Serger, 1034D, Heavy-Duty Metal Frame Overlock Machine, 1,300 Stitches Per Minute, Removeable Trim Trap, 3 Included Accessory Feet, White

Have owned this serger for two years and have had no major issues with it. At first, I was intimidated by the idea of buying a serger, but I promise it's really pretty simple to use and even changing out the thread is easier than I expected. For the price, you can't beat the value! Before purchasing a serger, I used a very expensive Baby Lock Ovation at a sewing workshop. Was it good? Of course, but it also retailed for around $6,000. For under $200, I've used the Brother 1034D several times a week, and have not experienced any repair issues or malfunctions. Don't be afraid to purchase a serger online. I know lots of seamstresses will suggest buying one from a local dealer to get customer service and repairs, but for such a low price - you really can't go wrong. None of the Brother sewing machines I've owned have ever needed to be serviced or have broken. While I know the serger has many functions, I have solely used it as a 4-thread overlocker - which is why I bought it in the first place. I find it to be a bit of a hassle to constantly convert and change a sewing machine. Brother products are so affordable and I personally have found the quality to be great - especially when considering the price. Adding the Brother 1034D Serger to my sewing machine arsenal has been one of my most useful purchases. Some tips I can offer to help avoid frustration: -Always test out scrap fabrics that are the same as the project you're working on -The different settings including differential feed, stitch length, and stitch width - play around with them using scraps and keep a notebook handy to record which settings worked best with various fabrics as a reference guide -Make sure the presser foot is down before you start to serge - this may seem kind of common sense, but I've accidentally serged with the presser foot up more times than I'd like to admit!

This is a really wonderful machine, the threading is very well explained and in fact, dare I say, simple. The lever to engage or disengage the cutting blade is instantly accessible, as are the other adjustable elements. Even the differential, so scary automotive sounding, is an easily accessible knob adjustment with explanations in the manual. After watching videos on several other makes of serger I really appreciate these above-mentioned features not available in other sergers. Brothers 1034D is the best, even better than Brothers 1034DX.

I have been intimidated for years about buying a Serger machine. My first hurdle was the high price but after finding the 1034D along with it's great customer feedback and very affordable price offered by Amazon, I was able to overcome that hurdle. My second intimidation was mostly that serger machines looked complicated especially the threading portion. Well, I wasted all those years bogged down in my own -- unwarranted -- intimidation. The Brother 1034D 3 or 4 Thread Serger was easy to use RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. I appreciated that it came pre-threaded so that I could practice a little before I had to try to thread the machine on my own (be forewarned -- the included thread does not last long). As I understand the world of sergers, this is a very simple machine and therefore only does some of the basic functions (4-thread serging, 3-thread serging, blind stitching, etc.). It will NOT sew a regular seam while sergering the edge concurrently (apparently you need a 6-thread, or larger Serger). For my purposes, this machine is perfect. My only complaint lies not with the machine itself; but with the instructional DVDs (I did not let this complaint carryover into my 5 star rating). I could find no way to make the video expand to full screen so I had to tried to 'squint' my eyes to try to see some of the necessary details of threading. Rather than try to learn how to thread this machine by using the included DVD, let me recommend a VERY good YouTube video (by Candice Ayala) that did a much better job of showing you the up-close detail of threading the machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ1ycPZTdOo&list=PLRYJimUvBQAKzLmBMx8QPiGdW-HQ112Xa&index=1 I also took her recommendation to label the machine (see her video). I have only had this machine for less than a week but have been putting it through the paces. I had to rethread the machine almost immediately but was able to do it fairly easily and correctly the first time I tried (again, thanks to Candice's video). It has performed flawlessly and has transformed my projects from looking untidy to looking professionally finished which is important to me. I can also feel reassured that my projects will not continue to unravel. While the included DVDs are too small to pick up on small details, I would still recommend that you watch both DVDs as they do offer so good suggestions (like how to finish off at the end of a seam).

Great addition for anyone who sews. Easy ish to thread. Follow diagram and you tube videos to make it easy. Works well. Love it

This is my second Brother Serger in 3 years. I bought this one to replace the serger I had, due to that one having cam slippage. I am so glad I bought this one. It does a lovely job. I mainly use it on cotton fabrics to finish edges of bibs, pillow cases and such. There is one factor that bothered me and is the reason I give it a 4 Star rating. This machine needs pre oiling before you use it the first time!!! How do you know this?!? I found it in the reviews BEFORE I purchased it. On Page 57 it shows where the oiling needs to happen. Word of advice... DO IT! You will not regret it. I oil it about once a month or so unless I've been taking a break from sewing. I wish this would be put in a quick guide so that if the machine is new to you, you know to oil it! Quickest way to destroy a machine.. No oil! That being said, once this little work horse is oiled, it will serge like a dream. Quickly and efficient, it makes short work of quickly finishing raw edges. It has a removable arm, to sew cuffs. I love that you can adjust for the type of fabric and your stitch width. I know it has several stitch types, however I just use it for serging. I find it quick and easy to load with thread, though like most sergers, the lower feeds sometimes can be a bit tricky. For quick color changes, I simply cut the threads back behind the feeders, tie the new color on, then run it out on swatches of left over fabric, I have found this to be much faster and easier than re-threading my entire machine. Pros: Nice neat serging Quick and easy set up (Make sure you oil the machine prior to first use, reference page 57) See attached photo Adjustments for fabric type Stitch adjustments (Length and style) Can tuck the blade out of the way when needed Cons: The directions for oiling the machine are tucked away in the back of the user manual, which can be missed and cause issues with the machine Other than the aforementioned issue with oiling of the machine and lack of 'In Your Face' directions to tell you to make sure you do oil it. This is a great little machine for the price point. If you are an avid sewer, then this would be a fabulous machine for you!

I am a novice to the serger but I have sewn for a very long time tho in no way an expert, moderately skilled I’d say and I often don’t understand many parts of sewing machines and most certainly before I purchased, nothing about serving except that I am short and always have to hem and slim bottoms of pants and like a nice finished look on seams. And let it be known that I have not attempted threading yet except for the needles but have watched many videos...not the one included as I read it’s old and not very good!....and am confident I’ll not have too much trouble. Tho that’s yet to be determined! I’m working on learning tensions and settings for different materials and writing them down so as not to have to trial and error them again. I find that the most confusing part of any machine. My reg machine is auto set which I love. I also found some helpful online Videos regarding this. I love that it came already threaded with different color threads and a practice piece done so you can see what it’s supposed to look like. The cutter works fabulously and love that. One thing missing is how to remove the threads to put new ones on but I also found something good about that from a person who went to a serger class. I did oil the machine first tho found the diagram of what to oil confusing as as beginner to those parts, again online video helped. Loved the blind hem stitching tho initially had a little trouble with it as it’s a little different from a reg machine but once I realized that from a video it was easy and looks awesome! Tho still need some practice with. If you’re a beginner I think practice is key first. I’ve spent a week researching watching videos and has helped tremendously. I also got my handy labeled out and labeled all the parts, also helpful. This is a perfect serger for me and I love it! Update...I have threaded this machine quite a few times now, most successfully and it’s really not hard at all, all color coded. I’m finding the hardest part is getting the right tensions for different fabricsI. finally after working on that all day, am happy with the ones I managed to get for most fabrics I’d be using. My advise when you do find them if you’re able is to snap a picture of it, I printed these out but if no printer can just keep on your phone and use the markup feature to label. I have a printer and I taped a piece of the fabric onto each of the pic of those settings, adding the other settings like diff feed etc to it.

Its amazing, easy to thread. Its the best ever had.

For being such an affordable serger, I have very few complaints. I searched for a long time to find a serger that was both in my price range and also well-reviewed. I settled on this one and have no regrets. It is excellent quality and hardly ever has problems. When it first arrived, I found it difficult to learn to thread (which is common for people new to sergers), but I quickly found an in-depth tutorial on Youtube. That is one of the best things about this machine: it is so common that there are many videos on how to fix any feasible problem. I have found that to be one of the best qualities of my past machines, and this is no exception. After about 1 hour, I could thread the machine in five minutes or under. Although I still have to really study and understand the effects of alteration of certain threads on the tension, I do think this machine is very easy to get to know. Before purchasing, I had read reviews saying that having sewing machine oil was a necessity for this machine. I use it multiple times a day and lubricate it about once a week. I started doing this from pretty much the third day I had the machine. I haven't noticed a major difference between pre lubrication and post lubrication, but it is recommended. Occasionally, my machine will come unthreaded, which happens probably once every 3 days, but seeing as I have pretty much mastered threading the machine, I do not mind much. I did dock it a point for Easy to Use for that reason. I have to add that I do not work with very lightweight or heavyweight fabrics. I typically use midweight cotton, linens, and, on occasion, french terry or other knits. The lightest weight I have used on this serger is poplin and has faced no issues. For that reason, I cannot speak on whether or not this machine is adaptable to all fabric types because I sew on so few. Finally, this machine comes with a regular foot with 2 other feet. I do not often use them, however, it is really handy to have them for when I do need them. Overall, this serger is of great quality and very beginner-friendly.

Excellent product

Es muy bonita original, pero, no es la que quería.. Quería la 1034DX por eso la devolví y pedí mi reembolso la regrese al otro día y son hrs qué aun no me dan mi reembolso?? 🤦🏻‍♀️ Que me han dicho en las llamadas se han atrasado por devolución de otras compras y de otras personas? si necesito por favor mi devolución de los 5,965.. muchas gracias!

She is perfect!🤍

Great fun to use and a great choice if you want to try out a serger. Have used it for small projects and it is easy to set up and use. Threading looks intimidating but it is pretty easy -- just follow the instructions in the manual or the references on the machine. After using this, I don't think I would bother with an automatic threading machine - manual threading is not a problem. I love the rolled hem operation -- you remove the left needle, remove a finger in the mechanism, set the settings, and go; I love the finished stitch as it can almost look like piping, depending on your thread. Thread tension is easy to set and the settings hold -- have had no problems with thread tension. A great little machine and completely meets my needs for crafting and men's shirts. Highly recommend all Brother machines - while I collect and use vintage machines, Brothers are my go-to when I want to focus on getting things done without having to fiddle with vintage character and quirks.

After researching overlockers on line, this model got the best rating overall for people just starting out with overlockers. I can't claim any great expertise, but this is a great machine. It is simple to operate and, most importantly, to thread, as this seems to be the biggest problem most people have. It comes with a very clear operating manual which covers all the important points and, even better, a DVD which actually demonstrates how it all works. Early days for me, but so far, I have managed to successfully accomplish basic sewing and have easily rethreaded the machine. It has a lot of features which are going to be very useful as I gain experience. I am not currently using it to its full potential, but that is down to my limitations, not those of the machine. I would recommend this overlocker to anyone who wants a foolproof basic machine.