Best budget sewing machines under $400 (US)
Machines under $400 before sales tax, prices opened on 1 November 2026.
Machines under $400 before sales tax, prices opened on 1 November 2026.
The picks
Brother XM2701
The cheapest machine we found on Brother USA for this list. US model with no SewSift review yet; see the maker or retailer page linked for specs.
Skip it if: you want a computerized machine.
$149.99 maker's list price before sales tax (Brother USA, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Janome MyStyle 100
A plain Janome mechanical machine. US model with no SewSift review yet; see the maker or retailer page linked for specs.
Skip it if: you want many decorative stitches.
$219.00 before sales tax (Sewing Machines Plus, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Brother CS7000X
Computerized Brother under $300. US model with no SewSift review yet; see the maker or retailer page linked for specs.
Skip it if: you sew thick layers often.
$279.99 maker's list price before sales tax (Brother USA, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Brother ST150HDH
Brother USA sells it as a strong-sewing model. US model with no SewSift review yet; see the maker or retailer page linked for specs.
Skip it if: you want the cheapest machine.
$339.99 maker's list price before sales tax (Brother USA, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Janome Sewist 725S
A reviewed Janome at a dealer price under $400.
Skip it if: you need computerized controls.
$399.00 before sales tax (Sewing Machines Plus, checked Nov 1, 2026)
How we chose
We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.
Scores are provisional and come from cited sources, not from testing. How we score.
Sources
All checked November 1, 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.