Will this machine do a serge stitch?
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The machine comes with an overcast presser foot. The overcast presser foot allows you to do seams with the serge look. The overcast presser foot is a handy little foot to own.
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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.
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Sorry, mine is a different Brother model and it does work fine. I have the Brother that does embroidering + regular sewing.
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yes i've sewn denim with this serger before..it was a medium weight denim..this serger is the bomb...my favorite serger ever!
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I don't havevs Singer, but I have a Janome sewing machinev& a Simplicity serger & it works with these machines. I really like the thread, it is marked Coats Astra.
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J. Mugg, This is a 3/4 thread serger. You can sew with one needle or two needles. Though it does not technically sew a straight stitch, this being a 3/4 should do what you need it to do. Thank you,
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You might talk to your local dealer if possible, or try googling "sewing machine insert." I did and there was quite a number of hits. I really like my lift. I use it with my serger and don't have an insert, although it would be helpful if I got one. I may have to check it out.
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Hi! If you own a regular sewing machine there is no foot attachment to make it into a serger. A serger is a separate machine. When you do purchase a serger the basic foot is all you need to serge your seems, but there are many different feet per each serger for different tasks just like a sewing machine. Hope that answers your question!
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This machine is not for this purpose. I can recommend a "stand-alone" machine. It is Janome E for embroidery. It is the best stand-alone out there and it will do a lot of what you want to do. One of the reasons I like and insist on a stand-alone, is I can sew on my machine and have my Embroidery machine do an entirely different project - at the same time. If you get a sewing and embroidery combo....it ties you up doing one project at a time. I HIGHLY recommend that you get a separate machine just for embroidery.
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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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It tells you on the screen what foot is best to use with that stitch, but I have ignored that in the past. I doesn't know what foot is on the machine, so it can't stop you from sewing. I don't know if you damaged your machine (somehow) while using the wrong foot would mean that your warranty would be invalidated, though.
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Yes! the Janome DC 3050 has 50 different stitches. I have done an overcast stitch with my standard foot. I love it.
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This is a serger, so it has different special stitches for edge work... it won't have straight or zigzag stitch. There are tons of sewing machines that have up to 300 different types of stitches that sounds more what you might be looking for when you say you want an all purpose machine
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I am assuming you mean sergers, and the answer is no. Sergers need a special heavier thread. I did find these threads to be of quality and I love the colors but you need a different kind, do a search for serger thread.
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No, this is an embroidery only machine. I think Brother has the SE 400 that does regular sewing as well as embroidery
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I haven't found such a stitch on this machine. I often use #20 or #23. Not what you're looking for, but a nice embellishment.
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I am not sure but it goes on in a pretty typical way, so if your machine has a pretty typical needle "set up" I think it will be fine. It interchanges easily on my machine (not an embroidery machine).