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I do have a 5 thread serger, that I am terrified of! I have taken class, class and class............either it is possessed or I am. How does an appliance know what way I thread it I ask? And move the needles also adjust the tensions........my friend can look at the stitch and know which thread to adjust the tension on. I don't have the vision to recognize a poor stitch, one must be flexible and I guess I am not. And I am so disappointed because I really wanted to learn the rolled hem...............I guess never ending owners classes is what I need. Calla

Oh mine is a Husky

Just sayin', not arguing, My 10 year old sewing machine will do all the things listed here...I'm not crazy about the overlock stitch, but I don't wear my clothes wrong side out so it doesn't matter that the seams don't look precisely like store bought clothes

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Originally Posted by MarleneC (Post 6872902)

I own a Viking 910 serger--didn't feel I needed the cover stitch--have used it for making clothes and edging around fleece & flannel baby blankets--have made quite a few pairs of fleece socks with the ladder stitch, haven't used any of the various accessory feet. I used it to make Kay Wood's 6-hr quilt. Wouldn't be without it. Mine has the windows that tell you how to set the machine up--I had a Riccar years ago and hated always testing the stitches--even when I wrote them down they would be different for different types of fabric, thread, etc.

Slightly off subject, but I too am trying to make fleece socks with my serger, a Baby Lock, BL4-728D but I can't find my manual and have forgotten how to drive the thing. Does anyone have any suggestions how to find a free manual online or? I've checked on the Baby Lock website and they don't show it anymore, probably because it's pretty old I think. Not sure how old. Any suggestions would be helpful and thanks for your ideas.