Serger secrets: Unlocking the full power of your machine #97
From Stitching Tales by The Last Stitch Media
March 3, 2026 · 58 min
About this episode
Johanna and Malena explore the features of sergers and share tips for maximizing their use.
If you think your serger can do better, then this episode is for you! Johanna and Malena talk about their (arguable) favourite sewing machine and give tips on how to use the underutilised features of an overlocker. Including some unknown gems, which they are pretty shocked by themselves! They also get into the unglamorous but essential topic of learning your machine. Manuals are defended, rolled hems are praised, and thread tension is treated with the respect it deserves. Johanna even makes a case for reading the sewing machine manual rather than doomscrolling when you can't get up from the sofa. Book recommendations (Amazon affiliate links) Serger Secrets Serger Essentials Johanna's serger tutorials Gathers on a serger Clear elastic tutorial Email us at stitchingtalespod@gmail.com Or contact us at our socials: Stitching Tales on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod Stitching Tales on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@StitchingTalesPod About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing…
People in this episode
Hosts: Johanna, Malena, Malena Hjerpe
Topics covered
- serger
- sewing machine
- overlocker
- sewing tips
- manuals
- thread tension
Keywords
- serger
- overlocker
- sewing tips
- thread tension
- sewing machine manual
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Last Stitch Media, Hazelhen Patterns
Products: Serger Secrets, Serger Essentials, Johanna's serger tutorials, Gathers on a serger, Clear elastic tutorial
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