GailG

I bought a White serger in 1986 or 7. Used the daylights out of it. At the time I was doing a lot of garment sewing and a little home dec. Threading was complicated to me, but I soon learned to do it lickity split. Sat in on a class at the shop where I had purchased it. That helped a lot to learn all of the different things I could do with it. Then I began quilting. At first didn't do much of anything on the serger, but then began making Kaye Wood's six-hour quilts. Also use the serger to put my backs together (Why? I have no idea!)

Bought a newer Janome serger a few months ago. (I would say it was almost bottom of the line -- very simple one that does not thread itself.) Very similar to the one I had but easier operation to switch from a regular serged stitch to a rolled hem. Have been using the same thread it was threaded with until the lower looper thread broke when I "forced" a thick piece through. Haven't succeeded in threading that looper yet, but I didn't fool with it very much. The machine seems a bit easier to thread than my old one. It makes a beautiful stitch.