Sewing machines Merrylock: models, recommendations for selection

The Merrylock professional cover sewing machine can help out in so many cases. It is noticeably ahead of the products of many competitors. You just need to know the features of such a technique and its main nuances.

The main purpose of the sewing machines is the processing of knitted fabrics along the edges. With the help of such devices, it is easy to produce a neat, even graceful stitch. Then a similar seam will not deform the product and will not stretch in length. Chain stitch is achieved by eliminating bobbin cases. The fibers from the reel are transferred directly to the looper. Alternative name - "cover stitch machine". With its help, you can close the cut at the hem of the edge and edge the product with a bias tape. You can find a flat seam on the hem of any T-shirts or T-shirts. Most often, cover sewing machines are used in the textile industry. But there are also individual options for such equipment, designed for domestic use.

Along with jersey, The sewing machine can process very elastic fabrics. When the threads are intertwined, a chain stitch is formed. If on shuttle machines it is tightened, then on cover-up machines it is, on the contrary, stretched.

Rugs can handle polyester and textured yarns. With the help of such threads, it is easy to create an elegant and at the same time super-strong seam. Important: the consumption will be very high, therefore large conical bobbins are most often used. Sewing machines are used:

• in the decorative finishing of clothing;
• in decorating products with special seams;
• in attaching elastic bands to sportswear;
• in creating trouser loops.

Coverstitch machines can work with 1-3 needles. The single-needle version helps to grind knitwear. The two-needle stitch will help you create a decorative seam on plain and stretch fabrics. All 3 needles must be used to make a flat stitch. At the same time, matter is served in a differentiated manner.

In the process of choosing a cover sewing machine, attention should be paid to the smooth running of the feet. It is also very important to consider how noisy the motor is. In expensive high-quality versions, the operating modes are smoothly regulated. Experts advise taking into account:

• pressure of the paws on the material;
• assortment of acceptable threads and needles;
• limit line length;
• limit line width;
• performance.

The distance between the outermost needles in the row is most important. The two-needle design means the machine will make seams 5.5 mm wide. To obtain a 6.5 mm seam, you will have to use a three-needle cover plate. It necessarily has a middle needle and several different modes.

It has a certain meaning differential scale. Due to the characteristic feature of knitwear (frequent skipping stitches), you must first figure out which needles and threads will be used. This will allow you to choose the correct device and more accurately configure it in the future. It is not very reasonable to be guided by the price. First of all, one should take into account the suitability of the technology to its current and expected needs.

The transparent presser foot systems are ideal for:

• creating applications;
• quilting textile blanks;
• some other types of work in which mistakes are especially dangerous.

The Merrylock 095 is able to sew a 2 or 3 strand stitch. This machine consumes 0.12 kW of current and makes up to 1100 stitches per minute. The bobbin thread control is provided. Important: the needles are threaded only manually, there is no automatic mode of working with them.

A good alternative can be considered Merrylock 009... She works with all kinds of fabrics, including popular knitwear. Threading is made easier and faster with the manual needle threader. A Taiwanese sewing machine will be able to make a flat double and even triple seam. It is also designed for the mode of differentiated tissue supply. If desired, you can adjust the force with which the foot presses on the fabric.

Other characteristics are as follows:

• changing the stitch width;
• differential coefficient - ¼-2 ½;
• stitches up to 0.4 cm long and up to 0.5 cm wide;
• engine power - 0.105 kW;
• 1300 stitches in 60 seconds;
• a case for accessories, nets and brushes, a screwdriver, an oiler, a needle holder included in the delivery set.

Cover Stitch Auto is another good option for a Merrylock cover stitch. It comes with a 1-year proprietary warranty. Flat seam option available. This setting changes the force with which the threads are pulled inside the needles and in the lower looper. This is done in automatic mode, which is why the epithet Auto in the brand name. Of course, manual adjustment of all settings is also provided. For this purpose, use special sliders. The designers have increased the area to the right of the needle bar, which made it possible to work with the machine more comfortable. When creating it, new grades of alloys were used, which are distinguished by an increased working life.

The main characteristics are as follows:

• 2, 3 or 4 threads per seam;
• the ability to perform a chain stitch from two threads;
• creation of narrow double seams;
• creation of wide flattened double and triple seams;
• differentiation of tissue supply;
• stitch length up to 0.4 cm;
• stitch width up to 0.5 cm;
• differentiation coefficient - ½-2 ¼;
• standard motor with a power of 0.105 kW;
• up to 1300 stitches in 60 seconds.

Returning to the Merrylock 095, it should be noted that it provides an excellent visual appearance of the products being prepared.An increase in the working surface and the use of a sleeve console make it more comfortable to work with cuts of large and narrow parts. Graphic guides make it easy to figure out how to thread. The model is declared as ideal for tidy and responsible people.

The reviews indicate that The Merrylock 009 could literally become a “home sewing dream”. It is not difficult to thread the threads inside. Of the shortcomings, very easily confused tension settings are noted. It is not easy to start and finish sewing on such a machine without proper experience. At the same time, the device works quietly; You can fully master it and start using it for all types of seams after 5-6 months of active work. Model 095 is most often characterized positively. Pay attention to the best value for money. There is no top covering. Even experienced practitioners cannot name any other shortcomings.

In the next video you will find an overview of the Merrylock 009 cover sewing machine.