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The Complete Serger Handbook

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“The most comprehensive reference on serging to date.”—Craft & Needlework Age An expert teacher explains the serger, from start to finish! This comprehensive guide is for everyone, from the novice taking the machine out of the box to the experienced user looking for a refresher. It’s a reference, an instructional guide, and even an inspiration. With humor and years of experience, author Chris James answers questions on threads and threading, which stitch is which, setting the tension, mastering the controls, learning the techniques, working with knits, rolling hems, flatlocking, troubleshooting, and so much more. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sterling Publishing; Revised ed. edition (June 30, 1998)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0806998075


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 77


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.5 x 10 inches


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Well worth the search and the increased price!
I read about this book in several reviews of several serger models. I looked at it one day and it was a reasonable price. Apparently HSN also sold and plugged this book and it soon sold out. With the shortage the prices soared in one week. There were used in good condition copies listed for above $300.00. No thanks!! The only book I would pay that for would be a really cool Bible. A little patience and ordering it elsewhere twice only to be told it wasn't really in stock, I finally found it here and actually recieved it. It has very easy to follow hints and directions. The writer has a sense of humor making it more than just a mundane handbook. I am not new to sergers but have still found it helpful and worth the price I paid and the hassle to get it. I think someone new to sergers would exponentially benefit from this book. Chris James has a way of making the daunting task of mastering a serger sound a whole lot easier than I found it fifteen years ago. I really wish I had found this book back then. I might not have given up on my $1,000.00 monster. I feel strongly enough about the usefulness of this handbook to say, if the short stock is a indication that it is about to be updated, I would purchase the most current copy. This is from 1998 and could actually use a makeover. Happy Serging!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2013 by TrappinGramma
    • Very helpful information, especially for a new comer to 'Sergers' or 'Overlockers'
Hubby bought me a Brother Serger for X-mas, and this book has been helpful filling in some of the information gaps that the owners manual doesn't really go into. I am keeping this book handy for sure, for reference as I use my new machine.
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024 by babykitti_us
    • What a relief!
My new serger came with great technical documentation, but no examples of what the different stitches are used for, or really useful troubleshooting techniques. I figured out a little and then bought this book. All the information I sought is right here. Granted it's probably fairly basic stuff, but it's just what I needed to know and is presented in a very user-friendly manner. There are multiple examples of uses for various stitches (and plenty of pictures) that helped me connect them with their names so I could get more value from the documentation booklet supplied with the machine. This book isn't machine specific so using both together gave me the best results. I greatly appreciate the troubleshooting section of the book as it describes what to look for first, second, etc, when you're not getting the results you expect, and again, lots of pictured examples to help you identify your exact problem. Since I'd just gone through one such episode, eventually finding the problem on my own, I knew this book was right on target (and if I'd had it sooner, I'd have saved that hour of frustration). There are also tips and tricks that have really helped me, such as how to change threads more easily. I must say the serger intimidates me a little, but this book has made the learning curve much shorter and I know I will continue to get use from it as my skills mature because there are examples of more complicated things I look forward to trying. I've found it well worth the purchase. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2009 by C. G. King
    • Great book to learn the basics about serging!
My sister gave me her used Bernette Serger -- thank you Sis! Until I read this book, I knew absolutely nothing about how to operate a serging machine and my sister didn't have the mfr's instruction book. The book helped me to understand the threading process, the tension knobs, and about what type of thread and needles to buy. At the beginning of the book, the author attempts to discuss different machines and then abandons the idea as the book progresses. However, the concepts and techniques are pretty much universal. After reading the book and using the threading guide stamped on the machine, I had enough confidence to make a throw pillow -- and it turned out looking store bought! I am now hooked on using sergers! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2010 by Savannah Grace
    • Great for beginners
I highly recommend this book. It is very informative and done in color. It takes the mystery out of serging. I wanted to buy a serger and needed to know more about how to use one.
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023 by maryclip
    • This is *the* book to have when starting from scratch
I’m in my 50s, taught myself to sew last year by watching videos. Decided to up my sewing game and picked up a serger. Serging is a whole other beast compared to sewing and I’ve been stuck. I’ve watched videos, read blog posts, and bought a different book (Serger 101), and while I was able to run the machine I still wasn’t sure what to do when and didn’t feel I understood enough to even know what questions to ask. This book saved me. It is obvious the author was a very experienced teacher because going through this book is like being in an introductory class with a teacher at your side. Her words, the pictures, and the layout perfectly capture her experience teaching serger tyros. The book guided me through learning about and using my new serger (Singer S0230) and by the end (and after practice) I felt a confidence and understanding I hadn’t felt when using the serger before. It taught me just what I needed to know when I needed to know it. It wasn’t “here’s everything about serging, sort it all out yourself”. Despite the great reviews I didn’t buy this book first because it was published 20+ years ago. Big mistake. The machines in the book are exactly like the serger I bought a few weeks ago. Nothing in this book seems outdated. Just because it’s all new to me doesn’t mean it’s all new to the world. If you’ve never used a serger and you buy a serger then also buy this book. And 4 cones of serger thread in the 4 colors of the dials on your machine...that makes it way easier to diagnose stitch issues. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2021 by Paul G.
    • Book content good
Book content good But cover was damaged
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2024 by Jan
    • Covers a variety of Serger topics
Arrived on time and well packaged. This book is a valuable treasure trove of server info for the new serger owner and has a lot of tips and tricks. The book is very well written and has outstanding photos and tips. Well worth the money.
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2023 by Rover100

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