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Sewing machine type Computerised Electronic Computerised Computerised
Number of stitches 100 stitches including utility, decorative, satin, quilt and cross 50 stitch patterns including two styles of fully automatic buttonhole 98 stitches (15 quilting, nine essential, eight stretch, 59 decorative and seven buttonhole stitches) 404 stitches including utility, decorative, satin, quilt and cross 439 stitches, including utility, embroidery, and alphabet
Adjustable stitch length Yes (up to 4mm) Yes - adjusts automatically when stitch is chosen Automatic stitch length and width - optimal settings for stitch length and width are automatically set, but can be overridden for more personalised settings Yes (up to 4mm) Yes (up to 4.5mm)
Adjustable stitch width Yes (up to 5mm) Yes - adjusts automatically when stitch is chosen (up to 7mm) Yes (up to 7mm) Yes (up to 5mm) Yes (up to 7mm)
Buttonhole One-step buttonhole Two different one-step buttonhole styles 6 fully automatic one-step buttonholes and one four-step buttonhole One-step buttonhole Automatic buttonhole, 13 styles
Alphabet styles No No No Yes (five alphabet fonts) Yes (three fonts)
Max speed Variable 750 SPM 750 SPM Variable 750 SPM
Feet type(s) that come with machine All-purpose foot, buttonhole foot, button sew-on foot General purpose foot (on machine) All-purpose foot, zipper foot, blind hem foot, overcasting foot, gathering foot, narrow/rolled hem foot, 1/4 inch foot, even feed/walking foot, satin stitch foot, darning and embroidery foot All-purpose foot, zipper foot, buttonhole foot, button sewing foot, overcasting foot, blind hem foot, satin stitch foot 13 types, including buttonhole foot, zipper foot and gathering foot
Bobbin type Front loading bobbin Top drop-in bobbin Top Drop-in Bobbin with Clear View Cover Top drop-in bobbin Top drop-in bobbin
Free arm Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Automatic needle threader Yes Not automatic Yes Yes Yes
Integrated light Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Darning plate or drop feed? Darning plate Drop feed Darning plate Drop feed Drop feed
Automatic thread cutter Yes No No Yes Yes
Stop/start button No By pedal Yes Yes Yes (both pedal and manual)
Chasis material Metal Metal Heavy duty metal frame Metal Die cast aluminium
Weight 9kg 7.4kg 6.8kg 9kg 7.18kg
Size 43 x 23 x 36cm 29.2 x 48.6 x 35.2cm 38 x 45 x 35cm 49 x 27 x 39cm 31 x 43.3 x 20cm
Suitable for fabrics Most Lightweight to heavy Lightweight to heavy denim Most Lightweight, satin, silk, voile, soft leather, denim
Guarantee 2 Years 2 Years 2 Years 2 Years 3 Years
Accessories Included Seam ripper, seam guide, three bobbins, oil, spool holder (large and small), three needles, L-shaped screwdriver Auxiliary pool pin, two spool pin felt discs, three thread spool caps (small, medium and large), screwdriver for needle plate, satin special purpose (decorative sewing) foot, one-step buttonhole foot, four standard bobbins, zipper foot, blind hem foot, pack of needles, lint brush/ seam ripper Needles, bobbins (Class 15J), auxiliary spool pin, spool pin felt, darning plate, screwdriver, seam ripper/lint brush Seam ripper, seam guide, three bobbins, oil, spool holder (large and small), three needles, L-shaped screwdriver Extension table, foot control, instructions, quick unpick, bobbins, needles
Embroidery stitch options No No No No Yes (more than 200)
Stitch memory No No No Yes Yes
Extended arm / table No No Yes - extension table included No Yes
Twin needle No Electronic twin needle control lectronic twin needle control Yes Yes
Needle positions Pre-set 13 needle positions 13 needle positions, can be changed for individual projects like inserting zippers, cords and topstitching Pre-set Pre-set
Reverse (button/lever) Button Button Button Button Button
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