love handcrafting, mending or making clothes by themselves, having a suitable home sewing machine is the key to realizing their creativity. There are a wide variety of home sewing machines on the market, with prices ranging from a few hundred yuan to several thousand yuan. There are large differences in function, quality and performance of products at different prices. Today, we will compare home sewing machines of common brands and different prices on the market to help you make a more informed decision when purchasing.
Brother: JA007
price
The price of Brother JA007 is relatively affordable, usually below $1,000, making it a good choice for beginners with a limited budget.
Features
It has 17 built-in practical sewing stitches, covering basic stitches such as straight line, curve, simple hemming, buttonhole, etc., which can meet simple daily sewing needs, such as mending clothes, making simple fabric items, etc.
Juki : 8370
Price
Juki 8370 is moderately priced, generally in the $1000-2000 range, and it offers excellent performance and features at this price point.
Features
- With 19 stitch functions, you can easily select different stitch patterns by turning the knob, such as wavy, diamond, etc. The stitches are even and neat, and can be perfectly presented whether it is decorative lace or practical lock edge.
- During long-term use, it shows extremely high stability. Low noise and small vibration when running at high speed, good energy-saving design, good body temperature control, and no overheating.
Juki : HZL-Q05F
Price
The price of HZL-Q05F is also in the middle range, about USD 1000 – 2000, which is similar to the price of Juki 8370. They both have their own unique functions.
Features
There are three highlights of this sewing machine worth mentioning. First, it comes with an expansion table (increases the working area and makes it easier to sew large objects), which does not require additional purchase. Second, the feed dog can be raised and lowered to better adapt to different fabric thicknesses. For thick materials, it can ensure that they will not get stuck or slide during sewing, while reducing the resistance of feeding the fabric, and thin materials can avoid wrinkles or wrinkles due to excessive friction. Third, this sewing machine has 7-tooth feed dogs, which have a stronger bite force on the fabric and smoother feeding than 6-tooth feed dogs. The number of stitches is less than the above models, with a total of 14 stitches.
Singer: 1409 and 1412
Price
Singer 1409 and 1412 are also priced in the $1,000 to $2,000 range, and both sewing machines have a certain market share in the mid-range segment.
Features
- Singer 1409 : It has a variety of practical stitches and can adapt to different sewing scenarios. It has a certain ability to handle thicker fabrics, such as some slightly thicker cotton fabrics or thin denim. The operation is relatively simple and suitable for users who have a certain foundation and want to make simple clothes or small handmade creations.
- Singer 1412 : Similar to 1409 in function, but may differ in some details. For example, it may have better performance in the fineness of stitches, or have a unique design in the fabric feeding system, which can make the fabric feed more smoothly during sewing, reduce jamming, and further improve the sewing effect.
Who is it for?
- Brother JA007 : Suitable for sewing novices with limited budgets, mainly used for simple sewing and basic handicrafts.
- Juki 8370 : Suitable for users who have certain requirements for sewing, need to process a variety of fabrics, and make complex stitches and buttonholes. It can be well competent for daily household sewing or small handicrafts.
- Juki HZL – Q05F : Suitable for users who pursue medium quality, have certain requirements on the material and durability of the sewing machine, and can meet general sewing needs.
- Singer 1409 and 1412 : Suitable for people who have a certain foundation and hope that the sewing machine has better performance in thickness and stitch processing, and is used for making simple clothes or small handicrafts.