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Popular sewing machines across every brand
Check today's price at the retailer, or read our review once testing is complete. Fully Reviewed machines show their SewnScissors score.
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Shop by Brand
Shop sewing machines by brand
Singer, Brother, Janome, Juki, Bernina and Baby Lock. Each brand page lists its full lineup with test status, scores once reviewed, and a link to buy.
Singer
Mechanical to computerized
Entry-level mechanical machines, the Heavy Duty series, Quantum Stylist computerized models and sergers. Our denim, canvas and leather tests check whether the Heavy Duty label holds up.
- Heavy Duty
- Simple
- M Series
- Quantum Stylist
- Sergers
Brother
Wide range, feature-rich
Mechanical starters, computerized and quilting machines such as the CS6000i and CS7000X, the ST heavy-duty range and a large embroidery lineup.
- CS Series
- XM Series
- ST Heavy Duty
- SE Embroidery
- PE Series
Janome
Japanese manufacturer
Mechanical, computerized, heavy-duty and quilting machines, from the MOD series to the Skyline and Continental lines, plus Memory Craft embroidery models.
- HD Series
- MOD Series
- Skyline
- Memory Craft
- Continental
Juki
Domestic to industrial
Domestic HZL machines, TL semi-industrial straight stitchers, MO sergers, DDL and LH industrial machines and the Miyabi longarm. Each is compared only with machines of its own type.
- HZL Series
- TL Series
- MO Sergers
- DDL Industrial
- Miyabi
Bernina
Swiss premium
Swiss-designed sewing, quilting and embroidery machines across the 3, 5 and 7 Series, plus the more affordable bernette line and Q Series longarms. At these prices, our value and build quality scores matter most.
- 3 Series
- 5 Series
- 7 Series
- bernette
- Q Series
Baby Lock
Serger specialist
Best known for air-threading sergers such as the Victory, Ovation and Celebrate, alongside sewing, quilting and embroidery machines like the Jazz, Altair and Solaris. Our timed setup test shows how much time air threading really saves.
- Sergers
- Jazz
- Aria
- Altair
- Solaris
Shop by Budget
Sewing machines for every budget
Start with what you want to spend. Price bands are a guide; the retailer always shows the current price.
Shop by Project
What do you want to sew?
Pick the work you actually do. Each one shows the test that matters most for it.
Why Shop Through SewnScissors
Same machines, same retailers, better information
You can buy any of these machines elsewhere. What you cannot get elsewhere is the same independent test applied to every one of them.
Retailer listings
What they tell you
- Star ratings from mixed buyers
- Copied specification sheets
- Bestseller badges based on sales
Manufacturer pages
What they tell you
- Maximum claimed stitches per minute
- A "heavy duty" label with no definition
- Their own machines only
SewnScissors
What we measure
- Real stitches per minute, counted over timed runs
- Noise in dB(A) at 1 metre
- Results on denim, canvas, leather, cotton and chiffon
- Four brands, scored on one protocol
How It Works
Find it, check it, buy it
Find your machine
Browse every Singer, Brother, Janome and Juki machine in our catalog by type, brand, budget or project.
Check the evidence
Fully Reviewed machines show their score, measured speed and noise, fabric results, and who should not buy them.
Buy from the retailer
Click through to the retailer's live price. They handle payment, shipping, returns and warranty. You pay nothing extra.
The machine that arrives in our testing room is the same machine that arrives in yours. We pay for it. We keep it. Nobody gets to ask us to return a unit after publishing a negative result.
- Bought at full retail price, mostly through Amazon
- No samples, loans or sponsored placements
- Weaknesses published next to strengths
- Commissions never change a score or verdict
The SewnScissors Score
One score, comparable across every brand
Every machine is scored out of 100 on the same eight weighted categories, so a Singer score means the same thing as a Juki score.
- Stitch Quality25%
- Ease of Use20%
- Heavy Fabric Performance15%
- Speed and Power10%
- Noise Level10%
- Build Quality10%
- Value for Money5%
- Accessories and Features5%
Shopping FAQ
Questions about buying through SewnScissors
Does SewnScissors sell sewing machines?
No. SewnScissors is an independent review and comparison site. We list sewing machines from Singer, Brother, Janome and Juki, test them, and link you to the retailer. You buy directly from the retailer, which handles payment, shipping, returns and warranty.
Does buying through your links cost more?
No. You pay the retailer's normal price. When you buy through our links we may earn a small commission from the retailer, which funds the machines we buy for testing. Commissions never change a score, a ranking or a verdict.
Why don't you show prices on SewnScissors?
Sewing machine prices change often, sometimes daily. Rather than show a figure that may be out of date, every Check Price button takes you to the retailer's current price.
Which sewing machine brands can I shop here?
Singer, Brother, Janome and Juki. Covering four brands in depth lets us list and test their machines across every type, from beginner and heavy-duty models to quilting, embroidery, serger and industrial machines.
What does Coming Soon mean on a machine?
Coming Soon means the machine is in our catalog but has not been tested yet. Testing Now means it is partway through our protocol. A score appears only when a machine is Fully Reviewed, and we never publish provisional or estimated scores.
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