Serger??
#61
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Originally Posted by Raggiemom
I want to buy an inexpensive serger. Since I already own Janome machines, I was leaning towards a Janome serger. However, my husband found a Singer one for less than $200. I've never serged before and not sure what to look for in one. What are the "must-have" features on a serger and do any of you any recommendations? Or machines that you would definitely stay away from?
Thanks! :)
Thanks! :)
But all sergers are hard to thread, so be prepared to have to spend several frustrating hours learning how to do it.
#66
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Originally Posted by Raggiemom
I want to buy an inexpensive serger. Since I already own Janome machines, I was leaning towards a Janome serger. However, my husband found a Singer one for less than $200. I've never serged before and not sure what to look for in one. What are the "must-have" features on a serger and do any of you any recommendations? Or machines that you would definitely stay away from?
Thanks! :)
Thanks! :)
Come to think of it...perhaps you could get one even cheaper from somebody in the forum ?
#67
The best is the Baby Lock - threads itself but it is SUPER EXPENSIVE. I have a Viking 936 and have taken classes with others who have the Singer cheaper models and they never completed the class because their sergers would not work properly or didn't have the right feature - waste of money in my opinion.
#70
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Location: Centralia, WA
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Just took a serger class using my old White machine. The teacher got it running, saving me hours of frustration. Whatever machine you get, I would take a few lessons with a person who can answer your questions and can trouble shoot. The manuals aren't always very clear.
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