This serger is much easier to thread than others I have owned and used but it's not as simple as threading a regular sewing machine. You must thread in the correct order to be successful. Watch some of the YouTube videos that demonstrate threading this machine. Then what I did was place a sticker underneath each tensi…
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This serger is much easier to thread than others I have owned and used but it's not as simple as threading a regular sewing machine. You must thread in the correct order to be successful. Watch some of the YouTube videos that demonstrate threading this machine. Then what I did was place a sticker underneath each tension dial and with a Sharpie marker, I wrote 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the appropriate sticker. That way I can tell at a glance what order I need to thread in.
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This serger is much easier to thread than others I have owned and used but it's not as simple as threading a regular sewing machine. You must thread in the correct order to be successful. Watch some of the YouTube videos that demonstrate threading this machine. Then what I did was place a sticker underneath each tension dial and with a Sharpie marker, I wrote 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the appropriate sticker. That way I can tell at a glance what order I need to thread in.
This one works really well for rolled hems. I use it on chiffon all the time so it shouldn't have any trouble with cotton. I've also used the rolled hem function on knit and upholstery fabric with no problems
What I do is buy two cones of my matching thread, then wind two bobbins with the same thread. I put the cones on the looper stands, and the bobbins on the needle stands. I also use neutral colors for the loopers, and will only purchase matching colors for the needles if the thread needed is very expensive. My main …
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What I do is buy two cones of my matching thread, then wind two bobbins with the same thread. I put the cones on the looper stands, and the bobbins on the needle stands. I also use neutral colors for the loopers, and will only purchase matching colors for the needles if the thread needed is very expensive. My main colors are white, black medium gray, cream. And as the majority of clothes made for myself are purple based, lavender, purple, red purple. Works great and I buy 6000 yd cones of the nuetrals.
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What I do is buy two cones of my matching thread, then wind two bobbins with the same thread. I put the cones on the looper stands, and the bobbins on the needle stands. I also use neutral colors for the loopers, and will only purchase matching colors for the needles if the thread needed is very expensive. My main colors are white, black medium gray, cream. And as the majority of clothes made for myself are purple based, lavender, purple, red purple. Works great and I buy 6000 yd cones of the nuetrals.
I have only had to adjust my tension one time and it did fine. I haven't done anything that I had to change the tension for. I will add that the only reason I had to adjust the tension was because my 2 yr old grand daughter thought the pretty dials would be fun to turn!
If you want to repair seams, hem and alterations, this is terrific and so much faster. Curves are a little tricky but with practice can be done. I have made many things, table runners, plastic bag holders etc all with the serger. They took all of 10-15 minutes to make and looked totally professional. You will love it.
