Yes, more than happy. Ive sewn very fine viscose through to layers of denim with no trouble at all. Ive made jeans and a denim jacket without any problem. You have an option to have the back tac and thread cutter on the back of the foot pedal which is a bonus. There is also a floating foot option for sewing through layers, the foot is raised slightly so your layers dont get crushed. Great machine
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@angiekey Iām so sorry to read about your post-Covid 
eyesight woes 
.
Iām 51yo, and very near/short-sighted (Iām -7 on one side & nearly -6 dioptre the other). I find now a days that I need reading glasses 
when Iām using my sewing machines or when cutting out fabric to get my vision to be as crisp as I want it to be. I bought from my opticians a pair of inexpensive glasses (still tailored only to my particular eyes) solely for reading & sewingā¦ I wonder perhaps if you spoke with your own eye care provider if they might be able to do something similar 
?
Regarding oiling the Brother 1034D serger/Overlocker at home. Iāve a YouTube playlist of videos saved that you may enjoy here 
Sewing - Oil Overlocker, Brother 1034D
My top tips when unscrewing everything 
ā¦
Take photos of the parts that you unscrew as you go to remember where to put them back afterwards (I even use a pencil 
to point to them in my ).
Get a bunch of little bowls 
(or lids from jars work too) to keep the nuts & screws in and if it helps you also label the bowls with scraps of 
or a post-it-note too.
Vacuum + wipe away dust/debris first, then oil with only the teensiest drop 
of sewing machine oil (NEVER WD40!) on all metal-on-metal moving parts.
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Sewing Machine - Bernina 575QE Kaffe edition with embroidery module. I love this machine. Iāve barely touched the embroidery function but have sewn many garments and it can handle 12oz heavy sweatshirt and fine chiffon equally well.
I also own an old New Home Memory Craft 4000. I got this new about 30 years ago and sewed on it until this past July when I got the Bernina. It desperately needs a spa day with the shop. Itās never had one and I sewed a lot on it when I first got it. It sat barely used for over 10 years. When I got it back out it just didnāt stitch well any more. Not sure what itās future is, outside of a stop for a spa treatment. It served me well for many years.
Serger - Juki MO2000 QVP - Just got this. Taken as a trade by my local Bernina dealer. Itās barely used, came with all the feet options still in their packages. He gave me a great deal on it, and even gave it a through check before I picked it up. He gave me a Juki MCS1700 QVP Coverstitch machine with it for no cost. Still figuring out what I plan for it. I donāt have a use for it so will likely sell it
Coverstich - Babylock Euphoria - I love this machine. Iāve sewn several garments with it since I got it a few months ago and itās done twin needle top stitch on many fabrics without skipping a stitch. Super easy to thread with air threading and needle threaders built in
Combo Machine Pfaff7000 (DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS MACHINE AT ALL) - Got this a year ago and this is a piece of junk. Expensive junk. It isnāt all that hard to swap modes, and with air threading easy to thread but thatās the end of the positives. It skips horribly when Coverstitching. Which is why I got the Euphoria. It was an adequate serger so I continued to use it for a few months till it finally struggled to sew even 1 layer cleanly. I took it back to the dealer for a check, and they said it needs both blades replaced. Pfaff is just not a good and quality machine any more. I didnāt realize when I bought it that theyād been bought out. I plan to get rid of this but not sure exactly what I plan for it. I just donāt have the patience for such a finicky machine. The Juki/Babylock machines are handling anything I throw at them with ease. The Pfaff has had some issue with most everything Iāve sewn.
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I have a Viking Sapphire 930 that I use for everything. I donāt have a serger because I hate the way serged clothes feel so there isnāt much point.
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This is fantastically helpful - thank you!
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I sew with a Viking Platinum 770 and I am very happy with it!
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I have a Janome 9400 and have just gone over to the dark side and purchased a Bernina 475QE.
I have always been a Janome girl, but have decided to give another brand a go - our local sewing shop closed down and they had some really good deals.
Both are amazing machines
Coverstitch Janome 3000 and Janome Overlocker 744D.
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Ooh, good to know. I have a Janome 5060QDC which has been great value but it does struggle a bit with thicker fabrics and I feel like itās time for an upgrade. I have my eye on the DX7, so good to know youāre having a good experience with it.
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I bought myself a BERNINA 735 a year ago when I received a legacy. Prior to that I had a mid range Brother. I would not part with my new machine for all the tea in China.
My overlocker is a Babylock Victory and again I love her
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My local store has a nice variety of labels. Five Eighths Seams in Charleston. You can also buy from Etsy
I sew on a Viking Designer Diamond Royale, a Juki TL2010Q, and a Babylock Triumph
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I LOVE my Babylock Triumph. I have had it for a little more than 2 years. So easy with the air threading, love the throat space and the clearance from the top to bottom. It is a joy to use. So fast to rethread and fast to change from serger to coverstitch.
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I have all the bases covered!
Juki 1541s for drapes soft furnishings and bags
Brother SE1900 for embroidery and general sewing (a lockdown purchase!)
Singer serger and coverlock machine (huge learning curve)
My old machine is a Pfaff Hobbymatic it is 38 years old now but still going strong
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Iām obviously not very loyal to one brandā¦
I have a Janome sewing machine, Juki overlocker and Babylock coverstitch. I love them all equally except last week when the Janome wouldnāt do buttonholes - turned out to be a problem with the foot attachment not the machine so she is forgiven.
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I have 3 sewing machines
A very basic Janome 1980ās model that was my dadās, can never part with her and she lives in my car boot for sewing groups.
A 1970ās vintage husqvarna viking - a real workhorse that can get through anything.
My everyday machine is a Singer Serenade which I bought in Lidl Portugal in 2022. It was only ā¬200 but I absolutely love it and use it daily.
I have an Elna Pro 664 overlocker,
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I have both of those machines and absolutely love them!
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