Curious about Sergers??

[KatiesQuiltingCorner]

This is the one I was referring to in my post. I've done several of these for the hospital quilts, they are quite easy to do and turn out cute, and they are completely reversible.

They are on my to-do list! I have a bunch of flannel waiting to be turned into serger quilts. It's a great video.

[buckeyequilter]

I have a Brother 1034D and I rarely use it. When I do use it, it is to finish seams and I have also serged the edge of my fabric before prewashing.

[Hulamoon]

I have my second serger, a babylock. I up graded from a three three thread Singer I had for like twenty years. It was just so hard to thread and use after awhile. So my new machine holds eight threads, a little over board unless you want to make sleeping bags. lol. But I love the insant threading. All I can say is wow on that! They have models that are four and five threads too. I wish I would of looked into it better. I sew a lot of childreds clothing and buyers want it to look clean inside,so I couldn't do with out it.

They are fast and clean but the cutter can make mistakes real fast. I suggest going in for a class because there are so many things you can do with them besides seams.

Lorie

[Jean Sewing Machine]

I have my second serger, a babylock. I up graded from a three three thread Singer I had for like twenty years. It was just so hard to thread and use after awhile. So my new machine holds eight threads, a little over board unless you want to make sleeping bags. lol. But I love the insant threading. All I can say is wow on that! They have models that are four and five threads too. I wish I would of looked into it better. I sew a lot of childreds clothing and buyers want it to look clean inside,so I couldn't do with out it.

They are fast and clean but the cutter can make mistakes real fast. I suggest going in for a class because there are so many things you can do with them besides seams.

Lorie

Yes, don't make a mistake and cut something by mistake. It is a non-reversible mistake. I have the 8 thread Babylock. Mine is about 4 years old, it's an Evolve. Bet you have the Evolution.

[Hulamoon]

I have the Evolve too. I had a hard time with the orginal foot though(heavey and clunky) so I invested in a clear foot. I totally recomend it. I put little marks on it with a sharpie for my measurements.

I don't alway's use serger thread either. I mix and match regular thread I have on hand or buy just regular spools. I works just fine if you can't afford the big spools.

Lorie

[bhaggerty]

I have pieced one quilt with a Serger and it was SO much fun! want to do another!
just posted a picture of it on my profile. donating it to my kids school for an auction/fundraiser.

(it is the only quilt on my profile right now - new to this site and trying to figure out where / how to do it)
no 2 blocks are exactly the same in this quilt, so very easy and very quick piecing with a serger in this semi-crazy style quilt where the 1/4 inch is not so critical.
have the Bernina 1300 MDC (5 thread) and it sews great but is very painful to thread! I have been told it gets easier every time you thread it....grrr

[rebeccas-sewing]

Sergers are great for just about everything except quilting! If quilting is predominantly what you are doing don't bother buying one. I used mine a lot when I was sewing for customers. Now that I'm just quilting it sits quietly by, totally unused. I would never give it up, though. When I do make something other than quilts I'd be lost without it.

I didn't know they make 8-thread sergers! Mine is only 4. I'd be interested to see what the seam looks like with 8 threads.

[Jean Sewing Machine]

Sergers are great for just about everything except quilting! If quilting is predominantly what you are doing don't bother buying one. I used mine a lot when I was sewing for customers. Now that I'm just quilting it sits quietly by, totally unused. I would never give it up, though. When I do make something other than quilts I'd be lost without it.

I didn't know they make 8-thread sergers! Mine is only 4. I'd be interested to see what the seam looks like with 8 threads.

An 8 thread seam to me is goofy, it is mostly decorative. I bought my Evolve because it has a very heavy duty motor, it can power through most anything.

[Jean Sewing Machine]

I have pieced one quilt with a Serger and it was SO much fun! want to do another!
just posted a picture of it on my profile. donating it to my kids school for an auction/fundraiser.

(it is the only quilt on my profile right now - new to this site and trying to figure out where / how to do it)
no 2 blocks are exactly the same in this quilt, so very easy and very quick piecing with a serger in this semi-crazy style quilt where the 1/4 inch is not so critical.
have the Bernina 1300 MDC (5 thread) and it sews great but is very painful to thread! I have been told it gets easier every time you thread it....grrr

Where did you get your embroidery symbols? They are really unique! Love your quilt and so interesting that you made it on the serger. Hope it brings in big money for the school.

[GrammaBabs]

I worked where they used to call a serger "the microwave of sewing"... very accurate!!!!
I had to have one, and bought a
White (340D i think).. very basic, i pulled out the tread first thing, and taught myself to thread it... not a snap, but once you get the hang)....
i don't use it a lot, but when fraying is an issue,,, you can't beat it...
Jean is right,, the babylock is in my future for purchase.. my quilting friend has one and it's amazing!!!!
She uses her sometimes,,, to do a row on the edge of her quilts... to keep everything together before adding her binding to a quilt... she likes the stability of it...