Serger ? ? ?
03-31-2011, 03:43 AM
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Good Morning,
I am new to the board and new to quilting. I love it and have learned a lot by reading this board. I want to buy a good quality serger. One that willl last and is sturdy and easy to use. I know that is a lot to ask but I really need your help.
bpieces :?:
I am new to the board and new to quilting. I love it and have learned a lot by reading this board. I want to buy a good quality serger. One that willl last and is sturdy and easy to use. I know that is a lot to ask but I really need your help.
bpieces :?:
03-31-2011, 03:51 AM
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A serger is used to trim and finish your seams to look more professional. Not a lot of use for one in quilting. I have an Elnita that I really like. It's pretty old now. Used it constantly when I was doing bridal sewing for customers and sewing dresses for my granddaughter.
03-31-2011, 03:52 AM
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mimom-a serger makes home made clothes have a more "professional" finish to them.
bpieces-are you planning on using the serger for quilting? Personally speaking, I consider it more for clothes making than quilting, but I have heard of people using them for quilting. I would image that using it, you would have a much bulkier seam allowance.
I have an much older Babylok, which is a real work horse and don't use it as much as I once did, but there's no way I would sell it.
bpieces-are you planning on using the serger for quilting? Personally speaking, I consider it more for clothes making than quilting, but I have heard of people using them for quilting. I would image that using it, you would have a much bulkier seam allowance.
I have an much older Babylok, which is a real work horse and don't use it as much as I once did, but there's no way I would sell it.
03-31-2011, 05:23 AM
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I have a Baby Lock Imagine and love it. I had a quilt I started several years ago and was really tired of working on it as it was not turning out the way I imagineed it would I had spent a lot of money for the Material did a decorator stitch around the edge and it turned out great It was a crazy quilt pattern so all the blocks were already quilted. Now I use my serger to make quilted bags as it makes the seams on the inside so neat. I love my serger and use it a lot .
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