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Posted on: 3/31/09 4:47 PM ET
DH (Dear Husband) recently bought a new motorcycle, and I'm trying to convince him that to make it fair, I should get a serger. His reasoning behind the motorcycle is that it is bigger than his old one and will more comfortably seat both of us (saving lots of gas money).
He is trying to tell me that I should improve my skills on the sewing machine first. He says you don't go buy a tri bike for a sprint tirathlon, you learn on a road bike and then move on to something more specialized. I am trying to tell him that a serger will make things easier, especially since I'd like to be able to make us activewear, but I'd like to give specifics :-)
He is trying to tell me that I should improve my skills on the sewing machine first. He says you don't go buy a tri bike for a sprint tirathlon, you learn on a road bike and then move on to something more specialized. I am trying to tell him that a serger will make things easier, especially since I'd like to be able to make us activewear, but I'd like to give specifics :-)
Posted on: 3/31/09 5:37 PM ET
In reply to WendyGR
Get your husband to read this!Husband you bought a motorbike so you both can enjoy riding it.
Now get your dear wife a serger so she can sew you those shirts that you would want Matching with finished seams
and look great while your biking together.





Every woman neeeeeeeeds a surger!
Just like everyman neeeeeeeeeds a motorbike?
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Posted on: 3/31/09 5:45 PM ET
In reply to WendyGR
OH HECK. I started to tell you the various things to tell him, and I have to say "WHY should YOU have to convince him you need a serger, you are a grown woman."
If you feel you need a serger and you can afford a serger, it is a complimentary machine, not a replacement for a sewing machine, and in this day and age, you can learn to use them both as you assemble whatever garments or home dec or - YES - motorcycle accessories you want to make.
Are you sure you really need to convince him? I used to think I had to convince my DH, and it was really myself I was convincing. I had to learn that I too could make decisions.

EDITED TO SAY: I have read a few of your reviews now and I see that you are doing QUITE well on your sewing machine!
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If you feel you need a serger and you can afford a serger, it is a complimentary machine, not a replacement for a sewing machine, and in this day and age, you can learn to use them both as you assemble whatever garments or home dec or - YES - motorcycle accessories you want to make.
Are you sure you really need to convince him? I used to think I had to convince my DH, and it was really myself I was convincing. I had to learn that I too could make decisions.

EDITED TO SAY: I have read a few of your reviews now and I see that you are doing QUITE well on your sewing machine!

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Posted on: 3/31/09 6:15 PM ET
When I returned to sewing I did not know why the different machines - until I saw what they could do. Then I clearly HAD to have a serger.
Show him the serged finish on t-shirts and any other rtw items that have it. Then show him something you have made with unfinished seams. Showing is helpful. Skill level has little to do with "qualifying" for a serger. It is more about one machine cannot do everything. And yes, you still need a standard sewing machine. Next comes the coverstitch machine. Its like tools. Does he have only one wrench or socket set?
Everyone's situation is different. I have a job, so I demonstrated the serger when I brought my new machine home.
He is an engineer and was actually interested/fascinated in how it worked. 
Good luck - we are with you sewing sister.
Show him the serged finish on t-shirts and any other rtw items that have it. Then show him something you have made with unfinished seams. Showing is helpful. Skill level has little to do with "qualifying" for a serger. It is more about one machine cannot do everything. And yes, you still need a standard sewing machine. Next comes the coverstitch machine. Its like tools. Does he have only one wrench or socket set?

Everyone's situation is different. I have a job, so I demonstrated the serger when I brought my new machine home.
He is an engineer and was actually interested/fascinated in how it worked. 
Good luck - we are with you sewing sister.
Posted on: 3/31/09 6:30 PM ET
In reply to WendyGR
Wendy his argument does not make sense a serger and a sewing machine are as alike as apples and oranges. I can make complete garments on both machines, but they are very different.
Does he work on his bike? What would he say if you told him he did not need half his tools if he has wrenches, he should not need pliers and vice grips.
I use my serger as much and sometimes more than my sewing machine. I would replace her in a heartbeat if anything ever happened to her.
Mine was bought second hand 11 years ago, she is a basic Phaff HobbyLock and runs like a charm. In 11 years she has only been serviced twice.
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Does he work on his bike? What would he say if you told him he did not need half his tools if he has wrenches, he should not need pliers and vice grips.
I use my serger as much and sometimes more than my sewing machine. I would replace her in a heartbeat if anything ever happened to her.
Mine was bought second hand 11 years ago, she is a basic Phaff HobbyLock and runs like a charm. In 11 years she has only been serviced twice.
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Posted on: 3/31/09 6:40 PM ET
In reply to WendyGR
A sewing machine is one type of tool, and a serger is a somewhat-similar, but still different, type of tool. Tell him that the serger is in the budget (well, put it there, by golly!) and go get it!
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Posted on: 3/31/09 7:06 PM ET
A triathlete needs bike shoes AND running shoes, even if they are a newbie. You've got your running shoes, now you need bike shoes.
And they typically (unless you live in a desert) have a "good" road bike and a "rain" road bike, plus of course, a mountain bike for X-terra races and don't even get me started on adventure racing gear! 
Seriously, the machine I would have used most often for building and mending active wear when DH was heavily into triathlon was a coverstitch machine. I wish I had known they existed back then. My serger was called into service many a time, though. Gotta have one.
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And they typically (unless you live in a desert) have a "good" road bike and a "rain" road bike, plus of course, a mountain bike for X-terra races and don't even get me started on adventure racing gear! 
Seriously, the machine I would have used most often for building and mending active wear when DH was heavily into triathlon was a coverstitch machine. I wish I had known they existed back then. My serger was called into service many a time, though. Gotta have one.
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Posted on: 3/31/09 7:07 PM ET
Ha ha, I like the tool analogy. For the record, I don't *really* have to convince him, as long as I state my case he'll go along with it. We both work and it's a matter of getting him to agree to take it out of "our" budget instead of my fun money. I need my fun money for fabric! LOL
Posted on: 3/31/09 7:10 PM ET
In reply to tourist
Quote: tourist
A triathlete needs bike shoes AND running shoes, even if they are a newbie. You've got your running shoes, now you need bike shoes.
And they typically (unless you live in a desert) have a "good" road bike and a "rain" road bike, plus of course, a mountain bike for X-terra races and don't even get me started on adventure racing gear! 
Seriously, the machine I would have used most often for building and mending active wear when DH was heavily into triathlon was a coverstitch machine. I wish I had known they existed back then. My serger was called into service many a time, though. Gotta have one.
A triathlete needs bike shoes AND running shoes, even if they are a newbie. You've got your running shoes, now you need bike shoes.
And they typically (unless you live in a desert) have a "good" road bike and a "rain" road bike, plus of course, a mountain bike for X-terra races and don't even get me started on adventure racing gear! 
Seriously, the machine I would have used most often for building and mending active wear when DH was heavily into triathlon was a coverstitch machine. I wish I had known they existed back then. My serger was called into service many a time, though. Gotta have one.
Ahhh, I've got him! I can use the shoe comparison! Much better than a bike comparison.

Seriously, though, would you recommend a coverstich over a serger? I'm still learning the difference but the biggest thing is needing seams that won't chafe.
Posted on: 3/31/09 7:18 PM ET
Personally, I would go for the serger, then coverstitch later. There are machines that do both, but I don't know about them. I have heard it gets tedious to rethread - but could be wrong there.
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