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Most basic machines have a zig zag stitch, but very few people have access to a serger. Even through I have access to one, the collar seam for the Princess Leia Organa costume I was working was so thick, the sergers couldn't handle all the layers of fabric. Zig Zagging over the edge repeatedly is a great way to achieve a finished edge if you don't have a machine that can do any sort of specialized stitches. If your machine has a blanket stitch or another decorative stitch, you could also use that.

As wonderful as sergers are, they aren't the be all, end all way to finishing a piece and making a garment or costume look like a ready-to-wear piece you bought from a store. Not to mention there are many other ways of finishing the inside seams if you want something neater and tidy, but I'll cover those in future Pro Tips.

Description
Most basic machines have a zig zag stitch, but very few people have access to a serger. Even through I have access to one, the collar seam for the Princess Leia Organa costume I was working was so thick, the sergers couldn't handle all the layers of fabric. Zig Zagging over the edge repeatedly is a great way to achieve a finished edge if you don't have a machine that can do any sort of specialized stitches. If your machine has a blanket stitch or another decorative stitch, you could also use that.

As wonderful as sergers are, they aren't the be all, end all way to finishing a piece and making a garment or costume look like a ready-to-wear piece you bought from a store. Not to mention there are many other ways of finishing the inside seams if you want something neater and tidy, but I'll cover those in future Pro Tips.