Check the chart of functions to find the sewing machine you need.
| Machine name | Origin EMSM12 | Novice ENSM150 | Expression 889 | EMS17 | EES200 | Durasew EDSM56 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewist skill | ||||||
| Sewist skill | Beginner | Beginner/Intermediate | Beginner/Intermediate | Beginner/Intermediate | Intermediate/Advanced | Intermediate/Advanced |
| Mechanical or computerised | ||||||
| Mechanical or computerised | Mechanical | Mechanical | Mechanical | Mechanical | Computerised | Mechanical |
| Built-in stitches | ||||||
| Built-in stitches | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 200 | 17 |
| Built-in fonts and lettering | ||||||
| Built-in fonts and lettering | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 100 | N/A |
| Stitch-select display | ||||||
| Stitch-select display | Dial Selection | Dial Selection | Dial Selection | Dial Selection | Keypad | Dial Selection |
| Stitch functions/applications | ||||||
| Stitch functions/applications | 25 | 35 | 43 | 45 | 200+ | 56 |
| Bobbin type | ||||||
| Bobbin type | Top loading | Top loading | Front loading | Top loading | Top loading | Front loading |
| Buttonhole patterns | ||||||
| Buttonhole patterns | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Buttonhole methods | ||||||
| Buttonhole methods | 4-step | 4-step | 4-step | 4-step | 1-step | 4-step |
| Standard presser feet | ||||||
| Standard presser feet | Zigzag, Buttonhole, Zipper | Zigzag, Buttonhole, Zipper | Zigzag, Buttonhole, Zipper | Zigzag, Buttonhole, Zipper | Zigzag, Buttonhole, Zipper | Zigzag, Buttonhole, Teflon |
| Stitch width | ||||||
| Stitch width | 5 mm maximum | 5 mm maximum | 5 mm maximum | 6 mm maximum | Adjustable | 5mm |
| Stitch length | ||||||
| Stitch length | 4 mm maximum | 4 mm maximum | 4 mm maximum (adjustable) | 4.5 mm maximum (adjustable) | 7 mm maximum (adjustable) | 4mm |
| Speed control | ||||||
| Speed control | Y | X | X | X | Y | X |
| Thread-tension control | ||||||
| Thread-tension control | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Thread cutter | ||||||
| Thread cutter | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Needle positions | ||||||
| Needle positions | Two (middle and left) | Two (centre and left) | Two (centre and left) | Two (centre and right) | Three (centre, left and right) | Two (Middle and right) |
| Needle threader | ||||||
| Needle threader | Mechanical | Mechanical | Mechanical | Mechanical | Automatic | Automatic |
| Lighting | ||||||
| Lighting | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Additional battery-operated function | ||||||
| Additional battery-operated function | Y | X | X | X | X | X |
| Stitches per minute (spm) | ||||||
| Stitches per minute (spm) | 450spm | 550spm | 700spm | 750spm | 150 to 800spm depending on the selected stitch | 750spm |
| Extension table included | ||||||
| Extension table included | Y | X | X | X | Y | X |
| Machine dimensions in cm (out of the box) | ||||||
| Machine dimensions in cm (out of the box) | L 28 cm x W 12 cm x H 25 cm (with extension table open: L 22 cm x W 22 cm x H 25 cm) | L 41 cm x W 15 cm x H 32 cm | L 39 cm x W 18 cm x H 28 cm | L 37 cm x W 18 cm x H 28 cm | L 42 cm x W 22 cm x H 30 cm (with extension table open: L 58 cm x W 23 cm x H 30 cm) | L 43 cm x W 22.5 cm x H 33.2 cm |
| Accessories included | ||||||
| Accessories included | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| What’s in the box? | ||||||
| What’s in the box? | Sewing machine, foot pedal, 1x buttonhole foot, all-purpose foot, zipper foot, 2x bobbins, needle threader, 1x needle, screwdriver. | Sewing machine, foot pedal, 1x buttonhole foot, all-purpose foot, zipper foot, 2x bobbins, needle threader, 1x needle, screwdriver. | Sewing machine, foot pedal, 1x buttonhole foot, all-purpose foot, zipper foot, 2x bobbins, needle threader, 1x needle, screwdriver. | Sewing machine, Foot pedal, 1x buttonhole foot, all-purpose foot, zipper foot, button sewing foot, seam ripper/brush, edge/quilting guide, needles, spool holders, 3x bobbins, screwdriver, spool pin, felt disc. | Sewing machine, Foot pedal, 1x buttonhole foot, all-purpose foot, zipper foot, darning plate, blind-hem foot, satin-stitch foot, needles, auxiliary spool, 4x bobbins, screwdriver for needle plate, screwdriver, felt disc, spool pin cap, seam ripper and brush, oiler (optional). | Sewing machine, foot pedal, 1x buttonhole foot, all-purpose foot, Teflon foot, needles, felt disc, seam ripper/brush, screwdriver. |