Originally Posted by Pam B
I have had a serger for about 8 years...not a fancy/expensive one. It was given to me by a very dear friend before she lost the battle with breast cancer. My problem...I am scared to death of it!!! I have used it in one quilt...actually took a class at my LQS to make a serger quilt. It was wonderful...I liked using it...but I need someone knowledgeable right there because it intimidates me. Likewise, I now have my late mother-in-law's embroidery machine....and I am scared to try it. Any advice?
I think the most "difficult" thing about the serger is threading it. But once you get the hang of it, it's a piece of cake. I don't know anything about the embroidery machine so I would be very nervous about beginning to use one on my own. Find a buddy that can sit with you to carry you through the hard or scary parts. Get comfortable with threading it. [I used white thread on everything for a long time before I learned to rethread. :lol: ] Practice. Practice. Practice.