To serge or not to serge? - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-28T15:41:51Zhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topics/to-serge-or-not-to-serge?commentId=6365347%3AComment%3A114407&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI absolutely love my serger,…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-12-23:6365347:Comment:1144072011-12-23T18:53:52.846ZElena Crescihttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/ElenaCresci
<p>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!</p>
<p>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!</p> LOVE mine...cheapest Singer t…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-12-22:6365347:Comment:1142132011-12-22T03:36:23.209ZRoxanne Clarkhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/RoxanneClark
<p>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!</p>
<p>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!</p> i have an overlocker (serger)…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-10-18:6365347:Comment:954842011-10-18T01:19:20.740ZBeth Wielandhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/BethWieland
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! :)
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! :) I have a serger, a brother 10…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-10-02:6365347:Comment:925102011-10-02T03:55:18.754ZLuchahttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/LuchaSuarez
I have a serger, a brother 1034D. I love my sreger, but I reallyonly use it for finishing my seams. I do most of my actual sewing withmy regular machine. If you are thinking of getting one, I do reccomend the brother, it is easy to use and inexpensive and hasn't failed me yet!
I have a serger, a brother 1034D. I love my sreger, but I reallyonly use it for finishing my seams. I do most of my actual sewing withmy regular machine. If you are thinking of getting one, I do reccomend the brother, it is easy to use and inexpensive and hasn't failed me yet! Hey Lindsay,
Mine is a Jano…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-30:6365347:Comment:920402011-09-30T09:51:37.616ZVeronica Darlinghttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/VeronicaDarling
<p>Hey Lindsay,</p>
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<p>Mine is a Janome, very similar to that model, but not exactly the same. I like that it has a 3 thread option, so you're saving a bit of seam bulk, and thread... I've had mine for 3 years (wow that went quickly!) and it probably needs a service I guess, but I clean it out (because overlockers are the MESSIEST things ever) a lot, so that's probably why it's still running smoothly. I almost always set the settings to normal, and it works on most things ... the…</p>
<p>Hey Lindsay,</p>
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<p>Mine is a Janome, very similar to that model, but not exactly the same. I like that it has a 3 thread option, so you're saving a bit of seam bulk, and thread... I've had mine for 3 years (wow that went quickly!) and it probably needs a service I guess, but I clean it out (because overlockers are the MESSIEST things ever) a lot, so that's probably why it's still running smoothly. I almost always set the settings to normal, and it works on most things ... the Janome instruction book was very easy to understand as well...</p>
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<p>I honestly can't believe I'm writing all this down... I can't believe I know this much about sewing and sewing machines ... Who'd have thought!?! I *still* don't iron any clothes to wear out of the house or do any dishwashing or cleaning, but this part of domestic life is AMAZING to me! xoxo LOL</p> Thanks for all the advice. It…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-30:6365347:Comment:922042011-09-30T08:50:11.343ZLindsay Rendallhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/LindsayRendall
Thanks for all the advice. It's quite difficult to know what to go for when you've never even used one before. I don't want to spend too much money and get something with bells and whistles that I'll end up never using, but then I don't want to get something so basic that I end up having to upgrade it very quickly. Anyone used a …<span id="SearchResultsGrid1_UpdatePanel1"></span>
Thanks for all the advice. It's quite difficult to know what to go for when you've never even used one before. I don't want to spend too much money and get something with bells and whistles that I'll end up never using, but then I don't want to get something so basic that I end up having to upgrade it very quickly. Anyone used a <span id="SearchResultsGrid1_UpdatePanel1"></span><a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/231340609/Product.aspx" id="SearchResultsGrid1_rptGridRows_ctl06_rptGridItems_ctl02_WebItemCtl1_lnkTitle" class="gridtitle" name="SearchResultsGrid1_rptGridRows_ctl06_rptGridItems_ctl02_WebItemCtl1_lnkTitle">Janome 9200D Overlocker Sewing Machine</a> or a <span id="SearchResultsGrid1_UpdatePanel1"></span><a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/231082823/Product.aspx" id="SearchResultsGrid1_rptGridRows_ctl03_rptGridItems_ctl02_WebItemCtl1_lnkTitle" class="gridtitle" name="SearchResultsGrid1_rptGridRows_ctl03_rptGridItems_ctl02_WebItemCtl1_lnkTitle">Singer Finishing Touch 14SH654 Overlocker</a> before? I was think maybe one of these as I have some John Lewis vouchers to use up, though I could always use them for something else and get a different brand elsewhere. i went years without a serger…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-29:6365347:Comment:919832011-09-29T20:44:11.345Zcrissy bakerhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/crissybaker
i went years without a serger, and now that i have one i don't understand how i did it! i use it almost daily!
i went years without a serger, and now that i have one i don't understand how i did it! i use it almost daily! LOLZ a lot of sewing things h…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-29:6365347:Comment:919482011-09-29T09:52:44.935ZVeronica Darlinghttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/VeronicaDarling
<p>LOLZ a lot of sewing things hate my face too! </p>
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<p>xoxo</p>
<p>LOLZ a lot of sewing things hate my face too! </p>
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<p>xoxo</p> I have a super fancy one and…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-29:6365347:Comment:916832011-09-29T08:56:17.607ZBarbara Jugovachttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/BarbaraJugovac
<p>I have a super fancy one and I loove it! The first one was super basic, thouh.</p>
<p>So, my suggestion would be to buy a basic overlocker to begin. Maybe a second hand one. Do you know someone who has it? You could ask them to try. Or at the shop perhaps.</p>
<p>The tension is really not so scary matter. Basically the same thing as with the sewing machine. You always have to take care of the thread, needle, foot pressure and tension. Some exercise will make you a pro in no time! Take scraps…</p>
<p>I have a super fancy one and I loove it! The first one was super basic, thouh.</p>
<p>So, my suggestion would be to buy a basic overlocker to begin. Maybe a second hand one. Do you know someone who has it? You could ask them to try. Or at the shop perhaps.</p>
<p>The tension is really not so scary matter. Basically the same thing as with the sewing machine. You always have to take care of the thread, needle, foot pressure and tension. Some exercise will make you a pro in no time! Take scraps of different fabric, different threads, use different stitches and practise. And, of course, read the manual!</p>
<p> </p> I can get it threaded just fi…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-29:6365347:Comment:919312011-09-29T03:25:03.993ZSamantha Cannariatohttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/SamanthaCannariato
<p>I can get it threaded just fine. It's the tension that hates my face.</p>
<p>I can get it threaded just fine. It's the tension that hates my face.</p>