Janome Quilt Maker 18" Long Arm Sewing Machine with 8' Quilting Frame
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The Janome Quilt Maker 18 is a sit-down long arm quilting machine with an 18-inch throat and an 8.5-inch clearance between the arms, built for quilters who want to finish their own tops at home. It runs up to 2,200 stitches per minute with two stitch-regulation modes, Precision and Cruise, set from touchscreens on the front handlebars. Digital tension shows on the display, and it uses large M-class bobbins with a low-bobbin alarm. It ships with Janome's ProFrame 8 frame and takes an optional extension to reach 10 feet. Against bigger long arms it gives up throat space and frame length, but it is a simpler, more compact way into machine quilting.
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Owners of Janome's long arm machines generally praise the stitch quality and the easy digital tension setup. Quilters stepping up from a domestic machine like the stitch regulation and the handlebar controls. The most common reservations are the throat size against larger long arms and the space the frame takes.
The Janome Quilt Maker 18 is a long arm sewing and quilting machine with 18" of quilting space. It is aimed at beginner quilters setting up a sewing studio. The machine runs at up to 2,200 stitches per minute and has 8.5" between the top and bottom arm.
Tension is set digitally and shown on the LCD touchscreen. Two stitch regulation modes are available: Precision and Cruise. A manual speed mode has 3 customizable presets. The front handlebars have digital touchscreen displays and magnetic mounts for pins and scissors. A built-in telescoping thread stand is included.
The machine works only with the ProFrame 8 quilting frame, which comes with it. The frame is powder-coated steel and has ratcheted-pole ends. Its height is adjustable, and the quilt can be loaded high or low. The high method is the standard "quilt in the trough" setup. The low method gives better visibility when using rulers. An optional 2' extension kit makes the frame 10' long.
