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Title: Looking for a serger that's not dreadful expensive
Post by strawberryfine on Mar 31^st, 2005 at 12:20am

Hi All,
I was amazed to see how many of us sew; too cool.

I am looking to buy my first serger and I'm trying to go as inexpensively as possible.

I've looked at Singer and Brother around $200 but I really don't know what to look for besides the price!

Any recommendations would be SO-OOO-OOO welcome!

TIA,

SF ::)

Title: Re: Looking for a serger that's not dreadful expen
Post by bikerbraid on Mar 31^st, 2005 at 10:36am

Sorry - no advice here - I'm still sewing on my 1969 Singer Touch-n-Sew!

Glad to see you back again. Hope you are feeling better these days.

Title: Re: Looking for a serger that's not dreadful expen
Post by novusfemina on Mar 31^st, 2005 at 4:41pm

Hey strawberryfine!

The last time I was at Walmart they had their sewing machines out (they usually only sell them in the early spring.. for.. I don't know why! :D ) At any rate, they had a nice Singer machine for 175.00, I think. Looked like a good machine, and it also looked they there were several other bargains in the way of sewing machines. (Sorry I didn't get a better look, I was being pulled along by an antsy 3-year old :P)

So... you might try Walmart! ;D

By the way, good to see you around again!

Title: Re: Looking for a serger that's not dreadful expen
Post by Anais Satin on Mar 31^st, 2005 at 9:44pm

You might want to ask Kissedbyfyre about a good machine. She practically serges for a living. And I've seen and touched her work, the serging is excellent.

Title: Re: Looking for a serger that's not dreadful expen
Post by strawberryfine on Apr 1^st, 2005 at 7:30am

Wow,
Thanks so much for responding!!!

I am SO-OO-OOO happy to be back and recuperating!

I looked at Wal-Mart and have found one I think I want. I also did some web and book research on sergers and the one I found at WM has all the features I think I want for about $193.

However, I will ask KissedByFire for her recommendations, also. Nothing like the voice of experience!

Thanks again, everyone.
I feel so fortunate to have stumbled onto this site; it is really filled with a grand group of people. I feel proud to belong here!

SF