How to thread up brother ef4b95601c overlocker

Hi Maureen-
I found this youtube video regarding threading an overlock sewing machine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTiT7cZzBJw

Hope this helps.

Hi, I ran into this problem on a Brother Serger and if your machine is set-up for four thread overlock, this may help. Set all the tension control knobs to"3". The overlock may seem loose but see if the skipped stitches gets better or worse. Remember that the loopers are just that, they work best when the thread is not pulled tight. I found that if I took the looper tensions back up gradually, I got a pretty nice overlock at about "5" without skipped stiches.

Bent needle or thread tension are possibilities.

A serger (overlocker) is not a sewing machine. If you look at the inside seams of a purchased t-shirt, you will usually find a serge stitch that was created using a serger (overlocker). A serger/overlocker usually uses 3 or 4 threads to create that stitch. It also trims the fabric at the same time it finishes the fabric edge. The serge stitch is a chain stitch that, if you pull a particular thread, the entire stitch will come undone.

Your sewing machine is not able to create that same stitch. Your sewing machine may have what is called an "overlock" stitch, but it will use only 2 threads (the top and bobbin) to create that stitch. You would have to consult your owner's manual to see if it can make an overlock stitch.


Different Serger Stitches and How to Use Them

The BERNINA Serger Overlocker line BERNINA

Hi there

Please can you help. I bought a second-hand brother M14-B551 overlocker. The needle broke and i am now battling to thread . Where can i get some help.

It is, of course, possible to use overlock thread in a typical machine. Generally speaking, you only want to use overlock thread to overlock ("serge"). The reason for this if that while typical all-purpose or sewing machine thread has 3 strings wound together, overlock thread has only 2. When you are using 3, 4, or even 8 threads at a time with a serger, each strand doesn't necessarily have to be as strong as when you are sewing on a machine with only 2 threads. So, you physically could use the thread, yes, but it will not be near as strong, and you will probably have issues with breakage while sewing as well. The cost savings you think you may be saving by using overlock thread (which is, after all, considerably cheaper per yard), well soon be overrun with extra time sewing due to broken threads and overall less quality in your garment as it will be made weaker.

I was having the same problem. I was trying to thread only that 4th one because it keep breaking. It did not stp til I rethreaded all the threads and did it worked fine

Looking for the manual for the brother lock-523

threads do not overlock stich