NEW SERGER!!

I finally got a serger today. It is a Husqvarna s21 that I found on craigslist. The girl that was selling it bought it for school and then realized that she needed a different kind so it is brand new and I got it for half the price, $500. I like the table attachment and the garbage bag that catches the scraps as they get cut off.

I have been saving up money from sewing jobs that I have been working. Lori is an LDS lady in orange that I have been making swimsuit patterns for and sewing a few suits but not much because I didn't have a serger. I always had only a few hours a week of work from Lori so it wasn't as much as I wanted. Then Lori moved in with a new roommate Karen who makes custom clothing for some people, including costumes. Karen hired me as a Sample Maker making patterns and sewing them. Sometimes I just help her organize her garage workspace and have started a few interesting costumes. I am much happier working with Karen because the hours are a lot better; I work about 5 hours a day. With Karen I feel like I am an all around assistant, the other day she had me pick tomatoes from her garden and dehydrate them. She is a great person, very religious and I can tell that she is a good person to be around.

I am also excited about using this serger for my own swimsuits. It has been very hard to find a stitch on my sewing machine that would stretch and not break when pulled so that is why I haven't really sold any modest swimsuits because I didn't want to sell something that wasn't perfect. I want to make good quality swimsuits that people will like and tell their friends that I make good products. Now with this serger I am confident that the main thing standing in they way of good quality is gone and I can try out a few styles that I have in mind.