Product Comparison: Brother FS40 vs Brother Innovis NV15


General Specifications
Brand
Brother
Brother
Model
FS40
Innovis NV15
Origin
Taiwan
Taiwan
About the Product
The Brother FS40 is an electronic sewing machine featuring 40 stitches, perfect for dress making, home furnishings and more professional items. It's suitable for the advanced sewer, but also if you're new to sewing and want a feature packed machine.
Computerized sewing machine - 16 stitches. When you are looking for your first sewing machine or an easy-to-use machine, the Innov-is 15 is the perfect selection. The machine has a very useful electronic selector.
Key Specs
Number of Stitches
40
16
Sewing Speed
850 stitches per minute
850 stitches per minute
Max. stitch length
5 mm.
5 mm.
Type of Shuttle
Horizontal
Horizontal
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Brother FS40 Electronic Sewing Machine
  • It’s lightweight and has good speed.
  • Love that it has speed control.
  • It has 40 stitch designs including overlocking an important stitch for many fabric edges.
  • This is a lovely machine for the money. It is easy to use and the stitch is great.
  • Lovely stitch selection which are easy to select and use.
Brother Innovis NV15 Electronic Sewing Machine
  • It's easy to thread both the top thread and the bobbin.
  • It has a speed dial/slider which I find very useful.
  • No faffing trying to thread the needle, easy stitch selection, easy foot change.
  • Automatic back stitch lovely movement and quite quiet.
  • Plenty of everyday stitches, top loading bobbin.
Size & Weight
Height
12.08 in.
12.6 in.
Width
16.25 in.
16.15 in.
Depth
7 in.
7 in.
Weight
10.14 lbs.
16.53 lbs.
Features
Speed Controller
Speed control slider
Speed control slider
Free Arm
Yes
Yes
Locking Stitch Button
No
No
Easy Reverse Button
Yes
Yes
Thread Tension
Manual
Automatic
Buttonhole Sewing
Automatic
Automatic
Knee Lift
No
No
Adjustments
Direct Selection Stitches, Speed control, Adjustable Stitch Length, Adjustable Stitch Width, Needle Position, Start/Stop Button, Reverse stitch lever
Stitch Selection Dial, Adjustable Stitch Length, Adjustable Stitch Width, Start/Stop Button, Speed control, Needle Position, Reverse stitch lever, Upper tension-control dial
Included Presser Feet
All-Purpose Foot, Zigzag Foot, Overcasting Foot, Monogramming Foot, Blind Stitch Foot, Buttonhole Foot, Zipper Foot, Button Sewing Foot
All-Purpose Foot, Buttonhole Foot, Overcasting Foot, Zipper Foot, Zigzag Foot, Blind Stitch Foot, Button Sewing Foot
Extras
LED Lighting, Automatic bartack, LCD Screen, Fast bobbin winder F.A.S.T.
LED Lighting, LCD Screen, Soft Case, Twin Needle, Quick Set Bobbin, 7-point feed
What customers say about "Features"
Brother FS40 Electronic Sewing Machine
  • I love this machine, honestly the speed control is a serious perk for me.
  • Super easy to thread.
  • Love this machine! Simple easy to understand features.
  • The machine is very quiet.
  • The speed settings are really useful to help improve my stitching.
Brother Innovis NV15 Electronic Sewing Machine
  • The tension is easy to get right and it's really quiet.
  • Very good machine for the price.
  • It looks good and has lots of features.
  • Really easy to use and a huge range of features.
  • The speed adjustment is very helpful, as well as the start/stop button. LED light is good.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
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