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    Old 07-12-2012, 07:52 PM
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    I have a Bernina and have used it to make really cute pillow slips for grandchildren. Also, I find that buying king sheet sets is more economical. I don't like or have king pillows so I cut them down and serge. There are patterns for quilts using a serger if you just search the net. Threading it is always nerve racking for me...one of these days I will conquer!
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    Old 07-12-2012, 09:10 PM
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    i have one but have not used it in quilting and i dont sew much , so yes mine has sat for years
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    Old 07-12-2012, 11:03 PM
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    I've had a serger for over 25 years and am on my second one. I use it all the time. When I do mission quilts for church I serge the seams because I'm not concerned about the extra thread bulk in the seams. I use the 2 thread option for mission diapers from flannel yardage.
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    Old 07-12-2012, 11:44 PM
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    Originally Posted by nygal
    Gee...now that some of you are saying they are hard to thread....I don't think I've ever seen the lady on HSN selling them actually thread it on air!! She just casually suggest you follow the color coded lines and it is "easy" to do. Makes me wonder now.
    Most of the newer machines are much easier to thread than the ones from 15 or more years ago. If you have lots of bucks get an air thread machine. I wouldn't be without one. I don't use them for quilting but for many other things.
    If you follow the book on any of them you can thread them, just sit down and read the book and follow the directions.
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    Old 07-13-2012, 01:05 AM
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    Would love to see some tutes from QB members on using a serger when quilting.
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    Old 07-13-2012, 01:29 AM
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    I was just looking at craigs list. There are a lot of sergers for sale. Many the owners used once....you should check there. So much cheaper. The baby locs go for around 400.00 but many others 100.00
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    Old 07-13-2012, 05:29 AM
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    One neat thing. When you are sewing something that needs the seams clipped, you sew and the serger does the clipping for you. Ir is also very easy to make a very neat hem on skirts or shirts by serging the edge, turn it up 1/4 inch and stitch close to the edge. Also, when sewing with knits, I serge the hem edge and turn it up however much, Like 1 " to 1/1/4 like boughten shirts and use a double needle to sew the hem. It looks just like ones bought at the store.
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    Old 07-13-2012, 05:37 AM
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    I saw a video on making pillowcases. They said you could serge the seam, or just sew it. I thought, there's a use for my serger! I posted here once before and told my story on never using it. I have done a practice strip, but nothing else. I find it interesting to see some people serge before binding. I might try that.
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    Old 07-14-2012, 11:51 AM
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    a friend gave me one that was from a garage sale. I can't get the gist of it. My sewing machine does the same thing except for cutting.
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    Old 07-17-2012, 07:21 PM
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    Bought my first one in the 70's. It is a workhorse. If you're like me, I like to have an "extra" of things in case one breaks. Last year I went to a garage sale and found an Elna 740 DEX and table to go with it. The lady had just gotten out of the hospital and was selling all of her sewing stuff. I bought it for $125.00. The old one is just an overlock but the Elna has a cover stitch. I have used the old one for my children's clothes. I lost the manual to the Elna so didn't know much about it. Went on line and found a DVD for threading and a manual to help learn about. It does a great stitch...
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