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ATMA Apparel & Textile Merchandising Academy

Glossary

What is Overlock machine (serger)?

A sewing machine that trims and neatens a raw edge while forming a seam that stretches with the fabric, the standard machine for knit side seams and edge finishing such as Order A's T-shirt side seam.

This term in other languages

Arabicماكينة الأوفرلوك (السيرجر)
FrenchSurjeteuse
TurkishOverlok (serjer) makinesi

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The main machine families on a garment production floor and what each one does

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