"[Softcover, 128 pages] Serger Essentials: Master the Basics and Beyond! by Gail Patrice Yellen. Use your serger to its full potential with this handy guide. The book begins with ""Getting to Know Your Serger,"" which covers setting it up, serger components, threading, understanding the stitch and the differential feed factor. Gail shares her tips and tricks while explaining common errors and how to avoid them. Her quick reference guide lets you quickly find the machine settings for popular stitches, while the specialty serger foot section details the different serger feet available and when to use them. Includes a cover stitch overview complete with decorative and construction techniques. Serger Essentials features five simple projects to put your new serger knowledge into practice: decorative edge basket liner, rolled hem napkins, wire edged ribbon, ""Un-Beweavable"" Ruffled Scarf and collage pillow."