MamaBear61

My serger also is mostly used for garment or linen sewing. I have used it to secure the edges of a quilt sandwich before binding on a quilt that I was sure was going to see alot of heavy use and washing. If your sewing is primarily quilting I am not sure that you would find it all that useful unless you find a lightly used one at a really good price.

katier825

I've had one for years and have nothing but trouble with it. On the rare occasion when it did work, it was great for curtains and clothing. I probably won't get another, but if I did, it would be a self threading one.

auntpiggylpn

You only need one if you do garment sewing and then it is if you really truly want one. I, like many others, garment sewed for many, many years without one. Mine sits on a shelf, collecting dust as I rarely do any garment sewing anymore.

Sunnie

Well, you all convinced me that I really don't need one as 99 percent of my time is spent quilting with only some occaisional forays into valances or skirts. Thanks for all your comments.

GemState

I have one sitting in my closet. I made 4 napkins for a friend and that is about all. I figured they cost me about $300 apiece. Wish I could send it to you!

MattieMae

Bought one last year but returned it without even opening the box. I realized that I don't sew a lot of knits and I don't like sewing fast. It wouldn't have been worth it for me.

Pieces2

I see no reason to have a serger. Sergers are not used in piecing quilts because it makes the seams too bulky.

happyquiltmom

Nope, you don't need a serger for quilting. Or for dressmaking, for that matter. I've been quilting for 30 years and sewing for nearly 40. Never owned a serger.

lfletcher

I don't know why you would need one. Anytime I have wanted to secure the edges (which has been seldom except for sewing clothing) I have just used my zigzag stitch along the edge.

susie-susie-susie

Never saw the need for one. A serger isn't on my list of things I need.
Sue