so this foot does the work of an actual serger machine?
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No this foot gathers fabric for a ruffle and simultaneously serges it to another piece of fabric (as shown in the picture)
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This foot works for both covering and sewing it into the seam as you would to make pillow. What the foot does, is hold the cording in place, first when you are making your own piping (fabric cover cording) and when you are sewing it in place between two layers of fabric. It will also work if you are making a pillow with store bought piping. Just pay attention to the size (diameter) of the cord. The foot does an excellent job of preventing the cord from "walking" (moving out of place) in either case. You can sew straight and faster and have a much neater looking end product! S
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You can do a version of flatlock on almost any serger ( see video tutorial on you tube). However, it will not have the same appearance a using a flatlock, or overlock machine. I have one of those.
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You can see that in page 39 from manual (http://www.manualowl.com/m/Singer/14J250-Stylist-II-Serger/Manual/331696?page=39). I hope help you.
1481186
No, not really. This machine is really limited and not worth purchasing. Go the extra money and get a real serger. I learned the hard way == you get what you pay for.
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I just got this machine and set it up last night. It was delivered with 4 regular-sized spools of thread with not much thread on the spools. Already threaded. I will tie new threads on to each as suggested and use the hand wheel to advance them through the needles. I was forewarned not to let the thread run out so I don't have to rethread. (Though looking at it, it's clear where the threads go and perhaps it's not that difficult on this machine? Time will tell, I'm sure.) I'm a little worried the delivered spools will run out quickly, so haven't run the serger yet -- will install new spools before trying. Order thread or buy it before the serger is delivered. (Someone on a diff question suggested one site to buy. Hancock's has Maxi-lock on sale these two weeks.) Remember you need 4 spools to run full - that will be 4 white spools at a time, for instance! Even on sale it adds up! I did read that one can even use a bobbin for small jobs; that a bobbin would hold enough thread for perhaps one small tee? There's something called a Bob'n Serge - a little tray with small pins for 5 bobbins that fits on one of the pins. Mixed reviews, found 2 who really love it, some who said why bother. If you're only serging a little, makes sense. I also saw an expert who piggy backs sequential bobbins without cutting the thread between? Lots to explore. HTH.
1658666
I don't own a janome gem but I believe this foot will work on any Janome Sewing Machine.
740476
It's the one to change the foot for different items to sew. There is an instruction manual that came with it. Read it
583012
I created this page to specifically help with sewing machine feet. I will (when I get my light tent set up again) update this page in the future to include some more feet (I've already covered the more common uncommon presser feet, but I have recently obtained some antique feet to my collection. http://pointysticks.net/sewing-machine-feet/
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Yes, it will drive you crazy! It is very difficult to thread!!! I am a professional seamstress and have had many sergers before this one! I sold it to a friend who has worked with these machines before. Go with the one that air threads itself, and you should be fine!
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It does, but with some difficulty. Main area of issue is inserting the ankles into the machine. It is hard to adjust, but otherwise, it seems to do the work
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UPDATE: I originally answered that the Distinctive Blind Hem Presser Foot would work with the Brother. Well, it does BUT NOT WITH THE BROTHER SERGER! My thanks to Margaret E. Hannibal whose answer pointed me to an overlooked fact: R.Eakin was inquiring about the Brother Serger, not an "ordinary" Brother sewing machine. The Serger is not a sewing machine as one (me) might ordinarily think: it is used to cut, sew, and edge fabrics in one step. My apologies, too, to R. Eakin for my terrific answer . . . sigh . . . that had nothing to do with the Serger. I am leaving my discussion of low-/high-shank presser feet under the heading of "General Sewing Machine Features." Regarding presser feet - in general. First some anatomy: when lowered, the presser foot sandwiches the material between itself and the feed dog (the toothy plate that advances the material); the presser foot snaps onto the shank; the shank is screwed onto the presser bar; the presser bar is what one raises and lowers to raise and lower the presser foot. For the most, there are two types of presser feet shanks: low (most) and high (some, e.g. a few singers). To determine whether the shank is low or high, with any presser foot attached to your machine, lower the presser foot all the way (no fabric on the machine) to the feed dog and measure from the feed dog (i.e., the bottom of the presser foot) to the screw hole (where the shank is screwed onto the presser bar). For low shanks, the distance will be approximately three-quarters of an inch (3/4"); for high shanks the distance will be approximately one and one-quarter inches (1 1/4"). The "Distinctive Blind Hem Sewing Machine Presser Foot" is for low shank machines. However, you can buy an attachment to adapt the a low shank machine to a high shank machine if you cannot find the appropriate high shank presser foot. Hope this is not too verbose. Ed
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It does if you can get it started. It's a tricky little foot to use. Check out videos on Yuotube. They make it look so easy, but it does take practice. I've tried it several times, and only got it to work once. In all fairness though, it might have been the material I was using. I'm sure it would work better with thin materials. I make outdoor flags, and wanted a fast way to get a rolled edge. Bottom weight material doesn't want to roll easily. I ended up buying the Brother 1034D serger. That makes fantastic adjustable size perfect rolled edges on thin, and heavy materials. The SA126 is a pretty cool foot if you can get it to work with the material you are using. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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I'm not sure I have a brother sewing machine but I guess once it's the removable foots I uses it should work ...
1570082
No, it is an industrial straight stitch machine. No frills. I use it for home decor sewing (pillow covers, window treatments, shower curtains, and tablecloths).
1590992
It is a sturdy machine it sews very well and I feel it will sew almost all fabrics. I know it will sew denim.
1515642
It is just a serger, but sergers are nothing like a sewing machine. This serger is wonderful, especially for the price. There are sewing machines who have "serging attachments" but they really do not serge. A serger is a unique machine, and I use it for all my quilt blocks, when I do alterations, for decorative finishes on items, but never for seams, it finishes seams, and things like that. Hope that helps you.