Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In sewing-machine work, a method of stitching, resembling blindstitching, done on carpet-sewing machines. See carpet-sewing machine, under sewing-machine.

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Examples

  • Stitch the fabric interface of the stars on the sides, bad sides, and then cut a small hole in the interface, and turn right through this this hole, use a hair pin or paper clip to get a completely, while the storage, or you can use to check the fight, the interface or fuses or serging / Cloud if you want to see a rough.

    Fabric Star | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • Seam edges should always be finished somehow, with pinking, stitching or serging, or seam binding.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Seam edges should always be finished somehow, with pinking, stitching or serging, or seam binding.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Seam edges should always be finished somehow, with pinking, stitching or serging, or seam binding.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Seam edges should always be finished somehow, with pinking, stitching or serging, or seam binding.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Meanwire in a ghasly lit street in Chelthea, a darkly clocked man with a fearful weapon, creeped about serging for revenge on the women of the streets for giving him the dreadfoot V.D.

    A Spaniard in the Works John Lennon 2000

  • Meanwire in a ghasly lit street in Chelthea, a darkly clocked man with a fearful weapon, creeped about serging for revenge on the women of the streets for giving him the dreadfoot V.D. (Valentine Dyall).

    A Spaniard In The Works Lennon, John, 1940-1980 1965

  • Finally, you will finish the edges by serging all four sides of the material.

    Best Syndication - 2009

  • First, choose your fabric at a local fabric store - since you will be sewing (or serging) the edges, you may choose woven cloth that is unfinished, as well as fleeces and cotton knits, as long as they don't curl up when cut.

    Best Syndication - 2009

  • Reducing tension on a particular thread, elimination of burrs, and clearing the stitch fingers before you begin serging often help.

    Article Source 2009

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