My serger is to my sewing room as my microwave is to my kitchen. Don't know if I could get along without either of them. I make a lot of dresses for children in Haiti and use it extensively for finishing hems any anything else I can find on which to use it.

dones anyone have a surger
 

I have started using it to make what is called a 6 hour quilt. It is a quilt as you go method. The youtube i was used just strips, however I have adapted it to use pieced sections and then put them together with the surger. I love this as I enjoy the piecing more than the quilting. Have fun with it. Rentntly Sewing with Nancy had some shows using surger for other things as will.

I have a Singer Serger that I have had for about 15 years. It has made curtains, tableclothes, tree skirts, tshirts, a Christmas quilt and lots of other things, not only for me, but my children's family. I own some really great sewing machines, but I would not want to do without my serger.

I totally agree. I just upgraded my serger to a Babylock Evolution and it is a wonderful machine. I made the baby quilt with it that was done on Fons and Porter. It was quick and easy and looked beautiful.

I have had one for a number of years and use it often for many things. You'll discover lots of ways to use it when
you get one.

I would say it is like "oven versus microwave" A microwave does things quicker, but you still use the oven for baking or roasting larger things, same for a serger, makes seams quicker and finishes the seam at the same time, You can piece a quilt also because it makes 1/4" seams.

I have one and still getting used to it. Mostly I use it in garment making. But so glad to have one. It's a good buy.

I have a Pfaff 4672 and I have used it a lot on garment sewing. I'm still trying to perfect the other stitches so that I can do more. I also have a coverlock machine because I don't like having to convert my overlock to do coverstitces. The thing I want to learn on it is how to use the binding attachment. I think that would save a lot of time. So much to learn, so little time :>)

I have an OLD Babylock Protege and one day I was starting to sew on it and the needle broke so I had to unthread the needle at which point the loose part of the needle fell into the interior of the machine and I couldn't see it. Then I got my flashlight and long tweezers, finally found the part of the needle and removed it. Then I had to find my new needle and insert it and rethread the serger. Whew! Since all this had taken me two and a half hours, it was now time for a snack and recuperation time. No sewing that day.

But that being said, I still love the serger for finishing seams and would like to get a new one. This time I would get it where they offer classes so I could use it for more things and maybe quit being afraid of it.

I have a Janome and use it to finish the ends of my quilting fabric before I wash it. I hate all of those loose stringy threads in my washing machine. I also use it to finish the edges of my quilts before I put the binding on. I use the rolled hem for linens (and I have a ton of those). Other than that, not so much. I guess I could probably live without it. If I ever get another one, it will be self-threading. I didn't want to spring for the extra $300 when I bought this one, but I would do it in a heartbeat if I had to do it over again. Threading it is a real pain!

I like mine for finished seams in garments. I do not have a cover stitch on mine which I would like, but they are too expensive to buy a new one.

Its too bad that there is not more utube video on how to use a serger. you would think the companies that make the serger would get on the band wagon and teach people how to use it so more folks would use and buy them. I have an elna and its still in the box.

My serger was bought in '87 and has served me very well. I've used it for garments and home dec. The only time I've used it for quilting is when I make the Kaye Woods six-hour quilts. It's great for that. Unfortunately my serger is now out of commission and needs to be seen by a serviceman. I think all it needs is a good cleaning and fine tuning and it'll be fine. I'd love one of those new ones that practically thread themselves, but I don't think I use it enough anymore to spend that kind of money. I'll just have the old one serviced and be happy with that.

To you who say that yours is still in the box or unused....mine stayed in the box for a year until I could brave using it for the very first time. And what did it for me was I took a class at the shop where I had purchased it. It was very basic class that taught us basic skills and then some tricks for embellishments.

I have a Singer which I've had for close on 30 years. With 3 daughters to clothe as well as myself it was used a lot. Then I went back to paid work and it only got used infrequently. Then along came grandchildren and the Singer was getting a lot of use again. I now use it when sewing clothing for abused &/or neglected children and just recently made some new trousers for myself. The old singer still works fine but think I'll put it in for a service as I'm having a small tension problem. Just needs tweaking. It has been a real work horse.
I don't use it for quilting.

Have one used it abt 6 times...been in the closet gathering dust for 2 yrs now...waste of space and money

I have an industrial serger that I bought years ago. Paid 300 for it and had to buy a motor for 50. I got a good deal since I made a lot of clothes back then. I hardly ever use it anymore.

Have a serger & would like a second. One for white thread & the other for black. I am lost when mine has to be in the shop. Have used it for a small quilt in blocks, but use for clothing etc.

I inherited a Kenmore Serger from my mother who passed away March of this year. I will always have it to cherish, but sure have to learn about it, and wish I had someone right here to thread it. I have read the manual, and I have a wonderful book a friend sent me, but I guess I feel a bit intimidated, and my lupus brain doesn't help at all. lol....

I have just taken my mum's serger (Bernina Funlock 004-D) out of the garage where she put it about 2 1/2 - 3 years ago. I had to down load instructions on the internet, but then after "studying" the threading a couple of times, I was able to get it threaded and have been sewing underpants and leggings for my granddaughter (2 y/o today), to go with some of the dress I got that didn't have matching undies :).
I believe I'm going to use it to quilt the rest of my two quilts that will go under the Christmas tree for my daughters.

I know Nancy Zieman has something on one of her videos about using a serger for quilting but I have used it on clothing as others have, napkins, tablecloths and my daughter's pillow covers as she chooses the fabric that ravels. I used it much more when I was sewing for my children and I do bring it out once in awhile but not often.

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!

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

I have a serger - used to use it all the time when I made clothes for my kids - now, I use it every once in a while when I have a king-size back that needs to be pieced - it sews the seam and trims the selvages at the same time - I love it for that but don't use it for much of anything else

I have a friend that does all her piecing using her Bernette serger. It can be kinda lumpy to quilt over, but I've gotten used to it and I try to stay away from the intersections on her quilts. I have the same machine and we've both had ours for about 30 years. I use mine all the time, not for quilting or piecing, but for garments, finishing fabric edges, piecing the backs of quilts, quick projects, repairs, finishing and edge before hemming. It has no special threading assistance, but as good as this machine is, I can deal with threading. I usually leave the same thread in all the time...a neutral, off-white that I use for everything.

I don't currently own a serger and I have never used one, but I'm seriously looking into buying one. I do make clothing once in a while so this would be a real plus in my sewing room.

I have a Brother 1034D serger. I have never used it for quilting but I hardly ever make a garment without using it some time during the project. I you sew clothing or linens as well as quilts it will be a valuable asset in your sewing room.Happy stitching!

I thread me Brother 1034D in about 5 minutes. This is a very basic serger but does a fantastic job. I would recommend this machine to anyone who is just starting out with a serger. It's not very expensive either. Check it out on Amazon.

I've never had one but I just posted a thread about the longarm quilter going around the edges of a quilt top with her serger before she quilts. I know they give a nice finish to seams on a garment. I guess it would just be your own preference. I've made it all these years without one. But, a lot of people can't do without them. Good luck on your quest!

I bought the Viking Husqvarna 936 (I think that was it) when it first came out. Did all the stithces. Just had to have it! Hated the dang thing and it sat in the closet until last fall and I sold it and said good riddance! LOL

I was gifted one by my hubby for Christmas 10+ yrs. ago. tried it, took the "new owner" classes, etc. Haven't touched it since. :(

I love mine for sewing garments (I am a nurse and make my own scrubs, and with the serger, can cut one out, and have it ready to wear in less than 2 hours) BUT... I rarely use it for quilting. If you use if for quilting, you need to be very accurate with your stitching