SINGER | ProFinish 14CG754 2-3-4 Thread Serger with Adjustable Stitch Length, & Differential Feed - Sewing Made Easy,White

I admit that the only reason I finally bought a serger was because this one was on sale for an excellent price. I'm a guy and although my wife knows how to sew and use a sewing machine, I'm the predominant sewer of the family. I've made custom draperies, halloween costumes, altered countless clothing, etc., but I've always been somewhat intimidated by a serger and simply avoided even investigating them. That's mostly due to the usual high price of a serger, when I'm actually doing quite fine with just my sewing machine. But in the back of my mind, I've always been tempted to get one. The first thing you need to know about a serger is it's really not that much different than a sewing machine. If you remember how confused you were the first time you loaded a bobbin and threaded the sewing machine, it's not that much different than the first time you thread a serger. The instructions are fairly clear, the thread paths are color coded, and again, if you can thread a sewing machine, then it's basically like doing that four times. Another big misconception is that for most serging, you're only going to use 2 threads, sometimes 3, and rarely 4. So two threads should cut down a lot on any anxiety you may have for serger. This machine worked perfectly for me right out of the box on several different pieces of test fabric. Something that I did not know about, but was pleasantly surprised to discover is that most (all?) sergers have a built-in trimmer that trims the hem/seam as you serge. Which is just an incredible timesaver, especially when serging a simple rolled hem to be able to do it all in one fell swoop...sweet. The build quality and design of the machine is near perfect. You can tell this a model that has been perfected over time and manufactured for a while. About the only part that I don't really care for and worry about use over time is the telescoping thread tree/guide. The telescoping piece is just like an old fashion extending antenna, which I'm sure will get loose and not stay up over time. I have seen that it's a relatively inexpensive replacement part (~$6 on a "popular auction site"), and since this machine has been manufactured for so long now, it's pretty easy to get replacement parts for it. With hindsight, do I regret this purchase? Not entirely. Did I NEED a serger? No. But I think I will like being able to properly finish hems to prevent unraveling, and I think that once I get used to it more (I've used my sewing machine for over 25 years!), I'm sure it will become second nature to me, and there will be some jobs that I'll reach for the sewing machine and some jobs that I'll reach for the serger. I might attempt to speed up the learning curve process by taking a couple of classes at the local Joanns or something, but honestly, I might just continue learning on my own, as it's really not that difficult.

I just got this last week, but I've been playing around with it. The price has gone down since I bought it, which kind of bums me out, but it wasn't a huge amount. I thought threading it was fairly easy. I've never really used a serger before, so it's all a learning experience to me. I followed the diagrams on the case, and the descriptions and diagrams in the manual. The only thing that confused me at first was the thread slot way in the back of the bottom looper, but once I figured out there really was a slot back there, it was easy to just use the tweezers to push the thread into the slot. The machine came threaded, but it didn't work properly right out of the box. Something must have jiggled out of place during shipment, so I had to tackle threading sooner than I had wanted to. I haven't watched the DVD yet, so I can't comment on that. One thing that I've seen recommended in online tutorials is to thread the serger with different colored threads in order to figure out how to adjust the tension. After playing with the white thread that came with it for half a day and not having much success getting neat stitches, I decided to heed that advice. It made all the difference. I got pink, green, blue, and yellow 'toldi-lock' from Joann's, and color coded them to match the machine. After that, using some online resources and a serger book I had also purchased, the tension was much less of a mystery to me and the stitches looked picture perfect. If you are not experienced with sergers, I really recommend trying this color coding technique out. It really made it easy to see which thread tension needed adjusting. Also, if it is not threaded exactly right, messing with the tension will not help (this is something I had read, but apparently had to experience to appreciate, LOL). I've played with the stitch length adjustment and it seems straightforward. I haven't really played with the differential feed, although I believe mine was set at +0.7 when it came, so you may want to check that (it's also possible that one of my kids made that adjustment when I wasn't looking). The cutters seem to work great, and leave a nice clean edge. They cut through terry cloth just fine, but that's the thickest thing I've tried to cut. I don't have anything to compare to, and I'm sure it doesn't measure up to the nice top quality sergers you can get, but as a beginner I think this will be quite decent for my needs.

I LOVE IT!!!! It worked perfect right out of the box. I have never used a serger before and was a little timid at first. I had some dresses I wanted to make for my grand daughter and took a sample piece of fabric to test the serger (and myself) out and it worked perfectly. I didn't need to change any of the settings. It came with four different colored threads already threaded. It also came with a user manual in paper form as well as on a CD with videos (which I had already watched on YouTube.com). I am now wondering if I will ever used my regular sewing machine again and why I waited so long to take the plunge on getting one. However, after making my first dress I realized I do still need my regular sewing machine. I have whipped out some curtains, dresses, and more and I have only had it for a couple of days. For me I choose this one over the Brother because it can do 2, 3, or 4 threads and the price was great. If you are shopping I highly recommend this one. Not sure why the negative reviews as I had not had any issues with my. If is a little heavier because it is make with more metal than plastic and so it should hold up better. It is no louder then my regular sewing machine so not sure why the negative review on that matter. And it cuts as it sews so yes it may be a little messy, but DUH! Buy it, you will love it. :)

I have sewn clothes occasionally for many years with a sewing machine and I thought I knew was I was doing. This is my first serger. It took me a month to open the box and try it - I admit I was intimidated... The first hour or so using it was very frustrating as I kept trying to apply my sewing machine knowledge, which was not so compatible. These machines are different. Once I got over how "difficult" (but really more different than difficult) to thread it was, I spent 2 hours overlocking old towels. I definitely cut up much more than i needed to just because it was so much fun! Next day I ran to local stores buying thread as you need a lot to overlock! I feel that the knives might have gotten a little dull already after my initial surge at the serger :) Towels are thick and it's not surprising. The machine started to struggle cutting the thick sections towards the end but when I tested with normal material thickness, it was still doing alright. My sewing machine of many years is Brother and I have been very happy with it - simple and sturdy enough for home use. At first I was headed straight for a Brother Serger but it seemed it had somewhat bad reviews, which can be misleading sometimes, and I ended up with a Singer Serger - also because it was on save for Black Friday. I was very pleased with the youtube tutorials by the official Singer channel. It made all the difference. I was going out of my mind for a bit in the beginning and once I watched the videos, all fall into place. Good luck with your sewing!

I grew up with an industrial size serger in my house. My mother taught me how to sew, so I have been in the market to purchase one for a long time. Serger machines can be very costly, being that they are very handy and versatile. They have come a long way with the different machine styles, which allowed them to be more affordable. I was able to start sewing right out of the box. I didn't have an issue with threading. It comes with color coordinating thread, which made it very easy to follow. I did have some issues once I started sewing, The yellow thread kept breaking. I saw this as an opportunity to practice threading it. The only complaint I would have about this machine is that the light is not bright enough. The threads have to go through the bottom of the machine and through very tight spots. The light was not bright enough to see the front of the machine with the panel open. I would definitely recommend this machine for any one with sewing experience. If you don't have any experience using a serger, the youtube tutorials are handy or find a friend with experience to help you :-)

I love this machine!!! I kept putting off trying this out because I have a new baby in the house and I knew I would need to devote more time to trying this out than I could really give it at the time so it sat in its box until after the holidays. I had a plan to use this machine for quite some time and I finally decided it was now or never. Late at night, while the baby was fast asleep, I went ahead and read the manual for the Pro Finish. The next night, I went ahead and plugged it in and gave it a try with a piece of scrap material. I was so excited when I was able to say I finally edged my first piece. The machine came pre threaded which was incredibly helpful. Knowing which thread did what on my finished piece is what made me finally understand what was happening since each of the 4 threads were different colors and color coded to the machine. So the 3rd night, I changed the thread by following the instructions in the book, I learned that you tie on to the existing threads in order to change colors and pull it through which is so much easier than rethreading from scratch. I surged 12 burp cloths in about 35 minutes and my machine started smoking. I realized I was running it just a little too fast for a little too long. Tonight when I edged a blanket for my husband that I have been promising to do for a couple of months now, I took my time and ran the machine at a normal steady pace and it did not overheat at all. I love this machine so much, my entire family will be getting new blankets for Christmas this year. I purchased this product for full price.

I was a bit intimidated by this machine at first, as I've never even touched a serger before, but so far I'm loving it! I've been very pleasantly surprised with how easy this machine was to set up and use (it comes pre-threaded, so you can use it right out of the box!). I did have to thread one of the needles because it came out, but that's still about as easy as it gets as 99% of the work was already done. It's much faster than I'm used to with my regular sewing machine, but somehow it's much easier to work with, too. It doesn't take any effort to sew straight, and the results look so much more professional. (The foot pedal takes a bit more pressure to get going than a sewing machine, to the point where I thought it was broken when all it would do is hum, but it turns out I just wasn't pressing hard enough). I'm very much a beginner and this machine is obviously entry-level with minimal bells and whistles, but so far I'm very pleased and have a renewed motivation to get into sewing! Love it!

This is not a Fake review. I am a real sewer, for over 50 years. I have had several Sergers, including one just like this but purchased over 10 years ago. I sew a lot so I needed another one so I could keep going to make many projects at the same time with different threads. So when my hubby found this on a Todays Deal. It was 159.00 I went nuts. My last one just like this cost me 198.00 at Walmart over 10 years ago. I have Moderate Arthritis and can't thread things easily but will keep on a truckin. Just can't give up my sewing. This is easy to thread. I rec. this so fast . Amazon is amazingly fast shipping. And I don't have Prime. I am somewhat impatient with shipping times so I was pleased. My last one didn't come with a CD which like I said I know how to use it. But I watched over and over while I sewed. Hey I can still learn things. Wow the new spins they put on this. Impressive. Just watch the Video more than once if your a beginner. I wish I would have had that for my sewing classes I use to teach. Would have saved me a lot of time. As beginners are scared to use a Serger. I never want to be without my Serger. If you purchase this get Serger thread as this only comes with 4 half spools of thread which are multicolored just samples. Thanks Amazon for Today's Deals

After being told by the lady at Central Sewing that I'd have to spend $800+ for a decent serger, I went online with the hopes that there would be a middle-range serger, and bought this one. I adore this Singer model! The instructions are clear and helpful for beginners, and the manual threading (which I was told takes ages of frustration) is colour coded and very easy to follow. It only took me a couple minutes to thread it the first time. The features are great- the instruction manual tells you exactly what dials to rotate to get the stitch you want. The box came with 4 cone threads so I could play around with it right away. Adjusting the tension is a bit of a bother, although I'm not sure if that is universal amongst sergers, or if it is particularly tough on this model. Once you've got everything ready, this machine is an absolute BEAST. It'll plow through the thickest, stickiest, toughest fabric you can throw at it without any bumps or puckers. Leather or vinyl go through this machine as easy as cotton, which was a huge bonus for me. All in all, it's a great model that does everything I could possibly need, and then some. The only difference I've noticed from higher end models is the lack of automatic threading, but for a $400 price gap, I think it's worth 45 extra seconds of threading. Beginners should find this an awesome model, and I haven't found any reason anybody would need to upgrade.

Es para un taller de costura, me dijeron que fue fácil de configurar y usar

Excelente compra, la compré para uso personal y la verdad estuve esperando por meses alguna oferta y ¡vaya que conseguí un muy buen precio! $3,700 (hay que tener paciencia porque como lo encuentras rápido como te puede tomar un par de meses encontrar una excelente oferta) Honestamente batallé un poco los primeros días para acostumbrarme al enhebrado y ajustar las tensiones (creo que las tensiones es lo difícil más ¡¡¡no imposible!!) cose chiffon, gabardina, lino, mezclilla, etc. ¡Todo tipo de tela sin problema! (ojo: dependiendo la tela es la tensión con la que hay que trabajar) Deja acabado profesional, conforme cose va cortando tela para dejar una costura pareja y eso es muy emocionante :p Sí tienes maquina de 3, 4 puntadas o más, definitivamente te recomiendo trabajar en conjunto con una over, amarás el trabajo El tiempo de llegada fue rápido, menos de 1 semana

The Singer 14CG754 ProFinish 2-3-4 Thread Serger met my expectations. Although, initially I could not figure out how to get to the free arm of the machine and needed to call the Singer Call Centre and had prompt service and clear instruction as to release a button under the free arm. At first it was tricky but once I figured it out with the help of the patient Singer telephone attendant I was able to retrieve the added accessories included with the machine in the hidden compartment. The stitch quality is good and consistent and runs very smoothly. There was a problem with the thread snapping and I needed to rethread part of the machine and discovered there are a lot of videos to supplement my knowledge (which is very limited) like on Sewing Parts Online as well as other bloggers. I feel like this serger is definitely something a novice or a beginner sewer can use on a daily basis. There is no reason to be intimidated of sergers and the Singer 14CG754 ProFinish made that leap easier for me to grow creatively and be more confident. No need to let your machines to collect dust... definitely a keeper!

Esperaba con ansias tener mi primera overlock, llego antes de lo esperado, muy bien empacada y protegida. Llego con todos sus accesorios incluidos, enhebrada y mas aun venia con 4 conos de hilo, por lo que fue mucho mas fácil estrenarla, casi al momento de abrir la caja. Me pareció una muy buena compra, ya que tengo otras dos maquinas singer y me han salido excelentes y sobre todo duraderas. Muy buena relación costo-beneficio. Estoy poniendo mis ojos tambien en la Heavy Duty y la Professional 5.