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	Hobbycraft 100S	Singer Confidence 7465	Singer Patchwork 7285Q	Silver 404	Necchi NC-204D
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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