How it All Started

I started watching crafting shows on the DIY network. First I watched knitting and crocheting. Then I graduated to sewing shows on public TV, as recommended by the saleslady at JoAnn Fabrics. I've been sewing recreationally since junior high school. I never got particularly serious about it or very good at it either. About a year ago, I decided I wanted to get a serger, or overlock machine. I shopped in stores and online for several months. I learned I could get a simple one for about $250. But the more I read, the more i wanted one with MORE capabilities. Jon encouraged me to go for the greatest of all sergers, the Viking Husqvarna huskylock 936.

I saw it in Jo Ann's for $1500. Then I tried ebay, and eventually I "won" an auction and got my 936 for $810! Boy did I feel proud! I was an ebay newbie and never bought anything for over $25. Within a week, my 936 arrived via UPS at my door. What fantastic machine! I took it out of the box and studied it along with the book that came with it for hours. And then I realized, I am serger virgin; I have no experience with such a machine and I could not figure out the first thing to do with it. What have I done???? And why didn't I just get the simple serger for $250? But I have to learn to use this thing considering my $810 investment.