Crafts

Learn To Use Your Overlocker

Introduction

This course will show you how to get the best out of your overlocker and give you the skills to use it with confidence. Overlockers, also known as sergers, give a professional finish when garment making and are particularly useful when sewing stretch fabrics. This course will cover how to thread an overlocker, understanding tensions, adjusting cutting widths, neatening and turning corners. You will need to bring your own overlocker.

• Course Code

  Course Code:

  7348

• Entry Criteria

  There are no formal entry criteria for this course. Students will need an overlocker to take part in the course. If you do not have an overlocker please contact us 01923 812345 prior to booking.

  
  Our part-time provision is designed primarily for adult students, aged 19 and over. Students aged 16 to 18 may be allowed to enrol on the course at the discretion of the Head of Admissions and Head of School. If you have any queries please contact our admissions team on 01923 812345.
• What will I study?

  The following techniques may be covered on the day; this will depend upon any prior knowledge students may have and time limitations:

  • Basic threading
  • Understanding tensions
  • Adjusting cutting widths
  • Understanding differential feed
  • 3 and 4 thread seams
  • Neatening
  • Narrow seams
  • Rolled hem
  • Turning corners
  • Lettuce edging
• What can I do next?

  We have a great range of courses to help you get qualified, enhance your career prospects and enjoy some me time. All of our part-time courses can be viewed online and new courses are introduced throughout the year.

• Fee Info

  Course Fee: £45.00

  
  You may be eligible for funding to assist with courses fees and costs. To find out more please contact us on 01923 812345.
• Dates and Times

  Starting	Time	Day	Duration	Site
  16 Oct '20	10:00 - 15:00	Friday	1 week	Dacorum Campus

  Starting	Time	Day	Duration	Site
  29 Jan '21	10:00 - 15:00	Friday	1 week	Dacorum Campus

  Starting	Time	Day	Duration	Site
  30 Apr '21	10:00 - 15:00	Friday	1 week	Dacorum Campus

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