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: Cuts sewing time in half
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is well worth the cost. At first threading the machine can be a little intimadating but it comes with a cd rom. I just looked at the instruction book and figured it that way. The knife is really handy it cut's off the excess fabric for a nice even finish. It is also so much easier to make a shirt with this I just run it through the serger and then I reinforce the seams with my standard sewing machine with a straight stitch. I am an etsy seller so having ths machine has made my life easier. I suggest setting it up and using some scrap fabric and expermenting with it before starting a project. It is a little hard to guide curved items at first but it get's easier. The tension on the foot pedal is a little diffrent from my sewing machine and it does not need so much pressure to speed up. I prefer to use the peral barefoot when I wear shoes or slippers I tend to push down too hard. I also suggest to keep a can of the canned air you use on computers handy to blow off dust and thread from the inside, it's faster and easier than the little brush that comes with the serger. Overall it's a great value for the money and runs smoothly.Customer Review: Brother 1034D Serger
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the brother 1034D serger, and I must say it is an awesome serger. The stitching on this machine is beautiful. It is also a very user friendly. The instruction manual and video CD's that come with the machine are great, and teaches you in a short time how to use and thread. The manual is complimentary to the video's for quick reference.
I am not new to serging, and have a $1000.00 machine that does coverlock etc, but is a nightmare to thread and so tempermental in adjusting. That is why I bought the Brother, which is so easy to operate that you can go from one stitch to the other without any problem. The feet that come with the serger are great, and you can learn to use them in a flash. I love the multi-purpose blind hem foot, I use it for decorative flatlocking, and it keeps the stitch so even. The gathering foot I used for the first time last night and put a ruffle on a skirt, all in one operation, as easy as 1 2 3.
I also want to compliment Amazon.com I ordered my serger, and had it on it's way in no time, recieved it within 3 days of ordering, but I have never been disapointed with Amazon's service.
Customer Review: Love love love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a pretty experienced sewist and when I finally wore my old serger out I knew the brother 1034D was the one I wanted to try. When the serger arrived the threads were a bit tangled so I had to unthread the whole thing and then thread it back up before I could use it. I expected to have to mess with tensions and the threading for a while before it would work so I held my breath the first time I tried it. Oh my goodness it worked perfectly the first time! Smooth and quiet and went through the fabric like butter! I am in love, I see this machine and I having a beautiful future together! My husband loves how much quieter this serger is than my old one. I love that I have finally found a machine that is just good to go right from the start it is very user intuitive. I have used higher end sergers that weren't half this good. But to get this quality at this price-this is a do not miss deal!! A nice solid machine with just enough bells and whistles to make me very happy. Easy to thread and a very nice stitch quality I feel this serger will last me for years and keep up with me as my skill level increases.Customer Review: Very Impressed
Summary: 5 Stars
After 18 years my serger started giving me problems while trying to make a very simple gift for my daughter. My husband said to pick one out and order it for my birthday gift. No problem! I read all the reviews and decided to go with the Brother 1034D. I placed the order on Saturday, it was shipped that Monday, and it arrived today, two days later. Amazon and USPS, I am very impressed. I live in the U. S. Virgin Islands, and most times I wait weeks for a package.
It is now four hours later and I have watched the CD, tested many seams on many fabrics and finished the gift for my daughter. Threading, changing seam width, length, going to rolled edge is so much easier than my old serger. And tension adjustments, they work as the manual states. I am not used to that. I used to have to play for hours with knobs and moving the seam width to get the desired edge finish. I wish I had purchased this long ago. I will update after having for a few monthsBrother 1034D 3/4 Lay-In Thread Serger.
Customer Review: Lovin the finished product!
Summary: 5 Stars
WOW! It really does deserve the positive feedback that so many people have left for it. Super easy- I also removed the thread and threaded it with cone thread in five minutes- never having owned a serger before and NOT even reading the instructions! The time saving benefits outweigh any other variable for me. I primarily sew stretch knits and grew increasingly impatient over sewing zig-zag stitches, pressing them all out meticulously and straining the trim the seams to match.... The clean finish that the knife provides is AMAZING! I rec'd this as a Christmas gift and have been self teaching for a couple of weeks now. Another favorite for me is the rolled hem- as I like to use it on intimates and raw jersey hems. And if you use the 3 stitch overlock- it is literally a two second adjustment to use the 3 thread rolled hem- which can eliminate a standard machine all together!
If I could improve one feature- it would only be that the cord was longer- now that two machines sit on my sewing table- the extra couple of inches would really help- but NO BIGGIE- an extension cord works just fine.