Overlock with security stitch

Posted by Hamauta on July 18, 2009, 11:30 am

Long time go i used to have an overlock brand Juki which could at the
same time overlock and make the straight security stitch.
Im trying to find one in the market with this same characteristic and
i thought a 374 thread would do. Then i found out that these new ones
in the market only add the fourth stitch on the overlock but not on
the side for the security stitch.
Can anybody recommend me which brand and model does this? Im not
finding JUKI where I live and i really dont want to have to buy the
overlock plus a normal sewing machine.
thanks
hamauta

Posted by Emily Bengston on July 18, 2009, 1:03 pm

Why not go online to the different sewing macine sites and look for one that
you want. For example: www.juki.com; www.babylock.com; www.brother.com;
www.janome.com.
All of the above have sergers/overlockers and you will most likely find the
one of your choice.
I have a Pfaff 4872, which I like for this purpose, it serges and has a row
of straight stitcing as well. It is called a 'cover-stitch' machine.

-- Emily

Posted by Ron Anderson on July 18, 2009, 2:17 pm

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What you are asking for is a 5 thread overlock. It will not replace a sewing
machine. The safety stitch is a chain stitch, not particularly handy for
seaming.
The Juki Model is MO655 I carry them.

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Ron Anderson A1 Sewing Machine
18 Dingman Rd Sand Lake, NY 12153
http://www.a1sewingmachine.com

Posted by Kay Lancaster on July 18, 2009, 5:42 pm

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You're looking for a 5 thread machine... Juki is one such brand (I have a
MO655), but most sergers have a 5 thread machine capable of a true safety
stitch. A five thread machine will do a two thread chainstitch + a three
thread overlock; four thread machines can only do a mock safety stitch,
as you describe.

There are two major classes of 5 thread sergers -- ones that can and ones
that cannot do a coverstitch, also called coverhem. The coverhem capable
machines are more expensive, generally.

e.g.: http://www.allbrands.com/products/abc0787.html
http://www.allbrands.com/products/abc0275.html

Kay

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