About My Serger

So I got this EZ-Lock EZ100 serger from Mike's mom...I have always wanted one. Why? After trying to learn to use it with no manual, that serger nearly became road trash.

Side Note: in Alabama, you can put anything by the side of the road on trash day, I do mean anything, furniture, old carpet, giant boxes, etc. I call it road trash and sometimes road treasure. Got a neat vintage desk the other week with a personality (meaning there were I love so and so's carved into the top).

I logged onto the WWW in hopes of finding a manual for this old machine that evidentially Singer refuses to take credit for. Each one threads differently and if you don't get it threaded proper, you are doomed! I found one alright, on eBay and I had to pay $8.95 for it. Oh, I can't blame the seller. It was a scanned copy and was e-mailed to me PDF.

The other thing. When I sew on the serger, the foot pedal makes popping noises. Mike says it is something about the flux capacitor (okay, those weren't his exact words, but who can be bothered with technicalities when they are sure their serger is going to zap them into who knows where). He said make sure to wear my flip-flops and it will be fine. Okayyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

Anyway, the point of this story is that I wanted to share this manual with those other's of you that I saw looking for it, free of charge and NO HASSLES!

Click to open and save the PDF file EZ-Lock EZ100 Owner's Manual

Too bad for me it doesn't come with a brain!

The Low Water Immersion Experiment

So I found some other dye locally that wasn't "Rit". I ignored the package directions and did it my way. here is what I did:

1. I pre-washed 2 yards of unbleached muslin and left it damp.

2. I scrunched it up and put it in a bucket.

3. I mixed about 1/4th of the package of Dylon Ocean Blue dye in about 3/4 cups warm water in a plastic bowl.

4. I poured the dye directly on top of the fabric about the same way you would do sauce on broccoli.

5. Next, I mixed the green Dylon the same way and poured it on in spaces that the blue didn't touch.

6. I took a paint stick and mushed it up some so the dye would penetrate and spread a bit.

7. I poured salt all over the top and let it sit for 45 minutes while I messed with my "Hillbilly" dress form.

8. I rinsed, dried, and pressed the muslin. By the way, muslin is a giant pain to iron!

Here is what I got

I learned that I needn't be so stingy with the dye. I intend to grab a darker shade of blue today and some purple and throw this baby in to see what I get!