The Janome 230 DC is a fully computerized sewing and quilting machine aimed at home dressmakers moving up from a mechanical beginner model. It is user-friendly, comes with an extension table for quilting, and accepts a wide range of Janome accessories. Its main limit is throat space: the arm is not deep enough for large quilts, so serious quilters should look at a machine with more room. Owners rate it very highly, and it is a sensible step up for someone who wants digital features without jumping to a top-tier model.
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Owners rate the 230 DC very highly, praising its ease of use and versatility for both dressmaking and quilting. The main reservation is the limited throat space for big quilting projects.
The Janome 230 DC is a computerized sewing machine for dressmaking and quilting. It suits home sewers moving up from a beginner machine and quilters who want a machine with quilting capabilities. It takes Janome accessories, and an extension table is included.
It has 30 stitches, three styles of automatic 1-step buttonholes, an automatic needle threader and a jam-proof drop-in bobbin. An LCD display, a speed control slider and Start/Stop, needle up/down and reverse buttons handle the controls. The needle up/down position is programmable.
The arm space is 170 mm, which leaves little room under the arm for large quilts.
