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We’ve built the Airflow 3000 for speed and ease.

Introducing our fastest, easiest, electronic air threader overlocker. Simply insert your thread into the threading holes and ‘whoosh’ our air system guides it through the loopers for you. By pairing air power with an advanced needle threader, threading an overlocker has never been so quick or easy.

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Why use an overlocker?

Whether you sew for fun or sew for work, overlockers are essential for producing professionally finished seams. Overlockers cut the fabric as they sew, giving you a clean finish on raw edges. They also encase seams with overlocking stitches, which prevents fraying.

Brother Airflow 3000 overlocker machine on pink sewing mat

What’s so special about the Airflow 3000 overlocker?

We’re bringing affordable electronic air assisted technology to home use overlockers. But that’s not all:

  • Advanced needle threader
  • 2, 3 or 4 thread stitching and 7 distinct finishes
  • Differential feed of 0.7 to 2mm
  • Quick change levers
  • 5 – 7.5mm stitch width
  • Fast sewing speeds of 1,300spm
  • Error LED light and safety stop mechanism
  • Loads of included accessories!

So much stitch choice!

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Four-thread overlock stitch

Use all four threads and two needles for producing four-thread overlock stitches.
Use: produces strong seams.
Ideal for sewing knits and woven materials.

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Three-thread overlock stitch 5 mm (3/16 inch)


Use three threads and the left needle, producing 5 mm (3/16 inch) seams.
Use: for overlock stitching on suits, blouses, trousers and other garments.
Ideal for medium to heavy materials.
Note: remove the right needle when sewing this overlock stitch.

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Three-thread overlock stitch 2.8 mm (7/64 inch)


Use three threads and the right needle, producing 2.8 mm (7/64 inch) seams.
Use: for overlock stitching on suits, blouses, trousers and other garments.
Ideal for fine to medium materials.
Note: remove the left needle when sewing this overlock stitch.

Stitch-4

Narrow overlock/rolled hemming stitch


Use three threads to produce a decorative finish using a 3-thread overlock stitch.
Use: to complete the edge of a fabric as decorative or finishing stitch.
Ideal for lightweight to midweight fabrics.
Note: remove the left needle when sewing this overlock stitch.

Stitch-5

Two-thread overlock stitch 5 mm (3/16 inch)


Use two threads and the left needle, producing 5 mm (3/16 inch) seams.
Use: For overlock stitching on suits, blouses, trousers and other garments.
Ideal for fine to medium materials.

Stitch-6

Two-thread overlock stitch 2.8 mm (7/64 inch)


Use two threads and the right needle, producing 2.8 mm (7/64 inch) seams.
Use: For overlock stitching on suits, blouses, trousers and other garments.
Ideal for fine to medium materials.

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Airflow 3000: packed full of technology

Close up of threading holes of air threading system of Airflow 3000

Electronic air threading


Simply insert your thread into the threading hole and ‘whoosh’ our air system guides it through the loopers for you.

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Excellent stitch quality


Achieve the finest of finishes on knits, stretchy materials, sheer fabrics and even Lycra.
Achieve outstanding finishing touches with flatlock, overlock, and rolled hem stitches on most specialty fabrics.

Close up of quick release levers of Airflow 3000

Quick change levers


Keep the flow going with quick release levers for rolled hemming and deactivating the cutting knife.

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Great for challenging materials


Excellent for adding professional finishing touches on fine knits and stretchy materials, which can be challenging on traditional sewing machines.

Close up of Differential feed of Brother Airflow 3000 overlocker

Differential feed


With a differential feed ratio of 0.7mm to 2mm you’ll get an outstanding stitch quality, no matter what fabric you’re working on.

Hands guiding fabric through Airflow 3000 overlock machine

Brightly lit work area


See your work properly with the bright LED lights. Makes working with darker coloured materials much easier, and means you can work at any time of the day or night.


Brother Airflow 3000 overlocker accessory feet on pink sewing mat

Extra value


The Airflow 3000 comes with a trim trap, blind stitch foot, gathering foot and piping foot. So whatever material you’re working on, you’ll have the right tools for the job.

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See all the features, in all their glorious detail in our Airflow 3000 feature videos.

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Airflow 3000 feature videos

Woman sewing on Brother Airflow 300 overlocker wide table attached

Push yourself further with the Airflow 3000’s optional accessories

Focusing on big projects? The wide table (SAWT8) gives you space to spread out.

For a truly unique finish, why not try the Brother Pearls Presser Foot ( XB4436001 ). Add eye-catching details with ease.

Neat and fitted finishes come easily with the Brother Taping foot (SA212).

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