SINGER | Stylist 14SH764 Serger with 2, 3, or 4 Stitches for Various Finishes, 1300 Stitches Per Minute - Sewing Made Easy

I LOVE IT!!!! It worked perfect right out of the box. I have never used a serger before and was a little timid at first. I had some dresses I wanted to make for my grand daughter and took a sample piece of fabric to test the serger (and myself) out and it worked perfectly. I didn't need to change any of the settings. It came with four different colored threads already threaded. It also came with a user manual in paper form as well as on a CD with videos (which I had already watched on YouTube.com). I am now wondering if I will ever used my regular sewing machine again and why I waited so long to take the plunge on getting one. However, after making my first dress I realized I do still need my regular sewing machine. I have whipped out some curtains, dresses, and more and I have only had it for a couple of days. For me I choose this one over the Brother because it can do 2, 3, or 4 threads and the price was great. If you are shopping I highly recommend this one. Not sure why the negative reviews as I had not had any issues with my. If is a little heavier because it is make with more metal than plastic and so it should hold up better. It is no louder then my regular sewing machine so not sure why the negative review on that matter. And it cuts as it sews so yes it may be a little messy, but DUH! Buy it, you will love it. :)

This is my first serger and so far so good! I've had it a couple days and I have already used it to make a scrub shirt!I see some of the poorly rated reviews on here and some of them are a bit ridiculous. Unless you invest in a $1000+ serger that can auto-thread and has auto-tension, you'll have to invest time and energy into learning and dealing with threading and the constant changes in machine settings. Thread breakage is down to poor quality thread and bad tension settings. Needles breaking is also bad tension and/or using the wrong needle size for the type of fabric. It is a little time consuming testing fabric pieces to determine the correct tension settings, but that is the way it is with most sergers....even the expensive ones.I was using pinking shears before this and my fabric was still managing to fray at the ends. My sewing machine does an overcasting stitch, but it isn't as professional and strong as a serger stitch. This serger will definitely improve the durability and the longevity of the items I make. I'm really happy with the quality so far. I can't wait to do more projects!The only thing I don't like so far is that a dust cover wasn't included. So, I'll have to make my own now... so that I means I get to go to the fabric store and buy more fabric. So, it's not really a minus as it is a plus...LOL

I admit that the only reason I finally bought a serger was because this one was on sale for an excellent price. I'm a guy and although my wife knows how to sew and use a sewing machine, I'm the predominant sewer of the family. I've made custom draperies, halloween costumes, altered countless clothing, etc., but I've always been somewhat intimidated by a serger and simply avoided even investigating them. That's mostly due to the usual high price of a serger, when I'm actually doing quite fine with just my sewing machine. But in the back of my mind, I've always been tempted to get one.The first thing you need to know about a serger is it's really not that much different than a sewing machine. If you remember how confused you were the first time you loaded a bobbin and threaded the sewing machine, it's not that much different than the first time you thread a serger. The instructions are fairly clear, the thread paths are color coded, and again, if you can thread a sewing machine, then it's basically like doing that four times. Another big misconception is that for most serging, you're only going to use 2 threads, sometimes 3, and rarely 4. So two threads should cut down a lot on any anxiety you may have for serger.This machine worked perfectly for me right out of the box on several different pieces of test fabric. Something that I did not know about, but was pleasantly surprised to discover is that most (all?) sergers have a built-in trimmer that trims the hem/seam as you serge. Which is just an incredible timesaver, especially when serging a simple rolled hem to be able to do it all in one fell swoop...sweet.The build quality and design of the machine is near perfect. You can tell this a model that has been perfected over time and manufactured for a while. About the only part that I don't really care for and worry about use over time is the telescoping thread tree/guide. The telescoping piece is just like an old fashion extending antenna, which I'm sure will get loose and not stay up over time. I have seen that it's a relatively inexpensive replacement part (~$6 on a "popular auction site"), and since this machine has been manufactured for so long now, it's pretty easy to get replacement parts for it.With hindsight, do I regret this purchase? Not entirely. Did I NEED a serger? No. But I think I will like being able to properly finish hems to prevent unraveling, and I think that once I get used to it more (I've used my sewing machine for over 25 years!), I'm sure it will become second nature to me, and there will be some jobs that I'll reach for the sewing machine and some jobs that I'll reach for the serger. I might attempt to speed up the learning curve process by taking a couple of classes at the local Joanns or something, but honestly, I might just continue learning on my own, as it's really not that difficult.

I purchased this machine to replace a Brother 1034D which i was having issues with. That was my first serger.. The first thing I noticed about the singer was how quiet it is. I went through the book to acquaint myself with the new machine. It came threaded so I was able to start serging right away. I was excited to see I could do a rolled hem and tried it on a scrap piece of material. It was beautiful. I like how easy it is to change from single needle to double. Each needle has it's own screw. It is easy to go from rolled to strait serging. So far I am impressed with this machine. I have yet to thread it but after the Brother, how bad can it be. The book had some very good hints as to the tension on each thread. I have used it on bags in which the material was fraying. And to attach the interfacing or fleece. Nice job! I would definitely recommend this machine to first time users.