I don't think you'd mess things up. I have a friend who serges just because then it marks her quilt as being done except for the quilting process. She knows in a glance that's all it needs to be done and it also keeps it all together. When I get things together I'm getting my very old serger out and see if it still works and if I still remember how to use it and start. I've even bought the book by Nancy Z. on serging and quilting. Go for it.