Do you own a serger? Is it necessary to own one?
#32
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Originally Posted by Pam
I have one and never use it, the threads keep breaking and I have finally given up on it. Probably has about 30 minutes of sewing on it.
#33
I have a serger and love it. I don't use it for quilt making but I'm sure you could. Clothes making or placemats, tote/purses a lot of things that you want a finished seam. I also like to shorten T-shirts with it. Like a sewing machine you can do many thinngs with it. I'm not sure we need half of the 'things' we have but, we love them anyway!
#34
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Join Date: May 2010
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I own a serger and I love what little I have done with it. I am challenged with the threading, but have taken it to quilting classes and am learning the advantages. I used it to sew on the binding of placemats, and it looks so professional. I whipped up a great pillowcase with ease. Of course that it is class with a teacher. I need to learn to thread it without help. I think I will try the tying off the thread so I don't have to keep threading it.
I have talked to a few women that say they only use their serger to sew quilt tops, and use the sewing machine for things the serger can't do.
I like the idea of serging the edges when you wash fabric.
I have talked to a few women that say they only use their serger to sew quilt tops, and use the sewing machine for things the serger can't do.
I like the idea of serging the edges when you wash fabric.
#36
I have a 20 year old, 4-thread White Serger. I don't use it all the time, but find it very useful for bib cloths, receiving blankets, cool wraps for your neck, and especially pillowcases. I serge long strips for sub-cuts - it's great for the rail fence pattern. While not a necessity, mine is a real workhorse and makes a really sturdy quilt for my lovely grandchildren!
#37
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Location: Rocky Mountains
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I have a serger & I do not use it for quilting. I don't have enough control of it to keep a consistant 1/4" seam. There are many times I wonder why I even bought it, however, I am finding that I like it when I do pillowcases. That said, my sister has one & does beautiful work with it, but again does not use it for quilting.
#38
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Southeast Missouri
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I have three sergers and I love to sew with them. I keep different color thread on each one. I took a class at the local Sew & Vac Center and learned how to thread the sergers easier. I bought a Singer first, then bought a Janome when my mother bought one and it was more user friendly(I thought) than my Singer. Turns out it was just the operator. Now, I have three to use because after my Father passed away, I moved in with my Mother. I have made the quilts I made for Christmas with the sergers. I was worried about the stitching coming out on the regular machies. But, I think I might go back to my regular Singers to do some more quilts. Sergers are not necessary, but very handy to have around, in my opinion.
#39
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Location: NYS Finger Lakes Region
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My comment on Threading a serger pretty much answers this question. I found after purchasing my serger that I could easily live without my "have to have." It's handy if you sew kids' clothes, edging fabrics that easily ravel, quick napkins, etc.
#40
I have a serger and use it all the time for clothing. I did make a serger quilt once. It was all done on the serger except for the binding. I might even get around to making another one someday. A serger is not necessary for quilting.
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