buying a serger
#11
I have the Huskylock 936 and absolutely love it! I make a fleece pieced quilt with it and it turned out great.
If you are new to using a serger I would suggest buying one from a machine dealer for the support. I have lifetime support from my dealer. I can go to the store anytime for personal one on one lessons as well as a free monthly serger class with the dealer.
I've had to call them a couple of times and they have been able to help me right over the phone.
Just my opinion. But I do love my Husky.
If you are new to using a serger I would suggest buying one from a machine dealer for the support. I have lifetime support from my dealer. I can go to the store anytime for personal one on one lessons as well as a free monthly serger class with the dealer.
I've had to call them a couple of times and they have been able to help me right over the phone.
Just my opinion. But I do love my Husky.
#17
I serge the ends of my fabric together before I pre-wash. No ravelling and threads in the washer and dryer. I use it for finishing seams on garments. Used it last week to cut and finish my grandson's dress pants before hemming. It's nice to have. Mine is old (a Singer 4-thread) and I would love to have a 5 thread that would do the blanket stitch (that stitch you see on the edge of satin on the end of a blanket). Maybe I'll replace it one day for a more sophisticated machine. Buy one. They are really a nice tool to have in the sewing machine and have endless possibilities. All you need it time to do it all. Good luck. Gerry
#20
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About the time I quit doing a lot of dress making , I bought a Bernina serger. I use it a lot just finishing things like making rolled hems for napkins, valances etc. It sometimes now is used more than the sewing machine. Knit tops it is great. If there is a possible way to use it, I do. Many quilt tops are serged as it is so much faster when doing a lot of straight stitching. For the charity quilt pattern I use, it makes it come together in no time. Mine is just one of the cheaper models from a few years back and it has been heaven having it. How I managed to sew little girls dresses and hubby shirts without one, I will never know. Whatever one you end up getting you will use it a lot . Mine is not a self threader so if you buy a cheaper one, do not be intimidated by it. Once threaded it is easy to change thread. :thumbup:
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