Overlocker vs Serger - What's the difference?
overlocker | serger |
(sewing) A type of sewing machine designed to produce an overlock stitch and to cut the fabric as it stitches.
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As nouns the difference between overlocker and serger
is that overlocker is a device for overlock stitching while serger is (sewing) a type of sewing machine designed to produce an overlock stitch and to cut the fabric as it stitches.serger
English
(Overlock)Noun
(en noun)page 31,
- If using a serger' instead of a sewing machine, remember to eliminate or otherwise take into account the seam allowances given to each pattern, or you may end up with a larger pillow than expected.' Sergers , which create a series of overlapping stitches on the actual edge of the fabric, cutting away the excess, do not require seam allowances.
page 20,
- If you have a serger , you can use it to finish fabric edges so they don't ravel, but the zigzag stitch on your regular machine works well, too.
page 158,
- With that, Mikhail sat down to place spools of thread on the serger , studying the directions and clearly dismissing her.