Serger ? ? ?
#22
Sergers are great for any construction - pocketbooks, pillowcases, potholders - but do consider the advice about BabyLok. I have a Bernette serger that works great but is a real pain to thread (supposedly you can just knot the thread from the new cone to the one in the machine and run it through - sometimes this works and sometimes not). My mom got the BabyLok. What a difference.
#23
I have 2 sergers. One is a brother, and the other is a simplicity. Like them both. Very bare bones, horrible to thread, but I use them when I am making quilts that are going to be washed alot and are very simple. For the project Linus quilt tops the B&G club is working on I pieced alot of them together with the serger. Plain patchwork, or snowball, it is wonderful. My sergers are old. Bought Simplicity for $399 in 1996 and the Brother I got from St Vincent DePaul's thrift store used about 1999. I recommend having one especially if you are making some quilts for children or babies, that are going to be washed alot or hand tied instead of quilted.
#24
I have had Berninas since year one and except for one lemon, love them. I have updated a couple of times and now have one that does chain and cover stitch. I make most of my clothes and home dec and wouldn't be without one.
#26
My Pfaff serger is 11 years old. It never misses a stitch. I really love it. I took another serger class a couple of weeks ago. There were 8 of us in the class. My serger and an old, old, old White were the only 2 that could be set according to the instructors directions, and work perfectly every time. Prior to the class I was beginning to think that it was probably time to start thinking about getting a new serger. Since the class I am very grateful I have the Pfaff and realize there is no reason in the world to replace it.
#27
My Pfaff serger is 11 years old. It never misses a stitch. I really love it. I took another serger class a couple of weeks ago. There were 8 of us in the class. My serger and an old, old, old White were the only 2 that could be set according to the instructors directions, and work perfectly every time. Prior to the class I was beginning to think that it was probably time to start thinking about getting a new serger. Since the class I am very grateful I have the Pfaff and realize there is no reason in the world to replace it.
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Originally Posted by bpieces
Good Morning,
I am new to the board and new to quilting. I love it and have learned a lot by reading this board. I want to buy a good quality serger. One that willl last and is sturdy and easy to use. I know that is a lot to ask but I really need your help.
bpieces :?:
I am new to the board and new to quilting. I love it and have learned a lot by reading this board. I want to buy a good quality serger. One that willl last and is sturdy and easy to use. I know that is a lot to ask but I really need your help.
bpieces :?:
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