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Serger Accessories?
Santa (aka DH) is bringing me my first serger for Christmas. (H can't keep a secret for the life of him... lol!) Any suggestions for accessories that would be good to get for a serger? I have been sewing pretty much my whole life, but have NEVER used a serger, so basics would be very helpful. Also if you have any website and/or books that you recommend on using a serger, that would be great too.
Mr & Mrs - 10/15/05
Elijah Matthew - 5/3/07 ~ Adalyn Rosemary - 3/23/11
*Photos by Kacy Cierley*
Elijah Matthew - 5/3/07 ~ Adalyn Rosemary - 3/23/11
*Photos by Kacy Cierley*
Re: Serger Accessories?
My Valentine Bookends (2~13~13, 2~15~09)
Elijah Matthew - 5/3/07 ~ Adalyn Rosemary - 3/23/11
*Photos by Kacy Cierley*
When I took my serger class I bought a few things that have helped... the serger gets VERY dusty with all of the fabric cutting. I got a nice brush (the one that came with the serger was not that great and it was small) and some canned air.
Thread for your serger is a very nice thing to get as a gift since you need 4 of each and they can be pricey.
PAIF and SAIF welcome. IVF questions welcome, too.
This is a very worthwhile accessory.
Hi there! Your babies are so sweet!
I love having a pad- my serger (a Janome/Kenmore) it helps keep it from walking off the slick table I use, and makes it easier to gather all the fabric cut offs and thread tails instead of dumping them in my lap.
The $2 book really is a good generic help to have on hand (if you don't need to pay shipping of course).
I bought some absurd # of needles for $15 on Ebay- seriously, I think I have 20 packs of 10. And I don't change them nearly as much as recommended- but, it's good to have a lot.
I buy my thread cones when thread is 50% off at Joann's and stack a 20% off everything coupon on top- it's the cheapest way I've found to stock up. I buy three cones of a color, and just use a bobbin if I need a second needle (I do 3-thread serging almost exclusively, though). You can get away with 2 cones of a color and a matching spool, but, it's much cheaper just to grab the cone if they're on sale. I use Guterman for the most part- I do have some cheaper cones that are fine, IMO- but, I know that some machines are pickier than mine.
Threading is not an issue for me. I tie on and pull through 99% of the time- the only time I've needed to rethread is when I've broken a thread by doing something stupid.
I like looooong pins with big obnoxious ball heads, easy to grip and yank out as I serge along. Tiny pins are too easy to miss, flat pins are too hard to grasp.
There are specialty feet for my serger- but, I've never felt the need to buy any. I think the blind hem foot might be handy, but, really, my serger pulls the fabric through so evenly that I don't have much of an issue with that technique without it.