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Master Your Coverstitch
Learn the exact steps to set up, adjust, and sew professional finishes — without the frustration.
Think your coverstitch machine is only for hemming knits? Think again.
Most sewists don’t realize the true power of their coverstitch. With the right techniques, you can use it to:
- ✨ Build garments from start to finish
- ✨ Sew strong, durable pants
- ✨ Insert zippers with ease
- ✨ Add beautiful decorative details
- ✨ Finish t-shirt necklines with a flawless, professional look
- ✨ …and unlock countless creative possibilities!
Your coverstitch machine is so much more than a “hemming tool” — it can completely transform the way you sew.
Discover 33 powerful techniques to unlock the full potential of your coverstitch machine.
Over time, you will be able to use the 33 techniques in the course to use your cover stitcher to its full potential and amaze your friends with advanced, professional and decorative techniques.
This course will be useful to you with all brands of cover machines.
Beginner friendly
Step-by-step demos with close-ups. No prior experience required.
Brand agnostic
Works with all coverstitch brands and models.
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Learn at your own pace. Watch anytime, on any device.
Course Outline
Module 1 — Discover the Coverstitch
- Vocabulary
- Materials
- Threading the machine
- Stitches overview
- Securing threads
- Settings & troubleshooting (tunneling…)
Module 2 — The Chainstitch
- Strong seams (e.g. pants)
- Basting
- Topstitching on wovens & knits
Module 3 — Seam Finishes
- Mock flat-felled seams (3 methods)
- Flatten thick-fabric allowances
- Lapped seams
Module 4 — Hems
- Flat hem
- Prep: quick / fusible tape
- Tubular hem (+ auto thread-pull trick)
- Thick-fabric tips
Module 5 — Necklines
- Bias — method 1
- Bias — method 2
- Neckband with coverstitch topstitching
- Bandless neckline
Module 6 — More Techniques
- Lingerie: second pass of elastic
- Sewing stretch lace
- Zipper with the coverstitch
- Attaching elastic (2 methods)
Module 7 — Decorative Finishes
- Decorative stitches
- Decorative threads
- Hem designs, neckline triangles, raglan, open/pressed seams
Module 8 — Specialty Presser Feet
- Short presser foot
- Clear presser foot
- Center-guide foot
- Bias binding foot
Loved by members
Another excellent training Elsa is an excellent coach I'm going to use my cover machine ;)) THANK YOU
Great training, very practical and useful, plus with a smile and enthusiasm, it's a pleasure to learn with Elsa 👏👏👏😊😊😊
A pleasant, enriching course. The tips helped me finally tame my coverstitch.
Thank you Elsa, like all your training courses, the content is high quality, the explanations are clear and very well illustrated. I am seriously considering buying a cover cropper and this training will help me a lot.
Thank you for this training. What a discovery! I've had a coverstitch/overlocker for four years, and I wasn't familiar with all these functions. I'll get started soon.
Very good, thank you Elsa for this very clear training. I learned a lot. Thank you for all your advice.
Thank you so much for this training. I learned a lot. My cover-covering machine will finally stop gathering dust and be useful to me.
Hello Elsa, Thank you for this training. Thanks to you, I'll be using my cover stitcher a lot more. Thank you for your good humor and clear explanations 🙌🏻
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We’ve translated our signature course “Master Your Coverstitch Machine” using high-quality lipsync/voice so you’ll see and hear me directly in English — while keeping my authentic teaching style.
This is our first step internationally — starting in the United States.
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