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Do I Want A Serger?
DH almost got me a serger for Christmas, but I'm not sure if I want one. I
don't sew clothes anymore since my daughter is grown and do mostly quilts and home decorating type projects. I'm really not familiar at all with what a serger can do (other than seams for knits) and would appreciate your insight into how it can be used - or a good website as a resource for information on one. Don't post here too often, but always read. Thanks, Dianne Western PA (snowy and cold) |
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"QuilterD" wrote in message ... DH almost got me a serger for Christmas, but I'm not sure if I want one. I don't sew clothes anymore since my daughter is grown and do mostly quilts and home decorating type projects. I'm really not familiar at all with what a serger can do (other than seams for knits) and would appreciate your insight into how it can be used - or a good website as a resource for information on one. Don't post here too often, but always read. Thanks, Dianne Western PA (snowy and cold) I don't recommend getting a serger if you don't make clothes. They are mainly what's used to make clothes you buy in the store. Look at the bottom of the shirt you have on , it does all that fancy hemming. Isabella |
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QuilterD wrote:
DH almost got me a serger for Christmas, but I'm not sure if I want one. I don't sew clothes anymore since my daughter is grown and do mostly quilts and home decorating type projects. I'm really not familiar at all with what a serger can do (other than seams for knits) and would appreciate your insight into how it can be used - or a good website as a resource for information on one. Don't post here too often, but always read. Thanks, Dianne Western PA (snowy and cold) Hit the URL below and look round my web site: I do quite a lot with my serger, though mostly clothing. -- Kate XXXXXX Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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QuilterD wrote:
DH almost got me a serger for Christmas, but I'm not sure if I want one. I don't sew clothes anymore since my daughter is grown and do mostly quilts and home decorating type projects. I'm really not familiar at all with what a serger can do (other than seams for knits) and would appreciate your insight into how it can be used - or a good website as a resource for information on one. Don't post here too often, but always read. Thanks, Dianne Western PA (snowy and cold) Home dec? Do you like to make your own tablecloths and napkins? A serged rolled hem on those looks very posh, much better than most other hems. I have even done it with odd bits of interesting fabric to make runners and pads for tables. A serged seam is also good on many curtains - it works much better on a loose weave than a regular sewing machine seam. Serged seams are great on pillow covers, too. You finish the edge of the fabric and sew in seam in one swell foop, and the resulting seam is sturdy. A serger is very fast, and does more in one pass - it puts in the seam and finishes the edge all at once. Some machines will do a chain stitch - which is good for decoration sometimes, or when you have a particular need. Coverstitch which is found on the more expensive machines can also be used as a decorative finish on many things - placemats, throws, whatever your imagination brings. Serged seams are also good on utility quilts. Go to several dealers, look at the samples of what each serger does, ask questions, make a day of it. -- Joanne @ stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/ Life is about the journey, not about the destination. |
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I really appreciate all of your comments - they have been helpful. I think at
my next trip to the sewing machine dealer I'll check out their sergers and talk to some of the people there. Thanks - and more comments/ideas/suggestions are certainly welcome. Dianne Western PA |
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I love having a serger, but I do sew a lot of clothes. I've used it
occasionally for home dec stuff but never for quilts. Maureen QuilterD wrote: DH almost got me a serger for Christmas, but I'm not sure if I want one. I don't sew clothes anymore since my daughter is grown and do mostly quilts and home decorating type projects. I'm really not familiar at all with what a serger can do (other than seams for knits) and would appreciate your insight into how it can be used - or a good website as a resource for information on one. Don't post here too often, but always read. Thanks, Dianne Western PA (snowy and cold) |
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Maureen Wozniak wrote:
I love having a serger, but I do sew a lot of clothes. I've used it occasionally for home dec stuff but never for quilts. I've made plenty of simple children's quilts using mine. It's good for speed-pieced blocks as it's faster than a home sewing machine. Sally |
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