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Coverstitch machine question John Taylor 02-11-2006
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Posted by John Taylor on February 11, 2006, 3:24 pm
I am wondering what advantage a coverstitch machine would be to own.
They seem to be all the rage nowadays. I have a serger and a couple of
sewing machines that seem to fulfill all my needs to produce garments
for myself without too many problems. Just what does a coverstitch
machine do, anyway? I realise that it produces a covverstitch, but what
is that? I realise that some dedicated machines do things faster than a
comparable multi-purpose machine might, but unless you are sewing for a
business, or where speed is of the essence, what advantage is there in
such a machine. I guess I am asking so that I can rationalize a new toy
purchase, depending on the responses.
Thanks in advance.

John


Posted by Pat in Arkansas on February 11, 2006, 7:24 pm
I do not have a cover stitch, and frankly, I don't feel that I am
missing much....A double needle on a regular sewing machine gives the
same stitch. Many of the T-shirt manufacturers use a double needle
finish, though some have gone to cover stitch.....I don't think there's
a nickel's worth of difference, really.

You can buy a huge passel of double needles in the width of your choice
for the money they want for the coverstitch feature..............

IMHO, of course. Others will feel differently, I am sure.


Posted by John Taylor on February 11, 2006, 9:15 pm
Is it mainly used in T-shirt construction, of which I do none? That
probably explains my lack of understanding of the process. I mainly do
shirts and pants for myself and skirts and dresses and blouses for my
wife. Maybe I should save my money on this one, and buy needles as you
suggest. The only thing that I might use it for is the construction of
Lycra bicycle clothes, which I currently buy, but am looking into for
sources for fabric.I assume it would be comparable to the construction
methods for t-shirts as the fabric is somewhat similar, although
(stretchier[?]). I have found that even if I have to use multiple steps
to accomplish the same thing that a dedicated machine might do faster,
I can usually accomplish the same thing. The one caveat to that is the
serger. I love that thing and it has helped my production and quality
of finished product go to a higher level. I guess there are exceptions
to every rule.


Posted by small change on February 11, 2006, 10:37 pm
John Taylor wrote:
> Is it mainly used in T-shirt construction, of which I do none? That
> probably explains my lack of understanding of the process. I mainly do
> shirts and pants for myself and skirts and dresses and blouses for my
> wife. Maybe I should save my money on this one, and buy needles as you
> suggest. The only thing that I might use it for is the construction of
> Lycra bicycle clothes, which I currently buy, but am looking into for
> sources for fabric.I assume it would be comparable to the construction
> methods for t-shirts as the fabric is somewhat similar, although
> (stretchier[?]). I have found that even if I have to use multiple
> steps to accomplish the same thing that a dedicated machine might do
> faster, I can usually accomplish the same thing. The one caveat to
> that is the serger. I love that thing and it has helped my production
> and quality of finished product go to a higher level. I guess there
> are exceptions to every rule.

used mainly in hemming knits. It's two rows of what looks like topstitching
on one side, with looping on the back. Sure you can hem a knit with a
double needle, but it's a pain to keep it from not tunneling, and a cover
stitich looks so much more professional.

You can also buy a TOP LOOP cover stitch, which is loopy on both sides,
excellent for seaming activewear.

Penny S



Posted by HC on February 12, 2006, 12:09 am
G'day

Agreed that you can do a 'fake' coverstitch using a twin needle but it
doesn't have the stretch that a coverstitch will have. I used to do
twin needle (or even two x single rows) on Tshirts/knits/etc and at
times the thread would break during wear, but now I do all these
garments with a Coverstitch and that is not a problem anymore.

Bronwyn ;-)

Pat in Arkansas wrote:
> I do not have a cover stitch, and frankly, I don't feel that I am
> missing much....A double needle on a regular sewing machine gives the
> same stitch. Many of the T-shirt manufacturers use a double needle
> finish, though some have gone to cover stitch.....I don't think there's
> a nickel's worth of difference, really.
>
> You can buy a huge passel of double needles in the width of your choice
> for the money they want for the coverstitch feature..............
>
> IMHO, of course. Others will feel differently, I am sure.
>

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