Serge Ahead: Overlocker Confidence Workshop
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Does your overlocker intimidate you? Is it sitting over there, smugly taunting you with all those threads? Did you love using it, until you had to rethread it?
Time to let it know who is boss!
In 2.5 hours you will gain confidence using your overlocker! This workshop is a combination of lecture and practical hands-on application as well. You can BYO overlocker, or use one of Thread Den's.
Workshop Plan:
Part 1 - Meet the overlocker
- Identify the parts
- Know the differences in domestic machines available
- Tools to help and common supplies
Part 2 -Hands-on application
- How to thread an overlocker
- Create samples as we adjust different settings
- Key troubleshooting tips
- How to keep your overlocker clean
Part 3 - Practical application
- Threading up from scratch! (& what's this pull-through method?)
- Adjust settings to achieve balanced tension and understand tension!
Part 4 - Instruction & hands-on application
- Placement to finish raw edges - what about seam allowances?
- When to overlock closed seams, or individual pieces
- Dealing with curves and odd shapes
- Options for securing the overlocking threads
Part 5 - Demonstration/discussion
- Setting up and adjusting the machine for rolled hems (as requested)
Details
You will learn
- How to setup, thread and balance the tension
- Correct tools, supplies and needles
- Basic overlocking techniques
You will get
- Gain confidence using your overlocker!
Appropriate for
This workshop is suitable for students that are learning to sew, have an overlocker or have used an overlocker at Thread Den.
Preparation
What to bring
- Note book & pen, optional BYO overlocker (& manual) don't forget your power cord & pedal!
- 4 spools of different coloured thread (recommended: red, blue, green, yellow)
- Tweezers, cleaning brush, threading hook or loop (or the tools that came with your machine)
What to wear
Casual
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Thread Den
2417 reviewsLearn to sew, craft and create with Thread Den, located on Melbourne's vibrant Brunswick Street in Fitzroy. Since 2007, we've spent almost 20 years helping students start from the very beginning, level up their skills, and find their own unique style.
Coming to Thread Den feels like learning from a friend, a super nice, clever one, alongside a small group of fellow sewists. Everything you need is right there waiting for you: lovely big cutting tables, smooth-running Janomes with plenty of feet and accessories, inspiring resources, and friendly people to chat to along the way.
Your teachers bring years of experience, their own labels and businesses, and a genuine love of sharing their skills and craftsmanship with you.
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Thank you for joining us for the Serge Ahead: Overlocker Confidence Workshop. We love teaching people all about their overlockers!
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 1 day before class starts. An admin fee of AU$35.00 applies.
- A transfer can be requested 4 days before the class starts. An admin fee of AU$10.00 applies.
- A credit note can be requested 4 days before the class starts. An admin fee of AU$10.00 applies.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
Terms & Conditions
Attendance & Preparation
Taking part in a workshop at Thread Den is fun, and we love teaching people our craft, but it''s your responsibility to clear your diary for the session(s) you''ve booked, especially if your course runs across multiple weeks. To finish your project, you''ll need to attend every session and arrive on time. Unfortunately, we can''t go back over material already covered, as it wouldn''t be fair to your fellow participants.
Please bear with us on this next point: our workshops and courses are usually booked out weeks in advance, so it isn''t always possible to simply move you into another session. If a suitable class is running and has space, we''ll try to offer you a discounted spot to help you catch up. If that''s not an option, you may need to book a private lesson to stay on track.
We also won''t chase you up to confirm you''re coming to class or that you have the right supplies. Most workshops require you to bring your own materials; we only offer a supplies kit at an additional cost for the Sewing Basics 3 Week Course. If you''re ever unsure what to bring, just email us at info@threadden.com and we''ll point you in the right direction.
We want you to love what you make just as much as we do, so please take our fabric recommendations seriously. Choosing a fabric suited to a more advanced skill level can make the experience frustrating rather than fun.
We do our best to answer common questions in each workshop description, but please don''t hesitate to email us with anything else. And we''d genuinely love to see the fabric you''re considering, we''re always happy to point you toward our favourite fabric and haberdashery suppliers.
Thanks for reading through the finer details, we appreciate it.
Our cancellation and refund policy is presented during the booking process.
Medical Events
Your safety and wellbeing are important to us. We reserve the right to make decisions necessary to protect the safety of all participants, this may include calling an ambulance on your behalf and at your expense.
Course Cancellations
- Classes are subject to sufficient enrolment (usually a minimum of 2 participants).
- We reserve the right to cancel any scheduled course.
This policy is also available on our website: threadden.com/about/bookings-and-cancellations-policy
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