I bought a serger and it sat in the box for abt a yr...I then stopped being afraid of it and started to use it in my quilting....I now love using it for putting together my quilts. It gives a finished edge when piecing together and no bulk, seams lay flat...Once you get use to using it it's faster and has a straight edge guide which feets your material thru and cuts off excess material as it goes thru. I get straighter lines using it...It's wonderful...So treat yourself and don't wait a yr to give it a try.