Brother Coverstitch Serger, 2340CV, Sturdy Metal Frame, 1,100 Stitches Per Minute, Trim Trap, Included Snap-on Presser Feet

I use this machine a lot. Love it. It us easy to thread. The only problem I have is ending the stitches do they don’t unravel. If it had a mechanism fir that, it would be perfect. But I’m learning how to pull the threads to the back and tie off.

This is what I needed to complete my sewing projects. I had tried to use a "serger stitch" from my regular sewing machine, but it took forever, and I had to do all sorts of adaptions to make it work. This machine just hems, but oh, how much time I save and how easy it is; it is amazing! The machine came well packaged and worked right out of the box. After having to thread a serger, this is a piece of cake. They say not to sew off of the fabric, so I haven't, although at first, I wrestled with how to release the fabric from under the presser foot because the thread tension really is tight.Here's what I got from the video I watched: press the thread tension buttons and pull down on those threads right before the eye of the needles. Then, take a flat item that will fit between the fabric and presser foot, and steer the thread that you just released to the front and cut those threads. Press the tension release for the looper and pull the sewn item toward the back. This will pull the top threads to the bottom and now you can cut the looper thread and tie it as you want.Once I mastered this, sewing hems has been a dream. I finished five dresses that I had packed away last year because the sleeves and bottoms needed hemming. I accomplished all of that in about twenty minutes. It is very easy to change thread colors...and actually, I leave white on the looper and just change the top-stitching needle thread to match the color I'm sewing on. It does not stretch out the knits I've sewn, so the end product looks very professional.For the longest time, I had a hard time deciding if I wanted to get a combo machine but I already have a serger, so I couldn't warrant spending that kind of money. I even was 'hemming and hawing' over this machine's cost, thinking that it only sews hems. Well, facing the idea of sewing hems used to make me pack away projects as I said above. Now, I am actually finishing the projects I've started. I even plan to get out a bathing suit that I started sewing last year. This should sew in the elastic like a champ. I whole-heartedly recommend this machine. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but it also has a reasonable cost. No auto threading, no LED lights...but I just saw a demo of one of the high end combo machines($6K), and apparently you still need to thread the needles by hand; the air-assist only does the loopers, which are so easy on this machine! Ah, one thing that I kept forgetting to do in the beginning is to replace the looper into its sewing position. I'd try to sew, and no stitches were happening! You have to release the looper to thread it (easy) but then, you have to remember to push it back in place!

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Great machine.

This one runs on edge of top, or edge of sleave but I alsmot have to change it after2-3 top. Also dont thinking of it running perfect stiches. It can skip stichs within 10 to 20 inches lenght. I guess it is for home use, mean the stiches will look a little bit amateur compare to the top you bought at old navy.

The media could not be loaded. Es una máquina muy fácil de usar, en especial si tienes ya experiencia con máquinas de coser, si es tu primera máquina las instrucciones serán tu aliado. Trabaja increíble y deja unos resultado espectaculares, es la mejor máquina que puedes tener si quieres acabados profecionales

Let me start out by saying that I was so excited for this purchase. I'm an avid sewer, who has taken on quite a bit of piece sewing for a company that I used to work for. I already have a fantastic Bernina sewing/ embroidery machine, as well as a Bernina overlock (from 1985, but is made from cast steel and sews like a dream.) I wanted to invest in a coverstitch machine, so I could do more work with sportswear style finishes, and professional looking hems.The machine looked amazing out of the box; brand spanking new and gleaming white. That was the last time I had a smile on my face. Once I plugged in the machine and threaded it, the problems started immediately. First off, this thing is a bugger to thread. I'm not saying that as someone who doesn't have experience threading machines: I've worked on dozens of home and industrial style machines. This machine, well, it's a temperamental son of a gun. Even after reading the manual twice, as well as watching an online tutorial on how to thread the machine, the stitches were still uneven, and there were many skipped stitches. Yuck.Now the big issue with this machine: there is no easy way to release the fabric from the machine. There was a secondary printed flier included with the machine which instructed that you have to use a small screwdriver (who's purpose is to install/ remove needles from the machine), to manually crease ease in the thread by pulling on the threads. RIDICULOUS! And guess what? It doesn't work. You just end up with a threaded messy piece of fabric that ends up stuck and shredded. I tried to find other ways to release the fabric, but nothing worked well. I googled every resource possible, machine reviews, youtube videos, nothing worked. It was a waste of time: just working with a double needle option on my traditional sewing machine makes a nicer looking seam than this coverstitch machine.Seriously folks, don't buy this machine. It's obvious that when it was engineered, the ability to remove fabric from the machine after it was sewn was never truly figured out. I tell you as a professional, as someone who loves the art of sewing and garment construction... stay away. Invest in a quality Bernina or Baby Lock instead.