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Computerized Sewing Machines

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SINGER C7250

Choose the SINGER C7250 for garment sewing and quilting at home.¹

Why this one

Its included walking foot gives you a layered project accessory without buying that foot separately.¹
Its one step buttonhole suits garment projects with repeated button closures.¹

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Baby Lock Allegro
Choose the Baby Lock Allegro when bulky quilts need more room: it provides 12 inches of clearance beside the needle.²

Buying advice

For trips to class, compare machine weight: the CS7000X weighs 10.4 pounds and the Allegro weighs 34 pounds.⁴⁸

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SINGER C7250

Space to the right of the needle · in6.4 in¹Higher preferred ↑

Sewing speed · spm750 stitches per minute³Higher preferred ↑

Machine weight · lb14 lb¹Lower preferred ↓

Baby Lock Allegro

Space to the right of the needle · in12 in²Higher preferred ↑

Sewing speed · spm1,000 stitches per minute⁴Higher preferred ↑

Machine weight · lb34 lb⁴Lower preferred ↓

Brother CP100X

Space to the right of the needle · inNot publishedHigher preferred ↑

Sewing speed · spm750 stitches per minute⁵Higher preferred ↑

Machine weight · lb10.5 lb⁵Lower preferred ↓

Brother CS5055

Space to the right of the needle · inNot publishedHigher preferred ↑

Sewing speed · spmUp to 850 stitches per minute⁶Higher preferred ↑

Machine weight · lb15 lb⁷Lower preferred ↓

Brother CS7000X

Space to the right of the needle · inNot publishedHigher preferred ↑

Sewing speed · spmUp to 750 stitches per minute⁸Higher preferred ↑

Machine weight · lb10.4 lb⁸Lower preferred ↓

Brother CS7205

Space to the right of the needle · inNot publishedHigher preferred ↑

Sewing speed · spmUp to 850 stitches per minute⁹Higher preferred ↑

Machine weight · lb10.14 lb¹⁰Lower preferred ↓

Brother HC1850

Space to the right of the needle · inNot publishedHigher preferred ↑

Sewing speed · spm850 stitches per minute¹¹Higher preferred ↑

Machine weight · lb10 lb¹²Lower preferred ↓

Brother SQ9285

Space to the right of the needle · inNot publishedHigher preferred ↑

Sewing speed · spm710 stitches per minute¹³Higher preferred ↑

Machine weight · lb17.8 lb¹⁴Lower preferred ↓

Janome 4120QDC-G

Space to the right of the needle · in6.8 in¹⁵Higher preferred ↑

Sewing speed · spm820 stitches per minute¹⁶Higher preferred ↑

Machine weight · lb14.3 lb¹⁵Lower preferred ↓

Janome C30

Space to the right of the needle · inNot publishedHigher preferred ↑

Sewing speed · spmUp to 820 stitches per minute¹⁷Higher preferred ↑

Machine weight · lb11 lb¹⁸Lower preferred ↓

Janome Skyline 8

Space to the right of the needle · inNot publishedHigher preferred ↑

Sewing speed · spm1,060 stitches per minute¹⁹Higher preferred ↑

Machine weight · lb26 lb²⁰Lower preferred ↓

SINGER 7285Q

Space to the right of the needle · inNot publishedHigher preferred ↑

Sewing speed · spm750 stitches per minute²¹Higher preferred ↑

Machine weight · lb14.8 lb²²Lower preferred ↓

SINGER 9960

Space to the right of the needle · inNot publishedHigher preferred ↑

Sewing speed · spm850 stitches per minute²³Higher preferred ↑

Machine weight · lb14.6 lb²³Lower preferred ↓

SINGER C5980Q

Space to the right of the needle · inNot publishedHigher preferred ↑

Sewing speed · spm800 stitches per minute²⁴Higher preferred ↑

Machine weight · lb13.32 lb²⁴Lower preferred ↓

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Sewing speed (spm); higher is preferred · 0 to 1,000

Space to the right of the needle (in); higher is preferred · 0 to 12

SINGER C7250 Baby Lock Allegro Janome 4120QDC-G

SINGER C7250

Space to the right of the needle: 6.4 in
Sewing speed: 750 stitches per minute

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SINGER C7250

Space to the right of the needle: 6.4 in¹
Sewing speed: 750 stitches per minute³
Machine weight: 14 lb¹

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Baby Lock Allegro

Space to the right of the needle: 12 in²
Sewing speed: 1,000 stitches per minute⁴
Machine weight: 34 lb⁴

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Brother CP100X

Space to the right of the needle: Not documented
Sewing speed: 750 stitches per minute⁵
Machine weight: 10.5 lb⁵

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Brother CS5055

Space to the right of the needle: Not documented
Sewing speed: Up to 850 stitches per minute⁶
Machine weight: 15 lb⁷

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Brother CS7000X

Space to the right of the needle: Not documented
Sewing speed: Up to 750 stitches per minute⁸
Machine weight: 10.4 lb⁸

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Brother CS7205

Space to the right of the needle: Not documented
Sewing speed: Up to 850 stitches per minute⁹
Machine weight: 10.14 lb¹⁰

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Brother HC1850

Space to the right of the needle: Not documented
Sewing speed: 850 stitches per minute¹¹
Machine weight: 10 lb¹²

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Brother SQ9285

Space to the right of the needle: Not documented
Sewing speed: 710 stitches per minute¹³
Machine weight: 17.8 lb¹⁴

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Janome 4120QDC-G

Space to the right of the needle: 6.8 in¹⁵
Sewing speed: 820 stitches per minute¹⁶
Machine weight: 14.3 lb¹⁵

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Janome C30

Space to the right of the needle: Not documented
Sewing speed: Up to 820 stitches per minute¹⁷
Machine weight: 11 lb¹⁸

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Janome Skyline 8

Space to the right of the needle: Not documented
Sewing speed: 1,060 stitches per minute¹⁹
Machine weight: 26 lb²⁰

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SINGER 7285Q

Space to the right of the needle: Not documented
Sewing speed: 750 stitches per minute²¹
Machine weight: 14.8 lb²²

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SINGER 9960

Space to the right of the needle: Not documented
Sewing speed: 850 stitches per minute²³
Machine weight: 14.6 lb²³

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SINGER C5980Q

Space to the right of the needle: Not documented
Sewing speed: 800 stitches per minute²⁴
Machine weight: 13.32 lb²⁴

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SINGER C7250

Space to the right of the needle: 6.4 in¹
Sewing speed: 750 stitches per minute³
Machine weight: 14 lb¹

Baby Lock Allegro

Space to the right of the needle: 12 in²
Sewing speed: 1,000 stitches per minute⁴
Machine weight: 34 lb⁴

Brother CP100X

Space to the right of the needle: Not published
Sewing speed: 750 stitches per minute⁵
Machine weight: 10.5 lb⁵

Brother CS5055

Space to the right of the needle: Not published
Sewing speed: Up to 850 stitches per minute⁶
Machine weight: 15 lb⁷

Brother CS7000X

Space to the right of the needle: Not published
Sewing speed: Up to 750 stitches per minute⁸
Machine weight: 10.4 lb⁸

Brother CS7205

Space to the right of the needle: Not published
Sewing speed: Up to 850 stitches per minute⁹
Machine weight: 10.14 lb¹⁰

Brother HC1850

Space to the right of the needle: Not published
Sewing speed: 850 stitches per minute¹¹
Machine weight: 10 lb¹²

Brother SQ9285

Space to the right of the needle: Not published
Sewing speed: 710 stitches per minute¹³
Machine weight: 17.8 lb¹⁴

Janome 4120QDC-G

Space to the right of the needle: 6.8 in¹⁵
Sewing speed: 820 stitches per minute¹⁶
Machine weight: 14.3 lb¹⁵

Janome C30

Space to the right of the needle: Not published
Sewing speed: Up to 820 stitches per minute¹⁷
Machine weight: 11 lb¹⁸

Janome Skyline 8

Space to the right of the needle: Not published
Sewing speed: 1,060 stitches per minute¹⁹
Machine weight: 26 lb²⁰

SINGER 7285Q

Space to the right of the needle: Not published
Sewing speed: 750 stitches per minute²¹
Machine weight: 14.8 lb²²

SINGER 9960

Space to the right of the needle: Not published
Sewing speed: 850 stitches per minute²³
Machine weight: 14.6 lb²³

SINGER C5980Q

Space to the right of the needle: Not published
Sewing speed: 800 stitches per minute²⁴
Machine weight: 13.32 lb²⁴

Every specification for these products

Specification	SINGER C7250	Baby Lock Allegro	Brother CP100X	Brother CS5055	Brother CS7000X	Brother CS7205	Brother HC1850	Brother SQ9285	Janome 4120QDC-G	Janome C30	Janome Skyline 8	SINGER 7285Q	SINGER 9960	SINGER C5980Q
Machine class	Computerized¹	Not published	Not published	Computerized²⁵	Not published	Computerized²⁶	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Computerized²⁷
Even feed (walking foot)	Walking foot included¹	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Buttonhole automation	One step¹	One step auto size²	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Space to the right of the needle	6.4 in¹	12 in²	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	6.8 in¹⁵	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Sewing speed	750 stitches per minute³	1,000 stitches per minute⁴	750 stitches per minute⁵	Up to 850 stitches per minute⁶	Up to 750 stitches per minute⁸	Up to 850 stitches per minute⁹	850 stitches per minute¹¹	710 stitches per minute¹³	820 stitches per minute¹⁶	Up to 820 stitches per minute¹⁷	1,060 stitches per minute¹⁹	750 stitches per minute²¹	850 stitches per minute²³	800 stitches per minute²⁴
Built-in stitches	200¹	200 stitches²	100⁵	60²⁵	70²⁸	205²⁶	185²⁹	205³⁰	120³¹	30¹⁷	300²⁰	100²²	600²³	200²⁴
Presser feet included	Even Feed/ Walking Foot Sew Easy Foot All Purpose Foot Satin Stitch Foot Blind Hem Foot Zipper Foot Buttonhole Foot Button Sewing Foot Open Toe Foot Cording Foot¹	Buttonhole Foot Overcasting Foot Zipper Foot Straight Stitch Foot 1/4" Quilting Foot Blind Hem Foot Sew-on Button Foot All-purpose foot Free Motion Foot⁴	Zig Zag Foot J, Buttonhole Foot A, Overcasting Foot G, Monogramming Foot N, Zipper Foot I, Blindstitch Foot R, Button Fitting Foot M, Walking Foot, Quilting Foot, 1/4" Piecing Foot⁵	Buttonhole Foot, Zipper Foot, Overcasting Foot, Blindstich Foot, Monogramming Foot, Zigzag Foot, Button Sewing Foot²⁵	Buttonhole Foot, 1/4" Foot, Zipper Foot, Overcasting Foot, Blindstich Foot, Monogramming Foot, Zigzag Foot, Quilting Foot, Walking Foot, Quilt Guide, Button Sewing Foot²⁸	11 sewing feet: overcasting foot, monogramming foot, zigzag foot, zipper foot, blind stitch foot, buttonhole foot, button sewing foot, 1/4" piecing foot, walking foot, quilting foot, stitch guide foot³²	Buttonhole Foot, Overcasting Foot, Monogramming Foot, Zipper Foot, Zigzag Foot, Blindstich Foot, Button Fitting Foot, Spring Action Quilting Foot²⁹	Buttonhole Foot, Blind hem stitch/Multi-purpose guide Foot, 1/4" Foot, Zipper Foot, Overcasting Foot, Monogramming Foot, Zigzag Foot, Walking Foot, Spring Action Quilting Foot, Button Sewing Foot³⁰	Zigzag foot A (onmachine) Overedge foot C Zipper foo E Satin stitch foot F Blind hem foot G 1/4" seam foot O Custom crafted zigzag foot F2 Automatic buttonhole foot R³¹	Zipper foot • General purpose foot • Zigzag foot • Satin stitch foot • Sliding One-step Buttonhole Foot¹⁷	1/4" Seam Foot O (w/ Guide) 9mm AcuFeed 1/4" Seam Foot 9mm AcuFeed Dual Feed Foot & Holder 9mm AcuFeed Holder and VD Foot (Single) 9mm AcuFeed Open Toe Foot (UD) 9mm AcuFeed Zipper Foot ED (Single)²⁰	Darning & Embroidery Foot Gathering Foot Rolled Hem Foot Even Feed/Walking Foot Zipper Foot Satin Stitch Foot Blind Stitch Foot Buttonhole Foot ¼ Inch Foot Overcasting Foot²²	General Purpose Foot Zipper Foot Buttonhole Foot Satin Foot Blind Hem Foot Open Toe Foot Cording Foot Darning/Embroidery Foot Even Feed/Walking Foot Overcasting Foot Button Sewing Foot Narrow Hem Foot Quarter Inch Foot³³	All Purpose Foot Zipper Foot Buttonhole Foot Button Sewing Foot Blind Hem Foot Satin Stitch Foot Even Feed/Walking Foot Open Toe Foot ¼” Foot Darning/Embroidery Foot Edge Joining Foot Multi-Line/Parallel Sewing Foot²⁴
Stitch length	4.5 mm¹	5.0 mm²	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	5 mm¹¹	5 mm¹³	5 mm³⁴	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Stitch width	7 mm¹	7.0 mm²	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Machine weight	14 lb¹	34 lb⁴	10.5 lb⁵	15 lb⁷	10.4 lb⁸	10.14 lb¹⁰	10 lb¹²	17.8 lb¹⁴	14.3 lb¹⁵	11 lb¹⁸	26 lb²⁰	14.8 lb²²	14.6 lb²³	13.32 lb²⁴

How they compare

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Specification	Our pickSINGER C7250	Baby Lock Allegro	Brother CP100X	Brother CS5055	Brother CS7000X	Brother CS7205	Brother HC1850	Brother SQ9285	Janome 4120QDC-G	Janome C30	Janome Skyline 8	SINGER 7285Q	SINGER 9960	SINGER C5980Q
Machine class	Computerized¹	Not published	Not published	Computerized²⁵	Not published	Computerized²⁶	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Computerized²⁷
Even feed (walking foot)	Walking foot included¹	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Buttonhole automation	One step¹	One step auto size²	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Space to the right of the needle	6.4 in¹	12 in²	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	6.8 in¹⁵	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Sewing speed	750 stitches per minute³	1,000 stitches per minute⁴	750 stitches per minute⁵	Up to 850 stitches per minute⁶	Up to 750 stitches per minute⁸	Up to 850 stitches per minute⁹	850 stitches per minute¹¹	710 stitches per minute¹³	820 stitches per minute¹⁶	Up to 820 stitches per minute¹⁷	1,060 stitches per minute¹⁹	750 stitches per minute²¹	850 stitches per minute²³	800 stitches per minute²⁴
Built-in stitches	200¹	200 stitches²	100⁵	60²⁵	70²⁸	205²⁶	185²⁹	205³⁰	120³¹	30¹⁷	300²⁰	100²²	600²³	200²⁴
Presser feet included	Even Feed/ Walking Foot Sew Easy Foot All Purpose Foot Satin Stitch Foot Blind Hem Foot Zipper Foot Buttonhole Foot Button Sewing Foot Open Toe Foot Cording Foot¹	Buttonhole Foot Overcasting Foot Zipper Foot Straight Stitch Foot 1/4" Quilting Foot Blind Hem Foot Sew-on Button Foot All-purpose foot Free Motion Foot⁴	Zig Zag Foot J, Buttonhole Foot A, Overcasting Foot G, Monogramming Foot N, Zipper Foot I, Blindstitch Foot R, Button Fitting Foot M, Walking Foot, Quilting Foot, 1/4" Piecing Foot⁵	Buttonhole Foot, Zipper Foot, Overcasting Foot, Blindstich Foot, Monogramming Foot, Zigzag Foot, Button Sewing Foot²⁵	Buttonhole Foot, 1/4" Foot, Zipper Foot, Overcasting Foot, Blindstich Foot, Monogramming Foot, Zigzag Foot, Quilting Foot, Walking Foot, Quilt Guide, Button Sewing Foot²⁸	11 sewing feet: overcasting foot, monogramming foot, zigzag foot, zipper foot, blind stitch foot, buttonhole foot, button sewing foot, 1/4" piecing foot, walking foot, quilting foot, stitch guide foot³²	Buttonhole Foot, Overcasting Foot, Monogramming Foot, Zipper Foot, Zigzag Foot, Blindstich Foot, Button Fitting Foot, Spring Action Quilting Foot²⁹	Buttonhole Foot, Blind hem stitch/Multi-purpose guide Foot, 1/4" Foot, Zipper Foot, Overcasting Foot, Monogramming Foot, Zigzag Foot, Walking Foot, Spring Action Quilting Foot, Button Sewing Foot³⁰	Zigzag foot A (onmachine) Overedge foot C Zipper foo E Satin stitch foot F Blind hem foot G 1/4" seam foot O Custom crafted zigzag foot F2 Automatic buttonhole foot R³¹	Zipper foot • General purpose foot • Zigzag foot • Satin stitch foot • Sliding One-step Buttonhole Foot¹⁷	1/4" Seam Foot O (w/ Guide) 9mm AcuFeed 1/4" Seam Foot 9mm AcuFeed Dual Feed Foot & Holder 9mm AcuFeed Holder and VD Foot (Single) 9mm AcuFeed Open Toe Foot (UD) 9mm AcuFeed Zipper Foot ED (Single)²⁰	Darning & Embroidery Foot Gathering Foot Rolled Hem Foot Even Feed/Walking Foot Zipper Foot Satin Stitch Foot Blind Stitch Foot Buttonhole Foot ¼ Inch Foot Overcasting Foot²²	General Purpose Foot Zipper Foot Buttonhole Foot Satin Foot Blind Hem Foot Open Toe Foot Cording Foot Darning/Embroidery Foot Even Feed/Walking Foot Overcasting Foot Button Sewing Foot Narrow Hem Foot Quarter Inch Foot³³	All Purpose Foot Zipper Foot Buttonhole Foot Button Sewing Foot Blind Hem Foot Satin Stitch Foot Even Feed/Walking Foot Open Toe Foot ¼” Foot Darning/Embroidery Foot Edge Joining Foot Multi-Line/Parallel Sewing Foot²⁴
Stitch length	4.5 mm¹	5.0 mm²	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	5 mm¹¹	5 mm¹³	5 mm³⁴	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Stitch width	7 mm¹	7.0 mm²	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Machine weight	14 lb¹	34 lb⁴	10.5 lb⁵	15 lb⁷	10.4 lb⁸	10.14 lb¹⁰	10 lb¹²	17.8 lb¹⁴	14.3 lb¹⁵	11 lb¹⁸	26 lb²⁰	14.8 lb²²	14.6 lb²³	13.32 lb²⁴

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