Old 01-28-2012, 09:10 AM
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bakermom
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Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
Yes brothers and babylocks have sidecutter feet for the overcast stitches, that are similar, but the strength is still not that of a serger but if you don't want to invest the money in one it is a cheaper alternative
I have used the one that comes with my Brother. It does work but as she said , you don't have the extrs strength you get with a serger. If your goal is just to finish the seams it will do what you want. I do have a serger that got quite a workout when i was sewing for my family. If you just need it occasionally the sidecutter should fill that need at a reasonable price.

The only complaint i had was that it didn't cut as smooth as my serger, that could have been the fabric or the blade.

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