Photo: Brother
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The GX37 is a basic mechanical machine from Brother's US range, with 37 utility and decorative stitches printed on the machine body: you pick the stitch by turning the dial, with no screen and no memory. It suits everyday sewing and mending, as well as first projects for people learning to sew.
The buttonhole is made automatically in a single step with the dedicated foot, and the automatic needle threader means you don't have to guide the thread through the eye by hand. The free arm lets you work on cuffs and trouser legs without turning the garment, and top speed reaches 850 stitches per minute. The bobbin winder has its own independent motor, so you can prepare a bobbin while the machine is stopped.
It has no adjustable presser foot pressure and no knee lifter, and the thread cutter is not automatic: you work with the included scissors instead. It suits someone starting out or wanting a simple second machine, not someone who needs fine adjustments or works heavy fabric on a regular basis.
Highest technical score among the 8 sheets in the Mechanical category (entry-level tier): 92/100.
How we assign awards →| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Power supply | 110 V | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 110-120 V | Declared by the brand |
| Stitch selection | Dials | Declared by the brand |
| Maximum speed | 850 spm | Declared by the brand |
| Built-in stitches | 37 | Declared by the brand |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | Declared by the brand |
| Buttonhole styles | 1 | Declared by the brand |
| Stitch types | Straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Blind hem stitch, Three-step zigzag, Stretch blind hem stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Triple stretch zigzag, Elastic overlock stitch | Declared by the brand |
| Maximum stitch width | 7 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Maximum stitch length | 5 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Feed dog pieces | 7 | Declared by the brand |
| Needle threader | Automatic | Declared by the brand |
| Automatic thread cutter | No | Declared by the brand |
| Knee lifter | No | Declared by the brand |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | No | Declared by the brand |
| Free arm | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Start/stop button | No | Declared by the brand |
| Independent bobbin winder | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Included presser feet | 6 | Declared by the brand |
Chosen by the declared use tier and footprint, not by price: we don't publish prices.
Same tier, different manufacturer
