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

Love this Brother serger. Super easy to work with. Low noise level and one of the easiest sergers to thread. .Great quality and reliable due to it’s heavy-duty metal frame it’s the best money I’ve spent!

I think if you're looking at this machine, you're either a) new to serging or b) impressed by the price and interested in the quality. I'm completely new to sergers, but I did my homework before buying this one, and for the price and the performance, this serger has a perfect balance. I was also concerned about being able to figure out how to use it on my own (so many people talk about taking a class) but within a day I felt like I knew it inside and out. It's setup is uncomplicated and I was able to get right to work. There's something to be said about passing over the machine that can "do it all" and buying one that just does what you need. 1) The "how-to" videos are wonderful for the visual learner. You can pick up the same knowledge from the thorough instruction book(s) included, but the videos reinforce the book. Watching the video on "threading" once, and following the line drawings on the machine itself, I was able to thread the machine in 5 minutes. (It's really not that hard - it's all color coded and the steps are numbered, but the videos help) 2) Included are two additional feet, one for a blind hem/flatlock and another for gathering ruffles as you sew. Together, they themselves are an $60 value. The feet are "snap-on" (when I read about that online I instantly thought of breakable plastic, but the feet are primarily metal with some plastic pieces on the blind hem foot) - the "snap-on" construction is very easy to use and solid (i.e. nothing is going to snap OFF over time) 3) It's very easy to set the tension and the manual has a very clear chart on troubleshooting uneven stitches (with 4 threads, there are multiple things that can be off with the tension). 4) The company description says that it does 22 stitch functions, which I think is a little misleading (it does the basic stuff and they show different applications for the basics). THIS IS WHAT IT DOES: 1. 3/4-thread overlock (uses 4 threads; best for use with knits or upholstery fabric) 2. 3-thread overlock (general use) in two widths - 3mm (using only the right needle) and 5mm (using only the left) 3. Rolled hem (great for edges of napkins, pajama bottoms, frilly skirts, etc) 4. Flatlock stitch (decorative or flat seams) 5. Blind hem THIS IS WHAT IT DOESN'T DO: 1. Coverlock stitch (stretchy stitch with two straight lines on the front of the fabric). If you're sewing for yourself (i.e. not selling what you make), you can fake this stitch on your regular zigzag sewing machine with a twin needle. It's not quite the same, but close enough for me. 2. Chain stitch (a semi-straight stitch, similar to a regular sewing machine but easier to rip out (i.e. good for basting) and a good reinforcement for upholstery) Other sergers I looked at that did the coverlock stitch in addition to overlock, etc. had complicated and time consuming adjustments to be made to switch to the coverlock. If you're going to use it a lot, consider getting a separate machine that does it (the Brother model is 2340CV). The one feature the 1034D is missing for me is the ability to do a 3-thread overlock and a chain stitch at the same time - good for upholstery but something available only on a 5 thread machine. 5) Nice little things: 1. You have the option of using regular thread spools (cheaper and smaller if you don't need 1000 yards x 4 of whatever color you're buying) 2. You use regular needles - so you can use them in both your regular sewing machine and your serger 3. It's really easy to control speed with the foot pedal - very responsive 4. Disabling the knife (that trims your fabric as you sew) is done with just the flick of a switch 5. Differential feed allows you to sew any thickness of fabric, line up stripes evenly, etc.

I can't believe how simple this machine is to work with - everyone seems to think a serger is a mysterious machine - nope - the process is simple and if you think about the process of threading you will come to understand how the machine forms its weave. The instruction is straight forward for threading. Broke a needle within a short time, reloaded with new needles - that was a bit tricky for me - almost 74 and with arthritis and bent fingers... but I am working a workaround imitating a needle holder for 2. I had the machine sewing almost immediately after unboxing, once I loaded my stock spools of serger thread it was no looking back. It comes with four colors of thread preloaded - good for teaching and understanding stitch patterns. I have no fear of the machine 'breaking' it's solid. just don't dump it off the table or drop or crush it I mean! The mast is a bit iffy for solidity but if you are a mindful sewist this will present no problem - Buy one or sit wondering about all the wonderful things you 'could do'. Just BUY IT and DO. For the price I kick myself for not having bought one years ago!

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!

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.

I purchased the Brother 1034D 3/4 thread serger for a few projects I wanted to get done. It looked pretty straight forward and it was for basic project and simple serging but things get more complicated the thicker the fabric is and the more elaborate the project gets. For starters, this machine isn't the easiest to thread, that's why I took one star off, it does take time. fortunately they include tweezers to help with this task, cumbersome at first but you get the hang of it. neat trick (on the manual) snip the old thread and tie new thread at the spool end and just let it feed by itself, save you the headache of threading the loppers, the top threads are easier. My main issue with the serger (not sure if this is specific to this model or all sergers) was with the needles inexplicably (to a beginner and inexperienced user with a serger) being threaded backwards as if by magic in the middle of sewing/serging and it was so frustrating and annoying. If it wasn't the left needle it was the right but no clear reason (at first) why it was doing it. after careful analysis of the serger's mechanism in action I was able to figure out the problem but not a solution (at the time). with the tension being too tight for the project at hand (in my case 2 layers of terry cloth sandwiched between two layers of cotton flannel) the needles would bend under the fabric and the thread would be caught on the wrong side of the needle by the lopper giving the appearance of the thread coming from the fabric and threaded into the needle, the back to the babric and up to the spol (confusing!!). when this happens the thread will appear to be back-threaded in the needle and will serge like this 'til the thread runs tight and snaps. one needs to lower the tension if the fabric is too thick should you encounter this mind baffling problem, and go slow on thick fabric projects. I, like many people I suspect, didn't really read or watch the video included thinking it was straight forward. I have yet to use all the features for projects but after reading I gave them all a try just to get an Idea of the usefulness of the machine. I've made bibs, burp cloths, nursing pads (you can see a theme here, we had a new baby) bed sheets, kitchen towels, tshirts, even a dress!, courtains and many other countless projects with this little machine. highly recommend the BOGO sales at the fabric store for the serger threads. I particularly like this machine over my regular sewing machine when handling knits and very sheer fabrics that get tangled and jammed in the sewing machine plates. highly recommend, just have patience and read the manual if you are new to sergers and enjoy making new projects, faster. on a side note, along with this I also discovered rotary cutters and cutting mats, OMG I don't know how was still using scissors all this time, if you don't have one, get one!

I always wanted a serger but I thought it was too extravagant since I don't sew a lot. But I ordered this model because it wasn't too expensive and it had good reviews. I really am glad I did. It is so fun to use and I do think I will sew many more things now. The manual is good but there are also many instructions online made by people who actually use the sueger that helps you learn. The hardest part so far was the threading, but after you thread it a few times, it isn't so difficult. My only complaint about the guide marks on the machine for threading is that they are too similar in color (green and blue). I think maybe they should change the threading guide colors to contrast more. But that's a little thing. I do like the machine. I've already used it to take in some oversized t-shirts.

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.

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.