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Sewing Machine Showdown | Budget vs Expensive ($2,500) Comparison

May 29, 2020 by Jennifer Moore Leave a Comment

Ultimate sewing machine showdown between my budget Brother CS7000i and most expensive machine, the Janome 7700QCP that cost 15x as much.

Do you get what you pay for when it comes to sewing machines?

We’re about to find out in a series of side-by-side comparison stitch out “tests” on both machines.

For each situation, I used the exact same needles, thread, fabric, and equivalent stitch settings.

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(Stitch name and fabric / Stitch # / Stitch Length/Width)
Unless noted otherwise, the needle used is Superior #90/14 Topstitch Titanium-coated

BROTHER CS7000I (Budget) https://amzn.to/2Uufnoc
Straight stitch / 2 layers lightweight quilting cotton
#00 / 2.5 / 0.0
Zigzag / 2 layers lightweight quilting cotton
#04 / 5.0 / 1.6
Triple stitch / 2 layers quilting cotton
#02 / 2.5 / 0.0
Overcasting / 2 layers quilting cotton
#15 / 2.5 / 5.0
Decorative stitches / 1 layer quilting cotton
#51 / #17 / #54 (default settings)
Stretch stitch / knit fabric (Organ ballpoint needle 75/11)
#03 / 2.5 / 1.0
Lightweight fabric / Rayon Challis (Schmetz microtex needle 90/14)
#00 / 2.5 / 0.0
Top stitch for shirt placket / 3 layers interfaced cotton 
#00 / 3.0 / 0.0
Buttonhole / 3 layers interfaced cotton 
#30 / 0.3 / 4.0
Quilting / 2 layers quilting cotton with batting in the middle (walking foot)
#00 / 4.0 / 3.0

JANOME 7700QCP (Expensive) $2,500 purchase price
Straight stitch / 2 layers lightweight quilting cotton
#D1 / 2.5 
Zigzag / 2 layers lightweight quilting cotton
#9 / 5.0 / 1.5
Triple stitch / 2 layers quilting cotton
#5 / 2.5 / 3.5
Overcasting / 2 layers quilting cotton
#22 / 2.5 / 5.0
Decorative stitches / 1 layer quilting cotton
#181 / #107 / #239 / #215 (default settings)
Stretch stitch / knit fabric (Organ ballpoint needle 75/11)
#6 / 2.5 / 1.0
Lightweight fabric / Rayon Challis (Schmetz microtex needle 90/14)
#D1 / 2.5 / 3.5
Top stitch for shirt placket / 3 layers interfaced cotton 
#D1 / 3.0 / 0.0
Buttonhole / 3 layers interfaced cotton 
#23 / 0.4 / 4.0
Quilting / 2 layers quilting cotton with batting in the middle (walking foot)
#D1 / 4.0 / 3.5

As we start the new year 2020, I’m doing a video series on learning how to sew. This will be aimed at real beginners, someone interested in sewing but having no experience.

We’ll be using an entry level Brother CS7000i sewing machine going over the different parts / functions. If you’ve never used a sewing machine before, I want this to be a resource and guide.

70 UNIQUE BUILT IN STITCHES: The Brother CS7000i comes with 70 built in sewing stitches including utility, quilting, decorative and heirloom stitches plus 7 auto size buttonholes.Maximum Sewing Speed (Stitches Per Minute):850

AUTOMATIC NEEDLE THREADER AND DROP IN TOP BOBBIN: This sewing and quilting combo machine includes an automatic needle threader that perfectly pushes thread through the needle and a convenient, jam resistant drop in top bobbin

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: The CS7000i includes a protective hard case, wide table, 10 sewing feet, and instruction manual

LCD SCREEN: The backlit LCD display allows you to easily make and view your stitch selections

Thank you and stay tuned for more! Let me know in the comments what type of videos you’d like to see in this series.

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MY SEWING MACHINES:

EverSewn – Sparrow 25 -197 Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine
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Brother 1034D Serger 
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Janome Memory Craft 7700 Sewing Machine

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