Originally Posted by gramfel

I have an older Bernina 334 that is great - had never used one (actually had never even seen one!) when I bought it over 20 yrs. ago, and price then was $1000. Now it is known as a classic, is still great, and now on Ebay sells for a little over $300 usually. It is known for its great and easy rolled hem!

About 2 years ago, I bought an Imagine Wave, and I love it! Actually any Imagine serger by Babylock is simply wonderful!Threading upper and lower loopers is by jet-air threading, and there is no (I mean NO) tension problem with the Imagine. Years ago, I first tried the jet-air threading with an Eclipse and bought it used and had no problems with the jet-air with that one either!!

I also bought an Evolve, but sold it on Ebay to get the Imagine, for I found I did not need 8 spools of thread and did not like changing from the coverstitch to the serger stitch.

Since I just began quilting, I don't use either serger for quilting, but it is great to be able to finish my seams in clothes and doll clothes and to cut off pants and serge the edge before using the blindstitch to hem them on my sewing machine!! A serger makes my seams in jackets and clothes look more professional!


Good luck! Lulie