Brother 2340CV Coverstitch Serger Sewing Machine

This is what I needed to complete my sewing projects. I had tried to use a "serger stitch" from my regular sewing machine, but it took forever, and I had to do all sorts of adaptions to make it work. This machine just hems, but oh, how much time I save and how easy it is; it is amazing! The machine came well packaged and worked right out of the box. After having to thread a serger, this is a piece of cake. They say not to sew off of the fabric, so I haven't, although at first, I wrestled with how to release the fabric from under the presser foot because the thread tension really is tight.Here'

Amazing machine! Fast, easy, and straight stitches. However it is only single purpose for hemming (due to the limited space between the sewing head and machine body) so it is not as versatile as the other models. If hemming is what you need, nothing can beat this machine for its price/quality!

This is a great machine and probably my favorite of my machines (I have 4 now). I opted for cheaper, single-use machines so I could get more of them. I have a serger, a straight-stitch with a few fancy stitches, and a vintage heavy-duty straight-stitch serger (which I haven't explored much except to confirm that it can sew through 6 layers of denim).I'll try to post photos, but I have used this to make a swimsuit (all the edges were done with this machine) and undies, and knit dresses and t-shirts. I have re-hemmed my boyfriend's stretchy athletic jacket/cuffs, and it looks like original stitc

I love this machine!.I've had it for a few months now and find myself pleasantly surprised at the ease of use.You get your choice of 2 two-needle cover hems, narrow and wide or one triple cover hem. It also does a chain stitch. I did find that the triple cover hem puts a LOT of thread in your project...probably better on more substantial knits or wovens. If you already have a regular serger, then this one will be a snap to get the hang of. As far as the thread release issues, I use a wooden toothpick to release one thread at a time and have no problem at all. It's worth it to have cover hems c

TLDR; if plug your machine in and make sure all the internal gears move before you bother threading. If you turn it on and the motor whirs but nothing moves, this indicates the belt has come loose. This is not normal but, given the volume of shipping Amazon does, probably a higher likelihood. The warehouse deals have been returned at least once and this is significantly more likely on the warehouse deals. I'm sure this is a great machine - when ordered new. Don't waste your time with the warehouse deals. I’m an experienced sewist and have used a variety of coverstitch and coverlock machines ov

Short Version:This is a great machine for beginners. Low-cost but professional results. Numbered and color-coordinated tension points make threading this machine a breeze. Re-threading when the thread breaks can be annoying, especially because the manual tension release can be hard to do correctly. Sometimes the 3-thread cover hem skips a chain or two but continues to loop, which can cause the entire hem to unravel, requiring me to undo the entire hem, re-thread the machine, and start over. Overall a good product and I hope I can work out the kinks as I go along.Long Version:Prior to this mach

I've been sewing basic stuff (mainly hems and some small projects) for years but this year decided to do more. I got a Brother 1034D serger several months ago and love it. Because I was used to the Brother I decided to get the Brother Cover Stitch as well, despite some problems in the reviews. It's super easy to thread (as long as you employ tweezers at times to grab the threads). I like that the two brothers are set up similarly - made it less daunting for me to try the cover stitch as I could already thread and use the serger. I'm short, so most t-shirts (especially unisex ones) are way too

Although I’ve been sewing and serging for most my life, I’m not an advanced sewist; I sew more for a hobbie and a pastime. I’ve been seeing a lot of info lately about the cover stitch machines and became curious about what I might be missing out on. After extensive research; comparing the Juki MCS 1500 to Brother 2340 CV; and consideration to what my actual needs are, I finally decided to buy the Brother.... from Amazon. I opted not to get it from other popular retailers primary because of my longstanding relationship and continued satisfaction with my experiences and expectations with online