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Authors: Tammy Young, Lori Bottom
Publisher: Krause Publications
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

8 reviews
Sales Rank: 170929

Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 148
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.3

ISBN: 0801981956
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.2044
EAN: 9780801981951
ASIN: 0801981956

Publication Date: March 1, 1992
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2 out of 5 stars

ABC's? See What? September 14, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I have recently purchased 5 or 6 books on serging and this is my least favorite. I can't get past the hand written notes all over the pages pointing at drawings of different stitches and drawings of sergers being threaded. For someone who is new to serging like myself all this scribbling looks just like that, scribbling. I'm not going to comment on the content of the book, it may be informative, but if I don't find it interesting to look at guess what? I'm not going to open it to read what it says. Of the 5 or 6 books I own I want to highly recommend two for those of you out there wanting to learn how to serge. And maybe even enjoy doing it! You have to thread the machine to use it. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger! Just thread it one at a time. In the order your manual tells you to. Use colors that are easy to tell apart at first. The best book to help you and keep you going in my opinion is "The Ultimate Serger Answer Guide, by Naomi Baker, Gail Brown, and Cindy Kacynski. You can read my review on it if you're interested. The second book which is over my beginners head, but still helpful and one I can grow into is, "Serger Secrets: High Fashion Techniques For Creating Great Looking Clothes".

5 out of 5 stars

Takes the fear away! May 13, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

In under 30 minutes, I learned how to properly thread my serger, adjust tension, and begin serging like a pro! I have so much more confidence in my abilities! I was so terrified of my machine that I ignored it for an entire year. This book has made me realize that I could have done so well from the very beginning had I owned this book then. The troubleshooting tips and helpful diagrams make it so easy to follow.

I'm so excited to play with my machine now!

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent resource for beginning sergers January 9, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This was money well spent. A serger is so different from a standard sewing machine that a beginner needs more help than the serger manual provides. If you can't take classes, this guide will help.

5 out of 5 stars

ABC's of Serging November 6, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

Great book for both the novice and the experienced serger. The book has clear drawings and down to earth explanations on threading your serger, serging anything from cuffs, eleastic, shirring, french seams and lettuce edges. The book explains the importance on tension and little tricks for adjusting the same. You should not be without it if you are new to serging.

5 out of 5 stars

ABC's of Serging: A Complete Guide to Serger Sewing Basics October 10, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

The book is great!! I didn't know anything about serging and my serger came with very few instructions. I feel like I can use my serger now with confidence. Wonderful teaching tool!! Better than taking a class.

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