23 built-in stitches
Sew utility seams, stretch fabrics, hems, overcasting, patchwork and decorative details using a well-balanced stitch library.
Reliable mechanical sewing machine
Janome Sewist 725S
Learn, create and sew with confidence using a mechanical machine that keeps everything clear and practical. The Janome Sewist 725S combines 23 useful stitches, adjustable foot pressure, a built-in needle threader, one-step buttonhole and solid Janome construction in an approachable everyday sewing machine.
23
built-in stitches
830 SPM
maximum sewing speed
1-step
automatic buttonhole
6.6kg
machine weight
Mechanical simplicity with genuinely useful features
An excellent machine for learning and everyday sewing
The Sewist 725S is designed for beginners, casual sewists, classrooms and experienced makers who prefer the simplicity and direct control of a mechanical sewing machine.
There are no digital menus to navigate. Select the stitch using the upper dial, adjust the stitch length using the lower dial and set the width using the top control. The complete stitch chart is printed directly across the front of the machine.
With utility stitches, stretch stitches, decorative options and a one-step buttonhole, the Sewist 725S provides the functions needed for garments, repairs, alterations, crafts, patchwork and home sewing.
New Zealand and Australian package
Ready for everyday sewing from the beginning
The regional package includes five practical sewing feet, a quilting guide, foot controller, bobbins, needles, tools and a fitted hard cover.
- Five sewing feet
- Three Janome plastic bobbins
- Assorted needle set
- Additional spool pin
- Felt spool cushion
- Quilting guide bar
- Foot controller
- Large spool holder
- Small spool holder
- Screwdriver
- Lint brush and seam ripper
- Hard machine cover
A strong collection of essential mechanical features
One-step buttonhole
Insert the button into the automatic buttonhole foot and sew a buttonhole sized to match it in one continuous sequence.
Adjustable foot pressure
Adapt the pressure applied to fine fabrics, pile fabrics, appliqué, basting and standard woven materials.
Built-in needle threader
Guide the upper thread through the threading mechanism and pull a loop through the eye of the needle more easily.
Four-piece feed system
The lower feed dogs move the fabric consistently through everyday seams, stretch stitches and decorative work.
Drop feed
Lower the feed dogs for button sewing, darning, free-motion quilting and creative surface stitching.
Extra-high foot lift
Raise the presser foot approximately 6mm above its normal lifted position to help position thicker fabric sections.
Hard cover included
Protect the machine from dust and light knocks during storage or transport using the supplied fitted cover.
Simple visual selection
The complete stitch chart is always visible
Every stitch is printed across the front of the machine and labelled with a letter.
Turn the large pattern-selection dial to the matching letter, then use the lower dial to adjust the stitch length.
Blue stitch symbols identify stretch stitches, which are selected by moving the stitch-length dial into the stretch-stitch range.
Direct mechanical control
Select and adjust stitches without navigating menus
The upper front dial selects the required stitch pattern, while the lower dial controls stitch length and stretch-stitch balance.
A separate width dial across the top of the machine adjusts zigzag width up to 5mm and also provides variable straight-stitch needle positioning.
The mechanical format makes it easy to see and understand how each setting affects the stitch.
- Large pattern-selector dial
- Stitch-length adjustment
- Stretch-stitch balance control
- Stitch-width adjustment
- Variable needle positioning
- Manual upper-thread tension
Adapt the machine to different fabrics
Four-level presser-foot pressure adjustment
The pressure dial is located at the left end of the machine and changes how firmly the presser foot holds the fabric against the feed dogs.
Standard pressure is suitable for most everyday sewing. Reduce the pressure for appliqué, basting, cutwork and fine fabrics such as chiffon, lace and organza.
Adjustable pressure is particularly useful when sewing materials that may stretch, mark, compress or feed unevenly under a standard setting.
Standard fabrics
Use the regular setting for cotton, linen and common woven materials.
Fine fabrics
Reduce pressure for chiffon, lace, organza and delicate lightweight material.
Appliqué
Lower pressure to make turning and repositioning the project easier.
Pile fabrics
Adjust pressure to reduce marking and unwanted movement through raised surfaces.
Quicker preparation
Built-in one-step needle threader
Raise the needle to its highest position, lower the threader and guide the thread beneath the threading hook.
Release the mechanism and a loop is drawn through the eye of the needle, reducing the need to thread it manually.
This is particularly useful when changing thread colours frequently or when the needle eye is difficult to see.
A one-step buttonhole sized to your selected button
Place the button into the rear section of the automatic buttonhole foot, attach the foot and lower the machine’s buttonhole lever.
The machine sews the complete buttonhole sequence to suit the button placed in the foot. Buttonhole density can be adjusted using the stitch-length dial.
- Automatic one-step sequence
- Button-size measurement
- Adjustable stitch density
- Corded buttonhole capability
- Manual buttonhole option
- Automatic Buttonhole Foot R included
Clear visibility around the needle
LED lighting and a transparent bobbin cover
The white LED light illuminates the immediate sewing area while producing very little heat.
The clear top-loading bobbin cover allows you to see the installed thread colour and check the remaining bobbin supply.
The needle plate and bobbin cover include seam guides and angle markings to support accurate alignment.
A useful workspace for garments, repairs and everyday projects
The machine provides approximately 157mm of width and 107mm of height to the right of the needle.
This is suitable for garment construction, cushions, repairs, alterations, craft projects, appliqué and smaller patchwork work while keeping the overall machine compact.
Garments
Construct everyday clothing, childrenswear, tops, dresses and simple trousers.
Repairs
Complete hemming, seam repairs, patches and general household alterations.
Home sewing
Create cushions, lightweight curtains, table linen and decorative projects.
Patchwork
Piece smaller quilt blocks using the supplied quilting guide and optional feet.
Remove the accessory box to reveal the free arm
The front extension table slides away from the machine and reveals a narrow free arm.
Tubular garments and small openings can be placed around the arm rather than being flattened across the full sewing bed.
Sleeves
Cuffs
Trouser legs
Waistbands
Children’s clothing
Darning socks
Drop the feed dogs for darning and free-motion work
The drop-feed lever is positioned beneath the free arm at the rear of the machine.
Lowering the feed dogs allows you to control the fabric movement manually for darning, button sewing, free-motion quilting and thread painting.
Optional foot required
A darning or free-motion quilting foot is not included in the standard regional package. Compatible open-toe, closed-toe and convertible free-motion feet are available separately.
Four-piece lower feed system
Four feed-dog sections rise through the needle plate and move the fabric beneath the presser foot.
Combined with adjustable foot pressure, the feed system provides controlled movement for standard woven materials, stretch stitches, decorative sewing and everyday construction.
An optional even-feed foot can be added when upper and lower layers need to move together more closely.
Full rotary hook system with auto-declutch winding
The horizontal bobbin drops into the holder from above and remains visible beneath the transparent cover.
To wind a bobbin, place it on the winding spindle and push the spindle to the right. The sewing mechanism automatically disengages while the bobbin winds.
- Top-loading bobbin access
- Full rotary hook system
- Transparent bobbin cover
- Auto-declutch bobbin winder
- Additional spool pin included
- Three regional bobbins included
Thread-cutter clarification
The Sewist 725S has a manual thread cutter positioned beneath the machine’s faceplate.
It does not have an automatic push-button thread cutter. After sewing, raise the presser foot and draw the upper and bobbin threads across the built-in cutter by hand.
A dependable mechanical machine for a wide range of sewists
Complete beginners
Returning sewists
Garment sewing
Repairs and alterations
Stretch fabrics
Home décor
Craft projects
Appliqué
Patchwork
Sewing classes
School programmes
Portable sewing
Important information before purchasing
The Sewist 725S is a mechanical sewing machine. It does not have a screen, automatic thread cutter, speed-control slider, start and stop button, alphabet lettering, stitch memory or electronic needle-position button.
Sewing speed is controlled entirely through the supplied foot controller.
It is a domestic sewing machine intended for household sewing rather than continuous industrial production or repeated sewing through very dense materials.
Five sewing feet included
View all supplied presser feet
- Zigzag Foot A
- Overedge Foot C
- Zipper Foot E
- Blind Hemming Foot G
- Automatic Buttonhole Foot R
Some international Janome manuals also list a transparent Buttonhole Foot B. The official New Zealand and Australian package lists five standard feet, so Buttonhole Foot B has not been presented here as a guaranteed regional inclusion.
Janome Sewist 725S standard accessories
Presser feet and quilting accessory
- Zigzag Foot A
- Overedge Foot C
- Zipper Foot E
- Blind Hemming Foot G
- Automatic Buttonhole Foot R
- Quilting guide bar
Bobbins, needles and threading accessories
- Three genuine Janome plastic bobbins
- Assorted needle set
- Additional spool pin
- Felt spool cushion
- Large spool holder
- Small spool holder
Tools, controls and protection
- Foot controller
- Power cable
- Screwdriver
- Lint brush
- Seam ripper and buttonhole opener
- Instruction book
- Fitted hard machine cover
Janome Sewist 725S specifications
| Machine type | Mechanical domestic sewing machine |
|---|---|
| Maximum sewing speed | Up to 830 stitches per minute |
| Speed control | Variable pressure through the supplied foot controller |
| Built-in stitches | 23 on the official New Zealand and Australian specification, including the one-step buttonhole |
| Stitch selection | Mechanical pattern-selector dial with front reference chart |
| Buttonhole | One-step automatic buttonhole |
| Maximum stitch width | 5mm |
| Maximum stitch length | 4mm |
| Stretch stitches | Yes, with adjustable stretch-stitch balance |
| Needle positions | Variable through the stitch-width control for suitable straight stitches |
| Machine screen | No |
| Built-in fonts | No |
| Stitch memory | No |
| Hook type | Top-loading horizontal full rotary hook |
| Feed system | Four-piece feed dog |
| Drop feed | Yes, manually operated through the rear lever |
| Thread tension | Manual numbered tension dial |
| Presser-foot pressure | Four manually adjustable levels |
| Presser-foot lift | Manual lever with extra-high lift |
| Needle threader | Built-in one-step needle threader |
| Reverse sewing | Front reverse-stitch lever |
| Needle up or down button | No |
| Start and stop button | No |
| Speed-control slider | No |
| Automatic thread cutter | No |
| Manual thread cutter | Yes, positioned beneath the faceplate |
| Bobbin winder | Auto-declutch bobbin winder |
| Bobbin-thread sensor | No |
| Lighting | One white LED light in one location |
| Workspace | Approximately 157mm wide × 107mm high to the right of the needle |
| Free arm | Yes |
| Accessory storage | Built into the removable extension table around the free arm |
| Needle plate | Metal plate with seam, angle and needle-position markings |
| Foot controller | Included |
| Standard presser feet | Five on the New Zealand and Australian package |
| Machine dimensions | Approximately 411mm wide × 297mm high × 174.8mm deep |
| Machine weight | Approximately 6.6kg |
| Internal frame | Rigid die-cast aluminium construction |
| Machine cover | Hard machine cover included |
| Extra-wide extension table | Not listed as a compatible regional accessory |
Popular optional accessories
Quilting and layered-sewing accessories
| Part number | Accessory |
|---|---|
| 202002004 | Convertible Free-Motion Quilting Foot Set |
| 200337005 | Open-Toe Darning Foot |
| 200325000 | Darning Foot |
| 200341002 | Ditch-Quilting Foot |
| 200449001 | Clear-View Quilting Foot and Guide Set |
| 200311003 | Even-Feed Foot with Quilting Guide |
| 200339007 | Open-Toe Even-Feed Foot with Quilting Guide |
| 214517004 | Convertible Even-Feed Foot Set |
| 214518005 | Ditch-Quilting and Adjustable Quilting Guide Set |
Garment and everyday sewing accessories
| Part number | Accessory |
|---|---|
| 820815002 | Appliqué Foot F |
| 820817015 | Adjustable Blind-Hem Foot |
| 200136002 | Button-Sewing Foot T |
| 200315007 | Gathering Foot |
| 820809014 | 2mm Rolled-Hem Foot D |
| 200326001 | 4mm and 6mm Hemming-Foot Set |
| 200331009 | Straight-Stitch Foot |
| 200333001 | Concealed Zipper Foot |
| 200342003 | Adjustable Narrow Zipper Foot |
| 820811008 | Wide Invisible Zipper Foot |
| 200329004 | Ultra Glide Foot |
| 801426003 | Tricot Foot |
Decorative and creative sewing accessories
- Beading-Foot Set
- Binder Foot
- Border-Guide Foot
- Circular-Sewing Attachment
- Cording Foot
- Open-Toe Satin-Stitch Foot F2
- Fringe Foot
- Pintucking-Foot Set
- Piping Foot
- Ribbon and Sequin Foot
- Roller Foot
- Ruffler
- Sliding-Guide Foot
- Taping-Guide Foot
Learn more about the Janome Sewist 725S
Instruction Manual
Read the complete guide covering threading, bobbin winding, stitch selection, buttonholes, maintenance and troubleshooting.
NZ and AU Brochure
View the official regional comparison with the confirmed New Zealand and Australian specification.
Janome New Zealand
View the regional product information, standard package and compatible optional accessories.
Official Global Guide
Explore Janome’s feature information covering foot pressure, stitch controls, lighting and needle threading.
Janome Sewist 725S FAQ
Is the Janome Sewist 725S suitable for a beginner?
Yes. Its mechanical dials, front stitch chart, one-step buttonhole, needle threader and adjustable foot pressure make it an excellent machine for learning.
Is the Sewist 725S computerised?
No. It is a mechanical sewing machine controlled through stitch-selection, stitch-length, stitch-width, pressure and tension dials.
How many stitches does it have?
The official New Zealand and Australian specification lists 23 built-in stitches, including the one-step buttonhole.
Does it sew stretch fabrics?
Yes. The machine includes stretch stitches and stretch-stitch balance adjustment. Use a suitable ballpoint or stretch needle for the fabric.
Does it make an automatic buttonhole?
Yes. It includes a one-step automatic buttonhole and Automatic Buttonhole Foot R.
Does it have adjustable foot pressure?
Yes. The pressure dial provides four settings for standard sewing, appliqué, basting and fine fabrics.
Does it have a built-in needle threader?
Yes. A mechanical one-step needle threader is built into the machine.
Does it have an automatic thread cutter?
No. It has a manual thread cutter positioned beneath the faceplate.
Can it free-motion quilt?
Yes. The feed dogs can be lowered manually. A compatible optional darning or free-motion quilting foot is required.
Does it include a walking foot?
No. Compatible even-feed and convertible even-feed feet are available separately.
Does it have a free arm?
Yes. Remove the front accessory-storage section to reveal the free arm for sleeves, cuffs and trouser legs.
Is the foot controller included?
Yes. The machine is operated through the supplied electronic foot controller.
Does it include a hard cover?
Yes. A fitted hard machine cover is included with the New Zealand and Australian package.
How heavy is the Sewist 725S?
The detailed regional specification and official brochure list the machine at approximately 6.6kg.
What is the difference between the Sewist 725S and 740DC?
The Sewist 725S is mechanical and uses adjustment dials. The Sewist 740DC is computerised and adds an LCD screen, direct-selection buttons, start and stop sewing, a speed slider and programmable needle up or down.
Is the Sewist 725S an industrial machine?
No. It is a domestic mechanical machine intended for garments, crafts, alterations and household sewing rather than continuous commercial production.
Buy from New Zealand sewing specialists
A dependable mechanical machine backed by knowledgeable support
Direct Sewing has supplied sewing, quilting and embroidery equipment throughout New Zealand since 2001. Our experienced team can demonstrate the Sewist 725S and help you select suitable needles, threads, feet and accessories for the projects you want to complete.
With genuine product knowledge, nationwide support and an in-house technical workshop, you can purchase with confidence and continue receiving assistance long after your machine leaves our showroom.
For new and returning sewists who value straightforward controls, adjustable fabric handling and trusted Janome construction, the Sewist 725S is an excellent everyday mechanical sewing machine.