Does anyone have or seen a sewing machine with a serger in it? A friend of mine (who is new to sewing) said another firend has a machine with a serger built in. I've never heard of this invention. What brand might this be? I've been sewing for 50+ years. Am I out of step?

I know Bernina sells a cutting attachment for their sewing machines that would make it act something like a serger, but still wouldn't have the four or five threads that a serger does. It apparently cuts the fabric just at the edge where the right side of the stitch falls. But of course it's a very expensive accessory and for the price I could have an actual low-end serger!

HSN was selling a machine recently that they said acted like a serger. It was just as described above - a special foot that trimmed the excess fabric. The stitching was the regular overcast stitch from the sewing machine.

Years ago, I bought a similar attachment for my Kenmore. It wasn't terribly expensive but I was never really satisfied with its performance.

I have heard a lot of really mixed reviews about these attachments. I am on the fence on them :D:D:D

I have an attatchment that makes mine a serger. But that is about it.

There's a Janome Jem Gold Trim and Stitch (or similar name) that seems to have a good reputation. Again not a true serger but a reasonable substitute for some.

Their is a serger I want at the sewing store that you can also use for regular straight stitch sewing.

Janome used to make one many years ago..don't know if they still do. I personally would prefer to have individual machines

Singer advertises there new machine as sewing,embroidery and serger, but its really just a foot that cuts the fabric. That what ive read in the reviews anyway.

Singer also makes the attachment foot (like Janome does) that acts like a serger. I have it and I'm NOT impressed with it.

You would be better off spending the money on a less expensive serger than paying extra for this foot. You probably will not be happy with it's proformance.
Some of the manufacturers claim that a overcast stitch that is built into the machine is a serging stitch. You have to have the fabric lined up just right to catch the edge.
I personally don't care for it.

Thank you all for your replies. It sounds like I'm better off just getting a serger.

I have the "serger attachment" for Singer, but contrary to Singer's claims on HSN, the darn thing most certainly does not turn your sewing machine into a serger. :lol:

I don't know how they can even say that with a straight face! But, I didn't know much about machines at the time - I didn't have a serger and didn't think I needed one - and I fell for the advertising.