Dayken

I have never had a serger before but I recently got an embroidery machine and it seems like a serger would go well with the projects I embroider. Like towel, tableclothes, etc. Do any of you use a serger to do quilting? I don't know if I really need a serger so I'm asking your opinion on how you use your serger. Thanks for your help.

Prism99

I have used my serger primarily for making knit clothing (especially children's clothes) and for hemming curtains and drapes. That's about it.

amma

Serging seams would make them more bulky for quilting, but I can see a lot of benefits for embroidery work. Napkins, resewing knit seams, etc... :D:D:D

featherweight

I don't!!!!

Quilter7x

I use mine on the edge of fabric when I buy it, then throw it in the washer. Doing that eliminates unraveling. I also use it in clothing construction for a prettier finished look.

luvspaper

hate to say I don't use mine either...never got good at the tension issues!

carhop

i always used mine for making clothes from kints only had a 3 spool and now i have a 4 spool but haven't used it yet

leaha

Well am on my 4th serger, long story. I bought this one a Pfaff 4862 coverlock with auto tension. $1100. + books on serging CDs and thread.
ah used it twice now to make 2 nighties for sumer. VERY expensice nighties if ya ask me LOL
It is on my some day I will learn and use it more, but If I did not have it would I miss it? NOpe not at all.

featherweight

I have been saying that for about 6 yrs now. Once in a while I will serge around my quilt before I do the binding. I could do the same thing with the zig zag on my machine..

quiltnerd

I used mine for one quilt. I may use it again - it was a lot of fun to do. However, I mostly use it on knits to make quick diapers and clothes for my baby!

At the end of the day, I wish I had spent the money on a really nice, new regular sewing machine instead.