I'm in the market for a Serger. Never had one but with my B-day and Mother's Day coming up (I gave my family "permission" this year to do a combo gift, lol) I've asked for one. I would love some feedback on your serger experience and what brands you have so that I can start my search. Thanks!! Can't wait to hear from you!
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i sell you mine for a really good deal (it's broken though) ... and from my understanding i know have to find a dealer to fix it ... booooooooo
with all the hassle it has caused me i don't think i would buy another babylock ... the air-jet threading isn't really worth it. i can thread my brother 1034d almost just as fast (seriously)
Ok so who wants a new serger and wants to sell me their Babyloc for a really great deal?? LOL
I need to find a local dealer and get my husband on board. I think he thought he was going to get a good deal this year doing a combo gift for my B-day/Mother's Day. Not looking good honey!!
Congratulations, Happy Mothers Day, Happy Birthday, Happy Everything.
I have the Brother 1034D. It's inexpensive and easy to learn. I bought it because I needed to learn the art of serging and felt that if I broke it (which I did to the first one I bought) it was no big financial loss. I kept the first one for parts, and have used a couple of the parts. It's a very user friendly machine once you get confortable with the threading. I suppose the threading is the hardest part of serging. Once you get that down it's off to fun things you can do on a serger. I must tell you, too, that I was somewhat afraid to use a serger and saw no need for one. However I now wonder how I got along this long (I've been sewing over 40 years) without one.
GET as much as you can for the money.. I had a 3 stinger.. and found it worthless...but I have a four stringer and love it.. I use it alot to finish off edges before turning them under. also I have longare quilt business and if I am not going to quilt a top right away I edge it so it does not unravel..
I have made lots of old school napkins from left over cotton.. so now I dont have use paper towel to dry my hands, or wipe kids faces.. save inviroment too..
REALLY make sure you can thread it before you buy..
there is a great video out there by mary jo... its on dvd now.. she shows you how to thread several different kinds... but the big thing is she tells WHY a thread has to go before another one..
the sequence... she is wonderful..
good luck
shari ortega
spiderweb quilting
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