Is This Machine Right For You?
Expert insights for the Brother CV3550 Double-Sided Cover Stitch
This machine is great if you:
- Sew garments regularly
- Want professional looking hems
- Work with knit fabrics often
- Need clean stretch seams
- Prefer a dedicated cover stitch machine
This machine may NOT be ideal if you:
- Need standard sewing capability
- Only sew occasionally
- Prefer mechanical sewing machines
- Want embroidery capability
- Sew mostly crafts
Why Many People Love This Machine
The Brother CV3550 Double-Sided Cover Stitch is valued for creating clean professional hems on garments. Many sewists appreciate how well it works with stretch fabrics and knit materials.
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"A great option for garment sewists who want professional cover stitch hems and strong stretch seams."

ABOUT THE PRODUCT
The CV3550 Double-Sided Cover Stitch allows you to create a wide range of cover stitches on all types and weights of fabric for both decorative and constructive applications. It features both single-sided and double-sided tri-cover stitches, wide cover stitches, narrow cover stitches as well as a chain stitch. Additional points include a free arm, LED light, thread cutter, color coded threading, easy looper and cover spreader threading, a presser foot pressure dial, and snap on feet. The adjustment dials for stitch length and differential feed are now conveniently located on the right-hand side. With 3 needles, one lower looper, and one cover spreader, the CV3550 creates not only professional hems, and chain stitching, but allows you to add double-sided cover stitching to your projects for a special one step finish previously unavailable!
Main Features
• Double-sided Tri-cover (6mm), Double-sided Wide Cover(6mm), Double-sided Narrow cover (3mm) stitches, Tri-cover (6mm), Wide Cover(6mm), Narrow (3mm) and standard chain stitching capacity
• Large 6.1" x 3.9" workspace
• One-touch lever tension release
• Free Arm for easier sewing of necklines and cuffs
• Bright LED Lighting - cooler and energy saving
• Thread Cutter for convenience and added efficiency
• Fast and easy looper and cover spreader threading
• Color-coded threading guide & easy to follow lay-in threading
• Dial adjustments for stitch length conveniently found on right hand side
• Presser foot pressure adjustment dial