Sears serger 2/3/4D
08-15-2011, 04:34 PM
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Does anyone have this? I just pulled it out of my closet where it has lived for 10 years. It's brand new and never used :oops:
I'm trying to figure out what to do with it, toss it , donate, craigslist or ????????
the Model is 385. Is it totally outdated?
I'm trying to figure out what to do with it, toss it , donate, craigslist or ????????
the Model is 385. Is it totally outdated?
08-15-2011, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by IngeMK
Does anyone have this? I just pulled it out of my closet where it has lived for 10 years. It's brand new and never used :oops:
I'm trying to figure out what to do with it, toss it , donate, craigslist or ????????
the Model is 385. Is it totally outdated?
I'm trying to figure out what to do with it, toss it , donate, craigslist or ????????
the Model is 385. Is it totally outdated?
08-15-2011, 04:58 PM
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It isn't necessarily totally outdated. Some fabric stores offer serger classes where you can learn how to thread and use your serger. I'd look for a class.
Sergers are most valuable for making clothing -- especially children's clothing. Do you have any young children in the family? Sergers are also great for making ruffles, curtains, etc. They can be used to make quilts too, although I prefer my sewing machine for that.
Sergers are most valuable for making clothing -- especially children's clothing. Do you have any young children in the family? Sergers are also great for making ruffles, curtains, etc. They can be used to make quilts too, although I prefer my sewing machine for that.
08-15-2011, 05:03 PM
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Totally outdated? That would depend on what you wanted to sew/serge/quilt/etc ... I think I'd try it out before discarding it ... that is unless you have absolutely no use for a serger. I use mine to serge the ends of fabric before washing to eliminate the fraying, along with other sewing. I have a very simple inexpensive serger.
HTH~ :D
HTH~ :D
08-15-2011, 06:32 PM
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Go to www.sewingpatternreview. I found some info that sounds like it might pertain to your machine.
http://sewing.patternreview.com/Sewi...ns/topic/60626
http://sewing.patternreview.com/Sewi...ns/topic/60626
08-15-2011, 06:58 PM
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My serger is about 14 years old but I would never part with it. Yesterday I pulled it out to do some alteration on a dress. I don't use it often but | wouldn't part with it. I did take two classes at the Quilt Shop on Sergers. That was the best thing I did. We made our own manual on how to do different techniques. We recorded our setting for each technique and they are still valid after all these years. I pull my manual often when I want to try something different. Once you learn how to use it you will not want to part with it.
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