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Authors: Pati Palmer, Gail Brown
Creator: Linda Wisner
Publisher: Palmer/Pletsch Publishing
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

13 reviews
Sales Rank: 16209

Media: Paperback
Edition: 3rd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.4

ISBN: 0935278583
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.2
EAN: 9780935278583
ASIN: 0935278583

Publication Date: April 1, 2004
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Too dated and if you have a decent manual you don't need this book. July 13, 2006
22 out of 22 found this review helpful

The first 8 chapters of this book are in your owners manual. Chapter 1 (what is a serger), Chapter 2 (which one to buy), Chapter 3 (thread and threading), Chapter 4 (cutting your pattern) chapter 5-8(curved seams,securing ends, sewing order and, tension balance) all already in my manual. Chapters 9-20 get a little more interesting but seems a little dated. There are tips on how to make a leotard, stirrup pants and leg warmers. First copyright is from 1985 not its not improved much in the third edition. I would have enjoyed some better pictures too. If you have a decent manual this really isn't the book for you. For me it was too dated and too basic.

5 out of 5 stars

Great book! September 7, 2005
8 out of 10 found this review helpful

Everything you need to know about serging. This book covers everything from the basics to intermediate serging. It even tells you how to thread the machine and about tension settings.

5 out of 5 stars

Got me started even without the user manual June 10, 2005
18 out of 18 found this review helpful

I bought a second hand old serger with no user manual, and this little book got me started even if I had absolutely no notion on how to operate a serger.
The book covers all the basic issues in a clear way both in text and with diagrams. It also helped me to recognise my machine's features and characteristics. I am currently starting to peruse the sections about serging different kinds of projects and garments and it keeps being a good book, giving generic notions and how-tos instead of being yet another collection of patterns.

Maybe, if you got your user manual and an expert friend willing to get you started, you won't need a book like this, but to me it was just what I needed.

4 out of 5 stars

Great Book for the Advanced Beginner and beyond... October 19, 2002
58 out of 58 found this review helpful

I just bought my first serger and once it was out of the box I realized I was going to need help. I bought 3 books: This one (the one I am reviewing), along with "The Complete Serger Handbook" and "The Ultimate Serger Answer Guide". After reading all of them I am glad I have all of them....they each address different needs.

This book is wonderful once you are comfortable using your machine (ie. you can thread it and get the stitches to look like they are supposed to). It gives great advise on how to approach many different sewing projects so as to maximize the value of serging over sewing and save you time and hassle as well.

The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because although it has great diagrams (and plenty of them), I prefer actual photos (in color).

5 out of 5 stars Excellent January 22, 2002
21 out of 26 found this review helpful

This book makes even a beginner like myself feel excited and not intimidated to use a serger. Lots of creative idea's easy to use and understand very helpful

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