Sewing Machines Comparisons

Sewing machine model and price*	Sewing machine features comparison
Comparison Chart - Sewing Machines
Brother XL-2600i Where to Buy (*est. $115)	Mechanical controls, 25 stitches, one-step buttonhole attachment, Five presser feet (buttonhole foot, zipper foot, button sewing foot, narrow hemmer foot, blind stitch foot), needle threader, drop-in bobbin, removable table for free-arm use, no light. One-year warranty.
Singer 7442 Where to Buy (*est. $200)	Electronic machine. 30 stitches, two types of buttonholes, five included presser feet, machine light, drop-in bobbin, slider controls for stitch length and width, 25-year parts warranty on the head, with five years on the motor and electronics, with one-year on all other parts.
Bernina Activa 220 Where to Buy (*est. $680)	Electronic controls, 50 stitches one-step buttonhole in two styles, included alphabet for monograms, LCD display, five presser feet included, optional foot control, nine needle positions, button-touch stitch control. Two-year electrical warranty; Five on circuit boards; 20 on mechanics.
Pfaff Performance 2056 Where to Buy (*est. $2,000)	Computerized. 207 stitches, Four alphabet and numeric fonts, knee lifter, built-in walking foot (IDT), color touchscreen, adjustable foot pressure, through-the-needle bobbin winding.
Singer Quantum XL-6000 Where to Buy (*est. $3,000)	Embroidery. Infinite stitch combinations, more stitches can be downloaded, built-in embroidery designs, more designs can be downloaded directly to machine, ten feet included, four embroidery hoops included, automatic threader, automatic color exchange, bobbin can refill through spool in bobbin compartment, free-motion sewing, color screen, 32-file memory; each file holds 120 patterns (depending on size). 25-year mechanical warranty, five-year electrical warranty, 90-day labor warranty.