Reply To: When to use serger/overlocker?

[the_professors_assistantKeymaster]

I am fairly new to sewing, but I do have a serger. I use mine to finish the seam on garments. I sew a straight stitch first, try it on, adjust if needed and then serge. I prefer the look of a serged seam on clothing. It’s hard to undo mistakes after you have serged, which is why I use my sewing machine first.