Serger$ under 5001034
3/4 thread · differential feed
Brother
The volume brand. Brother's sergers and coverstitch machines are the most-bought in the US at their price, and the ST line is its mechanical heavy-duty entry. Embroidery is Brother's biggest home line and outside our scope.
Brother at a glance
Strongest atBudget sergers and coverstitch, wide dealer network
Weaker atStraight-stitch speed, industrial-style build
Price span$ under 500 → $$ 500–1k
We cover5 series · 7 models
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Series decoder
The letters tell you the job1034Serger
Budget sergers
Built forFirst serger, knits, finishing
Band$
Watch for1034D and 1034DX are near-identical
PQMechanical
Straight-stitch quilters
Built forQuilting, garment seams, canvas
Band$$
Watch forStraight stitch only, like the Juki TL
CVCoverstitch
Coverstitch
Built forKnit hems
Band$
Watch forCoverstitch only
STMechanical
Strong & Tough mechanical
Built forDenim, repairs, first serious machine
Band$
Watch forMarketing name, not a rating
CSComputerized
CS computerized
Built forFirst computerized machine, light quilting
Band$
Watch forPlastic-bodied; count the included feet, not the stitches
Brother models we cover
Serger$ under 5001034
3/4 thread · differential feed
Coverstitch$$ 500–1kCV
Coverstitch + chain stitch
Mechanical$ under 500ST
800 spm [verify] · 37 stitches · 6 feet incl. nonstick · 14.3 lb
Mechanical$$ 500–1kPQ
8.7 x 5.7 in throat · 1,500 spm · straight stitch only · 7 feet and wide table included
Serger$ under 5001034
3/4 thread · 1,300 spm · differential feed · removable free arm
Not sold onlineReview
Computerized$ under 500CS
70 stitches · 750 spm · 7 mm width · 10 feet and wide table · 10.5 lb