http://craftyvixens.tribe.net/thread/5ada6d66-e1ee-4626-b9db-b12e2edc8818?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/5ada6d66-e1ee-4626-b9db-b12e2edc8818#c32f8688-dba8-4ca2-9417-db92e37b8a5d if you are going to be using your machine allot, do NOT buy a brother. They are not really even made by brother, they are made by janome. And to brother specifications. I had a brother serger. Loved it, easy to use great product, untill the motor burned out within 8 months of having it. Would have cost more to replace the motor (if they could find the part) than the machine was worth (yes even under warranty) I say go for a 2-3-4 machine, I just got myself a huskylock 2-3-4-5 machine and I love love love it. Still learning the quirks, but it works great! Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:14:51 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/5ada6d66-e1ee-4626-b9db-b12e2edc8818#c32f8688-dba8-4ca2-9417-db92e37b8a5d Angelia-CreationsByAngelia 2008-10-06T21:14:51Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/5ada6d66-e1ee-4626-b9db-b12e2edc8818#89ac1ef6-e514-4fb8-877a-58e2c8dd855a I would at least get a 2/3/4 machine. If you are planning on sewing clothes to sell a 5 threader might be a good investment though. I recently purchased this one: http://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/singer-quantumlock-5-4-3-2-serger_p-3508159_xp.aspx?webm_id=0&web_id=3508159&sf=ct&dept=ct0052&cat=ct0053&subcat=ct0187&ocm=ct|ct0052|ct0053|ct0187&prev=hp!sf!cat!subcat&ccm=ct|ct0052|ct0053|ct0187 I had a 4 threader before and this one is MUCH more complicated, but it does so much more. It may sound a little cheesy to purchase a sewing machine form HSN, but the nice thing about HSN is that you can make payments on their more expensive items. I was able to divide up the payments on the machine into 4 payments which made it a lot more manageable for me. It is a wonderful machine, just very complicated.....takes a lot of patience on the operator's side :) Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:30:57 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/5ada6d66-e1ee-4626-b9db-b12e2edc8818#89ac1ef6-e514-4fb8-877a-58e2c8dd855a Lesley 2008-10-06T17:30:57Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/5ada6d66-e1ee-4626-b9db-b12e2edc8818#281e4f6b-68f5-4818-b255-852e91be5e5c This is kinda a X-post from the bay sewing tribe but I thought I'd ask here aswell:) Hey there, I'm new to this tribe. I'm a sahm of twin boys and am finally have energy to start craftin' again. I'm looking for a serger. My intention is to start a small in home clothing business serving my local community doing tees, hoodies, yoga pants, you know, simple standards. Basically, I need a good work horse. My local dealer offers the brother 3034D, a 3/4 machine. What do ya think? Will this one suffice or should I be going for a 5 threader or more $$$ model? Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:00:05 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/5ada6d66-e1ee-4626-b9db-b12e2edc8818#281e4f6b-68f5-4818-b255-852e91be5e5c *Birdy* 2008-10-04T16:00:05Z