The serger is an amazing tool if you know how to use it right! Serger Safety The serger is an amazing tool if you know how to use it right!

What is a serger? a sewing machine used for overcasting to prevent material from fraying at the edge.

SERGER RULES   1. Use Caution When serging Anything The serger will cut any fabric that gets in the way of the blades. 2. Stitch the fabric all the way through until there is a long chain of thread that follows the fabric! 3. Make sure the presser foot is in the down position before you begin serging.

Never Never Never 1. NEVER Yank the threads! 2. NEVER Sew over Pins! 3. NEVER Cross your stitching line!

1. Why is the serger DANGEROUS? The serger will cut anything that gets in the way of the knives.

2. What does the serger have instead of a bobbin to form a stitch? The loopers create the stitch that overcasts the seam.

3. How do the knives work to cut the fabric? They cross over each other like scissors, and they cut anything that gets in the way of the blades.