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    Old 08-21-2011, 07:13 AM
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    Originally Posted by AliceQ
    I was given a used Huskylock. Spent $120 to get it serviced. I can't thread it. I was so excited about getting it! Now I don't see that I will use it that much and wish I'd never seen it! LOL I don't know what to do with it now
    Why can't you thread it?
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    Old 08-21-2011, 07:15 AM
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    I have a jet air Babylock which was the best and easiest to use of several sergers I sold in my store. Before I closed my store I bought one for my daughter. Short story, she brought it back, did not want to learn to sew. Still have it in the unopened box, never used. Also bought her a Brother 8500 which she did not use either. Told her to sell it if she would not learn to use it which she did. Back to sergers, jet-air is the way to go.
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    Old 08-21-2011, 07:36 AM
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    I've got the Janome 204D. Love it!
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    Old 08-21-2011, 07:38 AM
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    Babylock. You can't go wrong with this baby!!
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    Old 08-21-2011, 07:43 AM
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    I have 3 baby Lock sergers and a Bernette. Baby Lock is the only way to go. If you can't afford a new one, look for a good used one with air jet threading. The Evolve is an 8 thread serger and cover stitch, but you have to change needles and set up. My favor is the Imagine wave. I have made several wall hanging quilts on the serger and it goes really fast. If you are hand quilting, you will want to piece on the sewing machine.
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    Old 08-21-2011, 07:48 AM
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    I have had & have a Bernina. Use it for sewing. Let's put it this way I AM LOST WHEN IT IS IN THE SHOP FOR A CLEANING, so needless to say it doesn't go until I have no choice. Wouldn't be without it. Would love to have a second one like it so I would have to be changing from black to white all the time. Yes they can be $$$.
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    Old 08-21-2011, 07:58 AM
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    I have a Pfaff 4862 that I purchased 5 years ago. It is next to top of the line. Due to ill health, I am selling most of my equipment. If interested,google it on Pfaff site, and email me at [email protected] for more details.
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    Old 08-21-2011, 07:59 AM
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    I like my Babylock; have used it for 20+ years and no problems, not difficult to thread. Do take some fabric with you and try one at the dealers. Good Luck.
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    Old 08-21-2011, 08:44 AM
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    Originally Posted by Mommomjoann
    I have an older Singer serger, the top looper breaks all of the time! Took in for service and still breaks, don't know what to do? Waiting for a snow storm when I don't have anything to do and try to do fiquire it out...or throw it out!!!!!!I have tried all various tensions on it and still it breaks. Does anyone have any suggestions?????? Thank you!
    I'm sure you have tried it before, but try re threading it with the top looper thread as the first thread, then the bottom looper and then the needle(s). Or if that fails check the thread to see if the thread breaks easily when you pull on it with your hands. If it breaks easily that may be your problem. If it is not either one of these you may need to take it in and have it serviced.
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    Old 08-21-2011, 09:12 AM
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    I have a Babylock Evolve ( doesn't do wave stitch though ) and a Viking Huskylock 936. If this is your first serger I'd definitely go with the jet air threading Babylock!
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