Tell Me WHY??Am back from delivering cookies, candy to my quilting group, while there the store owner(babylock dealer) was telling me about a sale for the sergers.I've never had one as it does not look like something I would need.I have a Babylock Ellisimo and am quite happy with it. Sale price is 1200.00 from 3000.00 (plus)If you use one let me know.Was so easy to thread but hate to turn out the $$$.

I do use my serger, esp sewing on cotton & flannel for the grandkids! Also use it some for actually sewing things. I personally have trouble turning a curve without cutting off fabric I don't want to cut! But it can be done. If you can afford that top of the line I'd go for it! The worse thing about a serger is threading the thing!!! I was at a sewing conference (and yes, of course, they wanted to sell machines) but was told the Baby Lock is the best serger...and from talking to friends, I think it is!! I don't have one, but if I ever get enough money, I'd get the one you are looking at!!

A serger/overlocker finishes seams with a true commercial like overlock stitch. Nowadays, they do a lot more from fancy lettuce edging to different feet that can apply trims etc.
I have a brother serger from our local walmart and only paid $350 I think a few years back.
$1200 sounds like a lot but maybe it can do a lot more too.

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by bumblebee 23 Dec 2011

PS Sewing machines have a version of an overlock stitch but its not a true overlock as in the sergers. Investigate why this one is pricey and what it can do
and then figure is a less pricey one will do if your not going todo a lot of bells and whistles type stuff.

Have had one for years now have two, one is 4 threads and the new one is 5 threads, sews the straight stitch as well as the overlock stitch...wouldn't be without...Merry Christmas ...x0x0x0x

Love Love love my serger. I have had one for 30 years and finally got a new jet air one from baby lock. Boy I love it even more. So easy ! I use it all the time. Go try it out before you deide. Suzanne

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by theduchess 23 Dec 2011

Thanks , Yes it's a baby lock and it's the jet air one.Just that I'm a scrooge parting with money.I would love to get the Baby Lock SASHIKO machine but it only does one stitch.The overlock machine sounds great but will I use it and $1200 from $3000.00 sounds good but still too high.

I'm reading these replies with interest as I'm wondering whether to buy one. Like you I didn't think it was something I needed but I'm not so sure now as they sound so useful.

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by mops 23 Dec 2011

They are. I bought one 20+ years ago when my daughter wanted a stretch legging. Loved it from the word go!

I love my Babylock serger. Can't beat the easy threading. I use the wave stitch a lot to finish edges. Don't ask me to trade it in, I won't. The Babylock sergers are expensive, but worth every penny. And remember they also have both coverstitch and overlock machines in the same machine.

I love my serger! I got a great deal on craigslist. I got a husqvarna 1000 for $230. I was told is is a good machine and I love it for overlock and rolled hem and blind hem that I used to do on my regular machine.

I would hate to be without one i got one from after a fire for a hundred dollars i love it hugs carolyn

Maybe you need to look at the type of sewing you do and see if it is something you would use; I do a lot of dressmaking, so all the seams get overlocked. I also do curtain making and light upholstery, and don't tend to use it much on these. I have a five thread model with differential feed (a must) and coverstitch, which makes sewing with stretch fabrics a breeze.. I think you will decide you NEED one, rather than just 'wanting' one!!

I have a serger and it's great for finishing raw edges or working with stretchy fabrics. I might be inclined to buy a used one if I was looking for one now so it would be less expensive. $1200 seems like a lot for a serger.

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by roberta 26 Dec 2011

i got a Juki Serger from Sew Vac Direct.com for $400 with free shipping 4 years ago and love it! Only in the shop for yearly cleaning. Easy to thread. Does everything I need to do. Once you've learned to serge you wonder how you ever did without one. $1200 is a lot but if it is not in your budget I would think about it.We paid ours with no shipping or taxes. Juki is a german made machine and very durable. Roberta

I really use my serger a lot. Most people refer to them as sergers, I worked in 2 sewing factories and we called them overlok machines. Learned how to use one about 35 years ago, and was so glad when they finally made them for home use. My first one was a Singer 4 spooler, now I have a brother 4 spooler. Love it. Hugs & Merry Christmas, Judy

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by spendlove 23 Dec 2011

Overlocker is the term used here in UK. Until I joined Cute, I had never heard the word "serger".

by mops 23 Dec 2011

Same here, no Dutch word for it, just overlock machine; took me a while to figure out what a serger was.