Overlockers are machines used to finish raw fabric edges. They have grown in popularity in the last 50 years since domestic overlockers have become widely available and affordable to the home sewist. For complete beginners to dressmaking, there are lots of stitches available on a domestic sewing machine (such as zigzag and overcast stitch) that can be brilliant for finishing raw edges and making sure garments last a long time. However, many sewists are interested in overlockers as they bring a professional level of finishing to garments in a quick and easy manner. As well as producing a series of stitches over the raw edge, overlockers also
