To serge or not to serge?

How many of you have a serger and how many make do with just your sewing machine? Those of you with a serger, do you find it really helps and what make would you recommend? I'm trying to decide whether I need one or not and if so what I should get.

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Permalink Reply by Beth Wieland on October 17, 2011 at 7:19pm

i have an overlocker (serger) it's a brother (cheapest model). it's great - i find it saves me heaps of time especially on things with ruffles (i make a lot of clothes for my daughter/little girls) no need to hem - just overlook using 3 thread setting and a pretty colour! it's also great for stopping things from fraying... i say go for it! :)

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Permalink Reply by Roxanne Clark on December 21, 2011 at 8:36pm

LOVE mine...cheapest Singer that they make...bought the display model on sale...couldn't pass up $150. Been a champ...use it on EVERYTHING! It doesn't make a good strenghth stitch so I always come back and run a line...but seriously...I finish items in about 65% of the time. Awesome invention!

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Permalink Reply by Elena Cresci on December 23, 2011 at 11:53am

I absolutely love my serger, but I'll admit, I'm quite lazy -it's in my cupboard at the moment because I haven't got a lot of space, and I tend to finish my seams off with a zig zag stitch if only to save time. But it does give a nice finish to the garment for sure! As for knits - they're so much easier with a serger!