more serging fun

I am a thorough manual-reader, so before I dove in too much I wanted to check out the videos that came with the serger. 

Mostly, they were dull and uninspiring.  I learn things like this much better from reading, so I guess they just weren't to my taste.  I think I might have found them more helpful if I had never used a serger before, but I spent a bit of time on the school sergers in home ec. in high school (eons ago) and I still remember it, mostly. 

The threading section was helpful (though how helpful, I can't say, since I still haven't re-threaded the thing) but other than that, it was just like the video instructor was reading the manual out loud.

That's not to say they were incomplete.  The instruction was very complete - I suppose that is why I found it so dull.  I know where the power outlet is, I want to see the blind hem already!

Oh, and I went through everything that came with my machine again and it turns out I already have the blind hem foot.  Yay!  It has snap-on feet, which is nice.

I went to Treadle a few days ago and picked up a pattern for some leggings, Kwik Sew 3636 (please ignore the stirrups), and some black rayon jersey with little white polka dots. I cut the pattern out (just one piece so that took about 5 minutes) so I just need to wash the fabric and possibly pick up a couple more spools of thread, and I will be able to actually make something on the new serger.