Brother Sewing vs Janome:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Brother Sewing had more branded searches than Janome among sewing machine brands in New Zealand. Brother Sewing had about 1,460 branded searches, while Janome had 690. Brother Sewing made up 27.2% of all sewing machine brand searches we track, and Janome accounted for 12.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sewing machine brands, Janome appeared in four of the five answers and Brother Sewing in two. Janome was mentioned before Brother Sewing in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Brother Sewing, about 2 searches for every 1 for Janome
Who does AI mention more?
Janome, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Brother Sewing in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Janome, named ahead of Brother Sewing in 3 of 3 answers
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Top sewing machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Janome was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Brother Sewing was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Janome was listed before Brother Sewing in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Bernina4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Janome4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Brother Sewing2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Singer2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
JUKI2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pfaff0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about sewing machine brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sewing machine brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sewing machine brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sewing machine brand in New Zealand for everyday sewing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best sewing machine”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“computerised sewing machine”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Brother Sewing or Janome more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Brother Sewing and Janome by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six sewing machine brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Brother Sewing, Janome. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bernina | Brother Sewing | Singer | Janome | Pfaff | JUKI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.9% | 22.8% | 26.9% | 14.2% | 3.2% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.3% | 22.5% | 24.3% | 15.4% | 3.6% | 0.99% |
| Dec 2025 | 30% | 27.1% | 23.1% | 15.5% | 3.4% | 0.95% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.7% | 25% | 24.5% | 14.9% | 4% | 0.86% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.5% | 24.5% | 27.8% | 13.9% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.7% | 20.9% | 40.1% | 10.1% | 3.2% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.7% | 19.5% | 44% | 10.2% | 2.7% | 0.94% |
| May 2026 | 26.2% | 24.3% | 31.9% | 13.1% | 3.9% | 0.69% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.2% | 25.5% | 23.2% | 14.9% | 4% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.7% | 24.7% | 29.5% | 13.6% | 3.6% | 0.83% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.6% | 24.9% | 22.3% | 16.2% | 3.1% | 0.86% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.6% | 27.2% | 25.2% | 12.9% | 3.2% | 0.93% |
How has the Brother Sewing and Janome comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Brother Sewing was ahead of Janome in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brother Sewing’s share of searches among sewing machine brands in New Zealand moved from 22.8% to 27.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 1.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Janome’s share of searches among sewing machine brands in New Zealand moved from 14.2% to 12.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 710 to 690.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand sewing machine brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Brother Sewing gained share of searches among sewing machine brands in New Zealand, from 24.9% to 27.2%.
In September 2026, Janome lost share of searches among sewing machine brands in New Zealand, from 16.2% to 12.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
11 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brother Sewing’s and Janome’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Brother Sewing
4 branded search terms
- brother overlocker
- brother overlocker 2504d
- brother sewing
- brother sewing machine
Janome
7 branded search terms
- janome
- janome bobbins
- janome company
- janome embroidery machine
- janome mc
- janome overlocker
- janome walking foot
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