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    Old 10-26-2010, 03:11 PM
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    I am thinking about getting a serger. I like to piece tops but prefer to sleep under down (usually give away my quilts or save them for who knows what!), so have made two duvet covers and borrowed a friend's serger to finish the seams AFTER sewing them on my old Elna SU.
    I understand some sergers seam and serge at the same time. Sounds like that would be a great time saver!!!
    So what do you think and what serger do you recommend?
    Thanks for your input.
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    Old 10-26-2010, 03:13 PM
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    BABYLOCK It is the easiest one to use. The loopers are threaded by a puff of air. Love mine.
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    Old 10-26-2010, 05:11 PM
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    yes, be sure to get a self-threading one.
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    Old 10-27-2010, 05:25 AM
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    I was in a serger class several years ago where there were many different kind of sergers being used. Everyone who didn't have a Babylock was wishing that they did...hope this helps with your decision.
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    Old 10-27-2010, 05:26 AM
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    I have an antique Baby Lok (1982), it's not as fancy as the modern ones, but I wouldn't trade it for anything.
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    Old 10-27-2010, 07:31 AM
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    LOVE< LOVE< LOVE my Babylock Imagine.

    Have had 2 prior to this-couldn't thread them-wanted to throw them out the window--now I have this one and it is SO easy to thread and use!
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    babylock-no other comes close
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    Old 10-27-2010, 07:48 AM
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    I have an industrial that didn't cost all that much more than a home serger, although I know that everyone does not have room for an industrial machine. That said, it is the best serger I have ever used. It can sew anything. I have a Viking that I despise. Anything but a Viking.
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    Old 10-27-2010, 03:14 PM
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    Originally Posted by Olivia's Grammy
    BABYLOCK It is the easiest one to use. The loopers are threaded by a puff of air. Love mine.
    I wouldn't want it if it wasn't a BABYLOCK. Just can't beat it!
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