5 useful overlocker techniques

[@MAPRANGUS]

Wow, I’ve learned more in this video than in any online tutorial I have seen on KZbin. There’s usually too much focus on the chit chat and less on the craft but yours is the opposite. So well demonstrated, I’m in love with your channel and am now a new subscriber!! ❤️

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

thanks so much for your lovely comment, I am pleased you found it useful and liked the format :-)

[@chrishanner5242]

Your last tip about unpicking is brilliant. I never considered that. Thanks so much.

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you 😊

[@Britney.J]

I have been threading my tails under with a needle forever. Sincerely appreciate the tip that I can just sew them under when creating the stitches!

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you 🙂

[@gigracer]

That technique is how I was taught to unpick seams as well. It makes it so much easier

[@SusiB13]

What brilliant tips. I'm new to using an overlocker and I've always struggled with internal corners, being overly aware of the knife blade. I never thought to 'straighten' the material. Thank you so much.

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you for your comment. I'm so pleased you found this useful.

[@abbilu9539]

Very good tips, I hope I'm successful in applying them!

[@caroldaniels7076]

Wonderful. I’ve learned a lot watching this. I appreciate you sharing your skills.

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you for your lovely comment 😊

[@davinawilliams9718]

Really useful. Thankyou

[@gilda1586]

I like that you used contrasting fabric and thread, makes it so easy to see what you're doing but some KZbinrs don't do this😀

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you, yes something I've learnt to do it makes everything easier to see. Hope the vid was useful 😊

[@rhonddakane]

Wow! Thank you for sharing these tips. ❤ 👏👏👏

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Pleased you liked my vid, thank you 😊

[@clovermark39]

My Mum gave me her overlocked and hadn’t been convinced of it’s use but after seeing this I will make an effort to use it more.

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thats great news I hope you get on ok. Thanks for commenting 🙂

[@anjibrazell]

So glad to see you use a Juki!! I love mine, but rarely see them "in action"

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Oh yes my Juki machines are my favs Im a big fan 😄

[@sherryfaires7931]

Excellent video! Thanks!

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you 🙂

[@SouthernGirl31520]

OMG.....this was such a good video! Thank you.

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you 😊

[@creativecheersoffashionlau7364]

Really?? I didn’t know that trick for unpicking! That was great! I normally would take my seam ripper and snip the top threads but that takes forever. Certainly going to try this. Thanks!

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

A couple of people have commented you can just pull needle threads without cutting at all. Definitely worth trying, though I wonder if it works best on lighter fabric where thread is easy to grab.

[@creativecheersoffashionlau7364]

@@bobbinsandbuttons oh? Also didn’t know that. Seems a bit strange because looks to me normally you can not just pull out a needle thread from stitching. But I will try both for sure ! Thanks for the tip !! Any will certainly save tons of time( and annoyance 😉)

[@julietekell4057]

Fantastic video! Such good tips!

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you 😊

[@marionlacey1986]

Amazing quick tips. Thank you so much!

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you for commenting pleased you found it useful 😀

[@zirconium2014]

You can also secure your ends too if you lift the foot, grab your project and flip it, then place it back down and you can essentially back stitch, and you veer off once you've done enough

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Yes great idea thank you for sharing it

[@pastda3]

Thank you for these very useful tips.

[@inekekrul6340]

I like the unpicking tip, by cutting a milimeter off. Thank you!

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you. Pleased you found it useful

[@MelEveritt]

Thanks so very much for your wonderful video.

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you Im pleased you enjoyed it and thank you for leaving a comment 😊

[@mandiigraham1596]

For the bulk of the cuff seam I would not make the snip at the lower fold. This open end of the cuff eats a lot of wear pulling sleeve on and off or up the arm and down. I prefer to snip about 1-2 cms down from the sleeve end and on the inside of the sleeve. That way if it does happen to separate it won’t show.

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Oh yes great idea, thanks for sharing this. I'm all for longevity of our makes 😊

[@cindyhappel7376]

Great tips!! Thanks so much!

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christinacruden886]

Could you please show us how to set up machine to sew? Thank you. ❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thanks for the comment. You've inspired a new video idea going through setting up and some tips and watch points. I have added this to my list. It will be a little while, but I will make the video 😊

[@karenmcneil7546]

Very helpful thank you

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Pleased it was useful thank you

[@christinesmutek3856]

Brilliant tips. I am a bit of a novice but really want to learn. Thanks for the tutorial. 👍👍

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you, its a great skill to have good luck 😊

[@wendyb7993]

Also if you have long threads at the end you can separate them and tie them or tug on one of the threads and it will lock them together 😊

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Yes thank you thats a great tip.

[@6thearetist6]

Yes that’s what I do too Going to try sewing them into a seam now as looks neat

[@rollinsmom9111]

Unpicking is not fun. I have used my seam ripper to rip along the edge of the seam, cutting all the overlocker threads. After pulling out the two needle threads, use a sticky lint remover to pick up all those little thread pieces. Thank you for your tips.

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you yes great idea with lint remover there are always bits aren't there 🙄 😊

[@get2craft]

Thank you for the video ❤ how do i make sure the stitches are locked and don't unravel later during washing? Can i do it on a serger or does it have to be done manually?

[@thesewingtrolleydolly7736]

Hi Julia, thanks for the overlocker tips. I wish I knew about the cuff tip last week. I made a Toaster V1 Sweater and although it came out lovely now know how to reduce some of the bulk around that area. I will be applying it when I make my next sweatshirt using the same fabric you're wearing, which I brought from you. I'll look back on the sweatshirt tutorial for your tips. I've brought quite a few pieces from you and the quality is superb! Thank you.

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you that's lovely to know. Thank you for the orders much appreciated 😊

[@gregpeyton7449]

Trimming the seam to take out an overlocked seam is not the way to do it. Simply pull out the needle threads just like they were regular machine stitches. If using four threads, remove the inner needle stitching first, then the outer one. The looper threads will then just fall away. No mess and no loss of any seam allowances. So much easier!!

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thanks I will try this, it does make sense and would be less messy 😊

[@bettychamplin8751]

Great. Thanks

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you for your comment

[@jennygreen51]

Thank you!!!!

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

You're welcome!

[@tomwalker996]

To unpick - You should be able to grab the needle threads and pull them straight out then the looper threads will just unravel. It’s like magic

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Thank you will try that 👍 😊

[@pennyguiberteau5343]

Thanks! After a little practice, I think I have the hang of this. I'm still trying to figure out if it matters with which end you should begin. I did get better results than I've had before.

[@tomwalker996]

@@pennyguiberteau5343 that's great! And no, it doesn't matter which end you start on

[@creativecheersoffashionlau7364]

Wow, will try that for sure! Just got the tip from Bobbins and Buttons. Hadn’t read your comment yet. If that works it woube really amazing. Thanks !

[@barbnmass1988]

Sounds easy enough but I'm new at using a serger and I can't get my head around which thread is needle and which is a looper. So cutting the material as described here has been great for me and then use a lint roller to remove the little threads left.

[@evaeva4986]

Sounds like the machine need some OIL.

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

My machines get pretty regular maintenance as I run classes. So its definitely been serviced since this vid.

[@doragoodfellow6617]

Instead of threading open up 2 stitches on each side and tie a knot

[@bobbinsandbuttons]

Yes that's another idea, thank you 👍

[@sasharey9160]