I'm not going to lie to you — serger sewing intimidates me a bit. Do you feel that way, too? I'm a beginner sewer — I've been quite happy with my whopping two whole stitches (straight or zig-zag) on my grandma's old Singer for just about everything I want to sew. But serging intrigues me — I know it's supposed to be the fastest and easiest way to finish off hems, fabric edges and seams with a wide variety of fancy stitches. Sergers make it easier to work with more challenging fabrics like knits, denim, fleece, organza and silk. So I went looking for posts and videos that would dole it all out to me in layman's terms.

Ashley Johnston shared a helpful post a few years ago about her decision to buy a serger — she has lots of tips about the machine and the kinds of stitches you can do.