Coverstitch machine
A specialized machine used for creating professional, stretchy hems on knit garments. A machine that creates professional, stretchy hems with two or three needles on top and a looper thread below. (merged)
Where it is used
10. Stitching bottom hem
p. 10- Stitch along the bottom hem of the T-shirt using a coverstitch machine. If you don’t have a coverstitch machine, you can serge the raw edges first and then sew the hem on a regular sewing machine. Pull the thread tails on the wrong side through the coverstitch using a hook.

18. Stitch hem
p. 8- Stitch the hem of the long sleeve with a coverstitch machine. Use a hook to tuck in the thread ends along the seam.

Related terms
← requiresCoverstitch hemming
← requiresFlatlock hemming
← requiresCoverstitched hem
← requiresFlat seam hem
alternative toTwin-needle hemming
← requiresHemming
← requiresFlatlock hem
← alternative toTwin needle
← requiresHemming
← requiresCoverstitching