Before you go looking for a serger be sure to answer this one question: Why are you looking? What do you hope to do with it if you buy one? Then consider brand, quality, price, and other considerations.
Are you a little fearful or hesitant? Chase away the doubts by learning and experiencing before you buy. Find a reputable local sewing machine dealer. Take a class. Get a demonstration. Touch, feel, experiment, explore, get a feel for serging. If you like serging, then start shopping.
Narrow you focus by looking at either a basic 3-4 or a high end serger. Examine them closely for what they will enable you to do. You will find sergers that only do a single stitch to creative wonders that can do up to 86 different overlock stitches.
Threading, tensions, and dependability are three major issues. Many sergers are ok at one or two of these, and fail miserably at the third.
Ideally you want a serger that is easy to thread, easy to use, easy to maintain consistent tensions, and keeps working year after year with little or no problems.
Traditional sergers are everywhere under every major brand. Features, quality, dependability, and price vary greatly. You can find sergers that do vastly different overlock stitches.
The worlds largest manufacturer of sewing machines produces several models, but their 634D is among their most popular. It is a great traditional 2-3-4 thread serger. It is easier to thread than some, and performs well.
In 1964, the first home serger was introduced by the Baby Lock company. Since then it has provided the most advanced, user friendly, and best value in sergers.
The most amazing sergers are those made by the originator of the home serger Baby Lock. Their Imagine Serger literally threads instantly with the press of a lever. It uses advanced thread management the eliminates the hassles over tensions. If you are looking for a 3-4 thread serger, you cannot go wrong with a Baby Lock.
On the high end, check out Evolve by Baby Lock. You will be absolutely amazed.
Some might suggest that you buy a serger from the cheapest place possible " fabric store, catalog, Walmart, Ebay, or even garage sales. If you do so, expect problems and frustrations.
The best place to buy a serger is from your local authorized dealer. He will be there with endless support and service. The store will provide classes, clubs, emergency help, warranty service, and much more.
What do you get with your serger? Expert local instruction?
When you buy the serger, do you get technical assistance and support?
You will treasure the advantages of local warranty service and repair when you need it. Yes, you will need it at least for annual service.
Suggestions to consider: Always buy quality. Always get local. Always buy where you can get instruction. Always buy where you can get technical support, warranty service, and repair assistance when you need it. Always buy from real people who will stand behind your purchase.
Once you purchase and take your serger home in its box, do not stop there. Immediately, sign up for classes, clubs, learning and sharing opportunities. When you first get your machine is the time to learn all about its wonderful capabilities. Work out the bugs, the insecurities, and the hesitations so you will be free to create and serge. If you do break it, guess what, you have experts to fix it and hold your hand every step of the way.
Originally posted 2009-03-10 03:31:25. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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