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Have you ever wondered how much easier a coverstitch would make sewing!!?? Well, here is an overview of my coverstitch and a little on how to thread it!! You will not go back to regular hems

Cover Hem Stitch Interlock Only Machines, Brother, Juki, Gemsy, Dragonfly, Yamata Home and Industrial

Additional Information:
Cover Hem Stitch machines do an interlock stitch on hems, necklines, sleeves and seams. The stitches have double or triple needle topstitch with a serger type stitch underneath. You can see on the hems and sleeves of t-shirts and other knitwear. Fabric and stitch have a lot of stretch without breaking the seams. Sportswear/knits can be seamed together on the inside with 3 or 4 thread sergers. Bottom hems, sleeves and necklines need a bottom coverstitch with two or three needle top stitching showing on the outside Here. You can get seperate serger and coverstitch machines, or start with a combination 5 thread serger and coverstitch machine.

You can construct Tshirts with combination serger (side seams and set in sleeves) and coverhem stitch (hems and necklines) machines Here. Then you can use a heat transfer press to imprint designs and lettering Here. John Douthat, Owner and Tech, AllBrands

The problem with Yamata and other brand GK357B type coverstitch machines made in China is that they do not have the required looper-needle-GUARD which guides the needles so they don't skip stitches, hit the looper, or break the needles. We have asked for it but it never happened. The GK357 machine is used primarily in overseas factories and workshiops where it has been set up by mechanics to work with specific applications, which do not require changing weights of fabrics and threads and needle sizes. That is why we say "You may need to send back the machine with your thread, fabric and needles for our mechanics to set it up and sew off for your particular application, so save the box and foam". If you are using various weights of fabric and thread and different needle sizes, the best choices for coverstitch only machines would be Brother 2340CV, Juki MCS1500, or Gemsy Dragonfly in that order. John Douthat, Owner & Tech, AllBrands.

A Guide to Coverstitch Machines

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Dragonfly Jiasew DF858 Freearm Cover Hem Stitch Interlock Sewing Machine, 2 Needles, 4mm Wide, Single Needle Straight Chainstitch, Factory Serviced
$249.99
Free Ground Shipping to the Contiguous USA
Factory Serviced (read more)
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Gemsy Jiasew RXM-2-A 2 Needle Coverstitch, All Metal Portable Machine 180W, 170W Motor
$249.00
Factory Serviced (read more)
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Consew 14TU858 2-3-Thread, 1-2-Needle, 5mm Wide Cover Hem +Chain Stitch Freearm Sewing Machine, Differential Feed, Auto Tension Release, Color Coded
$399.99
Free Ground Shipping to the Contiguous USA
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Brother R2340CV PaceSetter 2-3 Needle Cover Hem +1 Needle Chain Stitch Machine, Factory Serviced
$399.99
Factory Serviced (read more)
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Brother 6 Guides & Feet Attachments for 2340CV Cover Hem Stitch Machine Made in Taiwan
$499.99
Free Ground Shipping to the Contiguous USA
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Bernette Funlock B42 2-3-4 Thread, 1-2-3 Needle Coverstitch Hemmer and Straight Chainstitch Sewing Machine
$599.00
Free Ground Shipping to the Contiguous USA
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Brother Pacesetter 2340CV 3Needle 3-6mm CoverStitch Hemmer +2 Thread Straight ChainStitch Machine, Diff Feed, Pre-Threaded, Color Coded, 2Feet, Taiwan
$499.99
Free Ground Shipping to the Contiguous USA
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Consew 14TU-2345 Thread Freearm Serger, 7.7mm Wide Safety Straight Chain Stitch w/ Overlock, 4mm Wide 2 Needle CoverStitch (same Singer 14U557 Japan)
$499.99
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Juki MCS-1600 CoverStitch Chain Stitch Serger Overlocker Machine MCS1500
$649.00
Free Ground Shipping to the Contiguous USA
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Juki MCS1500 (Bernina L220) 2-3 Needle 5mm Coverstitch+1 Needle Straight Chainstitch Machine, Differential Feed, Easy Thread Looper, Seam Guide, 0%APR
$649.00
Free Ground Shipping to the Contiguous USA
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Juki MCS-1700QVP DEMO 2-3 Needle 1-4mm Cover Stitch + 1 Needle Chain Stitch Machine, Differential Feed, Easy Thread Looper, Ext Plate
Free Ground Shipping to the Contiguous USA
Floor Model
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Juki MCS1700QVP 2-3 Needle 1-4mm CoverStitch +1Needle Chain Stitch Machine, Diff Feed, Easy Thread Looper, Ext Plate Seam Guide Lines +Cover Hem Guide
$799.00
Free Ground Shipping to the Contiguous USA
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Bernette Funlock B48 2-3-4-5 Thread Combination Serger, Overlocker, 1-2-3 Needle CoverStitch and Straight Chainstitch Machine, Made in Taiwan
$899.99
Free Ground Shipping to the Contiguous USA
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Brother Demo CV3550 Double-Sided CoverStitch Freearm Machine
Free Ground Shipping to the Contiguous USA
Floor Model
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Juki MO-735 Top Of Line 2-3-4-5 Thread Serger, Cover Hem and Straight Chain Stitch Machine
$1,099.00
Free Ground Shipping to the Contiguous USA
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Brother CV3550 Double Sided Top Bottom Cover Hem & Chain Stitch Machine, Narrow Freearm, 6.1x3.9" Workspace, 5Thread, 7Stitch, Diff. Feed, Taiwan, DVD
$849.99
Free Ground Shipping to the Contiguous USA
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Brother 5 Guides & Feet Attachment Accessories for CV3440 and CV3550 Cover Hem Stitch Machines, Made in Taiwan, Save $60
$499.99
Free Ground Shipping to the Contiguous USA
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Jiasew GEM600B01 Cylinder Bed 2&3 Needle 1/8&1/4" Top/Bottom Cover Stitch Machine, 7mm Foot Lift, Diff Feed, KD*Power Stand, 6000SPM Servo Motor 550W
$1,299.00
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Juki MF-7523-U11 3 Needle, 4 Thread Top and Bottom CoverHem Stitch Flatbed Interlock Sewing Machine, Assembled Power Stand, Servo Motor
$2,699.00
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Juki MF-7923 U11 B64 Cylinder Bed Top and Bottom 3 Needle Coverstitch Machine, Power Stand, Servo Motor, White Table Top (Replaces MF7823)
$3,799.95
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BERNINA L890QE Quilter's Edition Stitch selection with automatic thread tension, stitch length, and differential feed +Free Gifts $1600 value
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BERNINA L890 12345 Thread, Jet Air Loopers, Freearm Serger Coverhem Straight Chain Stitch Machine, Auto Tension, Screen Settings, DC Motor for Power
Retail
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BERNINA L890 12345 Thread, Jet Air Loopers, Freearm Serger Coverhem Straight Chain Stitch Machine +QE Big Book of Serger Quilting, C12, C24, C27 Feet
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Juki MF-7923 U11 B64 UT57 Air Foot Lift Cylinder Bed Top Bottom 3Needle Coverstitch Machine, Under Trimmer, Legs with casters, Servo Motor, Table Top
$5,699.99
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Juki MF3620-U300 4Needle Feed Off Arm Flat Seamer Top Bottom Coverstitch Machine/Stand
$11,995.00
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