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Tool / Equipment

4-thread serger

An overlock machine that trims and finishes fabric edges while sewing them together, ideal for knits and seam finishing.

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Where it is used

Sewing Shoulder Seams

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  1. Place the front and back pieces right sides together, aligning the shoulder edges. Pin in place from the back piece side. Use a serger set for four-thread stitching to sew the seam. Stitch from the back piece side.
Sewing Shoulder Seams
Open the step in the "Casual Tunic Dress Pattern | Zip Up Collar Shift Dress | Relaxed Fit Loungewear | Easy Womens Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

4. Sew shoulder seams

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  1. Sew and serge the shoulder edges at the same time using a 4-thread overlocker (or sew with a regular machine, then finish the edges with a standard 3-thread overlocker).
4. Sew shoulder seams
Open the step in the "Long Sleeved T-Shirt Sewing Pattern | V-Neck | Women’s Knit Top PDF | Basic Layering Tee Pattern | A4, Plotter, Letter | XS-M" pattern →

13. Sew sleeves

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  1. Sew and serge the sleeves into the armholes using a 4-thread overlock machine. (Alternatively, stitch with a sewing machine first, then finish the edges on a regular 3-thread overlock.)
13. Sew sleeves
Open the step in the "Long Sleeved T-Shirt Sewing Pattern | V-Neck | Women’s Knit Top PDF | Basic Layering Tee Pattern | A4, Plotter, Letter | XS-M" pattern →

Related terms

← requiresOverlock stitching
← compatible withKnit fabric
← compatible withKnit fabric
← requiresFront panels assembly
← requiresInseam assembly
← requiresHemming