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Brother Limited Warranty (Sergers) Brother 3 Needle 2340CV is $200+ Less cost than 3 Needle Janome CoverPro 1000CPX. Add a Brother R1034D Freearm Serger to go with it for the difference in price compared with Janome Cover Pro.

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Chain stitch
One-needle, two-thread double chain stitch. For tape binding, joining woven fabrics and decorative effects.

ADVANCED SERGER: The Brother 2340CV Cover Stitch is an advanced serger that allows you to create a wide range of cover stiches on multiple fabrics.

COLOR-CODED THREADING GUIDE: A built-in color-coded threading guide helps provide precise stitching for a high-quality finish.

FAST AND EASY LOOPER THREADING SYSTEM: This cover stitch advanced serger features an easy and fast looper threading system to save time. Maximum Sewing Speed (Stitches Per Minute) : 1100

ADJUST DIALS FOR STITCH LENGTH: The Brother 2340CV’s adjustable dial allows you to alter the speed of material flowing through the machine.

Decorative stitch
Create special effects by using novelty threads in the lower looper.

Easy Looper Threading
Fast and easy looper threading system.

Lay-in threading
Easy to follow lay-in threading and Color-coded threading guide

Narrow cover stitch (3mm)
Two-needle, three-thread cover stitch. For hemming on fine fabrics, tape binding and top stitching.

Tri-cover stitch (6mm)
Three-needle, four-thread cover stitch. For hemming, decorative effects, elastic and durable seams for sportswear.

Wide cover stitch (6mm)
Two-needle, three-thread cover stitch. For hemming, top stitching and decorative effects on T-shirts and knits.

The cover stitch is what gives garments their professional looking finish. This stitch called a cover hem was previously available only on the highest-end sergers. It is especially suited to stretchy fabrics like knits, as well as the popular new blends of traditional woven fabrics with a small percentage of stretch fiber added for extra flexibility.

The 2340CV Cover Stitch is an advanced serger, which allows you to create a wide range of cover stitches on all types and weights of fabric for both decorative and constructive applications. Expand your creativity with the 2340CV's advanced technology. It features a tri-cover stitch, wide and narrow coverstitches, color coded threading, easy looper threading, adjustment dials for stitch length, a presser foot dial, snap on feet and differential feed which allows you to alter the speed at which your fabric is feeding through the machine. With 3 needles and one looper thread, the coverstitch machine creates professional hems, chain stitch and decorative stitching- great for making the perfect T-shirt in no time!

The cover stitch series machines are ideal for constructing projects from fashion tops to competition ice skating costumes. The cover stitch is a serger type stitch made without the knives (no fabric is cut), so it can be used not only to finish hems, necklines, collars and cuffs, but also for decorative effects in the middle of the fabric. Cover stitches can be made with two or three needles. For example, a double needle cover stitch will show two lines of straight stitching on the top of the fabric with the two lines joined by a looping stitch on the bottom side. Because both sides of a cover stitch are finished, it looks great with decorative thread.

Expand your creativity with Brother's advanced technology. Easy to follow lay-in threading.

2 or 3 needle coverstitches, from 3 to 6mm

Color-coded threading guides.

Fast and easy looper threading system.

Dial adjustment for stitch length up to 4mm.

Stitch length adjustable from 2mm to 4mm.

Presser foot fabric pressure adjustment.

Slide lever adjustment for differential feed helps prevent puckering, or can gather light weight fabrics.

Differential feed for perfect seaming on virtually any fabric type. Eliminates the wavy or stretched appearance of stitched fabrics.

Snap-on presser foot

Attach lace, tape, elastic, binding and circular hemming (such as collars, necklines, cuffs, and hems)

Sew from heavier denims to stretch knits and laces

Look at these features: Largest work space on the market (4" x 5.5")

Presser foot lifter

Variable stitch length: 2-4mm

Sews up to 1,000 stitches per minute

Variable differential feed ratio: 0.7 - 2.0

Stitch length and differential feed dials located on belt cover for easy handling

This machine will allow you to hem T-Shirts, attach lace, attach taping and binding, sew decorative stitching, attach elastic, attach lace, do belt loop stitching, circular hemming, attach elastic lace & hem stitching.

The Brother 2340CV is a more economical model, offering a wide 6mm, triple-needle cover stitch and a chain stitch. Because they only do these two types of stitches, they're extremely fast—up to 1,000 stitches per minute—and much easier to set up and use. They look more like regular sewing machines, and offer familiar features that make them easier to use than sergers.

Brother 2340 Coverstitch Video

Click Here for Brochure on Brother 2340CV Cover Hem Stitch Machine

Click HERE for Instruction Book Operating Manual in English and Spanish for Brother 2340CV Cover Hem Stitch Machine

Click HERE for Parts List Manual for Brother 2340CV Cover Hem Stitch Machine

Click HERE for Service Manual for Brother 2340CV Cover Hem Stitch Machine

Sewing Pattern Review Discussion on Brother 2340CV

Tutorial: How to add a Sporty Coverstitch by Angela Wolf

Brother 2340CV Cover Stitch Machine Survival Guide by Leila, Extensive Review 20 Comments.

US Warranty 25 years head, 5 years electronics, 1 years labor
Extended US Warranty: Extended Warranty Available
Non-US Warranty: 30 days parts and labor

Specifications

Basic Features
Lighting: Bulb
Needle Threading System: No

Sewing Features:

Maximum Sewing Speed (Stitches Per Minute): 1,100
Built-in Sewing Stitches (Includes Buttonhole Styles): Tri-cover, Cover, Utility, Flatlock, Decorative (no buttonhole styles)
Stitch Width: 3.0 or 6.0mm
Stitch Length: 2.0-4.0mm
Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment: Yes
Specialty Feet Included: Yes (Additional specialty feet may be available. See Optional Accessories)

Carton Contents
Accessory Storage: Yes

Other
Warranty: 1/5/25 year serger warranty. See serger warranty for details.*
Machine Dimensions (H x W x D): 11.8" x 11.0" x 13.4"
Machine Weight: 15 lbs.
Shipping Dimensions (H x W x D): 13.8" x 13.0" x 15.3"
Shipping Weight: 16.9 lbs.
UL/CSA Listed : Yes, 110v

Serger Features
Overlock Seam Width: N/A
Double Chain Stitch: Yes
Cover Stitch: Yes
2/3/4 Thread Change: No
Differential Feed: 0.7-2.0mm
Change for Rolled Hemming: No
Underlooper Threader: No
Stitch Fingers: No

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*Warranty on Brother 2340CV Cover Hem Stitch Machine

The 2340CV Cover Stitch is an advanced serger, which allows you to create a wide range of cover stitches on all types and weights of fabric for both decorative and constructive applications.

Expand your creativity with the 2340CV's advanced technology. It features a tri-cover stitch, wide and narrow coverstitches, color coded threading, easy looper threading, adjustment dials for stitch length, a presser foot dial, snap on feet and differential feed which allows you to alter the speed at which your fabric is feeding through the machine.

With 3 needles and one looper thread, the coverstitch machine creates professional hems, chain stitch and decorative stitching- great for making the perfect T-shirt in no time!
Easy to follow lay-in threading.
Color-coded threading guide.
Fast and easy looper threading system.
Dial adjustment for stitch length.
Stitch length 2mm to 4mm.
Presser foot pressure adjustment.
Slide lever adjustment for differential feed.
Differential feed for perfect seaming on virtually any fabric type.
Eliminates the wavy or stretched appearance of stitches on fabrics.
Snap-on presser foot
Differential fabric feed for better stitch quality
Two needle 2-3-4 thread cover stitch only
Cover Stitch Capability 3mm and 6mm
Chain Stitch Capability
Easy color-coded threading

Brother Limited Warranty (Sergers)

Included Accessories

*Included Accessory Feet
-#12 Regular Presser Foot.
-#10. Special Presser Foot LC1 Part #XB1265001 is used when some of the 6 optional attachments are installed.

Other Accessories

Accessory bag with needle set
Thread nets (4)
Tweezers
Spool caps (4)
Spool mat (4)
Cleaning brush
Hexagonal wrench
Soft cover
Operation Manual
Foot Controller
Brother 2340CV Instruction Manual in English and Spanish

An easy way to release the looper thread at the end of the stitching, is to open the front of the cover stitch machine and release the looper. Pull the looper thread up and through the needle plate, reset the looper, close the door and cut the top threads and then the looper thread after pulling the top threads to the back of the fabric. No knotting or seam sealer needed to lock the thread ends. Practice makes perfect. PAJ42 · Reviewed on brother-usa.com

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icon Brother 2340CV 3 Needle 3-6mm Wide Cover Stitch Hemmer

icon +2 Thread Straight Chain Stitch Machine, Diff Feed, Pre-Threaded & Color Coded, Taiwan, 2 Feet*

icon Easy to follow lay in threading and color coded threading guide

icon Retractable single chainstitch looper for fast and easy threading

icon Three needle, 4 thread cover hem stitch 6mm, 1/4" for hemming, decorative stitching, elastic and durable seams and hems for stretchy sportswear

icon Widest cover stitch, 2 needle, 6mm 1/4" wide, 3 thread for softer hemming, top stitching, decorative stitches - on t-shirts and stretchy knits that do not need 4 threads

icon Narrow cover hem stitch 3mm, 1/8" wide, Two-needle, three-thread cover stitch. For hemming on fine fabrics, tape binding and top stitching.

icon Single needle straigh chain stitch with looper threaded, for tape ginding, joining woven fabrics, decorative straight stitch with bottom side up.

icon Decorative Stitching creates special effects by using novelty threads in the lower looper.

{Q}I had a Bernina Funlock 009dcc cover and chainstitch machine, and have been unable to find another one like it. {A} Cindy, Bernina 009DCC only has 2 needle straight stitch with bottom coverstitch. Brother 2340CV has 3 needle positions for 1/8" and 1/4" wide double or triple needle straight stitches with bottom coverstitch, and a lot more accessories available below. . Both machines have differential feed, straight chainstitch, and easy looper threading. The best buy is will all 6 accessories. The cover stitch is what gives garments their professional looking finish. This stitch (also called a "cover hem") was previously available only on sergers, and then, often only on the highest-end sergers. The Brother 2340CV is a more economical model, offering a wide 6mm, triple-needle cover stitch and a chain stitch. Because they only do these two types of stitches, they're extremely fast—up to 1,000 stitches per minute—and much easier to set up and use. They look more like regular sewing machines, and offer familiar features that make them easier to use than sergers, like a full size sewingbed, and a one-hand thread cutter. This machine will allow you to hem T-Shirts, attach lace, attach taping and binding, sew decorative stitching, attach elastic, attach lace, do belt loop stitching, circular hemming, attach elastic lace & hem stitching The cover stitch is especially suited to stretchy fabrics like knits, as well as the popular new blends of traditional woven fabrics with a small percentage of stretch fiber added for extra flexibility. The Coverstitch series machines are ideal for constructing projects from fashion tops to competition ice skating costumes. The cover stitch is a serger-type stitch made without the knives (no fabric is cut), so it can be used not only to finish hems, necklines, collars and cuffs, but also for decorative effects in the middle of the fabric. Cover stitches can be made with two or three needles. For example, a double needle cover stitch will show two lines of straight stitching on the top of the fabric with the two lines joined by a looping stitch on the bottom side. Because both sides of a cover stitch are finished, it looks great with decorative thread.

Five-Year Limited Warranty (Serger)This warranty gives you certain rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state. This warranty is given only to the end-use purchaser of the accompanying product (referred to in this warranty as “this Product”). What is covered: Brother warrants to you for the Warranty Period that there are no defects in the materials and workmanship of this Product. The “Warranty Period” is ninety (90) days for parts and labor from the date you purchased this Product. After 90 days and until five (5) years from date of purchase, Brother will furnish, free of charge, a replacement part for the defective part. You pay for labor. What is NOT covered: This warranty is VOID – that is, this Product has no warranty – if: (1) you did not purchase this product from an authorized Brother reseller within the United States, (2) this Product has been cleaned, serviced, modified or tampered with by anyone other than an Authorized Service Representative of Brother, (3) the serial number has been modified, defaced or removed from this Product, (4) this Product has been abused or damaged, or (5) non-Brother® – brand parts, supplies, power supplies or other accessories have been used with this Product. Normal replacement parts such as needles, light bulbs, belts, upper and lower blades, overlooper, underlooper and pulleys are excluded. What to do if you think your Product is defective: If you suspect a defect in materials or workmanship in this Product, you must report it to a Brother Authorized Service Center during the Warranty Period and supply Brother’s representative with a copy of your dated bill of sale showing that this Product was purchased within the United States. For the name of your Brother Authorized Service Center, call 1-800-521-2846 or visit our Web site at www.brother.com. After contacting the Brother Authorized Service Center, you may be required to deliver or send this Product properly packaged, freight prepaid, to the Authorized Service Center together with a photocopy of your bill of sale. What Brother will do: Brother (or its Authorized Service Center) will evaluate your report of a possible defect, and if it does exist, Brother (or its Authorized Service Center) will repair or (at Brother’s option) replace this Product with a product that performs the same functions and performs as well as the original Product. Brother reserves the right to supply refurbished or remanufactured replacement products provided that the replacement products conform to the manufacturer’s specifications for new products. The repaired or replacement product will be returned to you at no cost. Limitations: Repair or replacement as described above is your sole and exclusive (that is, your only) remedy if this Product is defective. Brother is not responsible for damage to or loss of any equipment, media, programs or data related to the use of this Product. Except for that repair or replacement, Brother shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages or specific relief. Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages, the above may not apply to you. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WHETHER EXPRESSED BY AFFIRMATION, PROMISE, DESCRIPTION, DRAWING, MODEL OR SAMPLE. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THIS ONE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HERBY DISCLAIMED. This Limited Warranty is the only warranty that Brother is giving for this Product. It is the final expression and the exclusive and only statement of Brother’s obligations to you. It replaces all other agreements and understandings that you may have with Brother or its representatives. This Limited Warranty (and Brother’s obligation to you) may not be changed in any way unless you and Brother sign the same piece of paper in which we (1) refer to this Product and your bill of sale date, (2) describe the change to this warranty, and (3) agree to make that change. © 2000 Brother International Corporation

Re: Im sewing 4 way stretch spandex fabrics and I was wondering if the chain stick on this machine if strong enough to make a strong seam.
Diane, the one needle straight chain stitch is meant for woven fabrics or knit seams that have less stretch than the stitch does. If used on knit fabrics with 4 way stretch, the seam could break in stress areas, crotch and underarm seams..
The 2 or 3 needle cover hem stitch should have as much stretch as the fabric, and therefore should not break the stitches in 4 way stretch knit fabrics. .
Re: Also would the cover stitch work for sewing a waistband on tights?
YES. You can even use stretch threads such as YLI wooly nylon which adds to the seams stretchability.

I purchased the brother coverstitch machine. I am finally able to sit down and use it. I am having a problem with not being able to have threads release at the end of stitching. The only way they will release is to move the looper to the threading position, then they will release. Karen
Karen, there are various ways of ending stitches on your Brother 2340CV coverstitch machine. For chaining off you can hold the fabric and coverstitch chain behind the foot with finger pull tension while sewing off, or sew off onto a scrap of fabric/tissue paper.
For tacking at the end of seams, flip the fabric to sew over your previous stitch line, or even turn the hand wheel backwards a few stitches to lock..

If you want to release threads at the end of a seam, you can lift the presser foot up and rock the handwheel back and forth while pulling on all 4 threads, move the looper to the threading position, pull thread slack in front of the two needles, or even turn the tension dials to zero and pull all the threads through at the same time. You should not have to hold each tension dial release button down at the same time. Those buttons where meant to pull thread changes through without any tension, one dial at a time.

I want to get a machine that will allow me serging and/or coverstiching on ANY kind of fabric! I am undecided among three of the machines you sell: the Juki MO735, the Brother 2340CV and 1034. I mainly would like to know what the differences among them are, and if such differences would justify the difference in pricing. It is sometimes hard for me to understand the difference between flatlock and overlock, for example, so not knowing how I could use them in different situations, it doesn't make much sense to get a machine that has them both? So from your expert opinion, which one you would recommend based on what I'm looking for?. Would you recommend that, instead I buy two separate serger and a coverstitch? What would be the main reason for me to buy the MO735 instead of the two others, considering it's more expensive?
The 2-thread stitch is for overcasting a single layer of fabric. It does not have the seam, only the overcast. Of course, you can overcast with the 3 or 4 thread stiches as well. The overlock stitch is a seam with overcast built in. It can be 3, 4 or 5 threads. 3 thread would be for very light weight fabrics, since it's narrower. 3 and 4 thread stitches have stretch, so they are the best stitches for knits, but can also be used on wovens. 4 thread stitch is wider than 3 thread stitch, so it is better for medium weight fabrics. The 5-thread stitch is a straight chain stitch and a 3 thread overlock (separate) and is for heavier fabrics and wovens, since it does not stretch. Flatlock is a variation of the 2-thread or 3 thread overlock stitches. The tension is adjusted so there is no seam, only the overcast. When you sew 2 layers together and pull them flat, the seam allowances are enclosed, so they do not stich out to fold to one side or the other. The fabric is pulled "flat." On one side the stitch looks like a normal overlock stitch. On the other side it has threads going crosswise, like a ladder. The stitch is often used decoratively with special threads in the looper. It is used for patchwork or knit garment seams. It's nice to have a serger and a separate coverstitch machine, especially if you will use the coverstith often. It saves you time converting from one stitch to the other. However, that's not always practical, space-wise. Once you've made the change a couple of times, it will become quicker and eeasier for you. You can leave the chain stitch looper thread (also used for the coverstitch) through the threading path (except the eye of the looper), so you can tie on and pull new threads through, thus saving a lot of time when you make changes. The sergers and coverstitch machines you listed are all good quality. None are made in Japan. However, the production is supervised by the Japanese and we have not noticed any quality problems since the production was shifted out of Japan. The advantage of the Juki MO735 is that it is the most heavy-duty machine, since Juki uses their industrial parts and expertise in its manufacture: http://www.allbrands.com/products/abp05031-0267.html.
The advantage of the Brother 2340CV is that its coverstitch is a little bit wider and it has some wonderful accessories to help you guide your fabric for various operations. My first choice would be to get one of the Juki 4 or 5 thread sergers and the Brother coverstitch only machine. We also carry the Brother 1034D serger, which has many more features than most sergers and comes at a great price: http://www.allbrands.com/products/abp01083-0069.html.
If you want only one machine, I'd get the Juki MO735. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions. We look forward to serving your equipment needs. Thanks, Annette Douthat

Can you tell me if this machine does the Hem stitching that is used on baby blankets where the crochet goes in the holes it makes?
Kandace. No, the Brother 2340CV is a Bottom Cover Hem Stitching machine that makes the serger-type stretchy bottom hems in sportsware knits, with two or three staight topstitches on top. A Hemstitching machine makes the holes in heirloom fabrics to attach entredaux to. You can use a Schmetz single or double wing needle and heirloom stitches built into most top of the line computer sewing machines at http://www.allbrands.com/products/abc0728.html Let me know if you have any questions about them. John Douthat, owner and tech

Any ideas why both threads break as soon as I feed the hemming guide material thru the needles? The thread was "Sew Rite" from JoAnn Fabrics. I had an idea and changed ALL the threads to Maxi Lock thread and it made all the difference in the world. Needle threads are no longer breaking. Guess that was the problem!!! Yeah. Sharon B
AllBrands recommends MaxiLock Serger Thread for all brands of Coverstitch and Serger Machines....Less fuzz for smoother delivery and greater tensile strength for less thread breakage. John Douthat, Owner & Tech.

How do I remove fabric from under the foot at the end of a cover hem stitch seam? Beth
Beth, yes, sewing off on a scrap of fabric or tissue is better than trying to sew off on air, even when pulling thread chain with fabric gently from behind the foot.

I am more familiar with what we do in the shop when we get to the end of the fabric. We rock the hand wheel back and forth while pulling on the fabric and thread chain to the left and under the foot (even finger pulling slack in needle threads anywhere above the needle eye). Rocking the hand wheel back and forth releases thread from the take up lever and produces enough slack in the thread to pull off in increments.

You can alsocut the thread tail leaving an inch of so to weave back into the stitches on the fabric with a seaming needle, or cut off thread chain at the fabric edge and use a drop of fabric glue (Sewers Aid) to secure.. If you are sewing tubular cuffs, sleeves or hems, just sew over where your started from to lock in the stitches.

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