- #SINGER SERGER QUANTUMLOCK 4 HOW TO#
- #SINGER SERGER QUANTUMLOCK 4 NO CD#
- #SINGER SERGER QUANTUMLOCK 4 MANUAL#
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(So what are you supposed to do? Thread it with a toothpick in your mouth?) Further, changing the needles is awkward because the needle area sits so far below eye level. This means you're looking into darkness while you try to thread the left side and it also means there's no area for your fingers to fit into to thread it. It does not have a swing arm that opens with a hinge so that you can access the left side of the threading area. But once you thread it (if you can-I've yet been able to) you have to unthread (parts of) it to do particular stitches, which means inevitably you'll have to go through the agony of rethreading later. The gears/hardware through which you have to pass the thread are so small and so close together that it is impossible to thread without using tweezers. Never have I seen a sewing machine so poorly designed as this one. I am an expert seamstress I have been sewing for 41 years and used to be an editor for a company that produces quilting books, so I certainly have spent a lot of time behind a sewing machine.
#SINGER SERGER QUANTUMLOCK 4 HOW TO#
She was able to turn out two different types of stitches but was unable to show me more because she too could not figure out how to thread the machine. I spent 3 hours at the mom-and-pop sewing center this week with an employee, the store's "expert" on the Quantumlock. Today is Januand I still haven't figured out how to thread it.
I received this serger as a Christmas gift (2006) from my loving husband, who only wanted me to own the best, top-of-the-line overlock machine. I have not had a problem with fabric thickness, the presser foot seems to handle it all very well.īe patient with the learning curve and you will really enjoy all it can do. Become familiar with the threading, use the workbook and you will find a serger that does a really good job. The tweezers are invaluable and although I think Singer could come up with a finer pointed pair of tweezers, these do work adequately. I had difficulty in threading the lower looper (red) because I was unable to see the thread assist lever as it is right at the edge of the inside of the machine, once I discovered where it was, it correctly places the thread every time. If you take you time, it really works well.Īlso, one other point in regard to threading the loopers. The times I have had a problem was due to user error and not the machine, ie - I had the wrong needle placement when trying to do the chainstitch. I have been practicing each stitch by using the workbook and so far, all has been fine. The machine came threaded for the coverstich so I started there.
#SINGER SERGER QUANTUMLOCK 4 MANUAL#
First of all, with a second copy of the manual you can make all the notes you need where you need them without ruining the included manual.
#SINGER SERGER QUANTUMLOCK 4 DOWNLOAD#
I did download the manual and Workbook from the Singer website. Terminology is confusing and not explained or displayed really well. I received the serger and studied the manual, which is none too great. I took a chance on the Quantumlock and am very happy with it. I currently have a 2/3/4 serger and find I don't use it as much as I could because of issues with set up and tension. I purchased this serger because of the coverstitch capability.
#SINGER SERGER QUANTUMLOCK 4 NO CD#
I just think Singer could have done a better job - more professional, more informative (as others have said - no CD or video), and sturdier. Wouldn't it be nice if someone would make a dedicated cover stitch machine at around $200? Or if you could add the pieces to make your existing serger have the cover stitch as an attachment? They do it on embroidery machines, so why not sergers? In addition, every time I changed the plastic plate for cover stitch or to use the knife, I felt like any one of the tabs (on the plastic covers) was going to break off!Īnyway, I returned it because I just couldn't see paying $600 for one stitch - the cover stitch. Plus, how can you really get the lint out of that area? I finally figured out the lever system that threads the loopers that are not visible, but I found myself very leery of this system since if something goes wrong, well, who knows? You can't see inside. Secondly, I do not like the fact that I cannot access the left side of the machine. My White tells you what the tension should be for each needle and looper for the different stitches. Well, aside from the other comments above, I do not like the fact that there are no numbers for tension adjustment - you just "guess" - maybe I'm too picky but I like to have my tension exact so I get a good solid stitch. I decided to try the Singer because the cover stitch would be (I thought) a real time-saver. I've had my White for almost 15 years which I love dearly.
I too purchased this machine with great trepidation.
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