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Permalink Reply by Carolyn de Leeuw on September 10, 2009 at 10:13am

Could you afford to buy a used serger? I bought my first one for $100 and it worked very well. I would have kept it when I got my new one, but I didn't have room! Anyway, it was a very good machine for the price and would have lasted me for a long time I'm sure. I think it's worth looking at least!

Permalink Reply by Claudette Grant on September 10, 2009 at 10:24am

If yo u just can't afford a serger right now do a turned and stitched seam seam. It's neat, it's professional and not as time consuming as a french seam. Good luck.

Permalink Reply by Beatrice Bachleda on September 10, 2009 at 12:09pm

Thank you everyone for all your help and tips. I've been looking into used sergers and may consider buying one. In the meantime, I think I'll do a turned and stitched. It seems to be the most popular solution. Thank you!

Permalink Reply by Cat on September 18, 2009 at 12:27pm

Hello Beatrice, good luck on new endeavor. there used to be a product called 'seams great'. it is a sheer tricot knit, cut into different widths, pre-packaged. You lay it over the seam edge to be finished and gently pull the tricot (knits 'curl' when you stretch them, it will curl over the seam allowance) and you sew it in place over the seam edge. It is very sheer, stretches, doesn't add bulk to seams.....and when you get proficient enough you could do an all in one application/ seaming....Its like binding with bias but with a knit. You can make your own, using sheer tricot and test which cut gives you the best curl, cut to your own width.....I haven't bught any for years so don'tknow if the packaged is still availble. Helps with itchy seams also....

Permalink Reply by Jean M. on March 22, 2010 at 3:10pm

I have a product called "seams great" that I use to finish all of my seams with. It is sheer nylon cut on the bias and sold on a roll. When you stretch it over your seam it will curl around it, making it easy to stitch down. I would think they still sell it. Good luck with your new venture.

Permalink Reply by Vee on July 15, 2010 at 4:15am

You can zigzag your seam allowances. Also how are you starting up your clothing line. Are you including an RN tag in your clothes? You can use craiglist and find a used serger and check with walmarts and the sites auction. Sergers are cheaper now.