Lockstitch 3 days
Industrial lockstitch & Overlocker ENG level 1 & 2
An industrial lockstitch sewing machine has the ability for faster performance, but still giving quality stitching. There are different makes and models of industrial lockstitch machines that enables the machinist to sew from light weight fabrics right up to heavy duty materials such as leather, webbing, canvas .
- Understand what makes a stitch
- Compatibility of needle to thread and materials
- Understand and carry out tension issues
- Troubleshoot sewing machine issues
- Maintain your sewing machines
- Carry out mechanical servicing
- Adjust hook timing
- Reset needlebars
- Adjust feed dog motion
- And many more settings
Overlocker 2 days
Industrial Overlocker ENG level 1 & 2
An overlocker machine is often used for speed and secure seams on items such as T-Shirts or any fabric that is subject to exceptional fraying. Using the overlocker knife to trim and neaten the edge as the product is being stitched is a fast and efficient way to produce many items professionally.
NOTE
This course does not include transport or accommodation
You will learn:
- Looper settings
- Feed settings and adjustments
- Threading procedures
- Tension settings
- Knife settings
- Variables of stitch formations
- Good and poor stitch formation
- Thread compatibility to materials and needles
- Parts Identification
- And much more
