM–1:30 PM Series: 4 Classes Cost: $80 for 4 classes Skill Level: Beginner

Make friends with your serger! Learn to do more with it than you ever expected while building the basic skills needed for smooth, successful serging.

This four-class series gives you a solid foundation to build upon as you become more comfortable with your machine. Along the way, you will learn useful tips and tricks, experiment with different stitches and threads, and discover just how versatile a serger can be.

You will also create a Serger Sample Book showing your stitch settings, giving you a handy reference when you want to return to those techniques in future projects.

Location and educator

Location

Quilters HQ
16175 W. 135th St.
Olathe, KS 66062
913-217-7736

Educator

Joyce Lohrmeyer

Techniques you will learn

Apply a 3-thread overlock and master a rolled-edge hem
Apply a 4-thread overlock and explore differential feed settings
Experiment with fancy and specialty threads
Learn the flatlock stitch
Learn how to quilt using your serger

Explore your serger

Throughout the series, Joyce will introduce helpful serger tools, notions, and threads that can make your sewing easier and expand what you can create.

Tweezers
Needle holders
Different types of serger thread
Stretch thread
Thread nets

Class Day Special: Students receive 15% off items purchased on the day of their class.

Complete supply list

Bring to Every Class

Your serger
Power cord
Scissors
Screwdriver or Allen wrench
Tweezers
Scraps for practice
Machine manual
Size 14 needles for serger
Needle inserter
1 1/2" loose leaf binder
Sheet protectors
Wonder Clips
Four cones of thread
Fabric marker
Tapestry needle
Sharpie for labeling
Magnifying glass (optional)
Notepad
Double-eyed needle (hand tool)
Double-stick tape for paper
Snack and beverage for break

Class Day Special: Quilters HQ offers students 15% off fabric and notions purchased on class day.

Class-specific items

Week 1 • Handkerchief Bag

Cut three 16" squares of cotton fabric OR three 12" squares

Week 2 • Fleece Coverlet

1 to 1 1/4 yards of fleece fabric
2 additional cones of stretch thread

Week 3 • Table Runner

14 strips of cotton fabric, each 18" long x 5" wide
7 pieces of low-loft batting, each 18" x 5"
2 cones of stretch thread

Week 4 • Flatlock & Quilt As You Go

Scraps of knit fabric
Scraps of woven fabric
Batting scraps
No specific project is required for Week 4

Want a copy to keep?

View or print the complete Serger I Class Supply List before class.

View & Print Supply List

Come build your serger skills, try new techniques, and discover how much fun serging can be!

Skill Level:	Beginner
Skill Details:	It is a Must to know how to thread your serger! - Knowing how to thread your machine is a prerequisite for taking Beginning Serger. We have a Threading Your Serger Class on on September 19th.
Requirements:	Please bring the supplies listed at the bottom of the class description.
Instructor:	Joyce Lohrmeyer

$80 plus supplies

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