What is serger air threading?
Baby Lock sergers come with a variety of easy-to-use features like Jet Air Threading™. In just a few quick steps, your loopers are threaded. Then use the built-in needle threader and your needles are threaded too. You’re ready to serge!
What is a built in needle threader?
One of the best tools the engineers of the sewing machine world have given us is the built-in needle threader. It is a very small crochet-like hook that comes through the needle eye from the back towards the front.
Which serger is the easiest to thread?
For someone starting out, the Janome 8002D Serger is just right — easy to use, easy to thread, and highly functional. The word “easy” is often used to describe the Janome 8002D Serger.
What is the difference between a serger and an Overlocker?
A serger and an overlocker are different names for the same machine. A serger performs an overlocking stitch, which is really more like knitting than sewing. Overlocking, or serging, trims and binds seams so that the fabric can not unravel. It professionally finishes the insides of garments.
Who makes baby lock sewing machines?
These sergers are built in Babylock’s own Japanese factory. The quality is “off the chart!”. Unlike the sergers, many, but not all of Babylock’s premium sewing and embroidery machines are manufactured by the Japanese company Brother.
Who makes baby lock sergers?
Baby Lock in the US is owned by the Tacony Corporation who has the rights to market and sell Baby Lock sergers. Baby Locks were originally create by Juki Corporation and are currently manufactured in Japan by Suzuki.
What is a baby lock machine?
The Baby Lock Alliance is an embroidery only machine that looks very much like an industrial embroidery machine. The difference, however, is that this stand up single needle embroidery machine is designed primarily for home use.
What size needle do you need for a sewing machine?
Most sewing machine needles are labeled in both the American system, from 8 to 19, and the European system, from 60 to 120, written on the package as 16/100 or 18/110. Thicker fabrics, such as coat woolens, drapery fabric and fake fur usually require a size 16/100 or 18/110 needle size. Denim and canvas need a 16/100 needle.