I have one. I should put it in the closet no more than I use it. Takes up precious space on my sewing area!!!

When my kids were growing up, I used my sergers all the time.
Now the one I have hasn't been touched in at least 3 years. Not since I started quilting.

I also haven't used my serger in years. I used to sew a lot of my kids clothes an finish the seams with it. That's what they're used mainly for. Yes, there are some quilts that have been designed for the serger, but not many. Plus serger thread is polyester and I don't use poly in my quilts.

Eleanor Burns uses a serger in some of her quilts. Dresden plate quilt is one of her tutorials. Great technique, fast and fun. Check it out.
http://quiltinaday.com/theater/misc/misc-dresden.html

Thank you so much for your input. While I didnt want to pass on a really good deal, I didnt want to waste our money. Anyway how many machines can I use at one time. Looks like DH will have to keep thinking on a gift for me this year.

I have one and have used it mainly for sewing but I have seen Eleanor Burns sewing together quilts with a serger on her shows. I can see if I had used it on a wall hanging I am working on now, it would be so much better. I used white kona with batik and the seams keep raveling. I think I am going to go over the straight row seams before I quilt it. So, its up to you as to what you will be making. They also use the serger a lot on the martha pullen shows.

I got my first serger in 1984 and made a rail fence quilt on it. Really nice. Mostly I used it for going over the edges of fabric before I washed it and for sewing clothing It changed my whole attitude about fashion sewing - I love it. For just plain quilting, I don't think it would be worth it. I have a new Janome now that is great but I don't quilt with it.

to be honest, I have a serger that was given to me, but it's still in the case. I think I've used it once.

I'm a BL/ Brother girl, but also have a Singer 301. My serger is the BL Imagine. Even though I may not use it alot, I can't see selling it (even though I've thought about it), but ya know, as soon as I do, I'll want it again!

I think it would depend on the serger. I have a 2/3/4 thread serger that I love. Totally mechanical and no chain stitch. I don't know that I'd ever use it on a quilt but I use it a lot for other sewing applications. I've heard of people using the chain stitch on a serger for piecing a quilt but never really investigated it more since I didn't have that ability.