Seems like alot of mommas have been getting a coverstitcher lately!;cool: Let's take a little inventory:

If you have one, please answer:

Which coverstitcher do you have?
Does it also serge?
Do you use it solely as a coverhemmer?
What model?
When'd you get it?
Have you figured it out yet?
How do you like it?
how much $$$?
Where'd you buy?
new or used?

Which coverstitcher do you have? Bernina 066DCC
Does it also serge? No
Do you use it solely as a coverhemmer? Yes LOL
What model? Didn't I already ask that? LOL sorry for all the dumb questions
When'd you get it? March I think of 2004
Have you figured it out yet? Yup
How do you like it? Love it - makes a real difference in the look of my clothing
how much $$$? 460.00
Where'd you buy? ebay
new or used? used but only used a few times

Maybe`also tell $$$

sorry so choppy NAK

Dont have one but good thread!!

I'll be keeping track of this one as I hope to be able to buy new machines early next year :thumbsup:

Which coverstitcher do you have? Babylock Coverstitch
Does it also serge? Nope
Do you use it solely as a coverhemmer? Yes
What model? BLCS
When'd you get it? Just before Halloween
Have you figured it out yet? Mostly, though I don't have any attatchments and I think they would make my hems more straight.
How do you like it? I :heart: it
how much $$$? $430
Where'd you buy? eBay
new or used? used but like new

Ooops! :o

Which coverstitcher do you have? Babylock coverstitch only machine

Does it also serge? No

Do you use it solely as a coverhemmer? Yes

What model? BLCS

When'd you get it? Early September

Have you figured it out yet? For the most part. Allison got the tensions right for me, the rest is pretty simple.

How do you like it? I'm pleased with it. I made myself a few tshirts before we went on vacation and I am very happy with how nice and flat the necklines lay. Before I got the coverstitch machine I wasn't able to make a decent tshirt without using FOE. My necklines were always wavy and no amount of steam would fix them.

how much $$$? $900

Where'd you buy? Local store

new or used? New

Originally posted by dehart

Have you figured it out yet? For the most part. Allison got the tensions right for me, the rest is pretty simple.


Would you mind sharing your tension settings? I still don't have it quite right over here :o

Heather I'm jealous! That's a great price for BL coverstitch. While I love my machine, they don't make any attachments for it. I have to measure and iron my hems before stitching them.

Originally posted by Carter&OwensMom
Would you mind sharing your tension settings? I still don't have it quite right over here :o

I have it set up for a narrow two-needle stitch now, the needles are both at 6 and the looper is at 2.

Here's another thread with Allison and Heather's tension settings listed: http://www.amitymama.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=190701

Originally posted by dehart
I have it set up for a narrow two-needle stitch now, the needles are both at 6 and the looper is at 2.

OMG mine are way off, lol. Off to read that thread, thanks!


Alison. I got very lucky with my machine! Though, my local dealer has them on sale new for $799 right now. My BL sewing machine machine is in the hospital and I was checking out the deals ;)

So what exactly does a coverstitcher do? Does is make like a straight line on the outside and kind of like a serging thing on the raw edge on the inside? Is that right? What's the difference between that and a serger?

I don't have either, but I'm curious. And I just figured out the "serging stitch" on my sewing machine. :D

Thanks!

Shanna - who is already trying to figure out what to spend her Christmas money on. ;)

Which coverstitcher do you have? Bernina 2500DCET
Does it also serge? yes
Do you use it solely as a coverhemmer? no, hardly ever
What model?
When'd you get it? 2yrs ago
Have you figured it out yet? yeah, but kind of a pain to keep converting back and forth between coverstitch and serging
How do you like it? Love the serger, haven't really used the coverstitch enough to be good at it
how much $$$? 1100.00
Where'd you buy? At the bernina dealer
new or used? new

shanna - if you look at RTW tshirts, this is a double row straight stitch with a serger stitch on the inside. It is mainly used for hemming and self binding.

Which coverstitcher do you have? Bernina 066DCC

Does it also serge? No, but chainstitches

Do you use it solely as a coverhemmer? yes

What model? 066DCC

When'd you get it? Last month!

Have you figured it out yet? Yes

How do you like it? Love it

how much $$$? $340

Where'd you buy? from a mama here!

new or used? used

of course i'm weird and now i'm selling it as part of my down-sizing project ;) i wanted one for YEARS before I got this one!

Which coverstitcher do you have? Babylock
Does it also serge? nope
Do you use it solely as a coverhemmer? yes
What model? BLCS
When'd you get it? Oct. 03
Have you figured it out yet? most definitely, don't need to iron, pin or use any foot to get great hems. I've probably coverstitched 2000+ items on it
How do you like it? LOVE it
how much $$$? $900, knit binding foot included
Where'd you buy? local store
new or used? new, as I wanted a warranty since I was using it for light industrial

Which coverstitcher do you have? Evolve and Babylock Coverstitch

Does it also serge? Evolve yes, CS no

Do you use it solely as a coverhemmer? Evolve no, CS yes

What model? Evolve and BLCS

When'd you get it? Evolve - New Years Eve 2002; BLCS - Mother's Day 2004

Have you figured it out yet? Oh yes!

How do you like it? Love both of them

how much $$$? Evolve was $1499; I don't know about the BLCS

Where'd you buy? My work (I didn't work there when I bought the Evolve, I was offered a job at my new machine classes.)

new or used? New

I'm getting one with my "fun money" when we get taxes in January. Can't wait :) Looking forward to these replies!

Which coverstitcher do you have? Elna 925DCX
Does it also serge? yes
Do you use it solely as a coverhemmer? yes
What model? 925dcx
When'd you get it? maybe a year, year and a half ago?
Have you figured it out yet? yes
How do you like it? not much


how much $$$?
Where'd you buy?
new or used?
Bought it used from a mama here for $700. Soon as I got it , it needed $300 in repairs. I'm not really impressed with it, expecially for just serging, so I use it for coverhemming only. Would have done better with the new Bernina coverhemmer from my dealer for $500.

Which coverstitcher do you have? Bernina 1300 DC
Does it also serge? Yes, and beautifully!
Do you use it solely as a coverhemmer? No
What model? 1300 DC
When'd you get it? about 2.5 years ago
Have you figured it out yet? Yes, but I still keep the manual handy
How do you like it? I love it
how much $$$? $1200.00, but traded in my old serger
Where'd you buy? Dealer
new or used? New

I just want to add that even though I love my serger, a separate machine would have been better. This was the only choice for me because I have limited space.

Jeanine

Which coverstitcher do you have? Brother
Does it also serge? no

Do you use it solely as a coverhemmer?yes

What model? CV2340 (I think)

When'd you get it? March '04

Have you figured it out yet? yes

How do you like it?LOVE it

how much $$$? $490

Where'd you buy? Allbrands

new or used? new

Originally posted by warneral

Which coverstitcher do you have? brother 2340
Does it also serge? no
Do you use it solely as a coverhemmer?
What model? brother 2340
When'd you get it? last thursady, the 11th
Have you figured it out yet?no, the kids are sick and I haven't even gotten to play
How do you like it? don't know yet, but it looks cool
how much $$$? 500$
Where'd you buy? allbrands.com
new or used?new