Question 1

I am looking at a tee shirt hem. It has 2 top stiched straight lines and the underside has the loops. Will this machine do this?

Accepted Answer

If you want that double line of stitching that covers the raw edge of your hem on the back of the work, you can use a regular sewing machine and a double needle. It is a stretchable stitch so you can use it on knits or wovens. Double needles come in a couple different widths and aren't very expensive--a lot cheaper than a cover stitch machine! The wrong side of the fabric will look somewhat like it's been zigzagged. You just use 2 spools of thread on top or a spool and a wound bobbin of the same color. That's why there are usually 2 thread pegs on your machine. Hold the 2 threads together & thread the machine as usual until you get to the last 2 thread guides, then separate them so they don't twist together near the needles.

Question 2

My 8 thread Baby Lock recently broke and i am desperate to get a replacement.  Will I be satisfied with the Brother 1034D?  I have a Brother Inovis an

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Ouch. Hopefully, they have good customer support to help you. The 1034D will do what a 4-thread serger does and you won't be disappointed. But that's about it.

Question 3

I have never serged before, I need a very simple to thread machine.  any suggestions for me?

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This serger is much easier to thread than others I have owned and used but it's not as simple as threading a regular sewing machine.You must thread in the correct order to be successful. Watch some of the YouTube videos that demonstrate threading this machine. Then what I did was place a sticker underneath each tension dial and with a Sharpie marker, I wrote 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the appropriate sticker. That way I can tell at a glance what order I need to thread in.

Question 4

use as a sewing machine

Accepted Answer

A regular sewing machine would be so much better and easier! I also own a Brother SE 400 and LOVE It! I would choose it over the Brother 1034D Serger.

ASIN	B0000CBK1L
Best Sellers Rank	#1,607 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #1 in Sergers & Overlock Machines
Brand	Brother
Brand Name	Brother
Color	White
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 12,148 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	00012502104186, 00125021041860
Included Components	In-Box Consumables/Yield 4 large spools of serger thread, soft cover, accessory bag with needle set, 4 thread nets, 4 thread spool caps, 4 thread nets, tweezers, cleaning brush, hexogonal driver, trim trap, foot controller pedal, instruction manual\|Warranty 1/5/25 Year Limited Serger Warranty
Input Voltage	120 Volts
Is Electric	Yes
Item Dimensions D x W x H	10"D x 11"W x 13"H
Item Type Name	1,300 Stitches Per Minute, Removeable Trim Trap, 3 Included Accessory Feet
Item Weight	17.7 Pounds
Manufacturer	Brother
Material	Metal, Plastic
Model Number	1334DS
Part Number	1034D
Power Source	Corded Electric
Product Dimensions	10"D x 11"W x 13"H
UPC	012502104186
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Warranty Description	5 years limited parts, 90 days labor.

Brother 1034D Serger Overlock Sewing Machine

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