Yes, I leave one serger always set up and ready to go with white thread. I really need to get my old one out and set it up to with a diffrent color of thread. I orginally bought mine because I always hemmed my dh bluejeans.He is so short legged. I got tired of fighting the raveling and bulk and said to him one day " if you want me to continue to hem yr jeans, then I am buying a serger". Makes it easier by far to hem and reduces bulk. I just can't imagine not having one!