Janome M7 Continental Sewing Machine Review
Are you a professional quilter or garment sewist and looking for the absolute best machine for all of your business needs?
Then you need a professional grade sewing machine! You need a machine that can handle running anything through it, including queen-sized quilts and several layers of denim or leather. Or both.
You need the Janome M7 Continental Sewing Machine.
There isn’t another machine on the market that can compare to the M7 sewing machine. From it’s huge working space to the amazing functions, every feature of this machine is brilliantly planned and executed to create a sewing machine that can pretty much do it all. Compared to all other Janome sewing machines, this one has the largest work area.
The first thing you’re going to notice about this machine is the colossal working space to the right of the needle. The machine has over 13 whole inches of throat space! You’ll also have over 5 inches of clearance in this working space! You could very easily fit a large quilt through the M7.
The next thing you’ll notice is how fast this machine is. It can stitch up to 1300spm! That’s incredibly fast for a sewing machine!
Are you a free motion quilter? Do you like using rulers to quilt fun designs? The M7 makes it incredibly easy to create beautiful quilts with this machine. Included with the machine are three different feet for Free Motion Quilting: a closed toe, an open toe, and a zigzag foot. The M7 also has a special “ruler mode” for the quilters who like to use rulers to create their beautiful quilting designs.
This sewing machine is built with quilters in mind, that’s for sure!
You’ll love how many options this machine has, including the large amount of presser feet it comes with. With so many presser foot options (a total of 23 feet included!) you’ll want a machine that makes it easy to switch between them.
Most Janome brand machines, like the M7, have snap on feet. There’s no need to get out your screwdriver to change between them. All you need to do is to press the button located on the back of the presser foot shank to release the foot currently in place, line up the new foot with the shank, and lower the shank onto the foot to click it into place securely!
Now, we mentioned earlier that this machine can handle any fabric. That’s because it comes with an amazing feed system! It’s a 7-piece feed dog system that works in tandem with the AcuFeed feet that come with the M7 Continental Sewing Machine! There is no need to purchase an extra walking foot with this machine because it’s already built in!
This machine comes with all of the features you’ve come to love with high-end Janome machines. From the automatic thread cutter to the ability to use a knee lift to raise and lower the presser foot to the start/stop button right above your working space, this machine really is one of the most luxurious sewing machines to ever exist.
If you’re wondering about how many stitches are loaded onto this machine, you won’t be disappointed. The Janome M7 has 400 stitches programmed into it. 12 of those are 1-step automatic buttonholes. Each stitch is easily customised by length and width with the touch of the buttons on the front of the machine. You can make your stitches as wise as a whopping 9mm!
Weighing in at 16.5kg means that this behemoth of a machine should be staying put in your sewing studio! Professional machines like this shouldn’t be carried to and from classes and retreats. You don’t want this one to be bumped around during travel, that’s for sure! It also comes with a semi-hard cover for storage when not in use. It’s important to store your machine properly, and that means making sure it’s covered to avoid dust and any accidents.
Let’s take a look at what’s included in the box with this machine. It’s a lot, and we promise you won’t be disappointed!
Standard Presser Feet included:
- 1 x 1/4 Inch Seam Foot (O)
- 1 x 1/4 Inch Seam Foot (O) (without a guide)
- 1 x Overcast Foot (M)
- 1 x Professional Grade Foot (HP)
- 1 x Automatic Buttonhole Foot (R)
- 1 x Satin Stitch Foot (F)
- 1 x Button Sewing Foot (T)
- 1 x Ruler Work Foot (QR)
- 1 x Darning/Embroidery Foot (PD-H)
- 1 x Blind Hem Stitch Foot (G)
- 1 x Darning/Embroidery Foot (PD-H) Open Toe
- 1 x Free Motion Quilting Foot (QC) Closed Toe
- 1 x Free Motion Quilting Foot (QO) Open Toe
- 1 x Free Motion Quilting Zigzag Foot (QV)
- 1 x Standard Foot (A)
- 1 x Hemmer Foot (D)
- 1 x Variable Zigzag Open Toe Foot (QZ)
- 1 x Zipper Foot (E)
- 1 x Zipper Foot Concealed (Z)
- 1 x Satin Stitch Foot Open (F2)
- 1 x AcuFeed/Dual Feed Std Foot Twin (AD)
Standard Accessories included:
- 2 x Nets
- 1 x Accessory Box (Plastic)
- 1 x PC Application Pack (CD)
- 1 x Power Lead
- 1 x AcuFeed Flex HP2
- 1 x Quilting Guide Bar
- 1 x Base Plate (For Foot Control)
- 1 x Button Shank Plate
- 1 x Screwdriver (Winged)
- 1 x Seam Ripper
- 2 x Spool Caps (Large)
- 1 x Semi-Hard Dust Cover
- 2 x Spool Caps (Small)
- 1 x Foot Control - Large
- 2 x Spool Holder (Special)
- 2 x Spool Rest
- 1 x Stabilising Plate (for Buttonhole Foot R)
- 1 x Thread Cutter Switch (for Foot Control)
- 1 x Instructional DVD
- 1 x Touch Panel Stylus
- 1 x Knee Lifter (Straight Adjustable)
- 1 x Large Extension Table with Drawer
- 1 x Lint Brush
- 1 x Needle Plate - Professional Grade (HP)
- 1 x Needle Plate - Standard
- 1 x Needle Plate - Straight Stitch
The Janome M7 is one that you’ll want to sew on for years to come! This machine is perfect for any professional sewist and we can’t wait to see what you create with it!
If you’re ready to take the plunge and purchase the M7 or have any questions about this machine or any sewing machine, overlocker, or embroidery machine that we carry, please reach out to us at the Sewing Studio. We can’t wait to get you sewing on the machine of your dreams!
