mountain deb

I bought a Husky 936(?) several years ago and broke it in real good before my first class. I thought how bad is it. Just sit and sew, right? Some church group ask me to make some angel costumes for Christmas. I agreed, then I saw the fabric. The pattern was a medievel style (princess cut)dress with the sleeves hanging to the floor. I can do this- I think I will like the challenge, then they brought the fabric. Dear Lord, I think I need your angels. The fabric was bridal satin and the sleeves were (sorry cannot think of the proper name so I will describe it) a gauzy slippery see through fabric. I made the first dress on the sewing machine then the other FOUR on the serger. The church absolutely loved them. Boy did I get thrown in to the deep end. Been using the serger since then on everything.
Get between me and my sewing machine and you may get ran over. Get beween me and my sewing machine/ serger and life as you know it will not be the same.
Lesson I learned, always ask all the right questions so I am not blindsided anymore. Another lesson I learned, if the instructions say to thread A first the B, DO NOT attempt do do it any other way.

tlrnhi

I have a mini serger that I bought at Walmart years ago. Was a great price, was on clearance, so I figured, why not? Have never used it, hmm....I should take it out and play with it, huh?

Quiltntime

The reversible quilts I've made was by Kaye Wood, "6 Hour Quilt" pattern.
It's basically a log cabin quilt where both sides are sewn or serged at the same time using the 3-layer reversible sewing and quilting technique. The quilting is all done as the strips are added, so no additional quilting is needed. You can make it any size, just add the binding.

Quiltntime

I want to thank you too. I've serged several modified rail quilts, but never looked for a site exclusively for serging.

Quiltntime

You might want to try using a Low Loft polyester batting. I find the batting lays flat, with very little bulk.

weezie

I bought my serger many years ago when I was still making all my clothes. So mainly I used it to finish the seam allowances. There are so many other things a serger can be used for, but I did not get into those areas. Now, I need a serger rarely, but I am so very glad I have one for those rare occasions. Just a bit of trivia: I also serge around terry cloth towels and wash cloths and get years' more worth of use out of them.

deltaquilter

Love my serger!!! Have a Janome 4 thread and use it for all the things others have mentioned. Also great for making napkins with a fine rolled hem. These make great gifts.

cutebuns

I think that you should at least take it out of the box for it to breath. It is a fun thing to be able to use, and it doesn't take long to learn how to use them and they are multifuntional. They can do all sorts of things, I recently learned that I can run ribbon through mine, I am thinking that I have to try that one.

And if you are going to leave it in the box, feel free to send it this way, I would love to adopt it.

Minda

I bought a serger 2 years ago and it's still in the box. Thanks, everyone, for all of the ideas. Maybe I'll get it out and try it.

cutebuns

I feel so sorry for all the machines (sewing machines included) that are sitting somewhere in a box, I just want to adopt them all, or encourage everyone to get them out and use them.

Remember, just like your sewing machine, if it has sat for too long it will need oiling and a good run,

I have been around sergers a long time, My mom bought her first one when I was a teen and has actually worn it out. The repair guy said he has never seen one like that before. She loved it, did all sorts of dance costumes and swim suits as well as everything else under the sun. Once you get comfortable, they open up a whole new world.

So I encourage anyone that is sitting there looking at the box, open it and see what is inside.