Best Sewing Machines Between $200 – $300

List of top quality sewing machines that come under the price range $200 to $300.

In this list of best sewing machines between the price range of $200 to $300, I am filtering the result by price and then by quality. There are so many sewing machines which come under the price range of $200 to $300, some machines combine sewing and embroidery functionality as well. The 5 sewing machines listed here are of high quality and all of them have been rated high by customers. I know what it takes to earn $200 (It is real hard for me), so I am not going to waste your time by listing low quality machines. We will start in the ascending order,

5. Janome Magnolia 7318

Sturdy machine with quality stitching. It doesn’t have a lot of fancy stitches though.

Features

  • 18 built-in stitches
  • Free arm sewing
  • Comes with 4 step buttonhole
  • Extra high presser foot lift for multiple layers of fabric

Pros

  • Sturdy
  • Extremely stable during operation
  • Easy to use

Cons

  • Slightly noisy
  • Just 18 built-in stitches

4. Janome 8077

It is a flawless machine. It has all the features for a high end machine except for the number of built-in stitches.

Features

  • 30 built-in stitches
  • Automatic needle threader
  • Needle up/down feature
  • Push button speed control

Pros

  • Works quite well with thick layers of fabric
  • Portable machine
  • Good features including automatic needle threader and Needle up/down feature
  • Easy to use

Cons

  • Janome could have added a bit more built-in stitches

3. Brother HC1850

This sewing machine is highly rated by customers. Personally speaking, it does lack some advanced features, when compared to the Brother machines that are placed 1st and 2nd in the list of best sewing machines between the price range of $200 to $300.

Features

  • 130 built-in stitches
  • 8 one-step automatic buttonholes

Pros

  • Easy to use
  • Good for beginners

Cons

    • Not good at quilting
    • Not a lot of features when compared to similarly priced machines from Brother

2.  Brother DZ2400

This machine is from the Brother series of designer machines with sewing and quilting functionality. It is an impressive sewing machine and is capable of satisfying a designer. It has good  number of features on board. The price is affordable as well.

Features

  • 185 built-in stitches
  • 8 one-step automatic buttonholes
  • Automatic needle threader
  • Needle up/down

Pros

  • Very easy to use
  • Portable machine
  • Excellent price

Cons

  • May be you could say it has a fragile thread holder

1. Brother SE400

This sewing machine features in the list of ‘Machines You Can Buy With Your Eyes Shut’ published by Sewing Machine Reviews. Its quality is something that cannot be compared with other machines. You can sew and do embroidery with this machine. It will be a good option for those who do embroidery along with sewing.

Features

  • 67 sewing stitches and 70 embroidery designs
  • Sewing, quilting and embroidery functionality
  • You can import designs via USB port
  • Automatic needle threader
  • Needle up/down
  • Automatic thread cutter

Pros

  • Ease of use is the best you could get in the category
  • No limits for customization
  • Portable machine
  • Excellent price

Cons

  • It doesn’t come with a case

This concludes the list of best sewing machines between the price range of $200 to $300. Out of the 5 sewing machines listed here, Brother HC1850 costs the least. Brother SE400 and Janome 8077 are the most expensive.


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