Skyline S5AE

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NEW MODEL

  • Premium Sewing
  • 8.3″ Workspace
  • Sewing speed 1,000spm
  • Easy change needle plate
  • Weight 9.9Kg

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Designed for every type of sewing, everyday projects, home décor, high fashion, patchwork and quilting; the Skyline S5AE has a 210mm wide x 120mm high work-area to the right of the needle giving you plenty of room for those larger projects. With a great range of 170 stitches including a choice of 10 buttonhole styles plus 4 alphabets, offering creativity for every sewing project. Flip up the top cover to view the huge variety of 9mm wide stitch styles available. The stitch quality is excellent even at speeds of 1000 stitches per minute whilst the special built-in features will help you cope with almost any sewing challenge. Pivot on corners with the needle up/down feature, control the maximum sewing speed for precision work, trim off threads with the built-in automatic thread cutter, thread the needle with built-in threader plus there is an extra wide table for those larger projects.

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Additional information

Work Space

210mm (8.3") x 120mm (4.7")

Sewing Speed

up to 1000 stitches per minute

Pivot Function

No

Easy Change Needle Plate

Yes

Machine Screen 

LCD with backlight

Built-in Stitches

170

Stitch Width

9mm

Buttonholes

10

Stitch Tapering Function

No

Needle Positions

91

Presser Foot Lift Button

No

Foot Pressure

Yes, dial 7 levels

Embroidery Speed

N/A

Needle Threader

Yes, Superior Needle Threader V2

Upper Feed Device

No

Lighting

6 bright white LED lights over 3 locations

Machine Ports

Remote thread cutter jack

Standard Sewing Feet

11

Extra Wide Table

Yes

Built-in Memory

No

Machine Size

Width 509 x Height 318 x Depth 220mm

Weight

9.9Kg

Free Arm Length

100mm from needle

Embossed Measures

Yes, on the sewing bed 

Quick Reference Stitch Chart

in lid of machine

Stitch Length

up to 5mm

Speed Control Slide

Yes

Stitch Elongation

Yes x5  

Favourite Stitch

No

Mirror Image Stitches

Yes

Startover

Yes, stitch will reset back to the beginning. 

Bobbin Winder

Yes

Set Key

Yes, customise the machine settings

Fonts in Normal Sew

1 font (Block with 4 alphabets)

AcuFeed Balance Dial

No

Drop Feed

Yes

Superior Plus Feed System

New style 7-piece feed dog; no more fabric slipping, puckering and shifting 

Needle Plate

has patented needle plate markings for precision sewing with needle drop position, angle marks and sewing guides in front of the sewing foot

Thread Cutter

automatic thread cutter; cuts top & bobbin thread at the same time, pulling top thread to underside

Stop/Start Button

Changed to a blue colour. User can sew without foot control. Hold button when start sewing & machine sews slow, same at end of sewing press & hold button & machine will sew slow

Needle Up/Down Function

you can set this function, needle can remain in down position in fabric when stop sewing or in up position

Auto Lock-off Stitch button

locks off your stitching at the push of  button

Lock Button

a safely function which locks the machine, should be activated when threading, changing the needle  or changing sewing foot

Reverse Button

Yes

AcuGuide Cloth Guide

No

Magnifier

Optional, set of 3 AcuView magnifiers™ (1.2, 1.4, 1.6 lens) 

Adjustable Knee Lifter

raises/lowers the sewing foot 

Variable Zig Zag

No

Max. Stitches per Design

N/A

Upper Thread Sensor

No

Bobbin Thread Sensor

No

Software

No

Storage

large accessory box gives you front & under the free arm storage 

Carry Handle

long handle slots neatly around the top of machine 

Janome Accessory Carrying Case

No, optional   

Foot Control

Yes

Internal Frame

rigid die-cast aluminium frame for stable sewing at high speeds

Multi-language

No

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

Zigzag Foot A
Rolled Hem Foot D
Zipper Foot E
Satin Stitch Foot F
Blind Hemming Foot G
Overedge Foot M
1/4˝ Seam Foot O
Darning Foot PD-H
Even Feed Foot including Quilting Guide Bar
Automatic Buttonhole Foot R
Stabilizer Plate for B/hole Ft
Button Sewing Foot T
Straight Stitch Needle Plate
Janome Plastic Bobbins x 5
Needle Set [#14 sharp, purple tip, blue tip x 2, twin needle]
Additional Spool Pin
Screwdriver (lge)
Lint Brush
Seam Ripper
Quilting Guide Bar
Spool Holder (large) x 2
Spool Holder (small) x 2
Spool Holder (special) x 2
Touch Panel Stylus
Foot Control
Adjustable Knee Lifter
Extra Wide Table
Power Cable
Instruction Book
Instructional Video online
Semi-hard Fabric Machine Cover

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

FEET | ATTACHMENTS
Part NumberDescription
202086002Applique Foot AP
202097006Beading Foot (narrow groove) L1  [2mm bead]
202098007Beading Foot (wide groove) L2  [4mm bead]
202461005Bi-Level Foot
202099008Binder Foot W
202084000Border Guide Foot FB
202082008Buttonhole Foot B
202199009Large Buttonhole Foot & Stabilizer Plate LR
202135007Circular Sewing Attachment
202089005Clear View Quilting Foot and Guide Set OV
202085001Cording Foot H (3 thread slots)
202506003Cording Foot H2 [9 holes]
859813000Custom Crafted Zig Zag Foot F2
202314002Darning Foot (open-toe) PD-H
202087003Ditch Quilting Foot S
202100003Edge Guide Foot SE
202133005Convertible Even Feed Foot Set
202110006Free-Motion Couching Foot Set FMC
202146001Convertible Free-Motion Quilting Foot SET QB-S
202096005Gathering Foot V
202418007HD Roller Foot
202463007Lap-Seam Foot
202130002Optic Magnifiers with 1.2x  1.4x  1.6x Lenses BP
202400006Optic Magnifier 20/1.2x Lenses BP
202213000Pintucking Cord Guides (easy set bobbin models)
202093002Pintucking Foot (wide) N1
202094003Pintucking Foot (narrow) N2
202088004Piping Foot I
202462006Piping Foot (narrow) I2
859814001Quarter Inch Foot without guide O
202216003Clear-view 1/4″ Seam Foot (9mm centre needle position) OM
2024410091/4″ Ruler Foot (high shank 9mm/7mm)
202211008Quilt Binder Set (easy set bobbin compatible) W1
202025003Long Quilting Guide Bar SET (left & right)
200444408Ribbon Sewing Guide (wide)
202090009Ribbon/Sequin Foot RS
202080006Rolled Hem Foot (6mm) D1
202081007Rolled Hem Foot (4mm) D2
202095004Ruffler RF
202293004Sliding Guide Foot SG
202083009Straight Stitch Foot ST
202310008Taping Guide Foot TG
202091000Ultra Glide Foot U
202201005Ultra Glide Needle Plate & Ultra Glide Foot U
202144009*CONCEAL® Zipper Foot Z  [* CONCEAL is a registered trademark of YKK Corporation]
200334002Adjustable Zipper Foot (narrow, 3 needle positions)
BOBBIN CASE | NEEDLES | BOBBINS
Part NumberDescription
200445007Bobbin Case for Free Motion Quilting & Hand-look Quilting
990109000Janome Needle Size 9 (15×1) Sharp [pack 5]
990111000Janome Needle Size 11 (15×1) Sharp [pack 5]
990112000Janome Needle Size 12 (15×1) Sharp [pack 5]
990114000Janome Needle Size 14 (15×1) Sharp [pack 5]
990116000Janome Needle Size 16 (15×1) Sharp [pack 5]
990118000Janome Needle Size 18 (15×1) Sharp [pack 5]
990100000Janome Needle Mixed (15×1) Sharp [pack 5]
202122001Janome Purple Tip Needles #14 BP [pack 5]
200346007Janome Blue Tip Needles #11 BP [pack 5]
990416000Janome Denim Needles #16 [pack 5]
990500000Janome Top Stitch Needles #11/14 [mixed pack 5]
990600000Janome Leather Needles #11/14/16 0mixed pack 5]
820828008Janome Twin Needle (2mm) sharp
5117075BLOrgan Embroidery Anti Glue Needle – size 11/75 [pack 5] multi-directional stitching
5506000BLOrgan Microtex Needle – size 8/60 x 3 | size 9/70 x 2 [slim sharp point] [mixed pack 5]
5430000BLOrgan Quilting Needle – size 11/75 x 3 | size 14/90 x 2 [pack 5]
5102057BLOrgan Stretch Twin Needle – size 11/75  width 4mm
5116000BLOrgan Titanium Needle – size 11/75 x 2 | size 12/80 x 2 | size 14/90 x 1 [mixed pack 5]
5102048BLOrgan Twin Needle – size 12/80  width 4mm
5105080BLOrgan Universal Needle – size 12/80 [pack 5]
202010027Janome Plastic Bobbins x 10 BP
202010038Janome Plastic Bobbins x 5 BP
THREAD STANDS | TABLES + OTHER ITEMS
Part NumberDescription
863406009Accessory Case
858417007Large Foot Control
859429005Spool Stand (2 threads) attachs to rear of machine
859430009Spool Stand (5 threads) attachs to rear of machine
858418008Thread Cutting Switch Unit (for use with large foot control)
494710003Universal Table Stand with drawer & cut out (insert plate not included)
494407107Insert Plate F for universal table stand
494709009Universal side table stand (no hole)