Overlock

Over, whatever that's...

Overlock.

You wouldn't even

know.

Overlock is still flat.

It's just not glued and seamed.

It's the...

Yeah, they just put it together and sewed it.

It does not need to be near an edge.

Overlock, also known as serging or serger stitch, can be formed with two to four threads, one or two needles, and one or two loopers.

Overlock sewing machines are usually equipped with knives that trim or create the edge immediately in front of the stitch formation.

Household and industrial overlock machines are commonly used for garment seams in knit or stretchy fabrics, for garment seams where the fabric is light enough that the seam does not need to be pressed open, and for protecting edges against raveling.

Machines using two to four threads are most common, and frequently one machine can be configured for several varieties of overlock stitch.

Overlock machines with five or more threads usually make both a chain stitch with one needle and one looper, and an overlock stitch with the remaining needles and loopers.

This combination is known as a safety stitch.

A similar machine used for stretch fabrics is called the mock safety.

Like, you haven't gone for the Singer, you haven't gone for the Singer, um, you've gone for-

Overlocker.

[laughs]

Yeah, the... [laughs]

yeah they usually have it on it that it's like a stretch thread You can also just use a zigzag stitch on the machine, which is good.

Or serger.

Serger is usually pretty strong.

But I like stretch threads because it's just the extra assurance.

A zigzag stitch is great.