Elna easycover
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The easycover is a cover-stitch machine meant as a companion to a serger: it makes the cover hem and the chain stitch, it does not cut fabric and it does not finish raw edges the way an overlock does. Cover-stitch runs at 3 mm or 6 mm, and the chain stitch uses up to 3 needle positions, so the same machine handles both narrow hems and wider finishes.
"Tension Level Control" loosens the looper tension on its own when moving from heavy jersey to a thin fabric, something that would otherwise mean adjusting the dials at every fabric change; foot pressure stays manually adjustable. Differential feed runs from 0.5 to 2.25, stitch length from 1 to 4 mm, and top speed reaches 1,000 stitches per minute. The free arm lets you work cuffs and tubular hems without turning the garment.
Threading paths are colour-coded and the looper releases to make threading easier, but it is still manual threading, not air-assisted. It suits someone sewing garments at home who wants a professional-looking hem, used alongside a serger for the raw edges, not someone looking for overlock capability in the same machine.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 41.4 × 24.3 × 33.5 cm (16.3 × 9.6 × 13.2 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 8.6 kg (19.0 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Coverstitch width | 3 mm, 6 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Chain-off for coverstitch | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Needles, maximum | 3 | Declared by the brand |
| Available stitches | 14 | Declared by the brand |
| Differential feed ratio (minimum) | 0.5 | Declared by the brand |
| Differential feed ratio (maximum) | 2.25 | Declared by the brand |
| Stitch length (minimum) | 1 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Stitch length (maximum) | 4 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Looper threading | Assisted | Declared by the brand |
| Needle threader | Manual | Declared by the brand |
| Free arm | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Maximum speed | 1000 spm | Declared by the brand |
Pros and cons
In favour
- It makes the cover hem at both 3 mm and 6 mm: it changes the finish without buying another machine
- Differential feed adjustable from 0.5 to 2.25 helps on light jersey and fabric that tends to pucker
- The free arm lets you work on cuffs and trouser legs without turning the fabric
- The adjustable presser foot pressure moves from heavy cotton to thin fabric with nothing to remove
Worth knowing
- It is a cover-stitch and chain-stitch machine: it does not cut fabric and does not overlock, a serger alongside it is needed for raw edges source
- Maximum stitch length is 4 mm: anyone wanting a longer basting stitch has to set it up elsewhere
- The looper releases to simplify threading, but it has no air-threading like more recent sergers
Alternatives in the catalogue
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