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Many people, before buying a macchina tagliacuci, they wonder whether it is really worth making this purchase. The answer of course is yes, and for many reasons. Let us therefore find out. what can be done with a cut and sew And for whom it is suitable.
Let us state at the outset that the sewing machine is not an ordinary sewing machine and cannot replace it. It does not perform simple straight sewing but only finishing with absolutely professional results.
The purchase of a overlock is recommended for everyone, regardless of their level of experience with sewing machines. Of course, the more experience, the easier it will be to learn this type of tool.
This does not mean that you cannot learn to use a sewing machine even if you are taking your first steps in the world of sewing and DIY.
Actually, we could answer, a little of everything. The difficulty of the projects you will be able to accomplish will increase with experience, but it is good to know that basically every overlock machine is designed to accomplish 3 operations in one step: cutting, sewing, and finishing the edges of one's creations.
The first advantage given by the use of this type of machine is the ability to perform these operations in a short time and simultaneously, without having to perform several passes and processing.
Even assuming they are possible to perform with the traditional sewing machine, they are inevitably more laborious, slower, and with results that are never satisfactory at the 100%.
Cutter sews 2-3-4 or 5 threads
This type of cut and sew sewing machine is available with various options based on the number of threads with which they perform the stitching. Various types of trimming can be made depending on the number of threads used.
questa macchina esegue un vero punto di sicurezza utilizzando 4 fili o un bordo rifinito con due soli fili perfetto per materiali molto leggeri.
Per ogni operazione vengono utilizzati due fili ed è possibile utilizzare la macchina per creare ogni punto separatamente dall’altro.
this is a Cut-and-sew machine that can work with three or four threads. Entrambe le cuciture saranno adatte anche a tessuti stretch, tuttavia la cucitura a quattro fili ti darà un risultato più resistente e può essere utilizzato anche sull’abbigliamento intimo.
La maggior parte di queste macchine realizza l’orlo arrotolato solo spostando una levetta.
This popular type of finishing on silk, chiffon and delicate materials is achieved by the machine by rolling up the edge of the fabric at the bottom and enclosing the edge with thread.
Four-thread stitching is sometimes referred to as a “mock safety” stitch. It has much of the strength of a seam made with a safety stitch or a separate seam but is not as strong.
this machine is in the expensive range but has all the stitching capabilities you could want.
Tre fili vengono utilizzati per rifinire il bordo e due vengono utilizzati per la cucitura dritta che è in effetti un punto catenella.
Questa è la cucitura che trovi sui capi confezionati che hanno il bordo rifinito con il punto overlock e una cucitura dritta di tenuta più all’interno.
When working in production, this type of stitching eliminates the need to switch from the sewing machine to the sewing cutter by performing strong stitching and edge trimming in one step.
A differential feed cutter gives you more options. When working with knitted or otherwise stretchy fabrics, you can adjust the feed rate for optimal results.
When working with a single layer of fabric, you can adjust the carriage to create ruffles. Still you can set the machine to create wavy edges (lettuce leaf effect).
Un consiglio sempre valido per imparare ad utilizzare questo tipo di macchina, è partire con progetti semplici ed eseguire man mano progetti più complessi.
Alcuni esempi? Potresti iniziare con la rifinitura di una copriletto o di biancheria per la casa, come strofinacci e tovaglioli di stoffa.
Having gained a modicum of confidence, move on to other types of work, such as pillows and curtains. Basically, with a cut-and-sew you can do all kinds of projects, including working for clothing.
The type of fabric can also be varied as you learn to use the machine. One of the aspects that is often not immediately considered is the ability to cut and sew very thin, stretchy, or synthetic fabrics and to make gathers or special work on them.
For some particular materials such as jersey and fabrics used for swimwear and dancewear, the overlock machine is the only one that can achieve satisfactory and lasting results.
Some people also use the cutter to make decorations and special stitches such as flat stitching; however, the functions and stitches on each machine may differ depending on the brand chosen and the model.
Keep in mind, however, that, as mentioned above, the overlock machine non sostituisce del tutto la classica macchina da cucire, che rimane indispensabile per alcuni tipi di cuciture.
Quindi prima di acquistarne una è bene considerare attentamente questo elemento, considerando anche se lo spazio a disposizione sarà sufficiente per entrambe le macchine.
However, the time saved, the simplicity of the workmanship, and the perfection of the finish that is achieved usually make people lean toward the purchase, regardless of the size of the space available (sometimes organizing the space differently is more than enough!).
Is it not true that it is the hidden finishing touches, if done properly, that embellish a garment?
We conclude by saying that it is advisable to buy a good quality overlock machine anche per te che non sei molto esperta.
Spesso i costi di questo tipo di macchina sono abbastanza importanti, ma non mancano offerte interessanti anche per quanto riguarda i marchi più noti e sulle macchine adatte anche ad un uso professionale o semi-professionale.
If you are not entirely convinced about the purchase, you could start by trying out some acquaintance's machine or start with a basic model, upgrading to a more complete cutter at a later date.
Otherwise contact us (no obligation) even by phone and we will be happy to help you choose the model that best suits your needs.
