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Serging ... may I use regular thread in the first needle?
marymary86 Intermediate GA USA Member since 7/20/08 Posts: 2198	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/22/13 8:29 PM I chose this forum because it said there's no such thing as a silly question. I've been cooped up for days fighting some bug and finally am finally starting to feel well enough to walk around. Dang it! I want to sew! I'm out of black serger thread. May I use regular Gutterman thread in the needle and my gray thread in the loopers? ------ Mary http://checkmatesystem.com
Marie367   Intermediate OH USA Member since 5/28/11 Posts: 1361	Login to reply to this post In reply to marymary86 << 1 member likes this. Date: 2/22/13 8:46 PM I have a brother serger. I don't buy serger thread in every color so I will use regular thread in my needles (I could in the loopers too but I would have to wind bobbins to have 4 threads). I usually sew with both needles. I don't use Gutterman thread and prefer Coats/Clark. I find Gutterman to be linty but that is me. HTH
Mufffet   Intermediate VT USA Member since 8/14/05 Posts: 8917	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/22/13 8:50 PM You can use regular sewing thread like Coats & Clarke, gutermann, metrosene, etc. in any and all of the serger loopers and needles. :) The usual thread we use is a thinner thread only because a strong seam can be made anyway since there are usually 3 or 4 threads in the serger seam. ------ "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." --Dalai Lama I have sewing machines
marymary86 Intermediate GA USA Member since 7/20/08 Posts: 2198	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 2/22/13 8:52 PM Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm desperate to sew. I got my T shirt cut out (after making and altering a muslin) right before I got sick. It's been sitting there mocking me for 2 days. ------ Mary http://checkmatesystem.com
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 4986	Login to reply to this post 4 members like this. Date: 2/22/13 9:21 PM You may.
Marie367   Intermediate OH USA Member since 5/28/11 Posts: 1361	Login to reply to this post In reply to marymary86 << Like this post Date: 2/23/13 9:02 AM You are welcome. Serge away and let us know how the top goes!
skae   Advanced MN USA Member since 4/23/07 Posts: 2746	Login to reply to this post In reply to marymary86 << Like this post Date: 2/23/13 9:13 AM If I don't have serger of the same color. i just buy one more spool and put it on bobbin and use that to match. yes you can. ------ Galatians 5:22-23 The Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these
Karla Kizer   Advanced FL USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 6986	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/23/13 9:37 AM I keep 4 spools of basic serger thread colors, but when I need the odder colors - bright pink, purple, etc, I buy 2 cones of serger thread and use regular thread in one or both needles. It worked on my old White 534, and it works on my newer Bernina. Note: I use Mettler thread for sewing, and it's finer than Dual Duty, but if I had DualDuty in the right color, I'd certainly try it. ------ “Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.” -Robert Heinlein and Ann's father. Thanks for the reminder, Ann. Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handbasket? Matthew 25:40 (New International Version) The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
missthreads Expert/Couture OH USA Member since 2/14/13 Posts: 55	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 2/23/13 9:39 AM You don't have to buy certain threads for you serger. Any Coats and Clark will work just as well as the serger spool threads. ------ This is me with 2 of my 4 GK's.
Karla Kizer   Advanced FL USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 6986	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/23/13 10:33 AM Quote: Any Coats and Clark will work just as well as the serger spool threads. True...but try a sample to make sure that the looper threads aren't so bulky that they show through. The advantage to serger thread is its light weight. ------ “Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.” -Robert Heinlein and Ann's father. Thanks for the reminder, Ann. Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handbasket? Matthew 25:40 (New International Version) The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'

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