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Choosing the right machine can be tough when there are so many brands and models out there. That's why we've created this article to help you know what to look for and give you the best foot forward.

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Lets start with the brands, there are so many out there and usually people go for the brand they've heard or seen the most. Here at Sydney Creative, we're proud to be official Janome dealers. We could stock them all, but we want to give you the best, and therefore, we choose to exclusively sell Janome sewing machines.

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Janome machines are: 

♥ High quality, inside and out.

♥ A leader in sewing machine innovation.

♥ They make user friendly machines.

♥ They're an ethical company that does not use conflict minerals that have been mined and sold to fund military conflicts.

♥ They do not work with any supplier or parts factory that employs children.

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Why buy through us?

♥ We are a small owner-operator business.

♥ We truly care about our customers, if you have an issue with your machine, we're happy to help.

♥ Machine purchases over $399 will come with a $50 credit to spend on a future group sewing class

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Top 10 Sewing Machines & Overlockers

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1. Janome Sewist 709 (mechanical machine)

Price: $399
Bonus Items: $50 Credit to redeem on a future group sewing class

Here's the machine we use in our studio! We love this machine because: 
♥ It's well built, inside and out
♥ It's easy to maintain (clean and oil yourself)
♥ It's got all the basics, perfect for quick jobs or simple sewing projects
♥ Great for those who are just starting out

Ⓧ Not great for sewing heavy-weight fabrics like denim

Ⓧ Not made to sew stretch fabrics

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2. Janome Sewist 725s (mechanical machine)

Price: $499
Bonus Items: $50 Sewing Voucher for a group sewing class

Here's the machine we use in our studio! We love this machine because: 
♥ It's well built, inside and out
♥ It's easy to maintain (clean and oil yourself)
♥ It's got all the basics plus a little more, perfect for quick jobs or simple sewing projects
♥ Great for those who are a bit more serious about sewing
♥ Built in needle threader
♥ One-step button hole (measures the button for you, sews the button hole for you)
♥ Stretch stitches
♥ Hard cover

Ⓧ Not great for sewing heavy-weight fabrics like denim

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3. Janome DC6050 (computerised machine)

Price: $880
Bonus Items: $50 Sewing Voucher for a group sewing class & Free Dressmaker Scissors, valued at $40

A great all-rounder! We love this machine because: 
♥ It's well built, inside and out
♥ It's easy to maintain (clean and oil yourself)
♥ It's got all the lovely features of a computerised machine
♥ Speed control (slider on the front sets the speed of the pedal)
♥ Built-in needle threader
♥ Easy-set bobbin, just drop it in and you're ready to go
♥ Automatic thread cutter (button with scissors, cuts your threads when pressed)
♥ One-step button holes (measures the button for you, sews the button hole for you)
♥ Stretch & decorative stitches
♥ Comes with an extra wide table extension and hard cover

Ⓧ Not built for sewing heavy-weight fabrics like denim

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4. Janome 5300QDC (computerised machine)

Price: $1200
Bonus Items: $50 Sewing Voucher for a group sewing class & Free Dressmaker Scissors, valued at $40

An absolute workhorse! We love this machine because: 
♥ It's got everything the above machine have, and some!
♥ Perfect for sewing light-weight and heavy-weight fabrics like denim
♥ Great for small quilting projects
♥ Speed control (slider on the front sets the speed of the pedal)
♥ Superior Built-in needle threader (seriously amazing)
♥ Start/Stop button if you want to sew without the foot pedal
♥ 300 built-in stitches, including alphabet
♥ Easy-set bobbin, just drop it in and you're ready to go
♥ Automatic thread cutter (button with scissors, cuts your threads when pressed)
♥ 12 different types of one-step button holes
♥ Stretch & decorative stitches
♥ Superior plus-feed system (7-piece feed dogs for even feed, no pulling or puckering)
♥ Knee lift bar (you never knew you needed until you had it)
♥ Comes with an extra wide table extension and hard cover

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5. Janome ML644d (overlocker)

Price: $649
Bonus Items: $50 Sewing Voucher for a group sewing class & Creative Overlocker Sewing Guide Book, valued at $25

We love this machine because: 
♥ It's well-built, inside and out
♥ The threads hardly ever get tangled, which is something we see a lot with other brands
♥ The tension dials are very easy to adjust, once you know the basics
♥ Ability to sew wide hems, narrow hems, rolled hems and more
♥ Easy threading as far as overlockers go

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6. Janome ML744d (overlocker)

Price: $668
Bonus Items: $50 Sewing Voucher for a group sewing class & Creative Overlocker Sewing Guide Book, valued at $25

We love this machine because: 
♥ It has everything the ML644D (above) has, but a couple of nice extra features
♥ The side of the machine comes off, making it easy to overlock things like cuffs
♥ Easier to create a rolled hem on this model as there are less settings to remember
♥ The threads hardly ever get tangled, which is something we see a lot with other brands
♥ The tension dials are very easy to adjust, once you know the basics
♥ Ability to sew wide hems, narrow hems, rolled hems and more
♥ Easy threading as far as overlockers go