Bought this machine after nearly ten years of wanting one and it has been sitting unboxed since Black Friday 2023 knowing I had to devote time to learning it. Well Miss Jeanette, I thank you for your tutelage for a VERY successful first fabric release. I'll be back for more of your CV2340 videos as I continue to learn about my "Little Brother". Fantastic, straightforward and easy to understand. Great to the point video. Thank you so very much!!!
@@MissHajj I’m happy to hear you took the plunge and used your machine. It’s such a game changer in having your garments look more professionally done. At any time you have an issue, please feel free to contact me thru FB messenger. I’m more than happy to help.
Seriously awesome! I just bought a Coverstitch machine yesterday. I watched lots of videos and fully read the manual, but your method was the clearest and best by far. TY! ❤
I’m so glad they help. I hate watching a video that’s 20 minutes long only to have the last 5 minutes address what i think I wanted, only to find out, it really didn’t!!!! LOL
Thank you soooo much. I've been through a few different "how to" videos but none addressed the crazy tangle of thread I was getting under my fabric when I tried to remove it. Your method worked like a charm the first time!
Jeanette this is so helpful. I have watched so many videos on this. I need the repetition and almost can always do it right now. Your instructions are a lot clearer to me than the others I have seen.
I’ll so glad my video helped you so fast! Checkout my other videos to familiarize yourself on potential issues and tips!! Congrats on the new machine too!
Fantastic video. Thankyou. I’ve struggled with this machine for years, but this video has just saved me and made it so much easier. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
It takes practice but not 7 years worth!! LOL Just take your time and be patient. You’re going to kick yourself once you figure it out. If you have problems message me.
Thank You so much. I just received the machine a few days ago and was having so much trouble getting the fabric out or released. You have the best video. I was ready to send this machine back and get a Juki!
Glad the video helps. Be sure to watch the others because so many felt the same and really, 99% of the time it’s operator error. Just remember the machine does what you tell it. Any issues you can always PM me thru FB.
I love your videos! They are so clear and to the point! Thank you! My coverstitch machine will be here today! I've been wanting one for a few years! So excited 😊 my biggest reason for finally getting one is the serger seams on the clothes I make bother my sensory sensitive kids 💚 hopefully this machine will be a good way to edgestitch those seams down! 😍😍😃
Thank you and congrats on getting a machine! I hate looking for a video that I think would help, sit there 20 minutes listening to someone ramble in a room that echoes only to find it didn’t help or what I wanted was in the last 5 minutes of their video. If you have any issues you can always PM thru my FB (my profile picture there is Thor)
@@jeanetteweger5518 hahaha yes!! And recipes! Lol when I look for a recipe it's like oh here's my life story first lol 😆 thank you!!! I subscribed so I'll be binging the videos! It's here now! It's still in the box tho but I'm making myself clean house a bit before I play with it! Thank you Jeanette!
Delivered on Tuesday the 27th and started sewing on Thursday. Did a lot of practicing like you said, have not had any trouble with it except for unable to find a slow speed. Thank you!
Thank you very much for this tutorial🙏 I just got 2340CV and never imagined it’s going to be so hard to take out the fabric after sewing. I referred to the manual but couldn’t figure it out.
Glad you found the video. It’s sad that Brother’s manual doesn’t cover that and even sadder that they didn’t come out with videos covering the areas I have. I like the Brother 2340 but they need to be more helpful.
To avoid the bird nest, do a couple of turn downs, leave your needles in the fabric, hold the thread tails as you start the machine. I’m a visual person so the manual directions were gobbledegook to me too.
Jeanette, your videos are sooo helpful. I've tried every other fabric release video & settled on yours, mainly because it leaves long thread tails you can grab onto when you start sewing. I do have one question, though. The instruction manual states that when you begin sewing, the needle threads should be on top of the presser foot. Do you agree and, if so, how do you accomplish that? Thanks, Jeanette.
This is so awesome. I followed you on the video and finally removed my fabric with success. Thank you!!! Now I have to figure out my tension setting so I don’t have one needle making bigger looking stitches than the other. I’m using stretchy and thin ITY with two needles (left and right, not middle). I had my needle tensions on 4 and 4, and looper also on 4. I tried raising the left needle tension to 5, leaving all else alone, but that didn’t make any difference. I believe my differential and stitch length were on whatever the defaults are. I will keep methodically changing and recording my settings, but any suggestions for what else to change would be appreciated. Thanks!
Put your stitch length at 4 and leave it there. Instead of going up to 5 try going down little increments at a time. Needle and looper tensions will vary for each, they’re not necessarily at the same settings every time. If you sew fairly thin fabrics and you have tunneling issues, try putting your differential at .7 Be sure to use the right needles too.
Thank Jeanette. Very helpful video? Thank you . I Have Brother CV3550 and I am having problems with the fabric which you covered on this video. If any chance you. If any chance you can do video on top cover stitch please.Cv3550 have top over stich and every time when I finish stitching and time to take fabric out my threads are not doing so good.
I’m not familiar with the functions of the 3440 but I did find this video that shows how to release your fabric. Hope it helps. th-cam.com/video/IDjwV4yF6Uo/w-d-xo.html
Hello Jeannette, I have a little question for you. I have no problem with my seams when I sew all around (like hemming a t-shirt) as I overlap my seam by 2 or 3 stitches. However I am not too satisfied when I make a seam on a open garment (lets say hemming a cardigan). The stitches always start at about half an inch from the edge of the garment. So I have to finish the threads by hand. So what am I doing wrong? Thanks.
Put your needles down in the fabric as close to the edge as you can before your lower your foot. Once the foot is down, do your couple of hand turns and take off from there!! Be sure to hold the thread tails as you start.
@@jeanetteweger5518 Ok I will try that. Thanks. Do i have to make knots with my threads after that? By the way that fabric with the little sheeps is lovely.
Your video makes ir look easy. However, when I pull my threads at the end, it's hard work. The thread feels like it's scraping on some hard plastic inside, and I really have to tug it, despite holding the thread release buttons to the side. In your video, it looks smooth and easy. Any tips?
Hi Jeanette, Because of your helpful videos I have purchased the same brother cover stitch you have. I am finding that there is not a slow speed that I can maintain as I sew. The foot press hums and then just takes off. I am finding it difficult to cover stitch on curves that I need to go slowly over. I have watched your videos and have noticed that your machine does it too. Is that something that took you some getting used to? I am not sure whether I want to keep my cover stitch machine. Thank you JennyLyn
Don't give up on coverstitching, your machine is new, there are learning curve, it may be working a bit stiff but try lubricating the areas I refer to in the new video.
it appears to me you are using the threading disc for one of the loopers to thread your right needle? is that true? you have 3 cones and 2 needles and are only using one looper?
Some have had this issue and say the belt slipped out of position during shipping. It’s an easy fix that you can do by simply taking the machine apart on that side and putting the belt back in place.
@@jeanetteweger5518 Hi Jeanette, you are right! it was the belt. Thank you. I am your new subscriber. :-)) I took the side off; put the belt back on. But, now, I have a new problem, the lever is not flushed so I can not get the screw back in there. I have to call Ken's Sewing tomorrow morning.
If you’re wanting the item that tightens your needles, it’s called an Allen wrench and you can get one in a set from Home Depot, Lowe’s out Harbor Freight. I do believe that it is metric.
Bought this machine after nearly ten years of wanting one and it has been sitting unboxed since Black Friday 2023 knowing I had to devote time to learning it. Well Miss Jeanette, I thank you for your tutelage for a VERY successful first fabric release. I'll be back for more of your CV2340 videos as I continue to learn about my "Little Brother". Fantastic, straightforward and easy to understand. Great to the point video. Thank you so very much!!!
@@MissHajj I’m happy to hear you took the plunge and used your machine. It’s such a game changer in having your garments look more professionally done. At any time you have an issue, please feel free to contact me thru FB messenger. I’m more than happy to help.
Best video ever! I have been struggling for 3 weeks trying to get my fabric out of my Brother coverstitch. I'm so glad I found your video.
You’re welcome! Subscribe to my channel as I have lots more on this machine.
Seriously awesome! I just bought a Coverstitch machine yesterday. I watched lots of videos and fully read the manual, but your method was the clearest and best by far. TY! ❤
I’m so glad they help. I hate watching a video that’s 20 minutes long only to have the last 5 minutes address what i think I wanted, only to find out, it really didn’t!!!! LOL
I agree!
i love that you explain so clearly what to do, and WHY with a clear visual. thank you so much for this video!
I’m glad the video helped!!!!
Thank you soooo much. I've been through a few different "how to" videos but none addressed the crazy tangle of thread I was getting under my fabric when I tried to remove it. Your method worked like a charm the first time!
Woohoo! So glad the video helped!!! Any issues you can’t get thru, you can always PM me.
Jeanette this is so helpful. I have watched so many videos on this. I need the repetition and almost can always do it right now. Your instructions are a lot clearer to me than the others I have seen.
I’m glad my videos help. I try to make them relatable as to what I experience so others don’t get frustrated!!
What kind of needle do I use for jersey material. The universal needle was skipping
Thank you for a perfect video. I unboxed my machine today, and finished a dress tonight. It looks so good, with your help.
I’ll so glad my video helped you so fast! Checkout my other videos to familiarize yourself on potential issues and tips!! Congrats on the new machine too!
Fantastic video. Thankyou. I’ve struggled with this machine for years, but this video has just saved me and made it so much easier. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
You’re welcome! I’m glad it helped.
I just got this machine, and your videos on it are VERY HELPFUL! Thank you!
Congratulations on getting a coverstitch machine, it makes such a huge difference!! Glad the videos help!!!!
This is the only reason I haven’t used my cover stitch much at all since I got it 7 years ago. Now I am itching to get on it. ☺️ thank you!
It takes practice but not 7 years worth!! LOL
Just take your time and be patient. You’re going to kick yourself once you figure it out. If you have problems message me.
Thank You so much. I just received the machine a few days ago and was having so much trouble getting the fabric out or released. You have the best video. I was ready to send this machine back and get a Juki!
Glad the video helps. Be sure to watch the others because so many felt the same and really, 99% of the time it’s operator error. Just remember the machine does what you tell it. Any issues you can always PM me thru FB.
Your video is so helpful for a newbie like myself. Thank you.
I’m glad it helped you. Keep on learning to coverstitch, it’s really a game changer with making your projects have a finished look.
Oh My Lord! I Love you Ms. Lady Jeannette! Been doing it all wrong. You a life saver. ❤
Glad the video helped, I have a lot more videos on this machine.
@@jeanetteweger5518 Yes, I just saw, and saved some. You are Awesome! Thank you
I did NOT know that this machine that I have had for I don't know how long?, was self knotting. Thank you! You saved my sanity! lol
Glad you found the video, saves on tying off
I love your videos! They are so clear and to the point! Thank you! My coverstitch machine will be here today! I've been wanting one for a few years! So excited 😊 my biggest reason for finally getting one is the serger seams on the clothes I make bother my sensory sensitive kids 💚 hopefully this machine will be a good way to edgestitch those seams down! 😍😍😃
Thank you and congrats on getting a machine! I hate looking for a video that I think would help, sit there 20 minutes listening to someone ramble in a room that echoes only to find it didn’t help or what I wanted was in the last 5 minutes of their video.
If you have any issues you can always PM thru my FB (my profile picture there is Thor)
@@jeanetteweger5518 hahaha yes!! And recipes! Lol when I look for a recipe it's like oh here's my life story first lol 😆 thank you!!! I subscribed so I'll be binging the videos! It's here now! It's still in the box tho but I'm making myself clean house a bit before I play with it! Thank you Jeanette!
@@jessmorthiele WOOHOO!!!
Delivered on Tuesday the 27th and started sewing on Thursday. Did a lot of practicing like you said, have not had any trouble with it except for unable to find a slow speed. Thank you!
Thank you very much for this tutorial🙏
I just got 2340CV and never imagined it’s going to be so hard to take out the fabric after sewing. I referred to the manual but couldn’t figure it out.
Glad you found the video. It’s sad that Brother’s manual doesn’t cover that and even sadder that they didn’t come out with videos covering the areas I have. I like the Brother 2340 but they need to be more helpful.
Thank you for sharing. I have been practicing most of the evening. Your video really helped. Share more, please!
I’m glad they are helping. If there is a particular video you’d like me to do, please let me know.
@@jeanetteweger5518 Thank you. This is good to know you will help. 😊
@@bridgetgainous5487 if you have issues you can always PM me too
Thank you soooo much for this video! I just got my coverstitch today and your videos have been super helpful!
Glad they help and if you have issues you can always PM me thru FB
Thank you so much my looper thread always broke, so now I will release the tension with the little knob! Christine
I'm a visual person, sometimes reading the manual with their diagrams just don't cut it!
Lovely tutorial!! Thank you for showing
You’re welcome, it helps sometimes to see how things are done vs being told verbally. I’m a visual person.
Thank you, Jeanette! I just got my 2340CV today and there aren't many videos on this particular machine.
Perfect tutorial! Thank you!!
Thank you, glad it’s helping!!
Thank you so much. So much easier than what the directions tell me! Now can you tell me why I sometimes get a birdsnest at the beginning of sewing?
To avoid the bird nest, do a couple of turn downs, leave your needles in the fabric, hold the thread tails as you start the machine.
I’m a visual person so the manual directions were gobbledegook to me too.
Very helpful video 😊
Thank you 🙏
You’re welcome! I’m glad they help.
Thank you so much for your time and great tutorial!
You're welcome
Thanks Jeanette! Very helpful.
You're welcome.
Jeanette, your videos are sooo helpful. I've tried every other fabric release video & settled on yours, mainly because it leaves long thread tails you can grab onto when you start sewing. I do have one question, though. The instruction manual states that when you begin sewing, the needle threads should be on top of the presser foot. Do you agree and, if so, how do you accomplish that? Thanks, Jeanette.
I just found the answer to my question on another one of your videos, Jeanette. Thanks again!
I agree, thanks Jeanette
Very informative! Thank you 😊
Thank you glad it helps
This is so awesome. I followed you on the video and finally removed my fabric with success. Thank you!!! Now I have to figure out my tension setting so I don’t have one needle making bigger looking stitches than the other. I’m using stretchy and thin ITY with two needles (left and right, not middle). I had my needle tensions on 4 and 4, and looper also on 4. I tried raising the left needle tension to 5, leaving all else alone, but that didn’t make any difference. I believe my differential and stitch length were on whatever the defaults are. I will keep methodically changing and recording my settings, but any suggestions for what else to change would be appreciated. Thanks!
Put your stitch length at 4 and leave it there. Instead of going up to 5 try going down little increments at a time. Needle and looper tensions will vary for each, they’re not necessarily at the same settings every time. If you sew fairly thin fabrics and you have tunneling issues, try putting your differential at .7
Be sure to use the right needles too.
Thank Jeanette. Very helpful video? Thank you . I Have Brother CV3550 and I am having problems with the fabric which you covered on this video. If any chance you. If any chance you can do video on top cover stitch please.Cv3550 have top over stich and every time when I finish stitching and time to take fabric out my threads are not doing so good.
Go to my FB and contact me thru messaging so I can help you better.
Hi Jeanette Weger are many on FB. Which one are you please let me know
@@KumkumKat the one with the yellow cartoon dog as my profile picture
Bravo! 🎉
Hi Jeanette, I have the 3440 model and it doesn’t have the tension release buttons. Any suggestions or videos for this model? Thanks in advance.
Wendy
I’m not familiar with the functions of the 3440 but I did find this video that shows how to release your fabric. Hope it helps.
th-cam.com/video/IDjwV4yF6Uo/w-d-xo.html
Hello Jeannette, I have a little question for you. I have no problem with my seams when I sew all around (like hemming a t-shirt) as I overlap my seam by 2 or 3 stitches. However I am not too satisfied when I make a seam on a open garment (lets say hemming a cardigan). The stitches always start at about half an inch from the edge of the garment. So I have to finish the threads by hand. So what am I doing wrong? Thanks.
Put your needles down in the fabric as close to the edge as you can before your lower your foot. Once the foot is down, do your couple of hand turns and take off from there!! Be sure to hold the thread tails as you start.
@@jeanetteweger5518 Ok I will try that. Thanks. Do i have to make knots with my threads after that? By the way that fabric with the little sheeps is lovely.
@@andreab919 if you sew close to the edge when it’s flat and not in the round, the serger will catch the stitches and there won’t be a need to tie
Great video very helpful. have you used this machine with knit fabric?
Your video makes ir look easy. However, when I pull my threads at the end, it's hard work. The thread feels like it's scraping on some hard plastic inside, and I really have to tug it, despite holding the thread release buttons to the side. In your video, it looks smooth and easy. Any tips?
Try running some waxed floss thru the tension rings on top. If that doesn’t work, send me a PM message thru FB
@@jeanetteweger5518 - can’t find you on Facebook. Sent you an email instead.
Hello i wanna buy a machine like that. I want to know if i can put a cutter for the finish sewing like an overlocks?
Thank you 😊
Hope the video helped.
Thank you thank you thank you!!
You are welcome! I hope the videos help you but if you ever have any issues, please feel free to PM me and I will help.
Hi Jeanette,
Because of your helpful videos I have purchased the same brother cover stitch you have. I am finding that there is not a slow speed that I can maintain as I sew. The foot press hums and then just takes off. I am finding it difficult to cover stitch on curves that I need to go slowly over. I have watched your videos and have noticed that your machine does it too. Is that something that took you some getting used to? I am not sure whether I want to keep my cover stitch machine. Thank you
JennyLyn
How long have you had your machine?
I just uploaded a video covering how to control your Brother 2340 pedal. Check it out and see if you need to lubricate the inside of the pedal.
Don't give up on coverstitching, your machine is new, there are learning curve, it may be working a bit stiff but try lubricating the areas I refer to in the new video.
Tqvm, this video is very useful for me
You're welcome, glad it helps you!!!
Thank you so much.
You’re welcome!!
Thank you so much!…
You’re welcome, hope they help.
it appears to me you are using the threading disc for one of the loopers to thread your right needle? is that true? you have 3 cones and 2 needles and are only using one looper?
The coverstitch machine has 3 needles and 1 looper. The far right cone is the looper.
I just bought the same machine, after threading, it won't feed, it spins. I checked the diff feed (set at 1) and still spins. Any idea how to fix it?
Some have had this issue and say the belt slipped out of position during shipping. It’s an easy fix that you can do by simply taking the machine apart on that side and putting the belt back in place.
@@jeanetteweger5518 Hi Jeanette, you are right! it was the belt. Thank you. I am your new subscriber. :-))
I took the side off; put the belt back on. But, now, I have a new problem, the lever is not flushed so I can not get the screw back in there. I have to call Ken's Sewing tomorrow morning.
@@yuliauld1658 send me a message thru FB, let’s see if we can get it fixed.
I need one where I can found.
If you’re wanting the item that tightens your needles, it’s called an Allen wrench and you can get one in a set from Home Depot, Lowe’s out Harbor Freight. I do believe that it is metric.
Tq.. So helpful
Gracias!!! Tengo hace años la máquina y nunca encontré un vídeo que me explique cómo atracar para que no se descosa, espero me entiendas.
No estoy muy seguro de a que te refieres. Que sigue rompiendose?
@@jeanetteweger5518 al terminar de coser tenía que atar los hilos para que no se descosa, ahora ya sé cómo hacerlo
@@vaninacapdevila3642 me alegra que agora puedas liberar tus hilos sin que se rompan!
Thank you!
You're welcome
Yay!
I take that as it worked for you!!!!
Thank you
You are welcome!
Merci beaucoup !!!!!!!
Como se ajusta para coser licra?
Amazing! I was doing it all wrong
Glad you found the video and it helped!!
I use a toothpick to pull the threads.
I’ve seen all sorts of devices being used to pull the threads, I use my Allen wrench so I know where it’s at at all times!!!!
It’s not close enough, I am sorry
Please explain, what is not close enough
Closer so can see more around the needle area. Found another video where I could. Thanks anyway for the video
Okay. Maybe you’re not aware, but you can zoom in on the video.
Didn’t know you could! Thanks
@@veronicab3119 I didn’t either, we learn something everyday.