They're perfect for simple sewing that doesn't require fancy stitchwork or embellishment, she says. I would tell people to buy a basic machine with an excellent straight stitch and an excellent buttonhole and take the rest of their money and invest in a serger. Sergers are used primarily for seams and hems familiar in store-bought clothes. Turn over the hem of your T-shirt or the side seams of your pants and you'll see a line of uniform interlocking loops. The serger simultaneously trims the cloth as it sews, while a part called a looper stitches over the new edge to create a stronger seam.
Users love the speed and the professional-looking finish.
Cecelia Kobylarz is a huge fan of sergers. She teaches sewing classes at Sewing Products in Sterling Heights. If we can demystify it, they love it. The machine looks like a truncated version of a conventional sewing machine. Up to five tall cones of thread are mounted on top, and their threading configuration might as well be clipper-ship rigging to the uninitiated.