serger
serger noun: a type of sewing machine designed to produce an overlock stitch and to cut the fabric as it stitches.
Noun
serger (plural sergers)
- A type of sewing machine designed to produce an overlock stitch and to cut the fabric as it stitches.
- If using a serger instead of a sewing machine, remember to eliminate or otherwise take into account the seam allowances given to each pattern, or you may end up with a larger pillow than expected.[…]Sergers, which create a series of overlapping stitches on the actual edge of the fabric, cutting...2008, Shannon Okey, The Pillow Book: Over 25 Simple-to-Sew Patterns for Every Room and Every Mood, page 31
- If you have a serger, you can use it to finish fabric edges so they don't ravel, but the zigzag stitch on your regular machine works well, too.2008, Madlyn Easley, Quick and Easy Window Treatments: 15 Easy-Sew Projects that Build Skills, Too, page 20
- Synonyms:
- overlock machine
Synonyms of serger
- overlock machine
Forms of serger
| plural | sergers |
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Origin of serger
From serge + -er.
Questions about serger
- What does serger mean?
- Serger means a type of sewing machine designed to produce an overlock stitch and to cut the fabric as it stitches.
- What part of speech is serger?
- Serger is a noun.
- What is the plural of serger?
- The plural of serger is sergers.
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