Straight-stitch & industrial
A straight-stitch machine does one thing and does it better than any domestic machine can. We compare speed, stitch consistency and motor type — and are clear about the floor space and noise these machines ask for.
Straight stitch · 1,600 spm · 6 mm stitch
Janome's fastest domestic machine at a stated 1,600 stitches per minute, straight stitch only, on eight sealed ball bearings. Absent from the French catalogue; the US has its own reference.
Best for: Quilting and production-style sewing where speed and a clean straight seam are the whole point
≈ $1600 / £1330 / 1800 €
Industrial straight stitch · servo motor
An industrial single-needle straight-stitch machine, sold on all six markets with a servo motor and automatic needle positioning. This is a flatbed industrial, not a heavy domestic machine.
Best for: Someone sewing long straight seams in volume who has the floor space for a table
≈ $1105 / 1200 €
