Necchi Necchi NC-204D
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This is an electronic machine with 439 stitches, an extra-large backlit LCD display, and three alphabets with two memory banks for saving favourite combinations. The hook uses the same horizontal drop-in bobbin loading as simpler machines, paired here with an automatic thread trimmer that cuts both upper and lower threads at the press of a button.
The 13 buttonhole styles are sewn in a single pass with the electronic buttonhole foot, which measures the buttonhole's length and width from the button itself. The extension table is included, and the machine also sews with a twin needle. Stitch length reaches 4.5 mm and width 7 mm, selected with buttons, with speed up to 800 stitches per minute.
It suits someone who wants many stitch and monogram combinations while staying with a home machine: anyone after a wider harp space or dual feed for thick fabrics should look at a different tier.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 45 × 19 × 30 cm (17.7 × 7.5 × 11.8 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 6.8 kg (15.0 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 70 W | manufacturer website |
| Machine width | 450 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Power consumption | 70 W | Declared by the brand |
| Maximum speed | 800 spm | Declared by the brand |
| Built-in stitches | 439 | Declared by the brand |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | Declared by the brand |
| Buttonhole styles | 13 | 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 |
| Needle threader | Automatic | Declared by the brand |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Display | LCD | Declared by the brand |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Declared by the brand |
Pros and cons
In favour
- The automatic thread trimmer cuts both upper and lower threads at the press of a button.
- The 13 buttonhole styles are sewn in a single pass, with the electronic foot measuring length and width by itself.
- The extra-large backlit LCD shows every setting at once.
- The automatic needle threader skips the fiddly threading by eye.
Worth knowing
- Speed tops out at 800 stitches per minute: a ceiling for batch sewing, not for regular home use.
- The monogram function stays with three basic alphabets: no decorative fonts or design import. source
Similar machines to consider
Alternatives in the catalogue
Chosen by the declared use tier and footprint, not by price: we don't publish prices.
Simpler, entry level
The step up
Same tier, different manufacturer

