Reasons to buy a serger: to recycle all the cotton tees I recently cleared out of my wardrobe (more on that later)
This post about using them to make knickers has really encouraged me:
http://threadtheoryblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/all-sorts-of-pant-and-short-sewing-assistance/
using this free pattern
http://clothhabit.com/free-pattern-rosy-ladyshorts/Labels: knickers, recycling, serger, sewing, underwear, wardrobe