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03-14-2013, 09:32 AM

#41

Krystyna

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Originally Posted by lpsewing

Love my older model surger.I was taught years ago to just tie the old & new thread together & pull it trough slowly until you have reached your needle,works every time !

Key phrase: "Until you have reached your needle ..." that's the stinky part!

03-14-2013, 09:34 AM

#42

cmierley

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I had a Phaff but had such a hard time threading it I never used it. I sold it and bought a babylock evolution. I love it. Wouldn't have anything else. I don't mind changing thread or stitches. It even has auto tension.

03-14-2013, 09:37 AM

#43

wordpaintervs

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raising my hands (both as I double love my serger) and lowering part way down, as the threading on my Brother Brand .... is fairly simple. Older but a good one none the less.

03-14-2013, 09:42 AM

#44

Carol34446

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Location: Homosassa, FL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kwajgirl

It has been said but I'll reiterate - GET A BABYLOCK! The air feed system for threading the loopers makes it so easy to use. Don't need to worry about rethreading - you can thread in any sequence so if/when you run out of thread or it breaks you just rethread and you are ready to go.

I don't work for them, but could definitely sell their sergers,

Shirley in SC

They are nice but on SS and retired NOT affordable in any way for many of us. Had a chance at a used one and it was $700. Way more than I can afford.

03-14-2013, 09:55 AM

#45

Krystyna

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Originally Posted by Carol34446

They are nice but on SS and retired NOT affordable in any way for many of us. Had a chance at a used one and it was $700. Way more than I can afford.

Looked at them. Looked at the price. Moved on.

03-14-2013, 09:56 AM

#46

Luv Quilts and Cats

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I hope your Super Hero can help you. I don't have a serger, but it looks complicated.

03-14-2013, 10:15 AM

#47

AlaskaAlice

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Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

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I have a pfaff shelf sitter

My #3DD talked me into getting one long ago..I used it alot for rolled edges on veiles, even quilts.etc. My#2 DD borrowed it to make a wedding dress etc. brought it back with missing parts, etc. I think once in awhile I should get it down and see if I could get it working again. Threaded it by the method lipswing uses..writing down the tension settings, before moving them.. new ones I have not even looked at. wishing gets to be a dead end so I try not to burden myself with longings not to be fullfilled..

Happy sewing!

03-14-2013, 10:20 AM

#48

nannyrick

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Location: Western New York

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quilttiger

Love my Babylock Imagine serger....it comes with automatic threading

. This is my third serger. The first one was a real bear to thread!

I too have a Babylock Imagine and just love it. It is my first one and will be my last, after reading how others are such bears to thread.

03-14-2013, 10:31 AM

#49

baslp

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Location: Philly

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I ordered a serger from Brother 2 weeks ago. The box sat in my living room and I finally decided to return it to Amazon.

03-14-2013, 10:35 AM

#50

judord

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Location: Vancouver, Wa.

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I could not LIVE without my serger. I have had one since 1991 and am lost without it. Babylock really does have amazing threading with the airlock thing, so don't give up. I love mine, the Imagine.
Judy