Quote from Forum Archives on June 24, 2001, 5:14 pm

Posted by: dabanks <dabanks@...>

Jill, I am going to have to look up information on sergers. I don't even
know what the difference is between a sewing machine and a serger is!! LOL.
But I am definately game for buying one if it would be a good thing. I have
not sewed much in my life, the last thing I made was 2 of the cutest vaccuum
cleaner covers that are giant rabbits. They turned out really cute. Other
than that, the only things I have sewn in my life are a couple of dresses
and actually I did reupolster our old camper cushions too but I used velcro
instead of zippers. I have never sewed a zipper in place before. I did love
sewing when I did it with the exceptions of the machine problems. That can
be frustrating as you said. Basically I guess you could call me a beginner
in the sewing area! 🙂 Has anyone every heard of those "unclaimed school
model sew and serge sewing machines" that they sell for $429.99 without an
ad and $199 with an ad(ad from the local newspaper)?? Apparently they are
Singer models. It is suppose to be direct from Singer specialty sales. I
meant to go check them out when they had them set up in Duluth yesterday at
Canal Park Inn, but I totally forgot about it till this morning. Anyways, I
am going to look up Bernina machines on here now, hopefully they have a
websight. Take care and thanks for the advice!! Julie
----- Original Message -----
From: "J. Rivard" <cjrivard@frontiernet.net>
To: <homesteadheaven@weloveGod.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 1:13 PM
Subject: [HomeSteadHeaven] RE: sewing machines

> I'm going to throw something else into the sewing machine
discussion-sergers.
> If you are willing to spend a sizable amount, have you considered a lower
end,
> quality sewing machine that sews a decent buttonhole (Bernina has a lower
end
> line called Bernetta -- my sister has enjoyed hers) and then purchase a
serger.
> The serger has saved me so much time in sewing clothing for my girls and
> myself, for the home dec sewing that I do, and mending. In one afternoon
I can
> sew up a t-shirt dress and swimsuit (and lower the leg line, etc) on the
> serger, something I couldn't do as easily on a sewing machine. Mine is
almost
> 10 years old.
>
> For the record, my mother and I both went through Singers and Kenmores
before
> we ended up with Berninas. Hers is over 20 years old and sews like a
dream.
> Mine is not quite 10 years old, but does not have all of the embroidery
> stitches. And, yes, I do let my 11 and 9 year olds sew on my Bernina.
There
> is nothing more frustrating putting a beginner sewer on an old machine
that is
> not sewing well. I still have my Kenmore (trade in value was only $25),
but I
> let the girls use it for practice (sewing straight lines on paper, making
paper
> quilts out of wrapping paper, etc).
>
> Just another opinion,
>
> Jill in MN
>
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