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Have I told you just how much I love . . . my serger?

Posted in Ottobre Design, sergers, sewing for kids on July 15, 2007 by Kim Graycat

Well, I do!  It took me years and years to get up the nerve to buy one.  I was so intimidated–all those spools, loopers, multiple needles, a knife . . .  This summer I finally bought one.  It’s the Babylock Evolve which has coverstitch as well.  I love it.  The jet-air threading is fool-proof and it’s actually fun to change it around to do different functions.  I’ve done the coverstitch, the chainstitch, the 3 thread overlock, the 4 thread overlock, and the rolled hem so far.  The rolled hem is so much fun–and such a time saver!  Bring on the ruffles!  I will have to try it out on chiffon so that maybe I can sew up the 4 lengths of silk chiffon I have.  Although, I don’t exactly have a silk chiffon lifestyle.  I just finished an Ottobre Design ruffled dress for my little girl–three tiers of ruffles and they were so fast to hem with the serger’s rolled hem.  I haven’t shown her the dress yet–she’s sleeping.  I like to put her new dresses on a hanger and hang them from her doorknob so she sees them when she wakes up.  She usually will show up downstairs wearing it.  I don’t have a photo of my version, but here’s Ottobre’s version