Brother CV3550 Double-Sided Cover Stitch with Bonus

The Brother CV3550 is a dedicated cover stitch machine built for sewists who regularly work with knit fabrics, activewear, T-shirts, and stretch garments. It produces the clean, professional two-needle cover stitch you find on ready-to-wear clothing — a neat topstitch on the right side and a looper stitch on the wrong side — all in one pass. If you hem jersey, finish necklines, or construct athletic wear at home, the CV3550 gives you a result that a conventional sewing machine simply cannot replicate.

Key Features

• Creates a double-sided cover stitch with a clean two-needle topstitch on the face and a looper finish on the back, ideal for hemming knits and stretch fabrics without popped seams.
• Lay-in threading system simplifies setup by guiding thread through numbered slots, reducing frustration and threading time.
• Free arm design allows the machine to be used in the round, making it easy to hem sleeves, cuffs, pant legs, and other tubular sections.
• Adjustable stitch length gives you control over the density of your cover stitch for different fabric weights and applications.
• Differential feed helps manage stretch fabrics, preventing wavy or puckered seams on lightweight knits and preventing stretching on heavier ones.
• Built-in color-coded threading diagram printed on the machine makes rethreading quick and reliable, even mid-project.
• Retractable free arm converts to a flat bed for standard fabric handling when working on larger pieces.
• Includes a bonus starter thread package (ETPSERGDLR) so you can begin stitching right out of the box.

Specifications

The Brother CV3550 is the right choice for sewists who regularly sew with knit and stretch fabrics and want a dedicated cover stitch machine that delivers consistent, professional results at home. Brother backs this machine with a 25-year chassis casting warranty, 2-year electronic circuit board warranty, and 1-year parts and labor warranty. OSP Machines is an authorized Brother dealer and provides free support for the life of your machine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cover stitch machine and how is it different from a serger?

A cover stitch machine creates the two-row topstitch you see on the hems of T-shirts and activewear — clean on the right side, looped on the wrong side — and it produces a stitch that stretches with the fabric. A serger trims and encloses raw edges with an overlock stitch. The CV3550 is a dedicated cover stitch machine, not a serger, so it excels specifically at hemming and topstitching knits and stretch fabrics rather than finishing seam allowances.

Can a beginner use the Brother CV3550?

Yes. The lay-in threading system with numbered guides and the color-coded threading diagram printed on the machine make setup straightforward for newer sewists. That said, cover stitch machines have a learning curve compared to conventional sewing machines, so some basic sewing experience is helpful. The CV3550 is well suited to beginners who are ready to level up their knit sewing.

What accessories are included with this listing?

This listing includes the Brother CV3550 cover stitch machine plus a bonus starter thread package (item code ETPSERGDLR) so you have what you need to begin stitching right away. Standard presser feet and accessories included by Brother with the machine are also included.

Can the CV3550 sew regular woven fabrics, or is it only for knits?

The CV3550 is designed primarily for knit and stretch fabrics where its double-sided cover stitch delivers the most value. While the machine can technically stitch woven fabrics, it is a specialized tool rather than a general-purpose sewing machine. If you need to sew a wide variety of woven and knit projects, you would pair the CV3550 with a conventional sewing machine rather than replace one with it.

What warranty does the Brother CV3550 come with, and what support does OSP Machines provide?

Brother backs this machine with a 25-year chassis casting warranty, 2-year electronic circuit board warranty, and 1-year parts and labor warranty. OSP Machines is an authorized Brother dealer, so your warranty is fully valid from the date of purchase. In addition, OSP Machines provides free support for the life of your machine — you can reach out to us with questions or troubleshooting needs at any time, even after the manufacturer warranty period ends.