Originally Posted by
DawnFurlong
So does that mean while Janome "builds" Elna's and Necchi's - they aren't necessarily the same build as the Janome machine? So when one says the Elna xxx is a twin to the Janome xxx, it really means they have they same features - but they might be built to different specifications?
Its probably similar to how brother and babylock are. Babylock buys brother machines, puts their own software and outer frame on it , than puts the name on it. So while brother and babylocks look the same on the inside and have the same stitches and features there are a few differences, the embroidery designs will be different, brothers have the my custom stitch but babylocks do not, and the outside looks different. They are 2 different companies with similar machiines, that what they mean for necchi. janomes build the base machines and Necchi buys them and adds their little extras that make it different, whereas elna is owned by janome so the machines should be essentially the same with a different look to the outside frame but all the features should be the same. It is complicated when other companies buy machines they don't make. Singer just bought the janome 6600 which is now the S18, so it is a singer machine made by janome. The juki straight stitch goes by many names brother, babylock, janome all have their models of it so thats why it pays to research machines so you can get the best price and not worry about a name because it might not even be made by that company. One model of 3 machines might be cheaper and your paying more just for a name on it when the insides are the same exact machine.