Thanks for all your comments on sergers--new, used, Baby Lock, Juki, industrial--all good points!
It happened today darlings!!!
Dad and I went to American Sew and Vac in Princeton, NJ, very conveniently located, to buy his birthday/Christmas combo present to me: A Baby Lock Enlighten serger. Thank you Dad!!!
Dad carrying my new serger into my sewing room
Me opening the box
Running out the white thread it was threaded with
Unwrapping the "vibrant turquoise" MaxiLock thread
reading the manual on how to thread it
My first run of the serger!
Such a good serger!
Mark, the guy who sold us the machine, asked what sewing machine I have, and I said I have 3 of them, to which he replied, "You really sew!"
Yup!
My collection of machines, left to right:
- Baby Lock Enlighten serger
- Mom's Singer from 1964 --one of her wedding presents--the machine I learned to sew on til I was 18
- My Baby Lock sewing machine from 1994 --my high school graduation present--sewed on it half my life until...
- My Brother Project Runway machine from 2012 -- Christmas gift from my parents--my only computerized machine
- My White Speedylock (estimated to be from 1994) --freebie from a former coworker circa 2009-ish?
Above is my first Enlighten serged garment seam: Simplicity 1314 (the quilted dress)
And I made some progress on fitting S1314.
By having a waist seam all the way across, it means no more drag lines ! !!!
But, that "point" is a bit wonky....need to work some magic on each "point" tmw. I'm limiting myself tmw to 30 min per point or 2 hours....whatever it looks like after 2 hours is how it will be, then I move on to finishing the dress.
Thanks again Dad!!!
Be well!
Congratulations! It looks like a lot of fun! I am glad you are happy with your new machine. I love the progress you are making on S1314.
ReplyDeleteYay for your new serger!! I had a Babylock for years until it died. I replaced it with a different brand, and then I realized why Babylock has the reputation it does. I miss mine.
ReplyDeleteYour dad looks very happy! I am sure he knows you will put it to good use. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new serger! I'm sure you will have a long and loving relationship.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!!! It is so pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!! You will love it!
ReplyDeleteDoes the new baby have a name?
ReplyDeleteYou are one proud mama.
Look how you are cradling it! Sweet new addition to the family. ;)
ReplyDeleteI know you are in love. Congrats Kyle!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I am very happy for you. May you have many years of carefree serging on it!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you. Your dad is the best!! You are going to love this machine. Definitely keep the other serger as a backup.
ReplyDeleteI think adding the waist seam was a good idea. Sometimes, extra seaming is just needed to ensure a good fit. I'm looking forward to seeing the modeled pictures!
Your Dad is such a sweetie.
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you! You are going to love it!!
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