Lesson 2

Serger Safety

A serger is a perfect compliment to a sewing machine. A serger will stitch, trim, and finish a seam in one operation. It sews at twice the speed of a sewing machine and requires these special safety practices.

• Avoid pinning on the seamline because pins will interfere with serger sewing and cutting, resulting in costly damage to the cutting blades and needles.


• Position fingers carefully when guiding fabric under the presser foot.


• Unplug the serger when cleaning or trouble shooting.


• Serge at a slower speed for better control. Feed the fabric through slowly checking nothing is caught underneath.


• Avoid forcing the serger to continue sewing if it jams.


• When the serger jams, unplug it and carefully pull out unwanted threads.


• Be organized when serging. Do not allow others to distract you.


• Unplug the serger from the electrical outlet before threading or when cleaning or clearing unwanted threads.

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