In addition to the classic sewing machine, the serger allows you to lock in the fabric and achieve cleaner finishes, which will not fray. But how do you choose the right serger? Which model should be favored (serger with deactivable or retractable knife, number of threads of a serger, etc.)? These tips should help you. You can opt for the best serger for beginners now also.
To choose your serger: use this equipment for elastic materials
If you want to sew elastic materials such as jersey or fleece, be aware that the sewing machine is more complex to use, because the stitches it makes for this type of material are not of good quality and do not not offer good elasticity. On the other hand, the serger is faster than the sewing machine while keeping a good elasticity, as well as a solid seam. In addition, it allows you to make a perfect stitch, much cleaner than a traditional sewing machine.
A 4-thread serger for high-quality work
This 4-thread serge machine offers 2, 3 and 4-thread stitches, with a differential of 0.7 to 0.2, as well as looper clearance to simplify threading. The Juki MO654 is particularly renowned for its high quality stitches, very practical for beginners. One of its main advantages is that it is easy to maintain and use. It is therefore aimed at both neophytes and experienced. The icing on the cake is that it is much quieter than most of its counterparts.
To choose your serger: differentiate between a 3 and 4 thread model
The 3-thread serger is only used to make one point of cleanliness. This means that you cannot assemble several thicknesses together. We generally use this type of model to work on a fabric sewn with the classic sewing machine, on which we want to make a clean finish at the interior seams and avoid fraying of the fabric. The 4-thread serger, on the other hand, allows you to sew several thicknesses while having a point of cleanliness.
Overlock: Pfaff Hobylock 2.0
This 4-thread serger is the perfect example of equipment that allows for impeccable finishes. The use and the threading are very simple and the light weight of this serger makes it a very easily transportable machine, with a handle included! We also appreciate the Pfaff Hobylock 2.0 chute, very practical so as not to get dirty during use, and its 15 different points. Given its quality, it can be said without hesitation that the Pfaff is one of the most economical sergers.
To choose your serger: choose a model with telescopic thread guide
Most sergers are used with thread cones. These must be perfectly unrolled during use and for this, they must be pulled up. Hence the usefulness of a telescopic wire.
