The Serger's Technique Bible: The Complete Guide to Serging and Decorative Stitching
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- Condition
- New
- Model
- SM-42729
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 0.35 x 9.7 in
- Weight
- 14.3 oz
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Griffin
- Publication date
- April 15, 2014
- Edition
- Illustrated
Description
For fast and professional edging, hemming, seaming, and decorative stitching, you simply can't beat a serging machine. This all-skill-level book is the perfect guide to make sure you get the most out of your new machine (or out of that old serger that you've never got the hang of!). Photographs and step-by- step instructions guide you through the essential techniques, showing you how to set up your machine, how to adjust the settings to get the best results on a range of different fabrics, and how to edge your fabrics quickly with perfect results. Try out different feet for your machine to help with gathering, attaching piping, elastic, and beading. Within the chapters there are troubleshooting tips and quick fixes for skipped stitches, snapped threads, and uneven stitching. The quick construction section will take you through a range of projects to help practice and perfect your skills. Read more
Specs 9
| Publisher | St. Martin's Griffin |
|---|---|
| Publication date | April 15, 2014 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 128 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1250042720 |
| ISBN-13 | 29 |
| Item Weight | 14.3 ounces |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 0.35 x 9.7 inches |
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Top Amazon Reviews
Best money I spent!
Format: Paperback
Wow! So much amazing information of what sergers can do (depending on which one you have). Very easy to understand. Tons of pictures that show you how to accomplish each stitch with practice projects and idea files. Great way to take it to the next level.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2025 by Shari Jefferson
An amazing book to learn about serving
Format: Paperback
This book was super helpful to me in learning how to set up and use my serger (I am new to serging). It explains everything you need to know in a super clear way, it goes over how to fix things like tension with loads of pictures, then gets into all sorts of other things you can do with your serger to use it not just for finishing seams but also creatively and decoratively. This is a great reference for anyone interested in upping their sewing game.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024 by Stina
Fabulous resource for serger use
Format: Paperback
This book shows you how to thread a serger for the many stitch variations & uses of a serger. Originally written for Janome sergers-which are pictured in the book-it is nevertheless useful for ANY brand of serger with a few tweaks. I have a Juki serger, so I follow the threading guidelines that came with my Juki machine, & use the tension dial suggestions for many of the serging techniques suggested in this book. For instance, I never before though of using a narrow seam on the serger for the first pass of stitching for French seams. Brilliant! This book has a permanent place next to my serging tools as a reference!!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2022 by Graphic Designer
It will be useful but I'm still looking out for exactly what I ...
Format: Paperback
This is a very clear, if somewhat terse, book about sergers. It will be useful but I'm still looking out for exactly what I want, something with more advice on when/where to use a serger instead of a sewing machine. Someday.
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2016 by lmsdwarf
Good for learning and starting out
Format: Paperback
Very helpful for anyone who have a serge machine . Picture are great help, Plus author has a website if you have other question. The book is easy to read and understand.So far I brought 3 books plus book that comes with machine, I feel between all those book and one class I took ,I can master my machine,. I feel a beginner needs that many books to master sewing with a serge .
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2019 by Lewis
I really liked adding this book (by Hincks) to my sewing library ...
Format: Paperback
I really liked adding this book (by Hincks) to my sewing library as it is easy to hold, colorful, informative, easy to read and understand. The chapters are not long boring narratives, but broken into small sections accompanied by many pictures in color with tips in boxes and closeups of the items described. Chapter 2 includes the decorative stitches, and use of each specialty foot. Chapter 3 has a number of serger projects to make to become as familiar with a serger as you are with a sewing machine. I also own the Sewing Machine Embroiderer's Bible (Keegan) and the Sewing Machine Accessories Bible (Gardner & Logan) and refer to these small manuals often. Together, they make a nice set.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016 by pixie
Great book for anyone who is at least familiar with basic serging
Format: Paperback
I have a few serger books, some better than others. This is one of the good ones for me especially as she has pretty much the same machine as I do but even if you have a different brand there would be no problem as they all work pretty much the same. If you have a Babylock with air threading and auto tensions then it wouldn't be much help. This book is easy to understand with lots of colour pictures to help you. It also has snippets of coverstitching throughout plus the 'Ideas' pictures on how to incorporate various stitches into design features. The only thing I would emphasis is that if you are an absolute beginner (i.e. never used a serger before) I would recommend getting a beginner one first as some of the instructions are assuming you are fairly familiar with using a serger and skim over the very basic stuff. For me, it rates as one of the best
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Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2018 by Barron
Everything you need to know to use a serger
Format: Paperback
If you have or you are getting a overlock sewing (serger) machine, this book covers all the basics and more. I have found it much handier than having to watch tutorial videos. You can keep it right near your machine for quick reference. My machine came with a manual and stitch technique guide, but I find the color photos in this book much easier to understand. All in all a very useful book.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020 by Shopper