New serger - now what?
 

I have a Juki MO1000 serger - it was sort of a impulse buy, now what do I do with it? Any recommendations for some books that have projects made on the serger? I don't make clothes but this might get me back to that. Thanks for any ideas for me.

You did not say if you had ever used a serger. Here are a few books I have, you might want to check them out of the library first.
Singer Sewing with an overlock
Serger Secrets by Rodale Press
The Ultimate Serger Answer Guide
Creative Serging
and a few others I've put away just so I can not find them again. Check out the serger books co-authered by Nancy Zieman, usually have discs with them and they're more up to date. You might want to check back with the person who sold you the serger because the bells and whistles on them are constantly being updated. My old standby is just a basic work-horse. Your's probably threads itself and makes coffee too.

Some vo-tech schools offer classes, as do the shops that sell the machines. Didn't you get classes with the purchase? They are great for making lingerie for men and women.

There are some serger classes at Craftsy that might be useful.

Nancy Zieman has several PBS shows on serging. Some beautiful projects.

I have serged edges of quick tablerunners and pot holders vs. binding them. Quick.mesp if making multiples. Finish off those microwave bowls. Crafters?
Sandy

nancy's videos are all free to watch on her website. I have learned a tremendous amount re: sewing and quilting from her.

I would test it with some strips. I never liked the bulk that my old serger made. It is stuck in a box in the closet.

Love a serger for things like totebags, home dec items. Have not used it for piecing, just not sure about the amount of thread it would put into a quilt. I do make some quickie baby blankets, put two squares of flannel RST, serger around it leaving an opening for turning. I stitch on my DSM about 1" from edge all the way around. very washable (I prewash flannel) and no one is worried about ruining a "good" quilt.

If you make pillow cases, a serger is ideal. When I was making them with my DSM, I would do French seams to hide the raw edges. With a serger, they are automatically hidden.

To make quick polar fleece throws, you can take one or two layers and serge all the way around. The serger trims off the selvages at the same time it is sewing and I use contrasting threads for a decorative touch.

I have read, though I haven't tried, serging the edges of a quilt before putting on the binding.