What is an overlock sewing machine used for?

An overlock sewing machine, or serger as it is commonly known, can trim, stitch, and overcast seams as they sew. They can also be used for applications such as inserting a zipper and creating beautiful decorations with certain stitches.

What is a coverstitch machine?

Coverstitch machines are primarily used to create professional-looking hems to garments. It has the dual function of covering raw edges of a fabric and also retaining fabric stretchability. You will commonly find coverstitch on sleeves hem, pants hem and necklines.

What is the difference between a serger and an Overlocker?

A serger and an overlocker are different names for the same machine. A serger performs an overlocking stitch, which is really more like knitting than sewing. Overlocking, or serging, trims and binds seams so that the fabric can not unravel. It professionally finishes the insides of garments.

What is Kansai machine?

Kansai machines operate smoothly and efficiently. They can sew heavy and lightweight waistbands such as jean material and woven material that can be tough for regular machines. They are also used for long stitching, connecting line tapes, lap seaming, inserting elastic, and cuffing suits and blazers.

What’s the difference between a sewing machine and an overlocker?

A serger or overlocker is focused on making an overlock stitch. On a sewing machine, you have to stitch the fabric together and finish the raw edges separately. A serger / overlocker can do other stitches too, like rolled hems and blind hems, but its main purpose is the overlock stitch.

Can you sew with a serger?

A serger allows you to sew a seam, trim the seam allowance, and overcast the edge all in one step. This stitch is called a 4-thread safety stitch and it can be created on all sergers.

Is it worth buying a coverstitch machine?

A coverstitch is worth investing in if you are making lots of t-shirts or garments that require a neat hem but are stretch fabrics. If you aren’t using many stretch fabrics or can use an alternative method I would do that before investing in a coverstitch machine.

What is the difference between a coverstitch and a serger?

A cover stitch machine has a looper, like a serger, but it doesn’t have a blade. Cover stitch machines are used to sew knit hems and chainstitching. And sergers that take more than 4 threads are often convertible machines that will serge or do a cover stitch. Coverstitch machines can use 1, 2, 3 or even more threads.

Can you do normal sewing on an overlocker?

Although you can create knit garments on a sewing machine, you can also make them using an overlocker. However, I’ve often heard people say they only use their overlocker for finishing seams. You will normally need to adjust the differential feed up a notch or two to work with knit fabrics.

Can a serger replace a sewing machine?

Can a Serger Replace My Regular Sewing Machine? Although some projects can be done 100 percent on a serger, a serger cannot replace a regular sewing machine. You will still need a regular machine for facings, zippers, topstitching, buttonholes, etc. A serger cannot do this job.

What is Kansai waistband?

Kansai Special FBX-1104P It is designed for sewing waistbands of medium-heavy to heavy material such as jeans and working pants. FBX series has a wide range of applications as it can sew material up to a width of 70mm, especially tubular goods such as waistbands, elastic attaching, sewing shirts fronts, and more.

How many needles does a Kansai machine have?

Product Specification

Model Number/Name	DFB1412P
Max Sewing Speed	2000-3000 (stitch/min)
Needle Bar Stroke	34 mm
Number Of Threads	24
Number Of Needles	12