Which is Best Sewing Machine Usha Janome Excella or Wonder Stitch

Learn Which Is the Best Sewing Machine Between Usha Janome Excella and Usha Wonder Stitch sewing machines for beginners and home use.

Usha Janome Excella and Usha Janome Wonder Stitch are two automatic zig zag sewing machines. These are two white plastic sewing machine models sold by USHA Sewing Company (India) and Janome Sewing Machine Co. (Japan), partners in manufacturing and marketing domestic sewing machines in India.

Look at both of these beautiful white plastic sewing machines. You may be slightly confused, which one you must choose because both the sewing machines offer excellent features, functionality, sewing, designing and embroidery options.

Usha Janome Excella and Usha Wonder Stitch have so much in common that it would be good; we discuss the standard features and functions both of the sewing machines offer.

Later in this post, we’ll get to know which machine is better than the other and why!

Ten Common Things between Usha Janome Excella and Usha Janome Wonder Stitch

#1. Backed by established sewing machine brands

Excella and Wonder Stitch are white plastic sewing machines manufactured in Thailand by Janome (a Japanese sewing machine company) and marketed in India and neighbouring countries by Usha (an Indian sewing machine company).

While Janome is an established name internationally, Usha is a leading name in India when it comes to quality home appliances and sewing machines.

#2. Best sewing machines for home use

Excella and Wonder stitch are two models of the sewing machine meant for domestic use purpose. These are good sewing machines for beginners as well as for everyday sewing lovers.

Both machines can stitch light to medium fabrics used in everyday households. You can use any of these automatic sewing machines for alteration, mending, sewing, designing and embroidery on your daily wear or party wear clothes.

Excella and Wonder Stitch are half shuttle, lock stitch machines best for home use.

#3. Not meant for heavy material and industrial use

Though Excella as well as Wonder Stitch can handle denim but personally, I suggest going for a heavy-duty sewing machine if you want to stitch jeans, leather, resin, jute, plastic or any synthetic material on your sewing machine for regular use.

I am using Usha Janome Stitch Magic for a decade, and based on my experience, I can tell you can stitch denim on Usha Janome sewing machines if you follow specific hacks and tips for sewing jeans.

I want to share one more experience with you. I used my Usha Janome for boutique sewing and designing for about six months, and the machine worked fine. But these are domestic use machines, and they can not handle heavy industrial or mass production of clothing on regular basis.

#4. Sewing, Embroidery and Designing

Usha Janome Excella and Usha Janome Wonder Stitch are Zig Zag Sewing machines. You can straight stitch and embroider with zigzag stitches with Usha Janome Excella DLX and Wonder Stitch.

Wonder Stitch has two variants – Wonder Stitch and Wonder Stitch Plus. Wonder stitch has 21 stitch functions, And Wonder stitch plus has 36 stitch functions.

Here, we focus on Usha Janome Wonder Stitch, which is being compared to its counterpart Usha Janome Excella Sewing Machine.

You can do interlock, pico, overlock, Overcast stitch, button fixing etc., with both the machines comfortably. But none of the machines offers a chain stitch option.

Both the machines have both straight and zigzag stitches and other stitching patterns also. There is a knob with which you can change the stitches.

Triple Strength Stitch

Wonder Stitch and Excella offer Triple Strength Stitch. That means instead of one line thread you have three lines of thread stitched in the same place.

The machine sews the first stitch, then sews over that same stitch twice more. This kind of stitch works well as top stitching and creates much stronger seams.

#5.Upgradation and Add-On Accessory options

Presser's foot is easily changeable. You can use 32 multifunctional sewing kit (that is, additional presser foot accessories) with both sewing machines.

Following presser foot are compatible with both the machines-

1. Cording,
2. Pintuck,
3. Gathering,
4. Flower Stitch,
5. Applique,
6. Roller,
7. Braiding,
8. Pearl Sequin,
9. Piping,
10. Overlock,
11. Darning,
12. Side Cutter,
13. Fringe,
14. Ribbon Sequin and many others.

#6. Product Dimensions

Excella measures 25 x 10 x 20 centimeters and weighs around 7 kilograms. Wonder stitch measures and weighs almost the same.

#7. Sewing Machine Stand and Setting up

Excella and Wonder Stitch are portable and lightweight sewing machines. None of them jerks too much, and you can keep them on any flat surface to work.

These are plug and sew machines, simple to handle and easy to use. You can keep any of these machines on the kitchen counter or your study table to sew your clothes. If you need an extended surface, you can buy it separately.

#8. Warranty period

Whether you buy Excella or Wonder Stitch, you get two years free warranty on your sewing machine by the company.

#9. What comes with the sewing machine

When you buy, you get a Sewing machine, pressure foot and accessories in the box. One Demo CD and instruction manual are also included with both the sewing machines.

#10. Motor Capacity and Power

Both the automatic sewing machines have 60W high quality in-built electric motor and have sufficient speed for domestic sewing purpose.

Excella and Wonder Stitch are electric sewing machines. Hence both the machines are operated using an electric foot pedal that comes with the sewing machine. You can operate these machines only with electricity.

Like any other electric appliance, both the sewing machines heat up slightly after many hours of use. But there is nothing to worry about. It is a normal thing with an electric machine.

Three Major Differences between Usha Janome Excella and Usha Janome Wonder Stitch

#1. Pricing and Popularity

Excella is priced around 13000/- ranking 4.5 out of 5. Reviewed by 35 users. The overall ranking shows that this is a less popular sewing machine model as compared to Wonder Stitch. Amazon ranks Excella on 15,000+ on the product popularity chart.

Wonder Stitch costs a few thousand rupees more than Excella. Ranking 4.2 out of 5 and reviewed by more than 1500 users, that shows this is one of the most popular sewing machines by Usha Janome after Dream Stitch.

#2. Free Sewing Kit

You get a sewing kit, depending on the offer available at the time of purchase. This Free Sewing Kit Worth ₹500/- contains 18 pieces Thread Spools, 12 pieces Buttons, 1 piece Scissor, 5 Needles and 1 Measuring Tape).

#3. Sewing Machine Cover

You get a hard cover to protect your Wonder Stitch sewing machine but a soft cover is available for Excella.

Comparison between 

Usha Janome Excella And Usha Janome Wonder Stitch

The Excella Deluxe offers features like -

• automatic needle threading,
• LED type sewing light,
• face plate thread cutter, and
• feed drop lever to facilitate embroidery.
• It offers the triple strength stitch capability.
• Further, its 13 built in stitches include the button hole as well. 

Technical Specifications -

• Auto tripping bobbin system
• 4 step button hole
• Robust metal body construction
• Machine weight- 6 kg
• 2 dials for pattern selector & stitch length control
• Lever type feed dog drop down mechanism
• Maximum zig-zag width- 5mm
• Maximum stitch length- 4 mm
• Machine cover- soft type

A beautiful looking sewing machine, the Wonder Stitch comes with features like -

• automatic needle threading,
• triple strength stitch,
• feed drop lever to facilitate embroidery, and
• a hard cover for extra protection. 

Further it comes with nine applications that includes -

• stretch stitching,
• button fixing,
• rolled hemming,
• blind stitch hemming,
• smocking, and
• zip fixing and 13 built in stitches including the button hole.

Conclusion :- My Opinion as a Sewing Lover

Usha Janome Excella Deluxe and Wonder Stitch are close competitive models of USHA sewing company. The features, functionality, sewing and designing capability of both the sewing machines are same. 

The price difference between both the machines is due to free sewing kit and hard cover that is provided with Wonder Stitch.

These add-on give aways are making Wonder Stitch a popular choice among sewing machine users, although at a slightly higher price.

 In my opinion, Excella's design appeal and ratings are good but a hard cover saves the machine from wear and tear and a sewing kit is handy to start sewing as soon as you unbox your machine. 

I hope you find this comparison review useful and it would help you choose best sewing machine among Usha Janome Excella and Wonder Stitch. 

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