Originally Posted by
Lee in Richmond
I thank you all for this input -- I suspect what I need (for my limited patience and brainpower) is a higher end machine that does way more than I need, but helps me more to do it. Make sense? I just don't want to pay what it's worth.
All I think I want to do is finish raw edges, on clothing or crafting items. Long ago I was content with zig zag, but on knits that is ugly, and not really a solution.
I don't understand sergers, so can't help you there.
Maybe you are like me -- want the edges finished, but could be satisfied with your regular machine.
Take a look at the stitches your machine does, and the foot required ..... mine does a couple of stitches like a serger does. Yes, I need a special foot for it, but it does the trick.
Maybe it would be best to visit your dealer and discuss the pros and cons of both approaches and let them show you what your machine could do, to maybe make it that you only need to buy a new foot (and maybe you already have the foot?).