Janome 423s is a sturdy, reliable portable machine. Popular with schools, it has a robust metal body with a plastic fascia.
 
Stitches - total 24, including utility, blind hem, stretch, overcasting for neatening raw edges, 8 decorative stitches and an automatic one step buttonhole (put the buttonhole in the back of the foot and it will do the exact size all one go).
 
Stitches are easy to select with the selector dial and can be adjusted in length and width. Stretch stitches are preset in length, but can be adjusted in width. Maximum stitch width 5 mm, maximum stitch length 4 mm.
 
Front loading bobbin - traditional bobbin system, bobbin fixes into the front of the machine. Bobbin case pulls out and the bobbin placed in and easily threaded, then bobbin case is inserted into the machine
 
Pressure foot adjustment - reduce or increase the amount of pressure applied to the fabric when the presser foot is down.