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Singer C7225: 200 stitches and start/stop
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The Singer C7225 is for someone who wants a light computerised machine with a large stitch menu and the option to sew without touching the foot pedal. Its start/stop function and twin LED lighting, front and behind the needle, set it apart from similar 200 stitch machines, and at 6.33 kg it is easy to lift onto the kitchen table and put away afterwards.
- Stitches
- 200
- Buttonholes
- 8 one-step
- Speed control
- Not stated
- Needle up/down
- Not stated
- Weight
- 6.33 kg
In its favour
- Two hundred stitches are listed, with the screen showing the chosen stitch and its length and width.
- Start/stop and stitch selection at the touch of a button are listed.
- LED lights in front of and behind the needle help when sewing dark fabric.
Good to know
- The listing does not mention a speed slider or needle up or down.
- The presser feet included in the box are not listed.
Our take
Stitch range and buttonholes
Singer says the 200 built-in stitches cover 417 sewing applications, a figure that counts the different ways stitches can be used rather than extra stitches. Eight one-step buttonholes are included (the listing's translated wording calls them press studs), which covers most garment and craft needs.
Screen, start/stop and lighting
The LCD shows the chosen stitch along with its length and width, so you can see what you have set before you start sewing. Stitch selection is by push button.
Start/stop lets you run the machine without the pedal. It is helpful for long straight seams, for anyone with limited foot control, and for beginners who find the pedal jumpy. The Staybright LED lights in front and behind the needle reduce shadows on dark fabrics, which a single lamp often leaves.
Weight, size and support
The spec table gives 6.33 kg and a compact 28 cm width, 20 cm depth and 22 cm height. That small footprint suits a small flat or a shared table. EU spare part availability is listed at 2 years, shorter than the 10 years shown on some Janome listings, which is worth knowing if you plan to keep the machine for a long time.
The listing does not mention speed control, needle up or down, a thread cutter or which feet come in the box.
Compared with the FS200CE and JW8100
The Brother FS200CE has the same stitch count and buttonhole number, and adds a walking foot, concealed zipper foot and wide table, at 7.8 kg. The Janome JW8100 has 100 stitches but lists memorised needle up or down and a speed slider. Within Singer's range, the C5205 is the computerised alternative with a sliding table.
Verdict
The Singer C7225 suits sewists who want 200 stitches, start/stop and good lighting in a small, light body. If quilting extras like a walking foot are more useful to you, the Brother FS200CE is the better bundle, and if needle up or down and a speed slider matter, the Janome JW8100.
Compared with alternatives in: Best computerised sewing machines, Singer sewing machines compared
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