cdroter

I have a Bernina and have used it to make really cute pillow slips for grandchildren. Also, I find that buying king sheet sets is more economical. I don't like or have king pillows so I cut them down and serge. There are patterns for quilts using a serger if you just search the net. Threading it is always nerve racking for me...one of these days I will conquer!

penski

i have one but have not used it in quilting and i dont sew much , so yes mine has sat for years

sewnuts321

I've had a serger for over 25 years and am on my second one. I use it all the time. When I do mission quilts for church I serge the seams because I'm not concerned about the extra thread bulk in the seams. I use the 2 thread option for mission diapers from flannel yardage.

sewbeadit

Most of the newer machines are much easier to thread than the ones from 15 or more years ago. If you have lots of bucks get an air thread machine. I wouldn't be without one. I don't use them for quilting but for many other things.
If you follow the book on any of them you can thread them, just sit down and read the book and follow the directions.

carolaug

Would love to see some tutes from QB members on using a serger when quilting.

carolaug

I was just looking at craigs list. There are a lot of sergers for sale. Many the owners used once....you should check there. So much cheaper. The baby locs go for around 400.00 but many others 100.00

gmcsewer

One neat thing. When you are sewing something that needs the seams clipped, you sew and the serger does the clipping for you. Ir is also very easy to make a very neat hem on skirts or shirts by serging the edge, turn it up 1/4 inch and stitch close to the edge. Also, when sewing with knits, I serge the hem edge and turn it up however much, Like 1 " to 1/1/4 like boughten shirts and use a double needle to sew the hem. It looks just like ones bought at the store.

MadamPolo

I saw a video on making pillowcases. They said you could serge the seam, or just sew it. I thought, there's a use for my serger! I posted here once before and told my story on never using it. I have done a practice strip, but nothing else. I find it interesting to see some people serge before binding. I might try that.

Loretta

a friend gave me one that was from a garage sale. I can't get the gist of it. My sewing machine does the same thing except for cutting.

quiltjoey

Bought my first one in the 70's. It is a workhorse. If you're like me, I like to have an "extra" of things in case one breaks. Last year I went to a garage sale and found an Elna 740 DEX and table to go with it. The lady had just gotten out of the hospital and was selling all of her sewing stuff. I bought it for $125.00. The old one is just an overlock but the Elna has a cover stitch. I have used the old one for my children's clothes. I lost the manual to the Elna so didn't know much about it. Went on line and found a DVD for threading and a manual to help learn about. It does a great stitch...