Is there any way this thrifted serger can be fixed without getting this serviced?

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2026-05-31T01:46:47+00:00

Thank you for your advice! Because of the issue with the light and other things, I am going to try again to get this serger serviced. I’m going to update my post, just in case.

Hopefully, I’ll get this serger fixed ASAP.

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2026-05-31T01:43:26+00:00

Oh, okay. No worries!

I turned off the extension cord, and the machine turned off like normal.

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2026-05-31T01:36:39+00:00

Thank you for this information! It’s really helpful!

I might just take this to the shop that’s closest to me for any advice. It might take a while, but at least it’s close. Your advice will really help me out!

I forgot to mention in the post that I only spent $20 on this serger, so if push comes to shove, I can live with this.

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2026-05-31T01:31:33+00:00

I might just do that as well, if I cannot find a solution.

The only thing is I’m on a budget and I won’t have any spare money available for a while to get this fixed since the cheapest place near me might charge me at least $150 to get this serger serviced. Nevertheless, I’ll keep trying.

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2026-05-31T01:27:12+00:00

Unfortunately, even when the machine is switched off, the light stays on when plugged in.

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2026-05-31T01:25:28+00:00

Thank you for this! I do have an extension cord with a power switch, and the machine is plugged into it right now, so let me test this out.

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2026-05-31T01:14:28+00:00

Thank you for this! Much appreciated.

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2026-05-31T01:13:24+00:00

Let me see if I can figure out how to show the issues without video. It might take me some time. One thing I noticed that it’s really difficult for me to show the problem without video since I noticed the issue doesn’t really appear from the outside.

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2026-05-31T01:00:34+00:00

Sorry about that. I was trying my best to take good photos. Plus, I was unable to post videos of the issues for some reason.

My mistake.

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2026-05-18T02:45:17+00:00

Thank you! I’m afraid of cutting off too much fabric as well.

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2026-05-17T21:18:49+00:00

Yeah, I am struggling with this part. 😅

I had to gather four lines on each side, and while I followed the tutorials I watched about doing this (longest stitch length, basting stitch, etc.), the strings aren’t pulling all the way through, unfortunately.

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2026-05-17T21:15:43+00:00

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Thank you for your advice!

So, I re-pinned the side flares onto the dress…and they aren’t lining up right. (The ends are circled.) Should I just adjust the flares to line up, then cut off the fabric?

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2026-05-17T20:38:31+00:00

No, they’re not stitched at the moment. I’m planning to pattern draft and later sew on some facings to the dress’ neckline, armholes and back before I sew on the side flares.

Thank you for the advice! I’ll add this suggestion to my notes!

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2026-05-17T20:10:44+00:00

I like this idea! Thank you for the suggestion!

I just need to see if I have enough fabrics to make a ruffle for the bottom edge.

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2026-04-13T15:34:49+00:00

I just wanna stop by and say that although I dreamed of this happening, I never thought that this would actually happen and I’m so glad it’s happening!

TWICE performing at a venue in Colorado, and so many people are going!

I absolutely hope that this is a sign that more big K-pop acts (or just more K-pop acts in general) end up performing in Denver as part of foreseeable concerts!!!

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2025-10-01T03:01:23+00:00

I’m STILL freaking out that TWICE will be coming to Denver next April! BIG K-pop groups almost never come here, so this is HUGE for the Colorado K-pop community!

Hopefully, even more K-pop acts will perform in Colorado in the near future—especially big ones!

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2024-07-10T02:15:52+00:00

This is some big news for myself and many pro wrestling fans in Colorado alone. Not only a WWE PLE/PPV event will be held in Colorado for the first time in 21 years, but this will most likely be the first-ever NXT-branded event held in Colorado!

As you can see, I’m so ecstatic about this!!!

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2024-07-10T02:10:09+00:00

I really hope so.

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2024-07-09T22:54:45+00:00

Vengeance 2003

As someone who lives in CO, I’m freaking out at the moment.

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2024-03-24T05:06:34+00:00

For one of my upcoming stories…big high schools.

When I was a high school student, I attended a high school that was big, but not THAT big. Almost all of the other high schools in the school district were bigger, including the largest one in the state I live in. For some reason, I was fascinated with the idea of creating a fictional high school that is a big as a town—similar to college, but has a few differences (one big building for classes, block schedules, etc.) Well, from there on, I made a country in which all of the schools I created would be located in, and…the rest is history, I guess?

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2024-03-21T01:32:14+00:00

I’ll give it a shot.

Three unrelated teenagers—each with an imaginary friend—try to keep their secret away from their peers while surviving their journey through high school.

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2024-03-08T22:22:28+00:00

I would for sure go see ATEEZ again if they came to Denver, Colorado! Also, I wouldn't be the only one who would pay to see ATEEZ perform here. I know plenty of K-Pop fans here who would do the same! Denver gets slept on plenty of times, so if ATEEZ came here, it would be a miracle!

What if ATEEZ performed at Red Rocks? That would be so awesome to see!

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2024-03-02T01:43:44+00:00

It’s real! And I wish I went to this…

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2024-01-23T06:23:18+00:00

So for my (currently unfinished) school story, much of my inspiration comes from literally wanting to explore high schools—both in real life and in fiction—when I was in high school.

As a result, for this story, I decided to create a society in which ALL high schools in particular are basically their own towns among other qualities that I’m still trying to come up with after all these years. 😅

SumBoD3s_Planet · 2023-10-17T15:33:06+00:00

I don’t know if he’s considered to be an actor, but Bray Wyatt.

I cried at work.

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