Serger thread tails can make a finished garment look unfinished.Unraveled stitches can affect the integrity of your garment if left alone.It is important to finish serger thread tails.You can easily finish your serger thread tails by pulling them through your other stitches, unraveling and tying off the ends, or by stitching over the tail.
Step 1: The tail should be Threaded through a needle.
The easiest way to finish your serger thread tails is to weave them back through the stitches.This will result in a double stitch look on one small portion of your serged stitches, but it will keep the stitches out of the way.Start by threading the serger tail through the needle.To make threading the tail through the eye easier, you may want to use a large eye needle.
Step 2: Through the loops of stitches, weave the end.
Place the needle between the stitches and the fabric after threading it.Don't put the needle into the fabric.Push the needle through until the serge tail slides off.The tail should be flat underneath the stitches when you push the needle through.After the tail slides off the eye, remove the needle from the stitches.
Step 3: The stitch sealant should be added with a bit of it.
To make sure the tail stays put, you may want to use a small amount of stitch sealant, such as Fray Check.The serger tail needs to be added to to prevent it from unraveling.Clear drying fabric glue will work if you don't have stitch sealant.
Step 4: Pull the tail strings with a pin or needle.
Another way to finish serger thread tails is to tie the ends of the thread together.The serger tail can be unraveled using a pin or needle, starting near the end of the tail and working downwards.The tail is like a braid.You need to start at the bottom of the braid.If you start too far up, you may end up with knots and pulling.The tail is divided into four separate threads once you reach the edge of the fabric.
Step 5: Tie the two ends together.
Divide the threads according to length after you have untangled the tail.There should be two short ends and two long ends.Tie the ends together according to length.The two short ends should be connected to the two long ends.Extra security can be achieved by double knotting the ends.
Step 6: The excess needs to be cut.
Cut off the excess thread after securing the ends into a knot.The knot may come undone if you cut too close to it.Stitch sealant or fabric glue can be added to the knot to make it more secure.
Step 7: The tail should be folded over the edge of the garment.
Stitching over the tail with your serger is a way to keep it from unraveling.To align the tail with the other stitches, fold it over the edge of the fabric.The tail can be folded over top of the other stitches.The tail can be folded onto the back of the garment to make it less visible.
Step 8: Serge was over the tail.
Next, serge over the tail of your serger and place it under your fabric.To get to the end of the tail, you have to Stitch.You only have to go over the tail once.
Step 9: The excess thread needs to be clipped.
After you reach the end of the tail, remove the fabric from the serger and cut off the excess thread.Adding fabric glue to the end of the tail will help prevent it from fraying.