How to Get the Most From the Brother 1034D Serger – Sewing Machines Los Angeles

The excellent value for money – Brother 1034D Serger – is both a popular and cost-effective solution as overlock machines go. And as easy as it is to use – it’s still worth investing the time to look after it carefully, prolong it’s lifespan and make using it a real joy. Classically serger machines are expensive, noisey and difficult to use with many women scared off investing in them for fear that they’ll just sit in the corner gathering dust. Fortunatley modern machines like the 1034D from Brother has come to the rescue – if you learn to treat it nicely! This article will share some simple tips to help you have a stress free life of serging.

Here are some excellent tips to help get the most from your Brother 1034D Machine!

Oil your machine monthly (or more often if you’re a commercial/super enthusiastic user). Clean your serger first and then oil it as directed in the instruction manual (which I’m sure you’re read front to back)!

Remember you can disengage the knife!

The knife on the serger is a great tool – but not always necessary. Many users don’t realize you can simple disengage the knife for jobs that don’t require cutting. A real time (and mess) saver.

Thread the 1034D in the Correct Order

It might sound obvious but the best way to thread your machine is upper looper – green, lower looper – blue, right needle – pink, left needle – yellow. Unless you’ve used other serger machines you may not appreciate how easy it is to thread the Brother Serger and the more you do it… the better and faster you will get. This is the exact same order provided in the instructions – no short cuts now!

Get Some Small Brushes and Vacuum your Machine

It’s a small job but one well worth doing! Use a small brush to remove any loose fibres and fabric, then vacuum the whole machine out with a little TLC.

Make Sure You Use the Right Settings

One of the biggest frustrations for serger users is not getting the right setting. You want to do a rolled hem but just can’t get it right and have to start-stop-start.

Like many machines it’s simply a case of relaxing, not getting frustrated and just taking a backward step (usually to the instruction manual or DVD). Take a moment to make sure you have the right settings, the right stitch width and off you go!