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Baby Lock Applaud

Ranked #4 of 40 in Best Sergers and Coverstitch Machines (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#4

Baby Lock Applaud

Best for: 6-thread official maximum, 6 mm official stitch width, official differential feed

6.9/10

What we like

  • Official table lists a 6-thread maximum
  • Official table lists differential feed

Watch out for

  • Official table we used does not list a maximum sewing speed

Score breakdown

Official maximum thread count 30%
Official maximum sewing speed * 30%
Official stitch width 20%
Official differential feed 20%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Official maximum thread count6 threads
Official maximum sewing speedNot listed
Official stitch width6 mm
Official differential feedYes
Official sewing space (specification table)5"
Official machine weight26.8 lb
Official needle threaderAdvanced Needle Threader System
Official lightingLED, 3
Official included presser feet (count)2
Official maximum stitch length4mm
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How it compares

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