Yep got mine running at 64 thread needles :sunglasses:
Berhwale to saintagnes
6 Oct 153#8
Possibly, but I wouldn't advise water cooling it.
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jojosmama
5 Oct 15#1
Anyone have one if these and recommend it? Never used one before - is it ok for a beginner? Thanks
Anne46
5 Oct 152#2
I haven't used this particular model. The main problem people have with overlockers is threading them. It can be a bit of a pain but the trick when changing threads is to tie old and new thread together with a reef knot (square knot) and pull the thread through - just need to cut it before threading the needles. Have a look on YouTube to see how they work, even if there's no video for this particular overlocker they're all pretty much the same.
Actually have just looked and there are videos for this machine: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Singer+Overlocker+14sh754
Anne46
5 Oct 151#3
Just to add. I said you could make a complete garment with an overlocker apart from doing hems; you can't put zips in with them either; sorry. But if you were making something out of stretch fabric you don't need any fastenings.
Rudidudi to Anne46
6 Oct 15#19
Why cant it do hems or zips?
Is this a problem that this has that other sewing machines do not?
jojosmama
6 Oct 15#4
Great thank you. Much appreciated
kakinyemi
6 Oct 15#5
As a beginner, can I start off with this?
Anne46 to kakinyemi
10 Oct 151#31
Are you a beginner to sewing or just using an overlocker? If new to sewing a sewing machine would be best. They are easy to use, the main problem people have with overlockers is the threading as they use 4 lots of thread at one time. They usually come threaded though so the easy thing to do is tie old thread and new thread together then pull the threads through - of course you'll have to then cut where you've joined them to thread the needles; overlockers have 2 needles and 2 loopers. If you're not sure about whether it would be suitable for you have a look on YouTube.
saintagnes
6 Oct 152#6
Can I overclock this overlocker?
madhouse77 to saintagnes
6 Oct 154#7
Yep got mine running at 64 thread needles :sunglasses:
Berhwale to saintagnes
6 Oct 153#8
Possibly, but I wouldn't advise water cooling it.
keiran5517
6 Oct 15#9
bought a few of these last year and did the naughty thing of reselling them, didnt go down too well! :smiley: heat!!!
Rudidudi
6 Oct 15#10
why cant it do a zip?
Anne46 to Rudidudi
7 Oct 151#29
It doesn't do a straight stitch; a straight stitch would be like this: ----------------------------------------- which is what you use to sew a zip in. If you look at the seams of your clothes you'll see the stitch an overlocker does. - Like this http://imgur.com/2vwdqRB
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An overlocker is a boon if you do a lot of sewing - finishes off seams professionally and can be used to make garments completely, apart from hemming.
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Actually have just looked and there are videos for this machine: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Singer+Overlocker+14sh754
Is this a problem that this has that other sewing machines do not?