Single Needle

It's the most versatile industrial machine: one needle sewing a straight lockstitch (the 301 stitch) at industrial speed and stitch quality — the workhorse for garments, alterations and general sewing in nearly every sewing room.

Direct drive puts the servo motor on the machine head: quieter, instant needle stop, less maintenance. Belt drive with a separate motor is simpler and cheap to service. For most shops today, direct drive wins: full comparison.

Yes — it's the core machine of the workroom, usually alongside a blindstitch hemmer and a serger. Our guide for alteration shops: which machine is best for alteration shops.