What Does Surging Mean in Sewing?

Serging works on nearly any fabric. A serger trims and overlocks the seam allowances separately or together as it stitches.

What does it mean to Serge in sewing?

To finish (a cut edge, as of a garment seam) with overcast stitches to prevent raveling.

What is a surging sewing machine?

An overlocker (or serger) is a type of sewing machine that uses multiple threads to seam fabric while also overcasting to cover raw edges. It can be used for construction, finishing, or both at the same time.