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What is a coverstitch?
Aquaisces Intermediate NY USA Member since 3/20/06 Posts: 16	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/18/13 9:55 PM I've been perusing the reviews for a serger that I've got my eye on, and I noticed the common complaint that it lacks a coverstitch. What are they talking about? ------ If I learn to levitate, can I also fly?
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 4991	Login to reply to this post In reply to Aquaisces << Like this post Date: 1/18/13 10:01 PM The hem featured on t- shirts. Visit a babylock dealer for a demo, then go to other dealers and see if their serger/coverstitch machines are as easy to thread. -- Edited on 1/18/13 10:11 PM --
Sharon48   Intermediate Member since 5/17/12 Posts: 98	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/19/13 0:54 AM Once you use it, you won't want to be without it. It's great!
Vicsguy Advanced Beginner OH USA Member since 5/17/09 Posts: 143	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 1/19/13 8:20 AM I can rethread my 4-thread Juki serger in less than 5 minutes.
LynnRowe   Advanced BC CANADA Member since 3/9/09 Posts: 6787	Login to reply to this post In reply to Aquaisces << 4 members like this. Date: 1/19/13 9:10 AM I personally prefer separate serger and coverstitch machines. Constantly changing needles and threads back and forth can get tiresome if you have to switch back and forth often within a project. Take a look at your purchased t-shirt; the seams are done with a serger. The two rows of stitching you see on the right side of the top's hems are a coverstitch. ------ I heart Panzy, Pfaff Creative Performance, the sewing machine love of my life! And Rupert (Pfaff 2023), Baby (BL Enlighten), Victor (BLCS), Ash (Bernina 350SE), Pal (Bernina 530), Kee (Bernina 750) and the Featherteen Flock! Most of all, I heart Woo (HimmyCat). Until we meet again, my beautiful little boy. I love you.
KensingtonCrab Advanced Beginner SC USA Member since 2/13/09 Posts: 729	Login to reply to this post In reply to Aquaisces << Like this post Date: 1/19/13 10:04 AM Good question! Would you all mind if I asked what is the difference between coverstitch and flatlock?
Aquaisces Intermediate NY USA Member since 3/20/06 Posts: 16	Login to reply to this post In reply to KensingtonCrab << Like this post Date: 1/19/13 10:13 AM Thanks for the help! Is it worth it to own a third machine for just the one stitch? Or how much else does it do? Quote: Good question! Would you all mind if I asked what is the difference between coverstitch and flatlock? Why on earth would I mind? Ask away! ------ If I learn to levitate, can I also fly?
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 4991	Login to reply to this post In reply to KensingtonCrab << Like this post Date: 1/19/13 10:15 AM Here are examples: Flatlock and Coverstitch.
Lalena   Advanced NC USA Member since 12/1/03 Posts: 14	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/19/13 10:24 AM It is also worth noting that you can get a very nice double-stitched hem on knits simply by using a double needle in your regular sewing machine. I suspect the final product (hem) is not as perfect as with a cover stitch machine, but I have gotten very nice results, and it is far cheaper. in addition, I personally don't want another machine, when I already have a sewing machine and serger. (I'm not dissing cover stitch machines; just pointing out another option.)
SandiMacD   Intermediate FL USA Member since 2/8/09 Posts: 1055	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/19/13 12:34 PM I went back and forth on the issue. Once you are familiar with how to change your serger from a serging stitch to a coverstitch (CS) or flatlock or chain , etc it will take about 3 min to do that. If you want to save sewing room space, table surface space, outlet space, thread spools, needles, $$$, etc it is a good feature to have. If you do lots of hems needing a CS, have space and money want to save the 3 minutes then consider getting a separate machine to CS. If your serger lacks a CS then hem with a sewing machine. Most have specialized stretch stitches to put hems in knits. ------ re-living my youth through sewing...

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