Sew, cut and miss neatly and all in one operation – that’s what the Brother 1034D, an overlock sewing machine, can do. It’s a pleasure for all those who like to sew a lot. Dresses, chic home accessories and much more can be sewn professionally with this overlock machine and even beginners will get along very well with this machine.
What is the scope of delivery?
Weighing in at just under eight kilograms, the Brother 1034D may not be a lightweight, but it’s worth seeing what’s inside the machine. This also applies to the accessories, as the machine comes with a brush for cleaning, a comprehensive range of replacement needles, a practical foot control and tweezers and yarn protection nets. Brother has thought about thread run-off rails, and to prevent the machine from getting dusty, there is a dust cover.
In addition to a written instruction manual, there is a little treat for the Brother overlock machine, as each delivery includes a DVD on which the individual functions of the sewing machine are described and shown in detail. So newcomers to the field of overlock machines can immediately start sewing according to the instructions. We award 4 of 5 stars.
Which functions are offered?
Even threading becomes a real child’s play with the 1034D, because on the one hand there is a practical threading aid for the lower gripper and on the other hand the threading paths are colour-coded. This ensures that the overview is not lost. Of course, the machine is equipped with a differential feed which ensures that the fabric is always guided safely. To ensure that the tension of the thread is always equally good, there is a telescopic thread guide. This makes it always easy to hem seams of all kinds. If the fabric is perhaps not as easy to handle as is often the case with crimped fabrics, then with the Brother everything always remains elastic.
As the machine has an integrated sewing light, it is not too difficult to work with dark coloured fabrics and yarns. Especially in the evening the light is certainly very pleasant. If the upper knife of the machine is not needed, it can be easily switched off. Nevertheless, each hem is always cut very cleanly and fraying is almost impossible after wearing a garment for a long time, the manufacturer said. We award 4 out of 5 stars.
How is the handling?
The 1034D is easy to handle and thanks to the included DVD it is also suitable for beginners, as the reviews on Amazon tell us. It is perfect for all kinds of fabrics and even rolled seams and exact hem stitches are no problem. The individual presser feet can be used for decorative stitches, for example on jeans, the story goes on. Even blind stitches and flat seams are no problem. Since the Brother is supposed to work very quietly, you can even sew in the evening hours without disturbing anyone. We award 4.5 of 5 stars.
How is the processing?
Every seam, no matter what kind, fits perfectly and due to the compact and very good workmanship, the 1034D enjoys a long service life, we also read this in the customer comments. We award 4 of 5 stars.
Price/Performance
The price might be the one disadvantage of the Brother, because with almost 0 (price currently not available, estimate based on the original price) Euro the machine is not really cheap. Even if the price is a bit high, especially for beginners, it is worth thinking about it, because the machine is of very good quality and it is versatile in every respect. After all, a good sewing machine is not one of those things that are bought new every year, and the Brother overlock will certainly give every hobby sewer pleasure for a very long time. We award 4 of 5 stars.
What is the conclusion?
Sewing with the free arm or with the flatbed, cutting and sewing with three or four threads and all this in one operation and with perfect overlock stitches – the Brother 1034D can do it all. In addition, an internal, colour-coded thread guide, a practical differential feed for particularly thin or elastic fabrics and also sewing with changing sewing feet without having to interrupt work speak for this overlock machine from Brother. We award a total of 4 out of 5 stars based on customer opinions and product description. At Amazon we currently find 132 customer reviews, which award an average of 4.6 stars.