Re: overlocker versus sewing machine overlock stitch

I have had two sergers and love my babylock as you age and the eyes are not
as sharp the threading can be a problem so my advise is to you if you decide
to buy is to give the threading a try and buy what you are comfortable with.
I am right handed and threading became a real challenge for me with my husky
lock. My daughter who is adept with either hand was a real asset when she
was here but that wasn't often. The babylock that I have is a heavy duty
one which has assisted threading for the loopers and the needles. I love it.
If you would need the model I email me off line and I will get it to you.
Mary
"jclark" <jclark@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi,

I bought a Husqvarna viking Lily 555 last year and have been making
clothes just for myself over the course of the year. It's really going
far better than I expected and the clothes are turing out well.
However, I am noticing that the hems on the inside are terribly frayed
and messy unless I go over all of them with my machine's ovelocking
stitch, and that is time-consuming, and also takes up a lot of thread,
so is pricey. I have been looking around at overlockers and wondering
if it would be worthwhile to buy one since they seem to overloack much
faster, and as overlocker thread seems to be so much cheaper. Do you
think that this is a good idea or should I just keep plugging away with
my sewing machine's overlock stich?

The garments I am making are straightforward shirts and trousers, and
some jersey fabric tops. I have also made nice A-line skirts and a few
summer dresses.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jennifer



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