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Michele · 11-13-2004, 02:02 PM

I'm selling my Viking since it was too expensive to just keep in a closet and use infrequently, but I seem to remember reading about a model of serger than many here have gotten on Ebay for around $150. I just want something cheap that works well enough to zip off some burp cloths or a pillowcase if the urge strikes. Any ideas? Thanks!!

chelle · 11-13-2004, 02:10 PM

New Home 104D? It's $199 ppd....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Danaia · 11-13-2004, 02:28 PM

I have the 104D and it's been a great workhorse for me. For the price, you can't get a better serger IMO.

mikaylasmama · 11-13-2004, 03:22 PM

I got the new home 104D. I like it but i haven't owned any other serger.

bubbles · 11-13-2004, 10:55 PM

Anyone else have thoughts on this one? I am serger shopping and don't know much about them so don't know what features would be really great to have.

warneral · 11-13-2004, 11:03 PM

features that i think are important are 4thread serging and differential feed]

hth

Danaia · 11-13-2004, 11:12 PM

tara · 11-13-2004, 11:24 PM

I also have the New Home 104D (new on eBay) and really like it. (But I also haven't used another serger for any length of time.) The 104D has proven to be a workhorse for me, though.

Tara

anise · 11-13-2004, 11:34 PM

I"m fairly sure I have the Janome version of the 104D and I adore it.

However, if I were to buy another serger, i'd buy one that could flatlock or coverstitch or something cool like that. Mine doesn't, and that annoys the pants off me.

Danaia · 11-13-2004, 11:39 PM

Anise - The 104D is a Janome...well...it's a New Home but Janome bought out New Home so now it's all Janome LOL!

Michele · 11-13-2004, 11:52 PM

Can the 104D do layers, like pads or dipes?

Also, are the tensions annoying? I have lay-in tensions now and am tempted by a Simplicity with lay-in that I saw for around $150 (which also had 2-thread, which the 104D doesn't have).

I honestly don't sew a lot these days, but want something that won't frustrate me when I do get it out!

Thanks!

MosaicMama · 11-14-2004, 12:19 AM

I have the 104D from eBay too. It sounds like it would be perfect for what you're needing/wanting. For the money it's a great machine and it runs great.

I'm ready to move up to something nicer. Probably won't happen anytime soon though, so I'm content for now

bubbles · 11-14-2004, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by anise
I"m fairly sure I have the Janome version of the 104D and I adore it.

However, if I were to buy another serger, i'd buy one that could flatlock or coverstitch or something cool like that. Mine doesn't, and that annoys the pants off me.

I didn't know you could get a serger that did that too. Thought you needed a separate coverstitch machine. I guess that would make for a pretty expensive serger?

Also, someone asked about the 104D and multiple layers. I tried to do a few layers of sherpa on another serger and could not. Would this one work?

anise · 11-14-2004, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Danaia
Anise - The 104D is a Janome...well...it's a New Home but Janome bought out New Home so now it's all Janome LOL!

I know. That's what I"m saying. I have a Janome, but other than the name i'm pretty sure its the same machine.

Starleigh · 11-14-2004, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by anise
I"m fairly sure I have the Janome version of the 104D and I adore it.

However, if I were to buy another serger, i'd buy one that could flatlock or coverstitch or something cool like that. Mine doesn't, and that annoys the pants off me.

I'm betting you could flatlock on your machine. Start with a three thread serge. Set your needle tension really loose, like to 0 and your lower looper really tight, like to 9. Start on two layers scraps and adjust as you need it. Your needle thread fills in on the underside, your lower looper should be virtually straight, and your upper looper should look normal. Now open up what you just serged. You'll have a flatlock seam. Now this flatlock is great for wovens, and not so stretchy knits. I prefer a two thread flatlock for stretchystuff, it has more give.