Check out this month’s bonus embroidery designs to use in your sewing project.
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BOM December 2024 – Block 19
From February 2024 to December 2024, we will be creating Blocks which will assist you in understanding stitches, techniques and accessories. When completed, the blocks will be pieced together then quilted using different techniques. If you do not wish to create the Blocks each month, simply learn the techniques and use them to create or embellish other projects.
December 2024 – Block 19 covers
• Binding
Janome Even Feed Feet – Accessory of the Month December 2024
The even feed foot, sometimes referred to as the walking foot, is designed with a set of feed dogs (teeth) which allow the fabric to feed without shifting and eliminates the problems of the underlayer of fabric coming up short.
The even feed foot is great for quilt sandwiches, topstitching and stitching specialty fabrics.
Download Janome Even Feed Feet brochure here
Janome Ditch Quilting Feet – Accessory of the Month November 2024
A very useful addition to the sewing room when wanting a perfectly straight “stitch in the ditch”.
The guide on the foot spreads the seams allowing you to stitch perfectly in the ditch. Don’t stop with straight ditch stitching it is also perfect in dressmaking for topstitching or under-stitching a facing.
Plus, why not experiment with decorative stitches for eye-catching embellishment.
Download Janome Ditch Quilting Feet brochure here
BOM November 2024 – Block 18
From February 2024 to December 2024, we will be creating Blocks which will assist you in understanding stitches, techniques and accessories. When completed, the blocks will be pieced together then quilted using different techniques. If you do not wish to create the Blocks each month, simply learn the techniques and use them to create or embellish other projects.
November 2024 – Block 18 covers
• Construction – Quilting
November 2024 Bonus Embroidery Design
Check out this month’s bonus embroidery designs to use in your sewing project.
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Skyline AE Premium Sewing Range
A new generation of Skyline has arrived…
Introducing the Skyline AE 10th Anniversary Premium Sewing Machine Range. Discover four exceptional models: the S7AE, S6AE, S5AE, and S3AE. Each machine is designed for precision and performance, offering an unparalleled experience for sewists, quilters, and crafters. With four models to choose from, there’s one to suit all your sewing needs.
Click on each machine to learn more about its features. We’ve also created a quick reference comparison chart to highlight the differences. To see the machines in person, contact your local Janome retailer to book a demonstration.
| Sewing Features | Skyline 7AE | Skyline 6AE | Skyline 5AE | Skyline 3AE |
| Number of Stitches | 350 | 196 | 170 | 120 |
| Number of Buttonholes | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Work Space | 8.3” | 8.3” | 8.3” | 8.3” |
| Extra Wide Extension Table | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Redesigned 7-piece Feed Dog | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | n/a |
| Thread Tension | Automatic | Manual dial | Manual dial | Manual dial |
| Needle Threader | Built-in superior V2 | Built-in superior V2 | Built-in superior V2 | Built-in superior V2 |
| Easy Set Bobbin | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bobbin Winding Plate with Cutter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Memorised Needle Up/Down | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic Presser Foot Lift | ✓ With pivot function | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| One Step Needle Plate Conversion | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AcuFeed Flex | ✓ | ✓ | n/a | n/a |
| Variable Zig Zag for Free Motion Quilting | ✓ | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stitch Tapering Function | ✓ | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ruler Work Mode | ✓ | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Free Arm | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drop Feed | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Start/Stop Button | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Speed Control Slider | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic Thread Cutter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adjustable Knee Lift | ✓ Electronic | ✓ | ✓ | n/a |
| Foot Pressure Adjustment | Automatic | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Screen Type | Colour LCD touch | Backlit LCD | Backlit LCD | Backlit LCD |
| Maximum Stitch Width | 9mm | 9mm | 9mm | 7mm |
| Maximum Stitch Length | 5mm | 5mm | 5mm | 5mm |
Janome Purple Tip Needle – Accessory of the Month October 2024
The purple tip needle is a #90/14 size needle that prevents skipped stitches in heavy fabrics including knits in ordinary sewing and when embroidering. It features a ball point tip* which helps to create neat and tidy stitches.
*The ball point tip is especially useful when sewing knitted fabric and synthetic fabric as it prevents fabric thread breakage.
Uses –
•Embroidery with high density designs and/or thick fabrics
•Use with fluffy threads like cotton
•Quilting through multiple layers
•Normal sewing for shrink fabrics such as knits and tricot or synthetic fabrics such as polyester
Download Janome Purple Tip Needle brochure here
BOM October 2024 – Block 17
From February 2024 to December 2024, we will be creating Blocks which will assist you in understanding stitches, techniques and accessories. When completed, the blocks will be pieced together then quilted using different techniques. If you do not wish to create the Blocks each month, simply learn the techniques and use them to create or embellish other projects.
October 2024 – Block 17 covers
• Construction
October 2024 Bonus Embroidery Design
Check out this month’s bonus embroidery designs to use in your sewing project.
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