12 Days of Christmas | Day 1 Quilt Maker Memory Craft 15000

When you create with fabric and thread, every project is a journey.  Where you end up and how you get there is all up to you… and your machine. With wireless connectivity via your iPad or PC to the Horizon Quilt Maker MC15000 you’ll be there in no time…
With 6 Janome APP’s, Horizon Link Suite software and a large quantity of standard feet and accessories, plus many other wonderful features on the machine including the fantastic work-area size with plenty of bed space for projects of all sizes. Plus, the Quilt Maker version has a ruler foot for Quilt Ruler work. This makes the machine more versatile in its features and capabilities, you are able to create so much more!
The Horizon MC15000 comes standard with our largest hoop and has the largest colour touch screen we’ve ever made!  No matter which direction you head, the new Horizon MC15000 can take you there.
Some features that we absolutely love include:
  • 510 Built-in stitches
  • 480 Built-in embroidery designs
  • 13 One-step buttonholes
  • Automatic thread tension
  • Automatic built-in needle threader
  • AcuGuide automatic cloth guide
  • WiFi™ Certified to work with our 4 iPad Apps: AcuDesign, AcuEdit, AcuMonitor, AcuSetter
  • Memorized needle up/down
  • Automatic presser foot lift
  • One-step needle plate conversion
  • AcuFeed Flex Layered Fabric Feeding System
  • 7-piece feed dog
  • Stitch Composer stitch creation program
  • Free arm
  • Drop feed
  • Variable Zig Zag for Free Motion Quilting with width adjustment for satin stitch
  • Start/stop button
  • Speed control slider
  • Locking stitch button
  • Automatic thread cutter with memory function
  • Twin needle guard
  • Easy reverse button
  • Memory capability: up to 4MB of storage
  • Adjustable knee lift
  • Independent bobbin winding motor
  • Extra high presser foot lift
  • LCD Full colour touchscreen 7.7” x 4.7”
  • Foot pressure adjustment
  • Foot height adjustment
  • Maximum stitch width: 9mm
  • Maximum stitch length: 5mm
  • Sewing application support with on-screen help
  • Full intensity lighting system with 10 white LED lamps in 5 locations
  • 15” Embossed stainless steel bed
  • Retractable High Light and AcuView Magnifier in three different magnifications
  • Available iPad apps including AcuDesign, AcuMonitor and AcuEdit
  • Real time PC connection with Horizon Link Suite for combining and editing embroidery designs.
  • Top loading full rotary hook bobbin
  • 11 Fonts with European characters
  • 2&3 Letter monogramming function
  • Maximum embroidery size: 9.1” x 11.8” (230mm x 300mm)
  • Design transfer options: Wireless, USB, Direct PC connection via Horizon Link Suite
  • Linear Motion Embroidery System / Embroidery sewing speed: 400 – 1,000 spm
  • Embroidery format: JEF,. JEF+, .JPX / Editing functions: Resize, Combine, Duplicate, Rotate, Flip, Arc, Group, Drag & Drop, Zoom, Trace, User Colour Choice
  • Programmable jump thread trimming
  • Adjustable speed while embroidering / Flexible stitch travelling by units of 1, 10, and 100
  • Automatic enabling cutwork
  • AcuFil quilting system in Horizon Link Suite
  • Auto return post thread break
  • Adjustable hoop positioning
  • Thread brand selection: Janome (Polyester and Acrylic), Gutermamn Sulky (Rayon 40), Madeira (Polyneon 40), Robison-Anton (Polyester 40 and Rayon 40), Mettler (Poly sheen), Jenny Haskins (Rayon)
  • Semi Hard Cover included
  • DVD included
  • Available Hoops: GR: 9.1” x 11.8” , SQ23: 9.1” x 9.1” , SQ14: 5.5” x 5.5”
  • Free Arm FA10: 3.9” x 1.6”
Contact your local Janome retailer to see this beautiful machine in action.

12 Days of Christmas | Day 2 Artistic Cutters Cutting

The Artistic Edge offers you an endless amount of options for every kind of crafter!

The included Artistic Simple Cut software can do much more than just basic editing. Use one of 3,500 included designs, import artwork that you have already made, or create your own! Scrapbookers will love the ability to create custom shapes; quilters will love creating one-step appliqué and decorators will love the projects that they can create for the home.

Select from 2 sizes the 15’’ or the 12’’ wide.

Artistic Simple Cut Software
• Includes 3,500 embroidery and appliqué designs.
• Create One-Step Appliqué
• Includes all of the tools you need to design your own custom artwork.
• Use the Print-and-Cut feature to cut out precise shapes from printed fabric and paper.
Heavy Duty Industrial Design
• 3 industrial strength cutting blades (Fabric, Paper, Template)
• High Quality Aluminium body
• Long lasting LED lights
• Commercial grade steel components
Serious Power
• Maximum Cutting speed – 600 mm/sec
• Maximum Cutting Pressure – 750g
• Laser alignment
• Fine tuning blade holder for precise adjustments
What you get:
• 15” or 12” cutting width
• Wireless connection to your PC (Edge 15 only)
• Includes free Artistic Simple Cut software
• Commercial grade metal housing
• LED Light on inside for better visibility when setting up detailed cuts
• Maximum Cutting speed of 600mm/second – double that of the Cameo and 10% faster than Zing
• Print and cut with Artistic Simple Cut software

12 Days of Christmas | Day 3 Embroidery Machines Creating

A little bit of embroidery goes a long way to spice up the plainest clothing, bags and household interior. Use embroidery to personalize items and bring an extra touch of class to gifts.

You can even embroider on a pair of socks or wrist bands using the special hoops that are compatible with your Janome Embroidery machine. Use embroidery to turn a room and wardrobe from simple to simply gorgeous. Let your cushions, bed linens, clothes and hats be the canvas for you to bring it all to life.

Free-standing embroidery expands your embroidery possibilities. Stitched on water-soluble stabilizer which is rinsed away, leaving you with only the embroidered thread. Perfect for making lace, jewellery and even accents to use in scrapbooking.

Check out our range of embroidery only machines that could be added to your current collection of sewing machines.

You might also be interested to create a Janome Embroidery Bauble Decoration project or find out more about Digitizing Embroidery.

12 Days of Christmas | Day 4 Skyline Series

Skyline Premium Sewing Range

This range of machines have been designed for every type of sewing – everyday projects, home décor, high fashion, patchwork and quilting. With 4 machine in the range there is sure to be one that will suit all your sewing needs. We have put together a quick reference comparison chart for you to see the differences. To see any of the machines up close and personal contact your local Janome retailer to book a demonstration.

Sewing Features Skyline S9 Skyline S7 Skyline S5 Skyline S3
Number of Stitches 300 240 170 120
Number of Buttonholes 16 11 10 7
Work Space 8.25” 8.25” 8.25” 8.25”
Thread Tension Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic
Needle Threader Built-in advanced Built-in advanced One-hand One-hand
Easy Set Bobbin
Bobbin Winding Plate with Cutter
Memorized Needle Up/Down
Automatic Presser Foot Lift  –  –
One Step Needle Plate Conversion
AcuFeed Flex  –  –
Variable Zig Zag for Free Motion Quilting  –  –
Stitch Tapering Function  –  –  –
Free Arm
Drop Feed
Start/Stop Button
Speed Control Slider
Automatic Thread Cutter
Adjustable Knee Lift
Foot Pressure Adjustment  –  –
Color Touchscreen LCD LCD  –  –
Maximum Stitch Width 9mm 9mm 9mm 7mm
Maximum Stitch Length 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm
Built-in WiFi  –  –  –

 

Embroidery Features Skyline S9
Number of Included Apps 3
Built-in Embroidery Designs 250
Monogramming 10
AcuGuide Automatic Cloth Guide
Maximum Embroidery Area 6.7” x 7.9”
Media Type USB and Direct PC Connection
Cutwork Enabled
Embroidery Couching
Jump Thread Trimming
Auto Return Post Thread Breakage
Flexible Stitch Traveling 1, 10, 100 or 500
Resize (Enlarge/Reduce) 80 – 120%
Rotate 1 or 45 degrees
Flip
Drag
Re-editing Function, Zoom, Copy and Paste, Arc, Combine, Sewing Order
Relocating Patterns while Embroidery
Adjustable Hoop Positioning
Cornerning and Single Color
Built-in Memory Banks Up to 4MB
Number of Accessories Included 22
Semi-Hard Cover Included
Included Hoops RE20a: 6.7” x 7.9”

SQ14a: 5.5” x 5.5”

FA10a: 3.9” x 1.6”

12 Days of Christmas | Day 5 Overlockers Seaming

Janome makes a full line of overlockers for any budget or ability. From our basic MyLock models, to our 1200D overlocker and coverstitch machine, our overlockers will bring a professional finish to all of your projects. Janome innovation has developed easy thread guides, an advanced feed system, and more sewing space to aid you in making every project a success. Janome overlockers are known for their ease of use and beautiful overlocking results. Specialized overlocker feet and accessories are designed to give you the effect you want even on stretchy and thin fabrics.

ML-330555 Elastic Foot 1/4″ – JL, MyLock, EzyLock models
200 201 102 Piping Foot – 2 Needles or Left Needle – MyLock, EzyLock models
200 202 103 Blind Hem Foot – MyLock – 5mm
200 203 104 Blind Stitch Foot – MyLock, EzyLock models
200 204 105 Taping Foot with Tape Reel – MyLock, EzyLock models
200 204 208 Taping Foot with Tape Reel – MyLock, EzyLock models
200 207 108 Cording Foot (A) – Fishing Line – Thin cord – MyLock, EzyLock models
200 208 109 Cording Foot (B) – Decorative – Thick cord – MyLock, EzyLock models
200 214 108 Beading Attachment – MyLock, EzyLock models
200 216 100 Cloth Guide – MyLock, EzyLock models
200 217 101 Gathering Attachment – MyLock models
200 218 102 Elastic Gathering Attachment – MyLock models
200 219 103 Piping Foot – 1/8″ (3mm) – MyLock, EzyLock models
200 220 107 Piping Foot – 3/16″ (5mm) – MyLock, EzyLock models
200 234 104 Overlock Attachment Set A – MyLock, EzyLock models
200 248 101 Gathering Foot – MyLock, EzyLock models

12 Days of Christmas | Day 6 Attachments Quilting

Starting from top, left to right: Quilt Binder Attachment
AcuFeed Flex™ Foot, Darning Foot, Free Motion Quilting ZigZag Foot QV 9mm – Pivot Models, AcuFeed Flex™ ¼’’ Foot, Single Acufeed Flex™ Foot

  1. Quilt Binder Attachment: The Quilt Binder Set is the perfect accessory for quick and trouble-free binding, with a superior design based on industrial binding attachments. The cone on the front of the fabric holder feeds and folds fabric for a ½” finished binding. Two upper screws on the binder allows you to adjust the fold of the fabric – set them at the same length for a straight stitch, or set the bottom a bit further than the top for a blanket stitch. Use the quilt binder set to produce ½’’ binding which can handle quilt fabric and other thick fabrics. A The set creates straight line binding for large quilts and also adds an eye-catching accent to any small items such as placemats and hot pads.
  2. AcuFeed Flex™ Foot: The twin type dual feed attachments give you superior stability by taking full advantage of a wider stance. Engage the exclusive AcuFeed™ /AcuFeed Flex™ fabric feeding system and feel your project moving together under the needle with perfect precision.
  3. Darning Foot: Sometimes referred to as the embroidery foot, the darning foot is used for ‘free hand’ embroidery and darning to ensure proper stitch formation, minimize skipped stitches and puckering and also protect your fingers while you move the fabric freely under the needle. Especially beneficial to those just learning how to do free hand embroidery. The open toe version greatly improves visibility of stitches and is especially popular with quilters.
  4. Free Motion Quilting ZigZag Foot QV 9mm – Pivot Models: The clear view foot moves smoothly over uneven layers such as fabric with cording or ribbon, and can also be used with zigzag stitches.
  5. AcuFeed Flex™ ¼’’ Foot: A popular foot with patchworkers for that essential 1/4-inch seam. The guide on the foot enables you to sew a perfect 1/4 inch seam every time. The guide can also be used wherever a 1/4-inch seam is called for but the markings on the needle plate cannot be used, such as when completing a flat-felled seam.
  6. Single Acufeed Flex™ Foot: In addition to the original twin type, single type feet can now be used, expanding sewing possibilities. AcuFeed Flex™ keeps your thickest, trickiest layers moving in perfect sync with the feed dogs. You’re going to love the new AcuFeed Flex™ feet for stitching your fluffiest quilts, installing zippers, or matching seams!

12 Days of Christmas | Day 7 Scissors Trimming

When doing projects with small pieces or fine threads a small pair of scissors are a must. Janome has excellent little scissors that allow you to get nice and close to your work. These small pink scissors are approximately 4’’ with a sharp point on the end. This style of scissor makes cutting out awkward areas very simple. Whether you are a machine embroider cutting away applique or cutwork or a dressmaker trimming threads and cutting curves this pair of scissors are an excellent investment. Head into your local Janome retailer to purchase your very own pair today.

Part number: 803 813 007 – Embroidery Scissors – Pink

12 Days of Christmas | Day 8 Needles Threading

No matter how advanced or sophisticated the sewing machine has become, the basic principle of selecting the correct needle to be used must still apply. Quite simply, the finer the fabric the finer the needle, the heavier the fabric the heavier the needle, but whether fine or heavy it is important to replace your needles regularly. In order to achieve the very best results from a Janome Machine, we recommend that you use the correct Janome needle for the fabric you are using and that they are changed approximately every 8 – 10 hours. Using other brands of needle may cause stitching issues as they differ in length to Janome needles and are structurally different.

NEEDLE CHART
Needle
Fabric
Size
Regular Sharp
Very Light Weight:
9
Chiffon, Georgette, Fine Lace, Organdie, Net, Tulle etc.
Light Weight:
11
Batiste, Lawn, Voile, Gingham.
Medium Weight:
12 or 14
Muslin, Poplin, Gabardine, Broadcloth, Linen, Velvet.
Heavy Weight:
16
Fake Fur, Wool, Curtain Fabrics.

Ballpoint
Light Weight:
11
Tricot, Lingerie Fabrics
Medium Weight:
12
Jersey, Interlock (T Shirting)
Heavy Weight:
14
Double Knit, Fleecy

Blue Tip
Taffeta, Satin, Crepe De Chine, Polyester, Silk, Peachskin, Microfiber, Machine Embroidery
11

Purple Tip
Taffeta, Satin, Crepe De Chine, Polyester, Silk, Peachskin, Microfiber, Machine Embroidery
14

Red Tip
Machine Embroidery for Sewing Dense Designs & Metallic Threads.
14

Denim
Denim, Canvas, Sailcloth, Shade cloth
16

Leather
Leather, Vinyl, Suede, Rubber Backed Curtains
11, 14, 16

Top Stitch
Use with Topstitch Thread or Metallic Threads When Stitching Decorative Patterns.
11, 14

 

 

12 Days of Christmas | Day 9 Thread Stitching

From years past when it was an exclusively hand-sewn affair, embroidery was not only a practical part of everyday life but was also used to add a touch of elegance. Over time embroidery has evolved to include beautiful multi-hued patterns and various combinations of threads and fabrics.

Enjoy the wonderful world of embroidery with high quality Janome embroidery thread collections. Start with the highest quality fabrics and threads to ensure your creations maintain their beauty for years to come. Carefully plan your embellishments and test before sewing your actual project. Then let the precision of your Janome sewing machine and accessories do the work.

Each box contains 27 assorted coloured threads and a bobbinfil reel.

Box 1
Box 2
Box 3