Deborahlees

I find that I have used my machine with it out and one the table. Have it all threaded up and ready to go and just keep a cover on it...to keep the dust off. But I do use it more because it is stairing me in the face everyday. If it is deep in the closet you wouldn't use it. Keep it out, and maybe just little baby steps each day.

scarlet14

love my brother serger---3rd one--play with it and don't be intimidated with all the tension dials---set them all at 4 and then change one looper at a time and see what you get---set the tension at 0 when changing threads and just pull thru after tying on---if you have an extention office close by, the fabric specialist should be able to help

kellen46

Now don't be afraid of a machine....Ok so there is a learning curve, there was a much bigger learning curve when learning to walk, talk and poop in a toilet but I am thinking you did that OK. Doing a rolled hem, and you can use four needles, is usually just a matter of moving a lever. I use mine all the time for all kinds of projects and mostly I just use the rolled hem settings or straight four needle overlock. Get the machine checked out to be sure it is running right and then get a pile of scraps and just play away. You might need to change the cutter, it does get dull. Nancy's notions has some great video's and some basic how to books.

CRicart

I love my serger!!! Get the Singer book on sewing with an Overlock, the one with the detailed instructions on adjustments and what you can do with it. Do not be afraid! It's only a machine. I have made lots of clothes almost entirely on my serger-so fast!!!!! And the seam finish is beautiful. Cars are complicated too but we turn the key and drive! Ignore all the stuff you can see and just sew.

sewmorethings

Once you get used to the overlock machine you will love it. It took me a while to get the feel of it and quite a while to thread it. In my manual it said to tie the new thread to the old, set all the tensions to 0 and pull the thread through then you don't have to rethread it. When you pull it throught the knots don't go through the eye of the needle so just cut the thread and then thread the needles. I use my machine a lot, not for quilting but for everything else. Don't be afraid of it, it is just a machine..........

Quilterfay

I used to feel that way about my serger to. Until I took a class called Serging 101 at the local quilt store, Best money I ever spent. The teacher had us make our own manual and she taught us the setting for different thread and types of serging. I still refer back to those instruction all the time.

LindaaJR

I got one of the first sergers on the home market over 20 years ago. I loved it once I got used to it, but was terrified when it came to rethreading it. The newer ones are so much easier to thread that way back when. I had a cat who loved to grab the thread and run with it. I got so I loved threading the serger. I still have it, only because I am sure no one would want it LOL. I keep it threaded in white to use for quick mending. Take care.
Linda

Pat G

I'm with you. I bought one from a friend yrs,. ago who was updating. It still sits idle in plastic since I was so intimidated I didn't feel like wasting time trying to figure it out. I went back to my friend for instruction but she was so used to her new machine she couldn't remember how to operate mine. I'm ready to just give it away to get it out of the way. No, there was no instruction bk. from my friend.

In addition, I can't see where I could use it in quilting. I don't do clothes anymore.

Mornigstar

This is similar to mine --which is o l d but works fine.
I recommend using the same thread color as the dials then look at results. I don't use it for quilting .

My tension disks sit at # 4 almost always --but do have a book to try other things. Good luck! It's only a machine and not as complicated as a computer at least.


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Goatmom

This is a really good tip. I agree with everyone else that the threading is the worst of it. There are several books out there that have simple projects so you can practice.

Good Luck! You will end up loving it!