How much is a modern sewing machine? Between $75 and $12,000.
You get what you pay for when it comes to sewing machines. There are disposable machines, low end mechanicals, midline electronics, computerized, and luxury machines.
What brands are there to select from?
Generic sewing machines are machines manufactured by a third party, but sold under the brand label. Among the better known generic brands are Bernette, Dressmaker, Kenmore, Necchi, Simplicity, Wards, and White. Some of these have already faded away, while others continue to generate good sales.
Baby Lock Sewing Machines are owned by Tacony Corporation in Fenton, Missouri. This brand originated with the introduction of the home serger in 1964. The brand has grown and expanded since then offering top quality sewing machines and sergers. Its sergers offer features available nowhere else. Like most modern sewing machine companies, it draws from several manufacturers for various parts of its line. It maintains a quality control and design team from the United States to implement its designs and enhancements through its world wide marketing and production.
The consumer electronics giant, Brother International, markets two brand lines. The Brother line is a low end product line sold through Walmart and other mass merchants. The Pacesetter By Brother line is a top quality line sold through independent dealers. It also produces standard machines for generic brands.
Bernina is the luxury sewing machine made in Switzerland. Customer loyalty is the highest in the industry. It is famous for its solid dependability, advanced features, and innovation. It has been a leader in the industry introducing the first zig zag, hem machine, and Microsoft Windows operating system. Its newest model 830 has the largest stitch offering on the market, measures 12 arm, and is full of advanced features. The cost is $12,000.
Elna Sewing Machines is somewhat of a step child line. Originally, the Elna line was made in Switzerland, but in recent years financial pressures have hurt production and sales. Recently, Janome purchased the company and is in the process of developing the line as a distinctively feminine styled sewing machine line. Within the near future, Elna will be designed jointly by Swiss and Janome designers, but providing a distinctive Elna machine line.
Husqavarna, also known as Viking, is a company that traces its roots to Sweden. It is an historic line of machines will known for durability and simplicity. Today it is owned by a conglomerate that also owns Singer and Pfaff. It is currently produced in China.
Formerly, the New Home brand was marketed in the United States. Today Janome of Japan is the largest of all sewing machine manufacturers boasting over 50,000,000 machines made. The Memory Craft series has been very popular because of the advanced robotic incorporated in the stitch control system. The company makes many generic sewing machine lines for other companies.
The Pfaff brand is traced back to 1862 and Georg Michael Pfaff of Germany. This premium line of sewing machines gained a strong reputation of German engineering. The brand still maintains the flavor of the tradition, while it is manufactured in China with the Singer and Husqavarna lines.
Singer is the number one brand in the world of sewing. It has dominated the market since 1851. More Singers have been sold than any other brand. Today it is produced in China along with the Husqavarna and Pfaff lines. In many ways, the standing it once had has been lost to competitors, but it continues to be a popular brand.
You get what you pay for when it comes to sewing machines. There are disposable machines, low end mechanicals, midline electronics, computerized, and luxury machines.
What brands are there to select from?
Generic sewing machines are machines manufactured by a third party, but sold under the brand label. Among the better known generic brands are Bernette, Dressmaker, Kenmore, Necchi, Simplicity, Wards, and White. Some of these have already faded away, while others continue to generate good sales.
Baby Lock Sewing Machines are owned by Tacony Corporation in Fenton, Missouri. This brand originated with the introduction of the home serger in 1964. The brand has grown and expanded since then offering top quality sewing machines and sergers. Its sergers offer features available nowhere else. Like most modern sewing machine companies, it draws from several manufacturers for various parts of its line. It maintains a quality control and design team from the United States to implement its designs and enhancements through its world wide marketing and production.
The consumer electronics giant, Brother International, markets two brand lines. The Brother line is a low end product line sold through Walmart and other mass merchants. The Pacesetter By Brother line is a top quality line sold through independent dealers. It also produces standard machines for generic brands.
Bernina is the luxury sewing machine made in Switzerland. Customer loyalty is the highest in the industry. It is famous for its solid dependability, advanced features, and innovation. It has been a leader in the industry introducing the first zig zag, hem machine, and Microsoft Windows operating system. Its newest model 830 has the largest stitch offering on the market, measures 12 arm, and is full of advanced features. The cost is $12,000.
Elna Sewing Machines is somewhat of a step child line. Originally, the Elna line was made in Switzerland, but in recent years financial pressures have hurt production and sales. Recently, Janome purchased the company and is in the process of developing the line as a distinctively feminine styled sewing machine line. Within the near future, Elna will be designed jointly by Swiss and Janome designers, but providing a distinctive Elna machine line.
Husqavarna, also known as Viking, is a company that traces its roots to Sweden. It is an historic line of machines will known for durability and simplicity. Today it is owned by a conglomerate that also owns Singer and Pfaff. It is currently produced in China.
Formerly, the New Home brand was marketed in the United States. Today Janome of Japan is the largest of all sewing machine manufacturers boasting over 50,000,000 machines made. The Memory Craft series has been very popular because of the advanced robotic incorporated in the stitch control system. The company makes many generic sewing machine lines for other companies.
The Pfaff brand is traced back to 1862 and Georg Michael Pfaff of Germany. This premium line of sewing machines gained a strong reputation of German engineering. The brand still maintains the flavor of the tradition, while it is manufactured in China with the Singer and Husqavarna lines.
Singer is the number one brand in the world of sewing. It has dominated the market since 1851. More Singers have been sold than any other brand. Today it is produced in China along with the Husqavarna and Pfaff lines. In many ways, the standing it once had has been lost to competitors, but it continues to be a popular brand.
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