Nowadays sewing equipment is available to everyone.man There are various models of sewing devices on sale that allow you to perform a full cycle of sewing operations at home. One of these machines is a household overlock.
Overlock is a type of sewing machine designedfor covering the edges of the fabric. In one journey, the overlock cuts off the excess fabric, grinds together the details and processes the cut. Some models perform complex stitches, chain and decorative stitches and many other operations. Sewing overlock households are an addition to sewing machines, since the latter do not perform overcasting seams.
A special feature of overlock machines is their ability to make elastic seams, which are necessary when sewing knitwear.
If we compare overlock Soviet household and itsmodern counterparts, the latter have great potential. The current models of overlocks are created using the latest technologies and make it possible to sweep over any fabric of quality: stretch, knit, chiffon, silk, curtain materials.
Modern household overlock allows you to perform the following types of joints:
Expensive overlock models can perform more than 50 different operations.
Household sewing machines and overlock are different inthat in the latter, loopers are used for interlacing threads instead of the shuttle mechanism. In low-cost models, the design consists of an upper and lower looper.
In any overlock there is an opportunity to regulatethread tension. Due to this, the device can sheathe fabrics of different density and elasticity. Thus, by reducing the tension of the thread in the lower looper and the needle thread, the overlock performs a flat seam.
Also, all models have a seam width control.The user can set the required width by interweaving the tongue. When installing the second needle, you can perform different versions of the three-thread line.
Additionally, a household overlock can be equipped with such details:
Today there are many types of overlockers, but allthey work almost the same. They are arranged according to the same principle and are intended for processing the edges of fabrics. The main difference between overlockers is the number of threads used. So, on this basis, the following types of household overlocks are distinguished:
When buying a household overlock, consider the following parameters:
One of the best plating machines are Janome household overlocks. Under this brand is a large selection of models with different structural features.
All Janome overlocks feature differentialconveyor, system of the lower drive of a knife, regulator of length of a line and clamp of a pad. Each model has the ability to turn off the knife and go to the roller seam without replacing the sub-needle plate. In overlock "Jean" apply needles of household standard.
Features of Janome machines:
The price of overlock for home starts from 7 thousandrubles, depending on the configuration and manufacturer. So, the budget model Avex costs 8 thousand rubles. For a 4-thread overlock Yamata you need to pay about 10 thousand rubles. Models of this value usually perform up to 10 sewing operations.
Much more expensive are multifunctional householdoverlock in the complete set. Thus, the price for 2-thread models of the brand Baby Lock ranges from 90 to 120 thousand rubles. They perform 50 sewing operations on different fabrics.
Overlock is also influenced by brand awareness. Chinese counterparts of popular manufacturers can cost several times less.
