Get to know your overlocker for beginners.

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Get as much benefit out of using your overlocker as possible. We will cover things like: how to rethread the EASY way, adjust stitch length and blade position. Understanding and adjusting the tension. How to sew corners and round edges. How to look after your machine such as replacing the needles and how to clean your machine. You will go home having gained a better understanding of how to neaten raw edges professionally and being able to change the settings with confidence.

This workshop is for beginners who can bring their own overlocker.

When: Saturday 18 October.

Where: Sewing Shed Stroud.
Time : Saturday morning from 10 pm - 12.30

Fee : 55 pounds

Interested?...Let me know so I can plan a new workshop.

Once you have got the hang of the basics and you want to learn more techniques you are welcome to sign up for the part 2 Overlocking workshop.

I really enjoyed the overlocker beginners course. It was well-structured and paced, so that we learnt about our own machines as we went along and left ready to put them to good use straight away. Thanks again.

I recently attended the beginners overlocker course at the Sewing Shed and can thoroughly recommend it. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed with Martha being a great teacher imparting her knowledge clearly. Time was managed really well and we got through a lot in the afternoon. I am looking forward to the follow on overlocker course. Marie

Relaxed atmosphere and learned loads. I started out as an Overlocker novice and now have the confidence to have a go myself and practice the skills I’ve learned. Thanks Martha and please let me know when the next stage Overlocker course is running.