Experts recommend Brother CS7000X more than Janome Arctic Crystal
As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer Brother CS7000X over Janome Arctic Crystal, but both Sewing Machines have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Brother CS7000X received 4 recommendations: from The Spruce (9 Dec 2024), Wirecutter (9 Dec 2024) Business Insider (25 Jun 2022) and 1 other. By contrast, Janome Arctic Crystal received only 2 recommendations from Today (25 Mar 2021) and The Strategist (23 Feb 2023).
| Rank | Change | Price | Sewing Machine | The Spruce  | Wirecutter  | Today  | Good Housekeeping  | Sewing Spot  | Crafts Selection  | Business Insider  | Real Simple  | The Strategist  | TechGearLab  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | - | $240 |  Brother CS7000X The Brother CS7000X sewing machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine that offers a wide range of stitch options, making it suitable for various sewing projects, and is highly praised for its ease of use and intuitive user interface, making it an excellent choice for beginners. | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | - |
| 16 | - | $130 |  Janome Arctic Crystal The Janome Arctic Crystal Sewing Machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine suitable for both beginners and experienced sewers, offering ease of use, durability, and a range of stitch options. | - | - | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 9 Dec 2024 The Spruce ranked Brother CS7000X as #5
Rank Sewing Machine Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 5 Brother CS7000X We Still LikeSource: www.thespruce.com - On 9 Dec 2024 Wirecutter ranked Brother CS7000X as #1
Rank Sewing Machine Comment #1 out of 2 Brother CS7000X The best sewing machine for most beginners... ... ... Source: www.nytimes.com - On 25 Jun 2022 Business Insider ranked Brother CS7000X as #1
Rank Sewing Machine Comment #1 out of 4 Brother CS7000X Best Sewing Machine Overall... ... ... Source: www.businessinsider.com - On 16 Aug 2024 Real Simple ranked Brother CS7000X as #4
Rank Sewing Machine Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 Brother CS7000X Best for Beginners... ... ... Source: www.realsimple.com - On 25 Mar 2021 Today ranked Janome Arctic Crystal as #14
Rank Sewing Machine ... ... #14 out of 14 Janome Arctic Crystal Source: www.today.com - On 23 Feb 2023 The Strategist ranked Janome Arctic Crystal as #2
Rank Sewing Machine Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 Janome Arctic Crystal Best beginner sewing machine... ... ... Source: nymag.com
After counting and adding up the 84 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Brother CS7000X outranks Janome Arctic Crystal. This is not to say that Janome Arctic Crystal is a bad option. Like Brother CS7000X, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Brother CS7000X outranks Janome Arctic Crystal by 13 positions. This indicates that, as of 8 Jan 2025, Brother CS7000X is more critically acclaimed than Janome Arctic Crystal.
| Rank | Change | Price | Sewing Machine | The Spruce | Wirecutter | Today | Good Housekeeping | Sewing Spot | Crafts Selection | Business Insider | Real Simple | The Strategist | TechGearLab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $520 |  Singer Quantum 9960 The Singer Quantum Stylist 9960 Sewing Machine is a versatile and durable machine with an extensive range of stitch options and accessories, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced sewers. | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | - | $230 |  Brother XR9550PRW The Brother XR9550PRW Sewing Machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine with 165 built-in stitches, including stretch stitches, and comes with useful accessories and a 25-year limited warranty, making it suitable for both beginners and advanced sewers who require a durable machine for frequent use or on-the-go projects. | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 5 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $240 | Brother CS7000X The Brother CS7000X sewing machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine that offers a wide range of stitch options, making it suitable for various sewing projects, and is highly praised for its ease of use and intuitive user interface, making it an excellent choice for beginners. | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | - |
| 4 | +2 | $399 |  Bernette 05 Academy The Bernette 05 Academy Sewing Machine is a versatile and reliable machine suitable for both beginners and experienced sewers, offering a wide range of stitch options, easy-to-use interface, comprehensive set of presser feet, and durable construction. | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - |
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Expert reviews [7]
Total expert reviews: 7
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by onlinesewingmachine.com | 97 |
| Average score based on 7 reviews | 96 |
| Lowest score by thecraftyneedle.com | 96
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Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [7]
Total expert reviews: 7
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 7
From Seller:
- 70 UNIQUE BUILT-IN STITCHES: The Brother CS7000X sewing and quilting machine includes 70 built-in stitches including utility, decorative, heirloom and quilting stitch functions, and 7 1-step auto-size buttonholes
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From Seller:
- Overview Features: 15 Built-In Stitches, 4-Step Buttonhole, Front-Loading Bobbin System, Heavy Duty Interior Metal Frame
- Customizable Features: Adjustable Stitch Length & ZigZag Width, Reverse Lever, Darning Plate
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