BADGE – Sewing Surger

*PREREQUISITE: Attendee must have Sewing Badge, or you are an experienced sewing machine operator with knowledge of stitch tension, stitch length, and threading a sewing machine.

Sew a beanie hat made of knit fabric!  Stretch and Knit fabrics have very different properties from standard fabrics; learn to work with them in the sewing shop, which includes learning the ins and outs of serger sewing machine use.  Besides sewing fabric, a serger sewing machine handles the seam sewing, edge finishing as well as trims away excess fabric. 

Serger machines are not a replacement for regular sewing machines. There are some things it cannot do like, it cannot sew a regular hem or a regular straight stitch.

What You’ll Learn:

• Threading the serger machines properly
• Using  a serger to finish seams and edges
• How to seam knits
• How to  do a rolled hem

Please Note:

Students 16 years of age and up can be unaccompanied; ages 12-15 must have a guardian also enrolled in the class.  Minors must have parental permission and signed waiver (ask us).

*PREREQUISITE: Attendee must have Sewing Badge, or you are an experienced sewing machine operator with knowledge of stitch tension, stitch length, and threading a sewing machine.

About the instructor:

Enoch (Echo) Cincotta operates REANIMATOR in Santa Fe, NM, repairing outdoor gear and designing resiliency programs. If you see them biking, singing, or sewing – rest assured they’re doing what they love.  Echo and REANIMATOR host regular events providing efficient and durable textile repairs. Check out their website for more information.