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gills8752 · Aug 1st, 2010, 04:55 AM

it should do it fine. mines a super cheap one too and it works brill.

xxxjacxxx · Aug 1st, 2010, 05:15 AM

explain please....what exactly does an overlocker do that a normal machine cant?

gills8752 · Aug 1st, 2010, 05:21 AM

it does those 3 or 4 thread edges that you see on professional clothes etc.

like this...

Gives you a proper clean edge and stops fraying. You can hem using it too so you don't need to do rolled or turned hems.
Its got 3 or 4 thread spools that thread intricatly through the machine and cuts the free edge as you serge it.

xxxjacxxx · Aug 1st, 2010, 05:26 AM

ohhhh.....so, can you do just regular sewing aswell or do you need a seperate overlocker and machine?

gills8752 · Aug 1st, 2010, 05:58 AM

seperate, an overlocker has an intricate needle and cutting device....the 3 threads get thread through various bits in the machine as you can see in pic

xerinx · Aug 1st, 2010, 06:04 AM

Yep mines a 4 thread 2 needle machine it does various stiches that make hems ect. It doesnt do normal sewing machine stiches but a lot of people with an overlocker can make most things just using an overlocker ie clothes ect.

Hen · Aug 1st, 2010, 12:19 PM

Crikey, I was thinking of getting a cheap overlocker but having seen gills picture I think I've been scared off!

The most exciting thing I've made recently are some nappy off time pads for Lottie so I don't have to keep washing hundreds of towels!!

gills8752 · Aug 1st, 2010, 12:58 PM

don't be scared off they are super easy to use with a bit of practice and sooo handy if you making clothes or hemming anything!

Kaites · Aug 2nd, 2010, 09:37 AM

here's this week's project- a minky wrap with a hidden layer of PUL (I hate sewing PUL!). It looks a bit large in the hips but Emma's got thunder thighs so it actually fits perfectly

gills8752 · Aug 3rd, 2010, 03:35 AM

looks great kaites! why do you hate sewing pul? I think its fine - sews just like every other fabric!

Aug 1st, 2010, 04:55 AM	#501
gills8752 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 3,692	it should do it fine. mines a super cheap one too and it works brill.

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Aug 1st, 2010, 05:15 AM	#502
xxxjacxxx AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N. Wales Posts: 16,377	explain please....what exactly does an overlocker do that a normal machine cant?

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Aug 1st, 2010, 05:21 AM	#503
gills8752 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 3,692	it does those 3 or 4 thread edges that you see on professional clothes etc. like this... Gives you a proper clean edge and stops fraying. You can hem using it too so you don't need to do rolled or turned hems. Its got 3 or 4 thread spools that thread intricatly through the machine and cuts the free edge as you serge it.

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Aug 1st, 2010, 05:26 AM	#504
xxxjacxxx AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N. Wales Posts: 16,377	ohhhh.....so, can you do just regular sewing aswell or do you need a seperate overlocker and machine?

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Aug 1st, 2010, 06:04 AM	#506
xerinx Other BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: st helens Posts: 3,687	Yep mines a 4 thread 2 needle machine it does various stiches that make hems ect. It doesnt do normal sewing machine stiches but a lot of people with an overlocker can make most things just using an overlocker ie clothes ect.

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Aug 1st, 2010, 12:19 PM	#507
Hen Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 479	Crikey, I was thinking of getting a cheap overlocker but having seen gills picture I think I've been scared off! The most exciting thing I've made recently are some nappy off time pads for Lottie so I don't have to keep washing hundreds of towels!!

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Aug 1st, 2010, 12:58 PM	#508
gills8752 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 3,692	don't be scared off they are super easy to use with a bit of practice and sooo handy if you making clothes or hemming anything!

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Aug 2nd, 2010, 09:37 AM	#509
Kaites Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,709	here's this week's project- a minky wrap with a hidden layer of PUL (I hate sewing PUL!). It looks a bit large in the hips but Emma's got thunder thighs so it actually fits perfectly

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Aug 3rd, 2010, 03:35 AM	#510
gills8752 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 3,692	looks great kaites! why do you hate sewing pul? I think its fine - sews just like every other fabric!

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