This model? What does this serger do that the 644D, which costs $100 less doesn't?
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One difference is the other model is for light to medium fabrics, but this one handles heavy ones as well, so it depends what you plan on sewing. For me it's worth the money to be able to sew pretty much anything.
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not sure about the $50 one. THis one is not picking up short hair. And it takes longer to work on legs due to low speed.
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I think the biggest difference is the 4-step buttonholer on this machine and the 10 stitches versus the one-step buttonholer and 25 stitches on the 2600. The stitch length, width and thread tension are also preset for you on the lower end model. It's worth the $16 for the high end model because 4-step buttonholer is a pain and requires a lot of patience. Also, if there is no stitch or thread tension adjustments you can make yourself, you are stuck trying to work around problem materials on the machine without any way of adjusting the machine.
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I have had my machine for two years this month, and still like it! I generally sew mid-weight fabrics (clothing alternations, bags/purses) and it's going strong. Struggles a bit with thick layers like seams on denim, and sometimes very lightweight fabrics get tangled, but work slow and it's fine. I don't use a lot of the decorative stitch options, but everything seems to be in good working order.
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You still have to test sew any new fabric. It will also take adjusting the tensions. In short, it will, but you also need to learn the machine, what it does and how to adjust it. Nothing is automatic on sergers.
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For the price, look at the Brother CS6000i. That one has all the quilting feet and the extension table. And a lot less money. Hope this helps.
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There are some good tutorials on YouTube for treading sergers, because you have to tread it in a certain order or the knife will cut the tread. I also found that tweezers help to get the tread through the small places. Mine came with strings already threaded through the machine you can tie your thread to the strings and pull it all the way through the machine that's supposed to be the easiest way. I had to take mine to a shop and the nice man charged me $25 to thread it. Good luck!
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I'm not an expert on sewing machines so I can't answer if there's any type of major difference such as certain sewing patterns or button holes that one has that the other doesn't. I used youtube as my research guide and the DZ2400 beat out the XR9500PRW no problem. I'm not saying the DZ2400 was the top one all together but it was the one I liked best of the top 5 of 2014
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One model is higher easier to get on an off the machine. This is the price difference
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Yes, it does fit the Brother 1034D perfectly. And it's a great protection for the serger in storing and transporting.
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If that model number is for a stand Singer then yes, it is nor for a serger.
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When looking at a serger you have to decide what features are you going to need. I recommend this serger highly. Juki is an excellent brand producing both home use and industrial use machines. The reason I bought the serger with the 8 piece foot kit was primarily for the piping foot, the cording foot and the gathering foot. Because the feet do not seem to be available separately, I thought the bonus package was a good deal. The value of the items included far exceed the extra charge.
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This machine caused me nothing but problems. I sent it back after working with singer over the phone for several hours and no resolution could be found. I am an experienced sewer and never could get this machine to work. My best advice to you is to go to a Husquvarna Viking dealer and look at the Emerald 116 or 118. They run between $300 and $400. They don't have the number of stitches this singer has, but the quality and ease of use you are looking for are there in spades! This machine will last forever if it is maintained with yearly cleanings and use of good thread. It is simple and to the point. You can also use it as a trade up towards the next step up in the line when you are ready for another Husquvarna! They are priceless and worth their weight in gold as far as I am concerned. Singer's are all made with plastic gears while Husquvarnas are still all metal. Hope this helps.
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yes i've sewn denim with this serger before..it was a medium weight denim..this serger is the bomb...my favorite serger ever!
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Hi Jefferis, All the sergers have a 3 prong cord going in the machine. The plug that goes in the outlet are 2 prong. If you have any further questions feel free to call toll free at 800-442-8227 and ask for Paul. Thanks, Scott
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Hi Mary. What i have found to be the most common problem with sergers is either threading or tensions. Double check the thread path for your lower looper making sure the thread is secured in the tension disk. After that, try lowering the tension a bit and see if that does it. Also, make sure the thread you are using is not old and of good quality. Hope this helps.
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It is just a serger, but sergers are nothing like a sewing machine. This serger is wonderful, especially for the price. There are sewing machines who have "serging attachments" but they really do not serge. A serger is a unique machine, and I use it for all my quilt blocks, when I do alterations, for decorative finishes on items, but never for seams, it finishes seams, and things like that. Hope that helps you.