Angela,
Here's what I posted last May when the topic came up:
I have a White serger and really like it, but it's at least 15 yrs
old. I don't know if the new ones are as good or not. It's not
fancy (doesn't do rolled hems easily, manual threading, etc.) but
it's gotten me (and hubby) thru miles of velvet, lame', satins, and
all kinds of weird fabrics. At the time, it was one of the heaviest
sergers made, which means it doesn't dance all over the table when
you run it at full speed.
In all this time, it's only needed routine cleanings and tune-ups -
no major repairs.
HTH
Sandy - see interleaved lines for specific comments.
At 01:02 PM 1/13/2006, you wrote:
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:53:42 -0800
From: "angelalazear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [h-cost] Sergers & past topics
I am finally in the research phase of purchasing a serger, and I
believe that was a recent topic here. Any other resource for info
on sergers would be appreciated. I've been to many sewing machine
sites, but they are really short on the info I'm looking for.
Size (must be small as possible, I have very limited space)
footprint is about 1 sq. foot
Ease of threading
I don't think it's hard, but hubby has trouble. Usually I just tie
new threads to the current looper threads and pull them thru, then
thread the needles separately - they're no more difficult than a
regular machine.
Sturdiness (I am a theatrical costumer, so my machines take a beating)
See above.
Cost (would prefer not to spend over $500)
Don't know what they go for now - also don't know if the current
models are as good.
Angela F. Lazear
Cabbage Rose Costumes
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