Brother 1034D 3/4 Lay-In Thread Serger
by Brother
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Brother 1034D 3/4 Lay-In Thread Serger
Customer Review: Love this serger!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this serger for two reasons. One was all the positive reviews I have seen on this and other sites. The other reason is I have a Brother sewing machine that I adore. Having had an old sewing machine and an ancient serger, I found both to be a pain to thread. When replacing my sewing machine a couple years ago, I happened upon a brother sewing machine, and absolutely adore how easy it is to thread. It definately renewed my interest in sewing and I have happily sewed many a project since that purchase. Recently I decided to replace my old serger so I checked out Brother to see if I could find a serger that would be easy to thread and use...low and behold I luckily found this one, and I am so very pleased.
This serger is a dream to thread with its color coded and numerical system which is marked right on the serger. I did it once, and I don't think I will even need the manual to do it again. This serger performs beautifully. The instruction manual is full of information and the two cd's give you additional visual information to make this serger live up to your dreams.
I am very happy with the purchase of this serger, and if you are hestitant at all to buy it, you shouldn't be! I am sure there are way more expensive models out there that will do more, but for the home sewer that wants a straight forward, easy to use, affordable serger, then this is the one!!! Brother definately makes great machines!
Customer Review: Easy to use, works like a charm
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm pretty new to serious sewing. I've done a few projects over the years, making some items and doing a lot of repairs on jeans etc, with a regular sewing machine. Last year I did my first coat which was challenging and I certainly learned a lot, but while it looked ok on the outside, the inside has a lot of raw edges. Over the last month I've been making a robe. I saw a pro friend use a serger and got interested in it, but didn't want to spend a thousand bucks. When I recently looked at the lower priced models, I was apprehensive. Would they break? Were they versatile enough? I've liked other Brother equipment -- I have one of their printers -- but a serger is a whole different machine. After reading a bunch of reviews on the Brother 1034D, and in the middle of this project and facing doing a lot of hems and finishing work, I took the plunge. Boy am I glad I did. I got it last wednesday; today is sunday and I finished the robe. Rethreading the serger is not hard, but practicing on scraps is absolutely invaluable. I did a blind hem with the included foot, which took more practice to get right. I finished all of the interior seams and edges in minutes, and the results look great. I'll be able to go back to the coat and finish it off with the serger. The time I saved and how easy it was to get good results more than made up for the price. I am super happy with this purchase and looking forward to more projects.
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: 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.