Sewing Tutorial: How to thread a serger

There’s nothing like my serger coming unthreaded to throw a monkey wrench in my sewing plans. That lower looper is so tricky to thread! I don’t think I’ve ever threaded it successfully on the first try, and never without a little cussing and crying. The threading path shown on my serger is helpful but there’s not enough detail to show exactly what needs to be done. Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a tutorial at Craftsy showing how to thread a serger, with full color photographs of each step. Her tutorial shows the threading for her machine (a Kenmore model 385.16622), but the threading path will be similar for most sergers.

Click below for her tutorial:

The Fail-Proof Guide for How to Thread a Serger, by Thread Riding Hood

[photo from Thread Riding Hood]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!