serged
/sɜrdʒd/
verb
- Past tense of serge; to have finished the edge of fabric with a serger or overlock stitch to prevent fraying.
- After cutting the pattern pieces, he serged all the raw edges.
- She serged the seams of the dress to give it a professional finish.
- The tailor serged the hem before attaching the lining.
adjective
- Describing fabric edges that have been finished with a serger or overlock stitch.
- The serged finish was both durable and attractive.
- The serged edges kept the fabric from unraveling in the wash.
- She preferred the clean look of serged seams on her handmade clothes.
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