{"title":"Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"serger-essentials","title":"Serger Essentials","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse your serger to its full potential! The serger is the most versatile tool a sewist can use, capable of hemming, seaming, decorative finishes and more. Too often, sergers are used for finishing edges and nothing more, simply because \"it's too complicated to change the settings.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Gail Yellen is here to demystify the serger and help you get the most out of your machine! 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