Brother M343D Overlocker

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The M343D comes with a LED light and it has to be said, it is very bright. Strangely enough it is a lot brighter than the one on the Brother 1034D and I can’t quite fathom out why? Accessories For ease of use it comes with a built-in reference panel making using it a bit simpler. Again for ease of use it features a self-threading lower looper, which in my opinion is a God send, as is the tilting needle clamp, which means you can change needles in a jiffy. Industry specialists I spoke to like the Brother brand in general, especially for ease of threading. Stitch quality Buying a machine that has free arm to flat-bed conversion table is something well worth considering. This feature comes in handy when doing work on cuffs or sleeves. LED Light

One of the main positives of the 4234D is its ability to work on pretty much any fabric weight/type and deliver perfectly hemmed seams or decorative effects every time. A free arm for sewing collars, cuffs, and sleeves. This tool allows you to easily work on small areas and is especially helpful for those who deal with children’s clothing. It comes with an adjustable stitch length of 1 mm to 5 mm and a cutting width of 3 mm to 7 mm. In terms of speed this is a fast machine with the ability to stitch 1300 stitches per minute. When it comes to threading the colour coding does help, however, this model is relatively easy to thread and doesn’t require the use of tweezers or special tools, which is a bonus. Another positive feature is the dual feed which is perfect for when working with difficult stretchy materials.The differential feed provides precision stitching and has a ratio of 0.5mm to 2.2mm.The cutting width is adjustable from 2.0 to 5.7 mm. With a built-in rolled hem it guarantees the highest quality finish every time. Tension Disc Release: Releasing previously used tension settings is achieved by lowering the presser foot after threading. The M343D offers you the option of working on a flatbed surface or making an easy change to a free arm work area. Simply slide off the bed extension when you wish to put a clean, professional finish on pants legs, cuffs, sheer rolled-hem and lettuce-edge sleeves, collars or other small projects and hard-to-reach areas. Manufacturer’s Guarantees Sewing Machine with 2 Power Supply Modes: 4 * AA batteries (not included) or AC/DC electric power adapter (include). Always make sure the power switch is on the "OFF" position for safety.

If you're sewing with both needles you use a dotted line if you just sewn with the right needle you use the bold line. That is such a useful little bit of marking on Janome. Sadly, as good as this machine is, it is not flawlessly perfect. One particular issue we’ve discovered in our research is that many customer have found it to be a lot nosier than others when used at its top speed. Although this is a good introductory model there is the possibility to get more for your money with the Brother M343D.Hi Anne, It depends on how much you are looking to spend but the Brother M343D is a good entry mode. It has a good mix of affordability and quality features such as the F.A.S.T lower looping system Reply You want lots of free feet to experiment with, and the convenience of a waste tray and extension table. An adjustable differential feed. Machines with this feature have two feed dogs beneath the fabric working independently. You can adjust them depending on what you want to achieve.