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My coverstitch plate does not fit. Do you have any tips?

Can you share your cheater sheet?

Hi Danielle, which overlock stitch were you demoing in this video?

Can you please tell me the needles you are recommending for the Huskylock 936. Many thanks

I have had this machine for several years but have only used it to do a few coverstitch hems. I have always before been able to finally get it to run correctly. I have worked for at least four hours this time and it will not run correctly. I breaks the needle threads everytime. I am trying to use the two thread wide coverstitch. I oiled it and have adjusted and readjusted the tensions but it just isn't working. you are the only person I have seen on here that truly seems to understand this machine. do you have any suggestions?

Thank you this machine is so hard to get it threaded right. I have the manual but some of the parts aren't described . Could you make the list printable?

Are you sewing in the elastic or next to the elastic ?

Very useful video. Thank you!

Excellent video. Thank you.

Great demo and tips! Thank you Danielle.❤️

Danielle, thanks for this great video.❤️

Danielle, thanks so much for all this information. What thread did you said was your favorite and what brand is it and where did you buy it. ❤️

Thank you for a great video!

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Serger to CS 1. remove foot 2. remove plastic 3. disengage knife 4. remove needle plate 5. pull stitch finger back 6. sink needle and disengage looper (move from S to C) 7. raise needles; install C plate 8. put cutting width at 7 9. replace plastic 10. change to CS table 11. put needles into B and E 12. put on foot C 13. thread cs looper (path is purple/pink.) 14. Thread needles 15. power on 16. tension at 6-6-3 CS to Serger 1. remove foot 2. remove plastic 3. remove needles 4. remove needle plate 5. looper down (from C to S) 6. stitch finger forward 7. install S plate 8. width to N 9. change to serger table 10. engage blade 11. plastic back on 12. Thread green looper 13. Thread purple looper (raise needle for threading eye) 14. Install needle D 15. Thread needle path 16. Put foot S on 17. Power on 18. Tension at N-3-N

Great video, any chance you'd be willing to share your cheat sheet??

What needles do I use for coverstitching? The manual only says schmetz 90. I just got rhis machine. I get it coverstitching but no matter what i do , the back ( chain stitches) look loose

Very helpful! I’ve been sewing for over 20 years but just got my first cover stitch machine . Sewing elastic into swimsuit legs , zigzagging it first makes so much sense , also flipping over first to find the line ! Thanks !

Buenas tardes, es posible me enseñe en español a graduar las tensiones para telas de lino, seda y licra, muchas gracias

HI, Daniell Thank you for your detailed videos on converting this machine from a serger to a cover stitch machine. I am having issues with the upper looper thread de-threading itself when in serger mode after I start sewing. I know this machine has specific threading instructions. I've watched the threading video numerous times. Do you ever have this same issue? I'm sure I'm missing something. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks. Cynthia

Thank you so much for making this video. I watched it several times and was able to get a nice looking cover stitch!

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I started this quarter zip for my husband before Christmas, but it ended up in the Time Out corner because it was not cooperating when I tried to put in the zipper. It's time to tackle it again so I really appreciate all these tips to make the zipper and collar pieces turn out the way they should.

I have this machine and it is an absolute nightmare to me. I’ve wasted hours on it trying to get it to work properly. I’m sure it’s user error but I can’t just figure it out. I picked up a bernette funlock 006d and have zero issues with it. Id like to just permanently use this as a cover stitch but I’m failing miserably. I’ll try doing this exactly and see how it goes. Thank you for this video !!

I picked one of these up for a song awhile back. It came with all kinds of specialty presser feet. It was a real score! Most of my sewing work is repairing work overalls and such. Up until this point, I just overlocked repair patches with the regular top & bottom thread straight stitch machine. But, the process is certainly slow and creates a slightly frayed patch after all is said and done. But, these are just repairs on work cloths so no big deal. But, I have an order of six new pairs of overalls coming in. And, I need to modify the chest pockets so the button snap closure pockets will accept the full length of my cell phone and close... There's nothing more of a pain in the backside that having to keep the phone from falling out when bending over. Anywho, I figured this would be a good time to sit down, configure, and figure out, the new serger. Now, I'm very mechanically inclined. I weld, fabricate, pull engines and transmission out of cars, etc. All of my sewing machines were $25 examples in need of a little care and maintenance to be brought back to their former factory fresh glory. Since I'm a complete newb to sergers and serging, I bought five spools of thread with colors matching the threading chart. Six hours later, I was making the most beautifully locked edges on scrap fabric. Beautiful! Now, why six hours? Well, first, there was reading the manual cover to cover. Then, the machine was delivered to me in coverstitch mode. It took an hour or so for me to figure out I needed to change the sewing deck feed dog plate. Then, after the sewing deck plate, another hour was spent figuring out the control lever needs to be moved to the "serger" position rather than the "coverstitch" stop. The initial threading took sometime as I kept thinking I missed something. The next *huge* block of time was consumed by the fact the top stitch needle wasn't being caught by the loopers. There was a whole lot of whirrrrrring and mechanical flying of metal arms and such. But, no stitching... Looking, looking, head scratching, and more head scratching... "How on Earth is that straight stitch going to meet up with the looper when the two are that far apart?" Eventually, I discovered that the needles are front and back position different for coverstitching vs. serging... Six hours. But, I now know the machine rather intimately. Threading paths are now rather obvious. And, the biggest thing of all? No more scary unfamiliar mystery! It is what it is... If one works with *_anything_* mechanical or computerized, there's a rather painful and steep initial learning curve. And the only way to overcome that tall hill is through lots and lots of seat time. Thanks for making the effort to share your experiences with this machine. No doubt the information will come in handy as I start playing with this thing in earnest.

Great video.

Thank you for the video!! Can you use two needles for the serging function on this machine? Thank you so much!

Thanks for the video. I also have a BabyLock coverstitch and noticed how you pulled the threads out at the end. I took a lesson once and learned this great tip. When you are sewing in the round, there is a great technique to get the threads unhooked so you can pull it out at the end. For your last stitch, use the handwheel and get the needles just PAST its lowest position, then reverse it to the highest position. You should be able to then release the foot lever, and pull it out. (I keep my fingers tight on the thread so that the backthread doesn't pull out by accident due to the tension).

I really needed to see the needles being put back in after going back to serging. I am having troubles with that. The needles keep falling out. I have no idea what I am doing wrong. Your video did not show the part where you are using the allen wrench and your hands are in the way. 😞

This is what I bought a coverstitch exactly to do! I think that a longer stitch length would solve the tunneling in issue❤

Whose Craftsy method did you mention please

Just bought one on EBay. Thanks for the upload.

I just purchased my huskylock 936. It is like brand new. I do not know much about the different stitches. It would be awesome if you could do some tuts that explain and show the different stitches and their purpose. I know this is a lot to ask but it would be so appreciated. Also, for right now, can you please do a video on how to thread this machine? I have the manual and I am not understanding part of it....Thank you sew much, Karen

Great demo!

Thank you so much!

Looks a lot of faffing but it is only a few minutes really. I've seen one at a great price on ebay, I'm sorely tempted - because of the price, I could even keep it as a dedicated coverstitch machine; though really for space it would be better to just have this and get rid of my overlocker!

The screen showing dotted lines and not working

Good tips especially putting thread through presser foot holes. Good tips thanks

I have been putting off converting mine. Your video is very helpful :) do you have a copy of the cheat sheet you can share for printing.

How do you measure the elastic for the waist to insert

What is your way of measuring the elastic for your waist insertion?

How do you measure your elastic to go into the waist.

Hello Danielle. Can you please explain the finish of the shoulder seem finish with vinyl hot fix on the seam. After you have attached binding? Also want to know how to attach the foe. Do you use the binder or just sewing machine zigzag?

This is great. I bought this serger probably close to 19 years ago. I only used the cover stitch once. I only use it to serge.

I have one. But it is locked. I t says if you do not use it for while it locks

Thank you for the good tips and demonstration.😀

Do you have a way to estimate elastic length when the pattern has been altered and you can't use the numbers on the pattern?

Thanks! I have struggled with getting the elastic on nicely on the edge.

I have been looking for a video like this all weekend! Great timing. I'd love for you to show the stiches on the back of the stitchout. And perhaps show some trouble shooting for bad looper stitches.

Thanks for all the tips 🪡🧵🪡🧵🪡🧵🪡🧵🪡🧵

correction, I bought the screwdriver from Amazon.