Singer Tiny Serger Sewing Machine Advice

RE: Singer Tiny Serger Sewing Machine Advice Post By (Guest Post) (05/08/2008) I have used one for years, but have consistently had trouble with having to rethread it during using. It ONLY finishes seams; does not cut them, or hem at all! I'm looking to buy a "real" serger now! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Singer Tiny Serger Sewing Machine Advice Post By Judith (Guest Post) (04/10/2008) Some one gave me a Tiny Serger for my grandchildren, and it didn't work very well, so my husband took it apart. I would consider buying the Tiny Serger for a toy but not to do what you want accomplished. Brother and baby lock have inexpensive machines that are easy to get your finished edge. But as Cindy mentioned, a regular sewing machine would have to do your blind finished hem. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Singer Tiny Serger Sewing Machine Advice Post By Denise (Guest Post) (03/12/2008) I just bought one of these tiny sergers off craigslist to give it a try and so far I'm really disappointed. I had read a lot of really good reviews from people so i was really excited to start some sewing projects. I got ithe machine threaded without too much trouble but I can not get the tension adjusted correctly and I've put at least 2 hours into that. It looks right but then when you turn the fabric over you can pull the seam apart. I think I'm going to give up and just get a regular sewing machine. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Singer Tiny Serger Sewing Machine Advice Post By Donna in Michigan (Guest Post) (09/02/2007) I bought 2 on shopgoodwill.com and neither one works. I have followed the rules of threading and still the thing doesn't work. I would suggest buying a good one at the store. Why spend money on used merchandise and maybe it will work and maybe it won't. Don't listen to them when they say the needle goes up and down because this doesn't mean a thing. If it can't be threaded why bother. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Singer Tiny Serger Sewing Machine Advice Post By Jackie (Guest Post) (03/25/2007) In the old days, the main purpose of a serger was to finish the raw edges of a garment. Nowadays, the newer model of sergers provide most more! Yes, you can use the serger to shorten a t-shirt but it is NOT a one step process without a cover-hem feature. If your serger has this feature, you can hem and serger at the same time (either a twin or triple needles top stitching, just like most knit garments you find in the store). It takes practice and patience. If you don't have a cover-hem feature, then you will have to serger the raw edge of the t-shirt after you cut it, fold to the desired hem and using a twin needle and finish the hem using your sewing machine. If your sewing machine doesn't take twin needle, then you'll have to sew 2 straight lines. I hope it made sense. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Singer Tiny Serger Sewing Machine Advice Post By andrea (Guest Post) (04/01/2006) Wow!!! what a great site!! I too was going to buy a tiny serger on ebay. But after reading everyones feedbacks. I am going to take the money plung and just buy a regular one. Thanks for answering her question!!!! it helped me out too!!!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Singer Tiny Serger Sewing Machine Advice Post By Miss Unknown (Guest Post) (02/22/2006) It's frustrating! Don't waste your time! I agree with Cindy, this is for a kid, which will never work. Please don't buy one! I'm sorry that I ever purchased one. I've been working on it for almost a year and still I haven't got it. And then they want to sell you a separate instruction manual, the nerve of them! They knew it was never going to work anyways. It was just a gimmick. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Singer Tiny Serger Sewing Machine Advice Post By Katie in Texas (Guest Post) (12/28/2005) got my Tiny Serger yesterday and its a bad! It only has one needle serging and yes its hard to thread so im gonna sell it back on ebay where i got it and get me a really good singer. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Singer Tiny Serger Sewing Machine Advice Post By KathyM (Guest Post) (09/14/2005) Don't waste your money. Save that money and put toward a good serger. That is not for serious sewers. I didn't know what serging was until I bought a real one after buying a tiny serger. In my opinion the tiny serger will turn you off of serging because of the difficulty threading this machine and lack of things you can do with it. It's more for children I think. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Singer Tiny Serger Sewing Machine Advice Post by DDSS2000 (34) | (09/12/2005) Contact DON'T go with the Singer Tiny Serger!!! It is very hard to thread. It is very frustrating to say the least. I bought one for my daughter and finally gave up. I let her use my New Home Serger...much easier. The Singer Tiny Serger to me is a waste of money....sorry Report Spam or Abuse RE: Singer Tiny Serger Sewing Machine Advice Post By Cindy in AL (Guest Post) (09/12/2005) I have used a regular serger. I do not know how to make it the way it was before with a serger. In order to make that stitch you would have to make a blind hem and I don't know if that is possible with any serger. The serger will finish the edge so that it is stable and will not unravel but then you will have to put the hem in it. I suggest going to a specialty shop and ask for their advise on what to buy and then go from there. Don't feel obligated to purchase anything. I would guess even a shop that sold material would have knowledgeable workers Report Spam or Abuse