Sergers

[wife]

Does anyone know of a serger that you can recommend for under $100. I am making more of dd's clothes and I would like finished seams


Thanks

[yogi3939]

try this

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kenmore-Serger-Sewing-Machine-16655-White_W0QQitemZ150233646490QQihZ005QQcategoryZ4125 0QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or this

http://cgi.ebay.com/4Thread-OVERLOCK-Serger-SEWING-MACHINES-SERGERS-w-CD_W0QQitemZ150233814390QQihZ005QQcategoryZ3118QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Or just go to e-bay and do a search on the word serger. There are a ton of them from under $100 to over $800.

[wife]

Thanks!! Can anyone tell me if either are good or bad or what to look for, etc

[icebear]

oh, oh... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/icebear713/smilies/random%20mini%20images/oddball%20smilies/raisehand.gif i wanna know too!

[yogi3939]

oh, oh... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/icebear713/smilies/random%20mini%20images/oddball%20smilies/raisehand.gif i wanna know too!

My wife just recently sold hers. She used to make all of her daughters clothes on it and you couldn't tell them from professional made stuff. As for quality, I would stick to the well known brands. At least they have a track record. But remember that a good sewing machine does not make you a professional seamstress any more than a good pen makes you a good writer. You have to learn and practice.

[wife]

My wife just recently sold hers. She used to make all of her daughters clothes on it and you couldn't tell them from professional made stuff. As for quality, I would stick to the well known brands. At least they have a track record. But remember that a good sewing machine does not make you a professional seamstress any more than a good pen makes you a good writer. You have to learn and practice.

Yes, but it does make it easier... cheap pens break and run out of ink fast!!LOL

[Lynn]

Wife, I do not have a serger, but do have a Kenmore simple & basic sewing machine. I've had it for over 20 yrs. with no serious repairs needed. If I were shopping for serger, I'd be inclined to go with the Kenmore due to the good success I've had with the sewing machine. When you finally do get one, I hope that you post and tell us about it. Maybe I need one, too. :) Everyone says that they love their sergers and can't get along without them now.

[yogi3939]

Wife, I do not have a serger, but do have a Kenmore simple & basic sewing machine. I've had it for over 20 yrs. with no serious repairs needed. If I were shopping for serger, I'd be inclined to go with the Kenmore due to the good success I've had with the sewing machine. When you finally do get one, I hope that you post and tell us about it. Maybe I need one, too. :) Everyone says that they love their sergers and can't get along without them now.

A serger allows you to sew more professional seams and to work with fabrics and fabric combinations that are next to impossible to sew with a standard sewing machine.

[wife]

Wife, I do not have a serger, but do have a Kenmore simple & basic sewing machine. I've had it for over 20 yrs. with no serious repairs needed. If I were shopping for serger, I'd be inclined to go with the Kenmore due to the good success I've had with the sewing machine. When you finally do get one, I hope that you post and tell us about it. Maybe I need one, too. :) Everyone says that they love their sergers and can't get along without them now.

My first sewing machine was a kenmore and it is 35 years old. I loved it and didn't get a new one until 10 years ago!! I am going to look around. If I do get one, I will let you all know, but it probably won't be until my birthday in May. My mom will be in and will be able to help me look

[HSmomto4]

I started with a Brother serger and it worked just fine! I upgraded because I wanted one that would do a cover stitch but I really didn't have any other reason to stop using my Brother serger. It does make clothes making so much easier and cheaper! You do need to practice, especially with stretch fabrics or thick fabrics. They do so many wonderful things besides just serging the inside edges of clothes too. I used mine to make tablecloths with rolled edges, curtains, clothes, pillowcases, blankets, lady hanker chiefs and even an apron! The apron was neat because it was all you used for everything; no sewing machine was used at all.