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So, grab that old t-shirt you were going to donate. Thread up your serger with whatever colors you have. And in the time it takes to brew a cup of coffee, you will have made a bag that is stronger, faster, and cooler than anything you could buy at a store.

The defining feature? The bag is sewn in a loop. You start at the bottom, sew up one side, across the handle, down the other side, and back to the bottom. When you pull it open, the seam becomes the center of the bottom and the side seam simultaneously. Let’s be honest: Overlockers are intimidating. They have four threads, tension dials that look like a spaceship console, and they chew up fabric if you look at them wrong. overlocktasche

If you have ever stood in front of your overlocker (serger) wondering what to do with it besides finishing raw edges, I have a revelation for you. Enter the —or as we say in English, the Overlock Bag. So, grab that old t-shirt you were going to donate

The Overlocktasche asks you to flow with the machine. You don't need pins. You don't need a ruler. You just need to trust the knife, the needle, and the loopers. It is meditative. The defining feature

The most common version is the or "market bag," often made from old t-shirts or jersey knit fabric. However, advanced sewists make them from laminated cotton, French terry, or even lightweight canvas (with a few tricks).

The bag turns right side out.