Serger Brand Comparison

Serger Brand Comparison

Sewing is no longer Grandma's household chore. The modern woman has turned a once mundane activity into an outlet of artistic and creative exploration. It began with the dreams of industry pioneers and inspired creative expression through universal and serger sewing machines. Innovators of today's high-tech sergers have lofty standards.

Janome sergers are designed for performance, comfort, quality, and ease of operation. Singer built a foundation on the spirit of practical design and creative advancement. Over a century later, their sergers are tools of "expression through sewing." Each company has a mission statement, which is calculated to keep them at the top of a competitive market.

A favorite tidbit from company bio archives dates back to Sweden, 1689, when the king built a weapon factory beside the waterfalls of Husqvarna. In 1872 firearm crafters exchanged barrels and triggers for needles and shuttles to make sewing machines--the beginning of Husqvarna Viking. And what says it clearer than Brother's promise to be "at your side," and to be guided by customer voices.

Create the dream

Janome machines offer the differential feed system of two dog feet to eliminate puckering along with a rolled hem conversion feature that eliminates changing the needle plate, foot, or tension. Easy-to-follow 2-thread, 3-thread, or 4-thread sergers and color-coded guides simplify operation.

One Janome serger sews with two needles and 2, 3, or 4 overlock stitching. Another Janome serger has a 3/4-thread operation in a compact design. Color-coded guides, a self-threading lower looper and Janome's popular no-hassle rolled hem features deliver a positive sewing experience.

Express yourself

Singer sergers come in 5-thread models; sew 1300 stitches per minute and trim and overcast edges. Topped off with flatlocking, chainstitching and rolled hem capabilities, these Singer sergers offer differential feed, stitch length dialing, free-arm sewing, and adjustable cutting width.

Singer's 3/4-thread freearm overlock serger with decorator stitch abilities adjusts length and width of stitches, has differential feed, and an easy rolled hem conversion, all within a 17-pound machine.

You asked for it

Brother sergers offer a freearm/flatbed sewing surface for easy access to cuffs. Lay-in threading and high-tech lower looper threader alleviates frustrating setup. This Brother serger seams, trims, and overlocks edges in one simple step and offers stitch width control.

Brother's cover stitch serger specializes in flatter seams. The narrow cover stitch hems and top-stitches fine fabrics. A wider cover stitch hems and works decorator stitches on knits.

Sewing advisors

Viking sergers automatically set stitch lengths and recommend thread tensions along with the best needle to use. Weight and fabric type are entered into the machine's memory and the serger does the calculating. Up to 16 preprogrammed stitches and 6 built-in fabric types plus space for storage of 50 personal memories makes Viking sergers versatile machines. Models include a simple companion to their universal machine that professionally finishes seams.