While I have never used the Baby Lock Protege, I have had the Baby Lock Eclipse, Imagine Wave, & now the Evolve, and while I know they are far more expensive than the Protege, if you are new to serging, and have any way you can swing it, I would keep an eye on Ebay for an Eclipse ( appx. $500), Imagine ($700 to with wave $1,515), Evolve ($800) those are average prices, they vary. Protege should be OK too, just more work.
Hi I have a question about setting for serging a sweater. My setting are balanced on cotton fabric but when I'm testing a stitch for a sweater fabric. The upper & lower switches are off of the fabric. What am I doing wrong?
My best guess is that the sweater fabric, since it's thicker, is moving away from the edge (or slipping to the left). I would try setting the differential feed to a higher level, increasing the width of the serger stitch, and then adjusting looper threads if you need to.
@DIYFashionSewing - You are the best! I did all three suggestions. It was the adjusting looper threads that did the trick. Now I"m ready to finish the sweater project for my daughter. I make a reference card with settings for every piece I've sewn for future references. I love your suggestion with the 15-inch long fabric with the stitch numbers to find the balanced stitch! Thanks for your help!
Are you able to serge fabric with a regular sewing machine?
1dbhsa 1 week ago
While I have never used the Baby Lock Protege, I have had the Baby Lock Eclipse, Imagine Wave, & now the Evolve, and while I know they are far more expensive than the Protege, if you are new to serging, and have any way you can swing it, I would keep an eye on Ebay for an Eclipse ( appx. $500), Imagine ($700 to with wave $1,515), Evolve ($800) those are average prices, they vary. Protege should be OK too, just more work.
magnetra1 1 month ago
This instructor does a great job of teaching, while sewing samples, so students can actually understand what she is talking about. Good job!
magnetra1 1 month ago
I loved your video.I'm looking forwards to purchase a serger for my projects finishings.
hanzelscarlet 3 months ago
Hi I have a question about setting for serging a sweater. My setting are balanced on cotton fabric but when I'm testing a stitch for a sweater fabric. The upper & lower switches are off of the fabric. What am I doing wrong?
leesuvia 4 months ago
@leesuvia
My best guess is that the sweater fabric, since it's thicker, is moving away from the edge (or slipping to the left). I would try setting the differential feed to a higher level, increasing the width of the serger stitch, and then adjusting looper threads if you need to.
Let me know how it goes! Susan
DIYFashionSewing 4 months ago
@DIYFashionSewing - You are the best! I did all three suggestions. It was the adjusting looper threads that did the trick. Now I"m ready to finish the sweater project for my daughter. I make a reference card with settings for every piece I've sewn for future references. I love your suggestion with the 15-inch long fabric with the stitch numbers to find the balanced stitch! Thanks for your help!
leesuvia 4 months ago
Thanks for the video :)
azuritecreations 6 months ago
I like the video. Very helpful. I'm looking to purchase babylock protege. Do you have any comments on this serger?
springtoolife 7 months ago