Coverstitch machines
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Sewing, embroidery and overlock machines
Make it yourself. With the right machine.
From a hem to your first dress, from jersey to leather: choose the machine that suits you. We gather the specs with the same data for every machine — stitches, feed, throat space — and every value carries the manufacturer's source.
Where to start
Start from what you want to sew
Answer a few questions about what you want to sew. With each answer you see which machine types are worth looking at and how many you'll find in the catalogue; at the end we explain why, with guides to go deeper. You can go back whenever you like, from the points along the path.
Question 1
What do you want to do?
01 · Categories
Choose the machine type
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Sewing machines
- Semi-professional straight stitch
- Electronic and computerised
- Handheld, battery powered
- Mechanical
02
Embroidery
- Sewing and embroidery combos
- Single-needle embroidery machines
- Multi-needle embroidery machines
03
Overlockers, sergers and coverstitch
- Overlock and coverstitch combos
- Coverstitch machines
- Overlockers and sergers
04
Long-arm quilting
- Sit-down long-arm
- Frame-mounted long-arm
05
Industrial machines
- Twin needle
- Automatic units
- Post bed and cylinder bed
- Industrial coverstitch and interlock
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Accessories
- Needles
- Presser feet and shanks
- Extension tables
- Embroidery hoops
Manufacturers
25 manufacturers with spec sheets, from small workshops to large groups.
Manufacturer index →My setup
Build your sewing corner.
Save machine, overlocker and accessories in one list, no account needed. Compare it over time and share it with whoever owes you a present.
Create your setup04 · Guides
Choose, use, understand
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Buying guide / pick
Using
Sewing heavy fabrics: which machine and which needle
Denim, canvas and multiple layers ask more of feed, presser foot pressure and clearance under the foot than of raw powe…
Choosing
Buying guide / pick
Choosing
Serger or coverstitch machine: which one do you really need
A serger finishes the edge, a coverstitch machine makes stretch hems: they do different jobs. Here's how to work out wh…
Choosing
Buying guide / pick
Choosing
Single-needle or multi-needle embroidery machine: how to choose
The difference between a single-needle and a multi-needle embroidery machine isn't speed: it's how you work. Here you'l…