American Sewing Guild - Atlanta Chapter

Community Sew-In - Pencil Cases
2026-05-16 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | SEFAA, 3420 W. Hospital Ave., Suite 103, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
Basic Serger Class

Date: August 29, 2026, Saturday Time: 10 am – 3 pm Location: Temple Kol Emeth Doc Lebow Center 1375 Brookcliff Place Marietta, Ga 30062 (last house on right on street behind Temple Kol Emeth) Cost: $55 members$75 non-membersMax 12 students Registration Link Refund policy: Full refund if cancelled by August 15th. After August 15th, refund may be available if there is a substitute student. Is your serger still in the box or gathering dust in a corner? A serger can really enhance your sewing by sewing and finishing seams in one pass and adding professional-looking edges on fabrics. But they can be a little intimidating. This class will cover basic serging techniques to get you started on your machine. Learn the basic techniques for serging: 4 thread seamsFinishing 4 thread seamsSwitching to 3 thread modesEdge stitching to finish seams sewn on a conventional machineRolled hemsRounding an outside curveSerging an outside cornerA prerequisite for taking this class is being able to thread your serger from scratch (with no thread in the serger to start). For those who need help with threading, a remedial threading class will be held at Rita’s house in Roswell on Sat., August 8th ($10 donation). If needed, alternate sessions will be arranged.A fabric kit will be provided. You will need to bring: Serger with plug and foot pedalManual for the serger4 cones of serger thread in different colorsExtra needles for sergerScrewdriver for changing needlestweezersscissors3 ring binder – you will be getting plastic sleeves to hold stitching samplesPaper, pen and pencilTeacher: Rita Mantel. Longtime ASG member and current treasurer, Rita owned a sewing machine store for many years and is well-versed in sergers. She has worked with a wide variety of them over the years.

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