Brother 1034D 3/4 Lay-In Thread Serger
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Brother 1034D 3/4 Lay-In Thread Serger
Customer Review: such a great buy!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was afraid of trying serger. I have been sewing for 29 years, I don't know what I was afraid of, but buying serger didn't even come to mind before. I was big fan of Singer since my first sewing machine, never bother to buy any other. But recently my newer version Singer kept breaking down on me. So I decided to have one extra for a spare. Then idea of buying serger came across. I was going to buy Martha Stewart recommended Singer one first, but after I read Amazon reviews, it seemed brother one was more popular. Having 4 thread spools made me freeze, but it wasn't hard at all if you watch the instruction CD first. so I tried this little machine for the first time and could not believe how easy it was to use, finish of the product looks way more professional! I tied another thread when I first change the color of thread, just like in CD, but my thread broke. I put in new one but did not read my instruction that you must change certain spool first.
so my stitch was not coming good at first, but after I read the instructions on how to change the tread, I knew what went wrong, after then, it was piece of cake.
Now, I am using this machine not as spare, but as my first choice. Only the thought of regret is why didn't I try it earlier?! Anyway, this deal was so incredibly low price, may be now is a best time to buy it anyway, serger used to be such an expensive machine.
Customer Review: Good once you get it going
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this machine to serge seams on dresses. I've been sewing for years and was ready to kick it up a notch. The product took 2 weeks to receive, although, we did have a freak snow that I think delayed it. I immediately pulled the spools and threads off and tried to thread it with my white thread. BIG MISTAKE! DO NOT touch this machine until you have WATCHED THE CD! It took me 2 hours to figure out how to thread the machine when ALL I had to do was tie my thread to the already threaded colored spools if I hadn't pulled them off. I wanted to jump out of a window. The video is very helpful BUT it doesn't show much about adjusting the tensions for particular problems. I used the manual for that and I'm still not 100% sure I got it right. Threading the lower thread is by far the most difficult. It is EASY to mess threading up and it is intimidating. Now that I've FINALLY figured it out, I think I could do it again. I advise only opening the box when you have 2 hours and are feeling patient to figure it out. I was rushing during my son's nap and hoping to get as much done as I could before he woke up. I should have waited for when he went to bed... and I had a glass of wine. Now that it's up and running, the seam is nice, crisp and it's easy to use. I think I will use this white thread until it is absolutely necessary to change colors... I'm already dreading having to thread it again!Customer Review: Great little workhorse!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a little wary at first in purchasing an "inexpensive" serger, especially after everyone had warned me not to buy a serger that wasn't self-threading. Boy, am I glad I didn't listen to them!! This is a FANTASTIC machine! In the last three months it worked really hard sewing close to a hundred costumes for a high school musical -- trust me, that was A LOT of sewing in a short amount of time! This serger didn't quit, except for about a day when I ran over a forgotten pin and the serger knife broke. Totally not the machine's fault, and it was super-easy to replace. I also had to re-thread the machine, and it literally took less than 5 minutes. The directions are easy enough for a novice (which I am) to follow, and tells you exactly how to do all of the stitches: rolled hems, ruffles, etc. I even boxed it up and moved it around and it just kept going and going.
This machine has made me want to pick up sewing seriously again, and I am now in the market to replace my basic sewing machine (you do still need both!). If the quality of their regular machines are anything like the Brother 1034-D Serger, I am seriously considering replacing my ancient machine with a Brother sewing machine.
I can honestly say that if someone has told you not to purchase a serger for less than $500, you should prove them wrong and buy this little guy! He will not let you down!
Customer Review: Great machine for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been sewing for 20 years & about 6 months ago ventured into the world of sergers with this machine. I didn't know how much I'd use it, so I didn't want to spend a ton of money. This little machine is great- I use it all the time. I was able to thread it easily (this was my biggest fear) right out of the box, using the helpful diagrams right on the machine itself.
I have used this for many projects already- hemming a nylon slip, sewing fleece, hemming napkins (rolled edge), sewing cordurouy for a kids project.... I'm not sure how I got along without one. It goes so much faster than a sewing machine, especially when you figure you are doing 2 things at once- sewing the seam & covering the raw edge. And the results are so professional looking. I only wish I had bought one sooner.
It also comes with a very helpful manual showing different kinds of stitches & what settings to use on your machine to get the desired look.
The only thing I would caution is that it doesn't seem to like very heavy fabrics (like heavy denim), especially when you get a few layers together, like at a seam. If you are going to be working on a lot of heavy duty fabrics, you might want to invest in a more heavy-duty machine. But, this is a great starter machine, and will do most fabrics with ease.
Customer Review: No fear serger!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have only been sewing about a year. I have beautiful Brother Innovis 1200 for my sewing machine, but I really wanted to to try a serger and couldn't justify spending the cash on a serger like I did my sewing machine. I love my Brother and trust their products. After reading many of the reviews on the 1034D I went for it. Don't get me wrong - I was scared. I heard stories about how hard it is to use sergers and how difficult they are to thread. Like other reviewers, I unpacked it, looked over the manual, watched all the videos and got going. I even took some extra pictures of it threaded so I had them for reference for when I needed to thread it. I felt comfortable with the machine in a couple of hours. I also used my label maker to label the thread paths and side controls to make it more user friendly for me. I started my first project (simple pillow cases) and the sample thread broke. I took all the thread out and rethreaded it with my own thread. It took me just a few minutes to do it the first time. I thought, why do people make such a big deal out of this? My only suggestion is for Brother to improve the video so there are closer shots showing the detailed areas when threading and the manual could be better, but both are ok and not so bad they will stop you. Enjoy!