Hello all,
Does anyone have/or seen an electronic Overlocker that doesn't require a foot pedal for operation? I think I'm wishful thinking....
Victoria
· 5 months ago
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Any such thing as an electronic Overlocker?
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SewHayleyJane
· 5 months ago
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I don't know if it has an on/off button, but there is a computerised overlocker. I haven't tried it so don't have a recommendation but I spotted it here
Victoria
· 5 months ago
Plus Member
Thanks for your message. I had a look at it still uses a foot pedal. It is very snazzy though 😊 I don't think one exists... I wonder why not...
SewHayleyJane
· 5 months ago
Admin
That's interesting... when I use the start/stop button on my machine I find my reflexes aren't as quick - because my hands are busy holding the fabric so the time it takes to move my hand to the right button is a lot slower than lifting my foot... maybe that's why!
AnnieRose
· 2 weeks ago
I saw one at last year's Sewing Exhibition. I have arthritis in my ankles, and find it quite awkward to press the foot pedal. My Janome sewing machine uses a hand switch, and whilst I take HayleyJane's point, I do find it easier. I think the overlocker I looked at was a Bernina, but my main take-away was the price (£4-5,000)!
Victoria
· 1 week ago
Plus Member
Ohh thanks for the info, AnnieRose! Hopefully the idea will catch on and they make a cheaper machine as £4k-5k is very much out of my budget. It's a good sign though! I've always wondered if it was a safety issue too that because there's the blade if anything was to go wrong it would take more time to turn off with a button rather than just lifting your foot. But then again, that's not taking into account people that need adaptions for whatever reason.
AnnieRose
· 1 week ago
I am going to have another look at overlockers at the Sewing Exhibition (NEC March).
My overlocker doesn't do coverstitch. I can use the twinneedle on my main machine for very stable knits, like ponte, but it really doesn't work for lighter knits. I am trying to decide whether to abandon making lighter T shirts altogether, and concentrate on woven tops, or consider a machine that does coverstitch. This forum pointed me to Helen's Closet Jackson T, so I'll try that, and if it's successful as a pattern, consider a coverstitch machine.
I should add that the overlocker I tried also had 'air threading' - I sat trying that longer than I should have!!
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