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Lullabee Fabrics, Leicester - Master your overlocker

This Level 4 half-day workshop is perfect for confident machine sewers ready to unlock the full potential of their new/existing overlocker. Designed for beginners using your own overlocker machine, you'll gain essential skills and discover capabilities beyond basic fray prevention.

We'll cover everything from effortless threading and setup to understanding all the features of your overlocker. Explore exciting techniques like creating perfect stretch seams and professional-looking faux cover stitches.

Our aim is to build your confidence, banish any fear, and encourage hands-on experimentation with settings and tension. You'll leave with a comprehensive understanding of your machine and the confidence to tackle any project!

Note: Feel free to bring your overlocker to learn its features, but ensure it's functional and try to include, if possible; the manual, foot pedal, and essential accessories (tweezers, screwdrivers, Allen keys). Please email us at info@lullabeefabrics.comits make and model beforehand. Otherwise, we'll provide a Pfaff 1000 overlocker for studio use.

What’s Included:

  • Use of our Pfaff 1000 overlockers, tools, threads.

  • Step-by-step guidance from an experienced teacher

What You Will Learn:

  • Mastering the art of threading your overlocker from scratch

  • Fine-tuning tension and stitch length for perfect seams

  • Effortlessly changing needles for diverse projects

  • Unlocking the full potential of your machine's accessories

  • Precisely adjusting blade position for clean finishes

  • Essential maintenance and troubleshooting tips to keep your machine purring

  • Confidently overlocking both woven and stretch fabric samples

What you will need to bring:

  • We encourage you to bring your own overlocker to the class. However, if you have not yet purchased an overlocker and wish to use Lullabee Fabrics' Pfaff Admire 1000, please inform us when booking.

  • Please bring along any old t-shirts or scrap jersey you have. For you to practise on. 

You will leave with:

  • The skills, confidence and comfortability using your overlocker, and understanding its full potential.

Booking a class at Lullabee Fabrics entitles you to 10% off all our fabrics and haberdashery

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