Brother 2104D Overlocker

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We are seeing quite a few machines coming in with problems caused by a budget brand of needles being sold at some department stores. The Brother 2104D also comes with an excellent instructional DVD explaining the threading and use of the machine. Includes Accessories: Brother solved this with their “F.A.S.T lower looper threading system”. They created a switch that lets you pull out the lower looper. Now you can thread it in plain sight. Lower looper threading system on the Brother 4234D. It has the same system as the 2104D. Video credit: Brother EU. Brother has done a better job at designing their threading system than some brands, especially for the budget market. It would be nice if there was space for the brush because you’ll need it often, but it’s not a deal-breaker.

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I was quite surprised it comes with so many feet. Even the more expensive Brother 4234D only gets 1 extra foot, let alone 3! Mike. (2018). Mike’s Sewing Machine Repairs. ‘An Important Point About Needles’. [online] Available at: http://www.mikessewingmachinerepairs.com.au/2018/10/08/an-important-point-about-needles/[accessed: 3 March 2020] At 5 – 6 mm high, the 2104D will be able to get even more underneath. What can fit under a 4mm high presser foot? 8 layers of medium to heavy weight denim (each fold is 2 layers). I’m using the Brother 4234d, not 2104d. I timed how long it took 2 people on Youtube to thread the lower loopers of the Brother 4234Dand Janome 8002D. (The videos are by Ken’s Sewing Centerand Syakademiet). Slant needle bar - allows an excellent view of the working area and means the presser foot lifts over bulky hems with ease. Also, a bright LED bulb is fitted which gives off no heat, uses less electricity and gives better lighting.The 2104D is a good choice for sewers who just want the main 3 or 4 thread stitches, easy threading, and don’t want to spend too much. It took about 3 minutes and 10 seconds to thread the lower looper on the Janome. It was very fiddly. These are all the result of cost-saving decisions the manufacturer has to make for a budget product. You can buy an extension table to make your sewing area bigger. This will help you handle the fabric better.

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Credit is provided by Novuna Consumer Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register no. 704348. The register can be accessed through http://www.fca.org.uk The 2104D lets you change how hard or light the presser foot is pushing down on your fabric. This is called adjustable presser foot pressure.We at Discount Sewing offer FREE local delivery on all our sewing and embroidery machines. This delivery service covers all surrounding counties; Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Sussex and Greater London. We are a family run business and have operated for 50+ years in the Surrey area. At our shop you can view lots of machines, new and second hand, and we can demonstrate any machine you might see here for you. Along with this, if you buy any machine from us you get free lessons for life at our shop and we cover the warranty. You can also part exchange your old machine for a discount of a new one. I don’t think the extension table is a necessity. I sew knits without an extension table and haven’t had distortion problems.

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If you are sewing on lots of stretch or knitted fabrics, then the 2104D is the perfect accompaniment to your sewing machine. It can be used as a 3 or 4 thread machine. The Brother 2104D will trim, edge and neaten for that professional finish which won't fray or unwind. The stitch illustrations (pictured above) are really helpful when figuring out why your stitch doesn’t look right. The pictures help you identify which needle or looper thread is the cause, and then you can adjust the tension to fix it. Differential feed offers perfect seams on virtually any fabric type, eliminates the wavy or stretched appearance of stitches on fabrics I just want to show what can fit under a presser foot that’s 4mm+ high. Will it sew denim/upholstery fabric?It also features a switch-able knife, to cut/trim off while stitching or not. Easy lay in threading with tension release for correct threading. Adjustable stitch length control and adjustable differential feed mechanism to allow for the gathering of fabric or sewing with stretch fabric. All of the adjustable dials are on the right-hand side of the machine now compared with the older models where the dials are on the left, this enables you to adjust without having to move your sewing project out of the way to get to the dials. Credit subject to status and affordability. Terms & Conditions Apply. SMD Retail Limited trading as Sewing Machines Direct is a credit broker and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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support.brother.com. ‘2104DAV: Manuals’. [online] Available at: https://support.brother.com/g/b/manualtop.aspx?c=gb&lang=en&prod=hf_2104daveuk [accessed: 6 March 2020] en.matri.eu. ‘BROTHER 2104D DEMONSTRATION MODEL’. [online] Available at: https://en.matri.eu/brother-2104d-demonstration-model#.XmILiqj7TIV [accessed: 6 March 2020] Make sure you buy your needles from a trusted manufacturer. For example, Schmetz is a well-known brand for quality. This can be helpful when working with knits that might stretch out and distort if dragged, or heavy materials that might pull on the needles if dragged.Differential feed for perfect seams on virtually any fabric type, eliminates the wavy or stretched appearance of stitches on fabrics Colour-coded threading, although I think Brother has a more detailed and helpful design than some brands. The 2104D has all the dial situated on the right-hand side of the machine which makes it much easier when having to make adjustments and you do not have to move the fabric to reach any dials. They said the part of the DVD that should have explained where to place the threads at the end was edited out. And sometimes the presenter’s fingers got in the way. Is the stitch quality good? Brother had a good reputation among some of the industry specialists I interviewed. A technician said you can expect a nice machine from Brother.