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01-12-2010, 07:07 PM

#71

grandmafay

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hi there, i bought my serger b4 1990(i seem to remember), it was a Singer Quantamlock and i used it a lot. I sewed lots of kids clothes using only that. I also had a reg maching but preferred using the serger. I made tee shirts and used it to put ribbing on neck, sleeves and bottoms. Maybe you should try one out at Joannes before buying to see if you like it.

01-12-2010, 07:48 PM

#72

Catlady

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Carol W

I have a patient who had two. She gave me one.

I haven't used it yet, though I would love to have a few patterns to try it.

Does anyone know where I might buy a book of patterns for sergers?

Have you tried Amazon.com? Or write to the maker of the
serger you got?

01-12-2010, 07:55 PM

#73

RedGarnet222

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Carol W Here is a link to the stretch and sew patterns.

https://www.gmidesign.com/stretch/patterns.htm]https://www.gmidesign.com/stretch/patterns.htm[/url]

Also, look into the kwick sew patterns many of them are with the knits. The main pattern companies have stretch knit patterns as well.

I would suggest you look into a book about sewing with a serger. I have a few of them and it makes a difference when you know how to set up for different types of serging. The manual should tell you a few things about it, but a book has projects .

01-12-2010, 08:19 PM

#74

gloria farmer

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I have a serger and don't even use it, I only got it because it was someting to get, I'm more of a quilter and not a garmet sewer. :hunf:

01-12-2010, 09:06 PM

#75

missionslady

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I have a serger that I mostly use when sewing for the grandchildren, or for an attractive edging making receiving blankets. However when I took my first quilting class at a local quilt shop, the teacher recommended that we serge the long seams of quilt backings as it creates such a clean finish. That was the best tip I got out of that class! I've been doing backings that way ever since and am so pleased with the finished product. While not essential, a serger is handy to have:-)

01-13-2010, 02:28 AM

#76

Lissa

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Hi- I have 2 sergers...one for coverstitch and the other for most everything else. They are both Husqvarna Vikings 936's and are computerized with 23 different stitches. They do hems, cording, ruffles, rolled edges, etc. They are great for tableclothes, clothes, pillows...I even made a quilted tablerunner with mine. I don't feel the serger is good for piecing where you have to be conscience of that 1/4 inch and starting/stopping on a dime. Hope this helps:) / Lissa

01-13-2010, 04:43 AM

#77

euclid

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Several good books and/or DVDs about serger available at the Sewing With Nancy website. She has an introductory one which I found very helpful, and I have since bought one of the "pattern" books which also is good. Her books have lots of clear pictures and well written directions.

01-13-2010, 12:16 PM

#78

hokieappmom

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Years ago when my children were small until about middle school, I made about all of their clothes. I used my serger constantly. The first serger I got was a Singer 5 thread. I was always having to refer to the manual about threading, even though I used it a lot. I got so frustrated sometimes. Then I bought a babylock that is self-threading for the loopers. Believe me, that makes all the difference in the world to me. Love it. It's great for making small rolled hems for napkins and tablecloths, and hemming. If I were just quilting and or doing embroidery, I would not have one.

01-13-2010, 12:19 PM

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hokieappmom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gramfel

I have an older Bernina 334 that is great - had never used one (actually had never even seen one!) when I bought it over 20 yrs. ago, and price then was $1000. Now it is known as a classic, is still great, and now on Ebay sells for a little over $300 usually. It is known for its great and easy rolled hem!

About 2 years ago, I bought an Imagine Wave, and I love it! Actually any Imagine serger by Babylock is simply wonderful!Threading upper and lower loopers is by jet-air threading, and there is no (I mean NO) tension problem with the Imagine. Years ago, I first tried the jet-air threading with an Eclipse and bought it used and had no problems with the jet-air with that one either!!

I also bought an Evolve, but sold it on Ebay to get the Imagine, for I found I did not need 8 spools of thread and did not like changing from the coverstitch to the serger stitch.

Since I just began quilting, I don't use either serger for quilting, but it is great to be able to finish my seams in clothes and doll clothes and to cut off pants and serge the edge before using the blindstitch to hem them on my sewing machine!! A serger makes my seams in jackets and clothes look more professional!

Good luck! Lulie

Yes, I totally agree about the Imagine. That is what mine is and I never have tension problems. Threading is SO easy.