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Title: Type of machine / stitch
Post by: alexgomy on June 17, 2020, 10:34:46 AM

Hi all,

Not sure if i'm posting this in the correct thread or not. Would anybody here know what type of sewing machine / stitch is used on these lycra cycling shorts? I thought it maybe an overlocked stitch but an overlocker cuts the material when it sews and here it looks like 3 separate pieces of material sew on top of one another with seams on both sides. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

(https://p67.f3.n0.cdn.getcloudapp.com/items/QwullpGP/1.jpg)

(https://p67.f3.n0.cdn.getcloudapp.com/items/NQuggQDp/2.jpg)

Title: Re: Type of machine / stitch
Post by: Kenora on June 17, 2020, 10:37:31 AM

Looks like a 3 needle coverstitch to me. :)

Title: Re: Type of machine / stitch
Post by: Acorn on June 17, 2020, 12:06:11 PM

I've replaced the links with images (using the img tags) because links are not allowed in posts until you have been a member for 2 weeks and made at least 25 posts as per the membership agreement (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,4.msg4.html#msg4).   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Type of machine / stitch
Post by: Efemera on June 17, 2020, 12:27:24 PM

It is indeed a coverstitch machine..... although that is a dual sided coverstitch. There’s only one domestic machine that will do that and it’s Brother
https://www.gursewingmachines.com/brother-cv3550-coverstitch-cover-hem-30703?adGroupId=52245422388&device=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1bP8sN-I6gIVBbDtCh37AQz_EAQYASABEgJsq_D_BwE

There’s lots of other coverstitch machines that do one side only which is what most people use.