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Alfa Next 100
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This is an electronic machine for anyone moving from dials to an electronic panel for the first time: 100 stitches – 16 basic, 6 stretch, 7 free-motion and 64 decorative – selected on a digital LED screen instead of a dial. Stitch length reaches 4.5 mm and width 7 mm.
The horizontal shuttle hook loads the bobbin from above, the feed has 7 rows, and the two presser foot heights help push thicker layers of fabric through. The feed dogs drop for free-motion work, and the free arm appears once the flat bed is removed, useful for sleeves and trouser legs.
The buttonhole is set by placing the button in its holder on the foot, which measures its length automatically: no need to work through the four sides by hand like a four-step buttonhole. It suits someone sewing a wide range of projects regularly, without chasing advanced features like alphabets or stored stitch memory.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in stitches | 100 | Declared by the brand |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | Declared by the brand |
| Buttonhole styles | 7 | Declared by the brand |
| Stitch types | Straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Triple stretch zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Stretch blind hem stitch | Declared by the brand |
| Maximum stitch width | 7 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Maximum stitch length | 4.5 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Hook type | Horizontal rotary | Declared by the brand |
| Feed dog pieces | 7 | Declared by the brand |
| Drop feed | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Needle threader | Automatic | Declared by the brand |
| Free arm | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Display | LCD | Declared by the brand |
Pros and cons
In favour
- The buttonhole is set with the button in its holder on the foot, which measures its length automatically.
- The feed dogs drop for free-motion sewing.
- The horizontal shuttle hook loads from above, easy to check at a glance.
- The free arm appears once the flat bed is removed, useful for sleeves and trouser legs.
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