My White 534 Serger is working!

My White 534 Serger is working!!

White 534 Serger

I bought this used White 534 Serger 7 years ago. My husband took them apart to clean, but he never put them back.  So it sat in the box with all parts not attached for 7 years.  Finally, I told him that for our 19 th Anniversary, I want him to restore my White 534 Serger as an anniversary gift.  And I am glad that he did it!  He finished it by our anniversary!!  YEAH!!  It is the best anniversary gift EVER!!  lol

This is my first serger.  I have never used a serger before, I have no idea how to use it properly.  My hubby got me a serger book as another anniversary gift, it is called The complete Serger Handbook. 

This is a great book for beginners.  I learn so much from it, and I love the photos.  They are clear, so I can compare my stitches easier, not like the serger manual, it is hard to read, because they are not "photo", they are drawings.  Highly recommend this book if you are new to serger.

I haven't had a lot of time to play with it, but I am planning to make a Serger Cover with this little machine.  I am very excited for my first serger project.  And I can't wait to use it for my 18 inch doll clothes, my doll clothes are going to look much more professional.

 

Video of White 534 Serger in action:

 

 

Do you own a serger?  Show me your serger projects.  Inspire me!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My new toy "White Super Lock 534"

I finally got my new toy "White Super Lock 534".  I have been thinking to make some baby clothes and diaper to sell, but I hate that the seams look so unprofessional, I really wanted to have a serger.  I have been looking for serger for a while, I planned to get a vintage serger, coz I have more confident in the quality, just like my old Singer sewing machine 15-91, it was made in 1949.  But I love it.

I looked at Craiglist and Ebay, my budget is $75 (after shipping), I found several vintage sergers like Juki, White, Singer etc.  Of course, I lost the auctions.  But then 2 days ago, my hubby told me that he found one serger for sale in Craglist and it is White 534 and for $75.  So we called the lady immediately, and my hubby picked it up yesterday on the way home from work.  I am very excited about my new toy, I don't know much about sergers, I don't even have threads to test the machine now.  I requested some books from library.  So I can learn more about how to use the sergers and what can I do with sergers except hemming.  Tomorrow we will go to JoAnn to get some threads and some Simplicity Patterns (they are on sale now 5 for $5).