Practical Overlocking
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2022-05 EN 50400685.00A.04
> Remove the left overlock needle thread in the same way.
– The looper threads lie loosely around the fabric edge and can be pulled away easily.
9.3 Securing Coverstitches
Securing stitches is particularly important when seam ends are not secured by other seams or hems. The
stitches are secured when they are overstitched.
Securing Cover- and Chainstitches at the Start of the Seam
With cover- and chainstitches, the first stitch is automatically secured by the following stitches.
Securing Cover- and Chainstitches at the Seam End
The stitches are secured when they are overstitched. Securing stitches is particularly important when they
don't start or end together with other seams or hems.
Securing Coverstitches at the Seam End
To secure the coverstitch at the end of the seam, the needle threads need to be pulled through the loop of
the looper thread first and then knotted with the end of the looper thread on the wrong side of the fabric.
> Turn the fabric to the wrong side.
> Undo the loop of the looper thread with a sewing needle and hold it.
> Pull the looper thread ends upwards so that the loops of the needle thread appear on the wrong side of
the fabric.
> String the loops of the needle threads with a sewing needle and pull them up so that all thread ends are
on the wrong side of the sewing project.
> Knot all thread ends together close to the stitch end.
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