Serger Class

I just got home from a beginning serger class. Thought I was going to be late, but instead was a half hour early. Then when I'm setting up my machine I discovered I'd forgotten my foot pedal and power cord. So after a quick trip home and back I did end up 20 minutes late. Darn.

Just one other person in the class - a high school sophomore who plans to become a designer. She obviously had spent a lot more time playing with her new serger than I had, because she was way ahead of me in everything we tried. Nevertheless, I did leave class feeling like I could do a few things and also knowing how to thread the serger. Right now I need to learn the terminology - the different types of stitching that can be done and when one would use a particular type of stitch. I have a vcr tape that came with the machine so I'll need to watch that soon. I'm anxious to try out a project with the serger but I'm not sure what it will be.

I'm thinking about doing some embroidery later this afternoon. Guess I'll think about that a while longer as I'm taking a nap. That class wore me out.