Household Overlockers and Their Features

An overlocker is a sewing machine whose primary function is to trim, sew, and overcast the edges of a garment using a chain stitch.This prevents the fabric from fraying and creates a smooth, neat edge. This is a separate unit and is used only for the specific tasks described above. This is why it is more often purchased by professionals than by amateurs, as it is impossible to combine both sewing and overcasting functions in one machine.

Key Advantages and Functionality

Overlockers can be used with any type of fabric. Craftsmen especially value them for their ability to sew knitwear, as they produce a very elastic, beautiful, and unraveling seam.

before buying an overlocker, you should know its main functional features: a feeder (which shrinks or stretches the material, depending on the need);

• Adjustable trim width and stitch length, which helps to precisely match them to the fabric type;
• The number of threads that can be used for the job – two, three, or four (the optimal option is selected based on the type and thickness of the fabric), as well as the ability to adjust their number;
• How easy is it to thread the machine;
• How quickly the edges are finished, which is an indicator of overall productivity.
• A home overlocker is used at home, and it performs all the basic tasks and allows you to sew items that look professional and neat. However, these machines cannot withstand the heavy loads that professional models can.

When choosing home equipment, it’s important to remember a few important rules. Firstly, it’s better to consider more modern products, as their capabilities and range of applications are much wider than older models. Secondly, focus on a sewing speed in the range of 1300 – 1500 stitches per minute. Check the motor specifications – it should be sufficiently powerful. A presser foot pressure regulator, a thread count selector, and a differential feed for compatibility with all types of fabric are mandatory.

Our online store offers the most popular brands of household overlockers: Brother, Juki, Leader, and Janome. The main advantages of Welles are: consistently low prices, only high-quality products, our own warehouse, prompt delivery to all regions of the country, and professional advice on selecting sewing equipment.

Sewing machines from the Welles-Shop online store. Call: +38 (044) 467-64-37, +38 (066) 928-00-37