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Overlock vs Serger - What's the difference?

overlock | serger |

Serger is a synonym of overlock.



In sewing terms the difference between overlock and serger

is that overlock is to stitch in this manner while serger is a type of sewing machine designed to produce an overlock stitch and to cut the fabric as it stitches.

As a verb overlock

is to stitch in this manner.

overlock

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia overlock)
  • (sewing) A stitch that sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming or seaming.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (sewing) To stitch in this manner.

    • Synonyms

    * merrow * overedge * serge

    serger

    English

    (Overlock)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sewing) A type of sewing machine designed to produce an overlock stitch and to cut the fabric as it stitches.
  • * 2008 , Shannon Okey, The Pillow Book: Over 25 Simple-to-Sew Patterns for Every Room and Every Mood , 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.
  • * 2008 , Madlyn Easley, Quick and Easy Window Treatments: 15 Easy-Sew Projects that Build Skills, Too , 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.
  • * 2010 , Cait London, Instinctive Male , page 158,
    • With that, Mikhail sat down to place spools of thread on the serger , studying the directions and clearly dismissing her.

    Synonyms

    * (type of sewing machine) overlock machine

    Related terms

    * serge