Janome 219S Sewing Machine - Just Released

Product Information

The needle plate has markings for mm or inches, which is handy for this particular quilt maker who doesn’t work in mm! This means you can easily position your needle the right distance from your fabric edge, allowing you to sew seams in increments to suit your sewing pattern or quilt pattern instructions. This machine will offer you a good, solid range of functions to support your dressmaking, quilting or home sewing. Here are a few of our favourites… The Janome 219s is a lightweight free arm machine with 14 stitch selections and front loading bobbin which provides the necessities for basic sewing. Threading is no longer a dreaded chore because the easy to follow numbered thread path gets you down to the needle where it threads front to rear, get the job done in seconds.

More advanced machines will offer a wider range of stitch options but these are more than enough for most dressmaking and quilting needs. How portable is the Janome 219-S? We had to play around about with the thread tension to match the fabric a bit, so would have found it useful to see a stitch tension guide for different fabrics for beginners in the manual, but this isn’t an exclusive issue for this machine – it’s all part of the sewing process and we soon worked out which thread tensions worked best for which fabric.

Features and Benefits

The Janome 219S sewing machine is great for beginner sewists staring out on their sewing journey. Featuring 14 stitches, 4 step buttonhole, variable stitch length and a number of included accessories, this machine is a great introduction to dressmaking, alterations and other simple sewing tasks. Janome 219-S Sewing Machine Features and Benefits Additionally, the Janome 219-S has the capability to use a twin needle. A twin needle creates parallel rows of stitches, giving a decorative and professional finish to your sewing projects. This feature enhances the decorative possibilities and versatility of the machine. And Janome accessories are typically inexpensive and easy to learn how to use! And they make all different kinds of accessories that will really boost your sewing machine’s and your abilities as to what you can create! The Janome 219-S sewing machine is a versatile and user-friendly sewing machine that offers a range of features to meet various sewing needs. It comes with 14 stitch options, allowing you to choose from a variety of stitch patterns to suit different projects. As this machine is made for beginners, it may struggle with some more advanced techniques. We’d like to see a built-in thread cutter and you can’t lower the feed dogs, so it’s not the one if you’re looking to try free motion embroidery or quilting. But it can comfortably handle most of your day-to-day sewing needs!

It has enough stitch options to offer you a range of initial uses, from inserting button holes to sewing blind hems, machine appliqué and quilting, but with a very simple-to-use design and a pared down range of functions that won’t overwhelm. If you’re looking to use this machine for quilting, there are a few accessories that you may consider purchasing along with your brand-new machine. Of course, you’ll want to make sure you have certain accessories such as a 1/4inch foot and a walking foot. Weighing in 5.4kg, this machine is one of the lightest beginner machines of it’s type on the market. I was pleasantly surprised with how easy it was to carry it to my friend’s house for a sewing night.The Janome 219s has a 4 step buttonhole, darning plate for free hand embroidery sewing, adjustable stitch length and zig zag width and the free arm is suitable for trouser legs, shirt sleeves etc. Adjustable Length & Zig Zag Width It has a front-loading bobbin which is easy to remove, wind and load, and you can thread the top thread easily following the step by step instructions in the manual. The bobbin winder automatically finishes for you when your bobbin is full.