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Brands and models
Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernette and Juki dominate UK sewing machine sales. Each range runs from simple mechanical models to computerised and embroidery machines.
Model names change often, but the ranges are stable. Compare machines within a brand on stitches, buttonhole type, feet included and hoop field, and across brands on the same facts.
Accessories and embroidery file formats are brand-specific, so a second machine from the same brand can share feet, hoops and designs.
Guides on this topic
- Janome vs Singer sewing machinesJanome or Singer? We compare Singer Heavy Duty machines with Janome's HD and mechanical models for denim, everyday sewing, buttonholes and feeding.Comparison
- Janome vs Bernina and BernetteJanome vs Bernina and Bernette compared: Swiss premium Berninas, affordable Bernettes and Janome at similar levels, by features, feet systems and dealers.Comparison
- Brother vs Singer sewing machinesBrother vs Singer sewing machines compared model by model: beginner machines, build, buttonholes, accessories and which brand suits your sewing.Comparison
- Brother vs Juki sewing machinesBrother vs Juki compared: Juki's industrial heritage and box feed HZL models against Brother's feature rich Innov-is range, with a note on Janome vs Juki.Comparison
- Brother vs Janome sewing machinesIs Janome or Brother better? We compare the two Japanese brands tier by tier: stitch counts, thread cutters, feed systems, extras and who each suits.Comparison
Buying guides on this topic
- Bernette sewing machines comparedSix Bernette machines, from the b33 and b38 sewing machines to the b44 and b68 overlockers and the b79, compared by type, stitches and weight.Buying guide
- Brother sewing machines comparedSeven Brother sewing machines from the FS range to the Innov-is line compared by stitches, buttonholes, key extra and weight, from listings.Buying guide
- Janome sewing machines comparedSeven Janome sewing machines from mechanical models to QDC and Skyline compared by type, stitches, buttonhole, key extra and weight.Buying guide
- Juki sewing machines comparedSeven Juki machines, from HZL domestic models to the TL-2010Q quilter and MO overlockers, compared by type, stitches, key feature and weight.Buying guide
- Singer sewing machines comparedSeven Singer machines, from Heavy Duty and Tradition models to computerised and embroidery machines, compared by stitches, buttonhole and weight.Buying guide