Whether it's for making fashion clothing and accessories or sewing a cute toy for children, serger sewing machines are an important investment, which is why finding a good machine is very important. In order to get the most value from a serger sewing machine purchase, there are specific features that must be examined to ensure the best machine for your needs.

First of all, anyone who is new to using a serger sewing machine will have to learn all of the different uses and functions it has.

Look for a clean design with easy to read labels by ever knob and button. They will greatly reduce the trouble of having to check a manual for every step and have you feeling comfortable in no time. While it's true, all sergers do come with an instruction manual, a complicated machine will almost always have a complicated manual to go along with it.

One of the top features that most people look at for sergers is the number of different stitches it can sew. A serger sewing machine can have anything from a few basic stitches to over a hundred decorative types of stitches for pretty much anything you could possibly like to sew.

Take a look at the different settings that a serger has available for different projects and fabrics. Make sure they are easy enough to understand and change during projects. While at first they might seem confusing to beginners, there are many useful options that greatly simplify serger use and sewing styles. Over time, changing settings will become like second nature and finishing up projects will be a breeze.

Always look through the instruction manual and learn what each setting does before starting up a project. It's always better to be aware of the different functions to give you more ideas for sewing projects and make you feel more comfortable using the machine.

If you are a beginner serger machine user, there are different ways to learn how to use it, without spending endless hours reading a manual and testing it out yourself. One thing that many new users do is take a quick beginner's course that's pretty much available in most cities. To find one, check local listings or ask around in sewing and craft shops to see if anyone will plan a group lesson.