Upgrades and Stashoholism Confessional
Aaaaand we have a new serger. I had been meaning to get one for months. After I couldn't get the tension fully repaired on my old Bernette (it overlocks fine, but won't rolled hem) I gave it to my mom when I went home for Christmas. It was a nightmare to transport, and I'm pretty sure I cracked the overhead bin as I pulled it out (it didn't really fit; to pull it out I had to stand on the seat and tug with all my might and it emerged with a loud pop). I gave it away on purpose so I wouldn't continue to use it but would buy a new one. I "temporarily" went back to my old White Speedylock, which never had great tension. Ming kindly loaned me her Brother 1034D to try out. Threading the lower looper is a DREAM on the 1034D, but I decided that I would treat myself to a little bit of an upgrade. I thought I wanted a Juki, and the Juki website said there was a Juki dealer in metro-accessible Maryland. It's a good thing I called them be...