taming your overlocker WORKSHOP

Owning your own overlocker opens up a world of sewing possibilities -right? Beautifully finished seams on stretch fabrics, professional touches that transform your garments from home-made to one-off designer pieces. It sounds perfect, until your overlocker's razor-sharp blades start munching your beautiful fabric. It's time for you to take charge!

 
 
 
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Skill Level: All

This Overlocker Course suits anyone who has an overlocker! Don't give up on this amazing machine. Once you've mastered a few basics, you'll find that it will become a regular part of your sewing. The class is limited to 5 students, so you'll have plenty of one-on-one time with your instructor (and your own overlocker).

    • How your overlocker operates

    • Care and maintenance of your overlocker

    • Overlocker threading

    • Overlocker tension settings

    • Four-thread overlocking

    • Three-thread overlocking including rolled hems

    • Two-thread overlocking

    • Flat locking

    • Demonstration of specialist feet for gathering, applying elastic, beading and hem finishes.

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Classes & Cost

6 hours tuition | $195*
Price includes $25 workshop kit
9.30 am - 4.00 pm (30 mins lunch)

Term 4: 3 November, 2024
Term 1: 23 March 2025
Term 2: 15 June
Term 3: 24 August 2025
Term 4: 7 December 2025

 
 
“I have walked away with new knowledge and tools on how to optimise my use of my overlocker; how versatile the overlocker machine can be to use in different projects. It has been a very valuable course and I would highly recommend it”
— Cheryl, 2022
 

taming your overlocker Course Details

An overlocker, or serger, is a versatile sewing aid that can intimidate even confident sewers. The sewing course gives an introduction to overlocker techniques and is designed to give students the confidence to use their machine to its full potential. During these classes, students work on a number of samples that are a take home reminder of what can be achieved.

You'll need to bring your overlocker and instruction manual to class. That's the machine you'll be taming. Did we mention the instruction manual? If you've lost or misplaced it, it's likely that you'll be able to find the information online. 

This class is open to everyone: home sewers, hobbyists and professionals. It's also available as part of the Professional Program or HSC Textiles Program.

What You'll Learn

  • How your overlocker operates

  • Care and maintenance of your overlocker

  • Overlocker threading

  • Overlocker tension settings

  • Four-thread overlocking

  • Three-thread overlocking including rolled hems

  • Two-thread overlocking

  • Flat locking

  • Demonstration of specialist feet for gathering, applying elastic, beading and hem finishes.

All our Sydney students are required to bring their overlocker to class.

More Information

Please feel free to email or call us on 02 9449 1450 for more information - we can tailor a program for you.

 

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There's nothing we love more than to see our students work in progress or finished creations!