julian wilson wrote:
Gentles of the Historic costume List,
just for the education of my House, who are still muddling along making medieval garb and other fabric items, using a collection of fully-serviced, secondhand but older [i.e. - no computers] domestic sewing machines, -
would any Gentle of the List explain to us [ and other beginners similarly ignorant] what is the difference between a serger and a "normal" domestic machine; - and what are the advantages of having a serger for use in the making of replica historical fabric items?
I have done an internet search - but - due to my online ineptitude, I have no
doubt, - have not found any answers we can readily understand.
with thanks for your clarifications,
"Lord Matthew Baker", of the SCA-[UK]
You've got some mostly good information from others on the list. A few
years back I wrote an introductory article on sergers; it's still up at:
<http://tinyurl.com/3xpw2a>
The folks who talk about sergers not being appropriate for historical
costume are short-sighted. They are entirely appropriate for early 20th
century manufactured clothing recreation.
andy
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