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Sewing machine type Mechanical Computerised Computerised Mechanical
Number of stitches 32 stitches including utility, decorative, satin, quilt and cross 200 stitches including alpha-numeric patterns, plus memory 12 stitches 20 stitches 13 utility stitches including blind hem, overlock scallop, four-step automatic buttonhole
Adjustable stitch length Yes (up to 4mm) Yes (up to 4.5mm) Yes (up to 5mm) Yes (up to 4mm) Yes (up to 4.5mm)
Adjustable stitch width Yes (up to 5mm) Yes (up to 7mm) Yes (up to 7mm) Yes (up to 5mm) Yes (up to 7mm)
Buttonhole Four-step buttonhole Eight one-step buttonholes Three one-step buttonholes One-step buttonhole Four-step buttonhole, manual
Alphabet styles No Yes (capitals only) No No No
Max speed Variable 750 SPM 820 SPM plus speed control slider 750 SPM 1000 SPM
Feet type(s) that come with machine All-purpose foot, buttonhole foot, button sew-on foot All-purpose Foot, zipper foot, buttonhole foot, button sewing foot, Sew Easy foot, blind hem foot, satin stitch foot, even feed/walking foot, open toe foot, cording foot Automatic buttonhole foot R, satin stitch foot F, zipper foot, standard/zigzag foot - set on machine Automatic buttonhole foot R, hemmer foot, satin stitch foot, zipper foot, standard/zigzag foot - set on machine Clip-on feet, button foot, buttonhole foot, quilting guide, non-stick foot, zipper foot
Bobbin type Front loading bobbin Top drop-in bobbin Top drop-in bobbin Front loading bobbin Top drop-in bobbin
Free arm Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Automatic needle threader Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Integrated light Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Darning plate or drop feed? Darning plate Drop feed Drop feed Darning plate Drop feed
Automatic thread cutter Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Stop/start button No By pedal Yes By pedal By pedal
Chasis material Metal Metal Aluminium cast Die cast aluminium
Weight 7kg 6.2kg 5.6kg 6kg 6.6kg
Size 43 x 23 x 36cm 27.8 x 45.7 x 19.2cm 28 x 41.3 x 18cm 28 x 39 x 15cm 28.2 x 40.9 x 17.6cm
Suitable for fabrics Most Lightweight to midweight Lightweight to midweight Lightweight to midweight Lightweight, silk, satins, voile, denim, soft leather, upholstery fabric
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 Extension table, seam ripper/lint brush, edge/quilting guide, pack of needles, bobbins, spool caps, auxiliary spool pin felt, screwdriver, soft-sided dust cover, stitch pattern chart and stitch card holder Manual, foot control and power lead, needles, bobbins, seam ripper, lint brush, screwdriver, spool base, large spool cap, small spool cap - set on machine, spare spool pin, spool pin felt Manual, foot control, needles, bobbins, seam ripper, darning plate, hem guide Instructions, foot control, dust cover, spare needles, bobbins, spool pin felt
Embroidery stitch options No Yes Yes (70 options) No No
Stitch memory No Yes No No No
Extended arm / table No Yes - extension table included Free arm Free arm No
Twin needle No Twin needle capabilities Yes Yes Yes
Needle positions Pre-set Centre and left Left to right Left to middle only Three needle positions
Reverse (button/lever) Lever Button Button Lever Button
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