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Just bought this coverhem machine from Kens Sewing. Five minutes after unpack I had a lovely, perfect 8" coverhem sample. That was yesterday. Today I have a lovely, new t-shirt with painless, perfect hems and bound neckline compliments of this machine.
The machine isn't high-end (results are tho) but I'm thinking that it's going to help me puzzle out why my 4yo, $1500 Bernina overlock/chain/coverstitch can't make--never has--anywhere near an acceptable coverstitch let alone a chainstitch.
High-end, schmi-end. This.Bro.works.good
Oh, and, Ken has the best price (far as I can tell) in the US. Also, having fumbled the initial order I created an immediate customer service test. Ken and crew passed w/flying colors. I am one happy camper.
Laurie G
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First of all, I would like to point out that the Brother 2340CV is a cover stitch machine -not a serger! That's why there's no cutting blade. The main purpose of this machine is to make the cover stitch hem that is found on so many RTW garments. (That's the hem with either two or three parallel rows of stitching on top, and the underneath side has looping threads which cover the raw edge.) A high-end serger may also be able to do a cover stitch, but usually requires a complicated conversion process.I have a Viking Huskylock 936 serger which I invested in partly because of its ability to convert to a cover stitch machine, but I found the conversion process to be difficult and time consuming, and was never pleased with the results. I decided to invest in a separate cover stitch machine, and chose the Brother 2340CV. I absolutely love it! It's a breeze to thread, and the cover stitch it produces is so much nicer than what I was able to make with my serger. I also like that I can keep it set up for hemming, and my serger now stays set up for serging.
The manual tension release.... I was hesitant about this, and wasn't sure I could get used to it. However, the Babylock machine with the automatic tension release was quite a bit more expensive, and I technically didn't even need a cover stitch machine since my serger will convert. So I decided to give this a try, and found the manual release isn't an issue. There are a couple blogs online with tips for using this machine, and one of them had detailed instructions for finishing a seam and releasing the tension. It took me a couple tries, and suddenly I got the hang of it! Once you get the right technique, it's really easy.
One reviewer mentioned problems with stitches. I've had no problems whatsoever. While it's possible she got a lemon, the problems described could also be due to a damaged needle (I use new needles for each project), or using the wrong type of needles for the fabric. Just something to keep in mind...
My version of this machine came with extra feet for attaching binding and making belt loops. Works beautifully, but once again, tips found on online blogs make these processes much easier.
If you're looking for a great cover stitch machine, I highly recommend this one. Just be aware that this machine is to be used in addition to, and not as a replacement for a serger. It is not a serger!! It would probably be helpful if Amazon updated their description and didn't refer to it as one.
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I just got my Brother 2340cv Coverhem Sewing Machine and it is a dream! It took me a little while to thread it the correct way but it is much easier than my serger. And after a few times it will be as easy as my standard machine. I practiced a hem on an old t-shirt and then immediately started to hem all of my clothes that needed to be hemmed. It is so fast and the finished product looks like I took it to a professional tailor. This will pay for itself in no time! You won't regret buying this for hemming or making new clothes.Honest reviews on Brother 2340CV Cover Stitch
I love this machine!.I've had it for a few months now and find myself pleasantly surprised at the ease of use.
You get your choice of 2 two-needle cover hems, narrow and wide or one triple cover hem. It also does a chain stitch. I did find that the triple cover hem puts a LOT of thread in your project...probably better on more substantial knits or wovens. If you already have a regular serger, then this one will be a snap to get the hang of. As far as the thread release issues, I use a wooden toothpick to release one thread at a time and have no problem at all. It's worth it to have cover hems come out as perfectly as they do on this machine. I sew mostly on knits, thick, thin, and in-between, with all kinds of stretch and recovery. I do a test sample before each garment type.
This machine is very simple. No bells and whistles. Just good cover hems with no skipped stitches or any other problems. If you are experiencing thread breakage, (especially in the left needle) check these 3 things. Is your thread seated properly in the tension discs? Check to make sure. Is the thread spool on the correct spool holder? Are the threads following the correct thread paths? All of these things can cause problems. (The thread paths are shown color-coded right there on the machine.)
I am just so pleased with the quality and reliability of this machine. It sews perfectly no matter what I put under the presser foot. I even used it very late at night when no sane person would mess with their sergerdidn't break the machine or ruin the project. It doesn't miss a stitch even over big bulky seam intersections.
Doing cover hems on this machine is completely painless and all the "excitement" is gone too!(Will it go the whole length without thread breakage???) I am sorry to hear that some people have had trouble with this machine, because I would give it 5 stars. You can see more positive reviews over at patternreview.com.
I wasn't too thrilled with how it was packed. Someone at Amazon just took the factory box and dropped it into a big box and the factory box was banging around loose in there. It didn't seem to affect the machine, though.
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