I use my serger to trim and square up my quilt before I put the binding on, and for other sewing projects, but not a lot for quilting

I will use my serger on flannel quilts to stabilize the seams The Kaye Woods method for making Project Linus quilts goes very fast on a serger.

I don't

When my serger died after 20 years, I was LOST--use it for so much---there are several really good books with lots of tips and projects. If anyone is interested, will get them out and post titles.
I make our washcloths out of old towels, tablecloths, curtains/drapes, window quilts, EASY crazy quilts, make all kinds of gifts and clothing, etc. And I have made many, many quilts with a serger--for hard use, probably not for posterity!
It is in use DAILY!

A serger makes beautiful rolled hems on Christmas tree skirts, embroidered table runners. Don't be afraid to try it.
My tree skirts were awesome!

My husband bought me one a few years ago, never could use it, I wanted it for making lightwieght curtains. So I gave it to a lady I know who makes beautiful childrens clothes for her grandchildren.

Just got a Consew coverlock for Christmas and have just finished 8 Rudolf pillowcases for next Christmas and will use them as gift bags for the little neices and nephews. I use my serger for giftbags and make them ahead so when it's time to give a gift, I have a bag ready. I use my serger frequently but not so much for quilting.

I use mine when I am in need of "SPEED" on long seams. Read your manual and learn all the uses. Love mine for gathering long ruffles. Have done napkins with rolled edge.

Me too.

I have a very expensive serger and have never been able to thread the darn thing so don't use it. Wish I could of figured it out. I have never needed it for my quilting.

Haven't used mine for years. Probably should sell it and have a bit more space and cash to exchange for fabric. Now that sounds like a plan!

We had 3 going today to finish the last seams while we were making pillowcases for charity. I use mine about once a month to make things like pillowcases, napkins, and dish towels. Have seen lots of uses for them, but have nver taken the time to go deeper into its use. By the way, 11 of us made 200 pillowcases in 5 1/2 hours.

I do the same. When I put away the material and look at it later I know it is washed because the new fabric is serged. Does that makes sense?

I love my serger. I don't use it for quilting but for making other sewing items it can be a godsend. To me, serging around fabric edges before washing to keep the threads intact is a waste of thread, but that's me. Sewing up a batch of pillow slips for friends and family is so easy with a serger. Also great for knits and stretchy material such as dance costumes.

Just curious about the EASY crazy quilts. Can you explain? I am about to start doing crazy quilts.
thanks

I'm just learning mine. I got it as an early birthday/Christmas present in October. So far I am loving it and I take a class about once a month from the dealer.

I used it for gift bags and pillow cases for Christmas. I'm also making a jacket and a mock turtleneck. It is too nice of a machine to let it collect dust on the shelf. Pfaff Coverlock 4

I have gotten a book "Serge and Merge Quilts" that looks like I'll learn more ways to use it with quilting.

Got my overlocker (serger) about 20years ago and used it and used it and used it....for clothes for the kids, pillowcases, tea towels and winter hats. It was a godsend back when the kids were young as clothes were whipped up in no time and lasted.
Since I started quilting I have been tempted to sell it as I haven't used it in years. But it has been a very trusty, useful and well used part of my sewing life and think I may just start using again as I now have an embroidery machine and it will come in very handy when I get better at using that.

tried quilt as you go with a serger for a class, messed the serger up. I finished it with my regular machine with no problems. I use mine to sew the edges of material before washing and love to use it on clothing. I don't think you really need one for just quilting. can't wait to get mine fixed for sewing clothes again.

I made a log cabin quilt on my serger. It was wonderful because the seams on the back lie flat and all are perfectly even and smooth. I wouldn't use it for stars or small pieces, but for squares and rectangles...just great!

i only use mine to serge the edge of my new material before washing other thn that i dont use it ,i think one that sews clothes would get more use out of it and i only have mine because my sister gave it to me when she got a new one

I love my serger. It is great for seams when you make purses, christmas stockings, scarves, towels. If my wash cloths start to ravel on edge I take them to the serger.

I used a serger when I made the grand kids their flannel quilts, but haven't used it for years now. My sewing machine will do everything I need done in that line.

I use mine alot - couldn't be without it.

I use it a lot. It is handy to get the specialty feet to go with it - especially the cording foot, as you can do cording and zippers very easily.Nancy Zieman has tons of videos on how to use the serger to your advantage. I have had other overlockers in the past, but my present one is fabulous as it has air - threading and is a Baby Lock.
Kaye Wood has a method of using an overlocker to make a 6 hour quilt (I think that's what she calls it). She sandwiches everything at the one time.

I actually have 2 sergers - one with white thread, and one with black. However, besides quilting I also do a lot of sewing for my granddaughter. All her clothes get serged, and all her doll clothes too. Even though I don't use it for quilting, I use with my embroidery machine, and my other sewing projects. I wouldn't give them up for anything. But that is my preference.

I dont use mine as much as i used to before I started quilting. I use it to serge the cut edges of fabric before i prewash it and sometimes I use it to piece the backing fabric for a quilt if i don't buy extra wide faabric for the back.

I bought a 4 spool brother last year that was only $300. no issues with it at all and I love using it for sewing and quilting. i love to serge the edge of my quilt when I sew the binding on. Its also wonderful when making curtains.

Mine died after 25 years and it was when I needed it the most--trying to finish off the applique cushion for my quilt groups' Christmas gift swap. I bought a new one which I have not yet used. I do know you can do a lot of different things with as I use to before quilting.

I "inherited" one in October, have not yet opened the case or watched the video. Just hope it's one of the ones that 'threads itself'. LOL!

Had an old one (Montgomery Wards brand) that I got at a yard sale years ago and never could get it to work right for very long.

I think that's why I'm so reluctant to try out the new one.

I use it to make wash cloths out of old towels ...just cut the good part of the towel in squares and serge around the edges...aslo sometimes towels get frayed along the edge..I just serge the edge and they are good as new
also great for edging receiving blankets for baby showers. I get 45" of good flanelette and make a 43" square and serge around the edges in a matching or contrasting color and there you have alovely LARGE recieving blanket. The ones that you buy are all about 36" I've got alot of compliments about the size...I would be lost without my serger

I use mine to hold up the dust in my sewing room mostly. It is so difficult to thread that I dread breaking a thread and having to go through all the hoop-la to get it ready to sew again.

I use mine all the time I make table covers for our kitchen table it is round and the serger put's a beautiful hem on them

What are "Rudolph pillowcases"..sounds interesting.

I use mine all the time. I use it for apparel( love the finished look for the seams, Rolled hems for table cloths, anything that frays. I have a Pfaff 5 thread and love it.

Oh my gosh, I could not be without my serger. This one is a Babylock Imagine and I could not be happier with it. It is probably the 6th one I have owned and far and away the easiest to work with and to thread. I do still have one other one that is a Singer that I keep threaded and set up for coverlock hemming. My machines are in a U shape. Coverlock, Serger, sewing, embroidery. I can sit on my chair and wheel to which ever I need to use. I am either lazy or spoiled or lucky..or all three!

I have a 440QE Bernina with embroidery module. I also have an earlier Bernina artista 130 and I just got my first serger - the Bernina 1150MDA. I will be picking up the Janome 1000CPX coverlock machine end of January.

I totally agree that now that I have a serger I have more things to embroider. I just made a simple tablecloth and embroidered sashings for my Ducks Game party on Monday. I was able to serge the tablecloth together and the edges, and I embroidered lettering like Go DUCKS and U of O on yellow sashing in green thread. I never would have done this without the serger. oh - and I also made 12 huge green cloth napkins wtih yellow serged edges. I didn't even roll the hems - just serged them. Nothing fancy - but it will be great for the party. I love having all and I have had all 3 up and going at the same time - while one was embroidering the letters, I was stitching and/or serging the tablecloth sections together. Embroidery does take a long time to finish.

I'm on my 2nd serger. I find for sewing its almost a must. Never used it for quilting.

I've had one for about 20 years and use it for all my curtains, cushions, hemming bedlinen, teatowels etc. but I must say, I just couldn't do without it for kids clothes. I sew for my GD's and it is in my opinion, a must.

yes - it is so fun to make tshirts and pj's for my grandson. And this way he actually wears them because they look so much better. Knits are hard to find though.

I struggled with the decision of whether or not to invest in a serger as well. In the end, I bought an inexpensive, but capable, Brother serger from Walmart - and it was definitely the best choice for me. I have used it to serge around napkins, hand embroidery projects (rather than taping the edges), baby clothes, etc.. I wouldn't say I use it frequently - but I do use it regularly. It was worth the minimal investment I made.