Janome M17
Janome M17
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Janome
Continental M17
Scale new heights of creative luxury with the Janome Continental M17 (CM17) Sewing & Embroidery Machine! Uniting industrial-grade power with smart technology, the CM17 boasts Janome's largest embroidery field ever at 11.3" x 18.2" on the carbon-fiber RE46d hoop, speeds up to 1,200 SPM, 850 built-in stitches, and 1,230 built-in embroidery designs. Featuring Dual LCD screens (5.3" x 8.5" main screen + 3.8" x 2.1" fine-tuning screen), standard AcuStitch Regulator (A.S.R.) with 4 feet, motor-driven AcuFeed Flex Fabric Plus, laser embroidery positioning, an optical bobbin sensor, and 13.5" of seamless flatbed workspace, the CM17 is the ultimate studio centerpiece.
Includes Janome's automated stitch regulation system with 4 dedicated feet (closed-toe, open-toe, clear view, ruler work) and adjustable sensor sensitivity.
Janome's largest embroidery field ever features carbon-fiber-infused hoop construction 10X stronger than metal for rock-solid stability at 1,200 SPM.
Large 5.3" x 8.5" main device-style touchscreen for design creation, paired with a secondary 3.8" x 2.1" screen near the needle for instant stitch fine-tuning.
Advanced motor-engaged layered fabric feeding system provides legendary top and bottom fabric control at the touch of an on-screen icon.
A Janome First
AcuStitch Regulator (A.S.R.)
A Janome first! The new stitch regulation system comes standard with the CM17 and includes four feet: closed-toe, open-toe, clear view, and the exclusive Ruler Work foot so that all of your free-motion needs are covered. With the added benefit of being able to set the sensitivity of the sensor, you can adjust the regulation as your skills develop.
Legendary Fabric Control
AcuFeed Flex Fabric Plus
Janome's AcuFeed Layered Fabric Feeding System has long been legendary in the sewing and quilting world for its exceptional precision and power. They've taken it to the next level with AcuFeed Flex Plus. The system is still removable, but adding and removing it from the machine has become more advanced, adding another layer of reliability and control. After attaching the AcuFeed foot, touch the AcuFeed icon on your screen to engage or disengage the dedicated motor explicitly designed for this feature!
Hands Close to the Needle
Dual LCD Screens
Fine-tune stitches and functions while keeping your hands close to the needle. The large main screen is simple and easy to navigate, with the look of a smart device, with icons and category selection scroll bars; plus, you can edit, design, and create. Then, when you're ready to sew or embroider, the second screen will allow you to fine-tune your stitches, tension, foot pressure, and more! The large screen measures 5.3" by 8.5" while the smaller screen measures 3.8" by 2.1".
Industrial Precision
Professional Grade Feet & Needle Plates
Utilize these narrow-gauge industrial-type feet for curves and precise topstitching. They provide excellent ease of control and superior visibility. They are sized perfectly for creating 1/4" seams, achieving accurate stitches, and perfect starts on any type of fabric.
Everything Within Reach
Built-in Storage
Hidden in the extension table arms on the embroidery bed are convenient storage bins. Perfect for storing needle plates, threads, bobbins, or anything else you'd like to have handy while sewing.
Unlimited Creativity
Built-in Embroidery Designs
1,230 built-in embroidery designs are standard, including Designer Collections, ten embroidery fonts, and In-the-Hoop projects that will keep you engaged and creative for hours. In addition, the included Embroidery Link app will allow you to customize and edit those same designs, adding and removing elements to create one-of-a-kind embroidery that your whole family will enjoy. With so many standard stitches and embroidery designs, your creativity is unlimited!
Learn & Create Anywhere
Apps
Your options to learn about and use the CM17 are limitless. Use the interactive AcuAssist to become proficient with its intuitive and vast features. With Embroidery Link, you can resize, redesign, and lay out embroidery without sitting at your machine. And, with AcuSetter, AcuSketch, and the Screensaver app, you can take the personalization of your machine and embroidery capabilities to the next level.
Largest Ever
Extra-Large Embroidery Field
Our largest hoops and embroidery area ever! Our RE46d Hoop offers 11.3" x 18.2" of the embroidery area. Created with Carbon fiber-infused plastic, this large hoop is 10X stronger than metal! No other machine can offer such a large area and guarantee the stability and precision of Janome embroidery, even when embroidering at speeds up to 1200spm. Four included hoops have been created with a new easy-to-hoop lever system and hoop size detection.
Precision Placement
Embroidery Positioning Marker
Using the newest embroidery foot from Janome, the laser aligning feature can show the position of your needle on the fabric below. This feature lets you see exactly where your needle will strike before stitching begins for extreme precision. Perfect for designs that need to be placed in precisely the correct position. Use the laser with the baste function to ensure your design is exactly where you want it to be.
Guided Techniques
Sewing Applications Menu
The Sewing Applications Menu walks you through common sewing techniques like seaming, hemming, patchwork, gathering, pintucks, and more. It automatically chooses the ideal settings and suggests the correct foot and needle plate for the task. If you have any questions, click the '?' bubble, and it will walk you through the technique.
Fine Stitch Control
91 Needle Positions
The Continental M17 offers an unbelievable 91 needle positions. This allows for more detail in decorative stitches and incredible fine adjustments in all stitch creations. And with the 9mm stitch width, this sort of bold detail can be easily appreciated.
Thread With Ease
Automatic Built-in Needle Threader
Threading couldn't be easier! Load your thread into the easily viewable guides, push the threader button, release it, and your needle is threaded. This time-saving feature allows you to get sewing faster. Its advanced design feeds the thread through the eye of the needle with precise accuracy every time.
Never Run Out Mid-Seam
Optical Bobbin Sensor
Janome's advanced Optical Bobbin Monitoring System is for everyone who has sewn a long seam only to find that your bobbin thread ran out after the first few inches. Janome Technology allows the M17 to constantly watch your bobbin thread supply while sewing so that you will receive a warning as soon as the bobbin thread gets low, not when it's too late at the end of your seam. It is sometimes difficult to track how much bobbin thread is left when embroidering or sewing large projects. The bobbin thread sensor alerts you when your bobbin thread is running low, so you're never caught in the middle of a seam or embroidery color.
Control at Your Fingertips
One-Touch Buttons
Equipped with convenient one-touch buttons, you will find the following options along the front of the machine: needle up/down, automatic thread cutter, lock stitch, start/stop, speed control slider, reverse stitch, presser foot lift, and a needle threader. With these buttons, you can raise or lower the needle, prevent your stitches from coming undone, use them in place of a foot control, and much more.
Endless Design Library
850 Built-in Stitches
The Continental M17 includes an amazing array of built-in stitches and embroidery designs. You'll find 850 built-in stitches, including 13 different styles of buttonholes (and with Stitch Composer, your stitch count is infinite). All these stitches are arranged in 17 categories so they are easier to find: applique, cross-stitch, heirloom, quilting, quilt style, satin, bridge, decorative, botanical, long, animals, lifestyle, kids, seasons, words, mirage, created. Three fonts provide variety for decorative stitch monogramming.
Creative Control
Variable Zigzag
The Continental M17 includes an excellent tool for creativity: Variable Zig Zag. This feature enables precision control over the stitch width via the knee lift. Begin with a straight stitch; then, press against the knee lifter to widen your stitch to a 9mm zig-zag while the machine is still running. Release pressure to return to a straight stitch for a tapered finish gradually. Don't want a 9mm stitch? You can easily control the maximum width of the stitch setting in the machine set mode. This advanced control opens incredible new possibilities for creative expression with free-motion quilting, thread painting, raw edge applique, free-motion monogramming, and more.
Sew for Hours in Comfort
9 Ultra-Bright LEDs
The CM17 features nine ultra-bright LED lights in four locations to illuminate the bed of the machine, providing a dazzling work area. For even more focus, the machine includes three special magnifying glasses at three levels of magnification that attach directly to the faceplate. They slide into place for extra visibility and store out of your way when not in use. This system reduces eye strain and allows you to sew for hours in comfort!
Longarm Precision
Ruler Work Mode
Expand your quilting options and take advantage of the vast array of precision templates on the market for ruler-guided quilting. Engage the Ruler Work foot to follow along the guiding edge of precision cut templates safely. Achieve beautiful and consistent quilting results previously only available to longarm quilters.
Wind Without Stopping
Independent Bobbin Winding Motor
With an independent bobbin motor, there is no need to stop your sewing or unthread your machine. Set up your bobbin, push the Bobbin Winding button, and keep sewing your seams while the machine simultaneously winds your bobbin. This is a great timing-saving feature!
Protect Delicate Fabrics
Floating Mode
While in floating mode, the Continental M17 will not extend full pressure to the presser foot while feeding fabric. This will protect delicate or high-pile fabrics like velvet.
Comfortable for Any Sewist
Ergonomic Knee Lifter
The knee lift has been designed to make it ergonomic and adjustable to accommodate almost any size or height sewists. You can now sit directly in front of the needle with the knee lift perfectly positioned for free-motion quilting, variable zig-zag, or general sewing. It can be inserted directly into the machine base or the embroidery unit if it is used as an expanded sewing machine table.
Key Features
- 850 Built-In Stitches & 1,230 Embroidery Designs: Massive design library including 13 buttonhole styles across 17 categories.
- Extra-Large RE46d Carbon Fiber Hoop (11.3" x 18.2"): Carbon fiber infused hoop construction 10X stronger than metal.
- AcuStitch Regulator (A.S.R.) Included Standard: Includes 4 feet (QC, QO, QV, QR) with adjustable sensitivity.
- AcuFeed Flex Fabric Plus Motorized Feeding: Dedicated motor-engaged upper feed foot system for layered fabrics.
- Dual LCD Screen Interface: 5.3" x 8.5" main design screen plus secondary 3.8" x 2.1" fine-tuning display.
- Laser Embroidery Positioning Marker: Laser alignment beam projects exact needle entry point onto fabric.
- Optical Bobbin Thread Monitoring Sensor: Infrared sensor monitors thread supply and warns before thread empties.
- 13.5" (343mm) Seamless Flatbed Workspace: All-metal powder-coated bed with 5.51" height and 3.15" plate clearance.
- 91 Needle Positions & 9mm Stitch Width: Industry-leading needle positioning precision for fine stitch control.
- High-Speed Motor Output up to 1,200 SPM: Rapid sewing and embroidery speed with rock-solid stability.
- Variable Zigzag Knee Lifter Control: Real-time knee-controlled stitch widening up to 9mm for thread painting.
- Independent Bobbin Winding Motor: Wind bobbins simultaneously without stopping sewing or unthreading.
- 9 Ultra-Bright LEDs & 3 Optic Magnifiers Included: 4-location lighting plus 20x, 40x, and 60x snap-on magnifiers.
- Wireless App Suite Integration: Includes AcuAssist, Embroidery Link, AcuSetter, AcuSketch, and Screensaver apps.
- 3 Professional Grade HP Feet & Plates Included: Professional Grade HP, HP2, and HP plate for 1/4" precision piecing.
Included Accessories
- 4 Easy-Lever Embroidery Hoops: RE46d (280x460), SQ28d (280x280), RE20d (140x200), SQ10d (100x100), plus 8 magnetic clamps.
- AcuStitch Regulator (A.S.R.) & 4 ASR Feet: Sensor unit, ASR Closed-toe, Open-toe, Clear-view, and Ruler work feet.
- AcuFeed Flex Plus Dual & Single Feet: Twin Holder (AD, UD, OD, SD, HP2) plus Single Holder (VD, ED).
- 3 One-Touch Needle Plates: Regular Needle Plate, Straight Stitch Plate, and Professional Grade HP Plate.
- Optic Magnifier Set (3 Magnifications): Optic Magnifier 20, 40, and 60 set.
- Comprehensive Presser Foot Collection: Zigzag A, Couching PC-1/PC-2, Rolled Hem D, Zipper E, CONCEAL Z, Satin F, Open Toe F2, Blind Hem G, Overcasting M, 1/4" O (with/without guide), Embroidery P, Position Marker PM, Darning PD-H (closed/open), FMQ QC/QO/QV, Ruler Work QR, Variable Zigzag QZ, Automatic Buttonhole R with stabilizer plate, Button T, Shank Plate.
- Embroidery & Fabric Starter Pack: Special Bobbin Holder for embroidery, embroidery thread, felt & stabilizer sheets, Janome bobbins.
- Knee Lifter, Cloth Guide, & Extension Storage: Adjustable knee lifter, cloth guide, built-in extension table storage bins, semi-hard cover, accessory case, large foot control, and thread cutter switch.
Details
Product Details
| Machine Type | Top-of-the-Line Computerized Sewing & Embroidery Machine |
| Workspace Clearance | 13.5" (343mm) Right of Needle x 5.51" (140mm) Height |
| Maximum Sewing/Embroidery Speed | 1,200 SPM |
| Maximum Embroidery Field | 11.3" x 18.2" (280mm x 460mm on RE46d Hoop) |
| Display Screens | Dual LCD Screens (Main: 5.3" x 8.5" / Sub: 3.8" x 2.1") |
| Lighting & Optics | 9 Ultra-Bright LEDs in 4 Locations + 3 Optic Magnifiers (20/40/60) |
| Built-In Stitches | 850 Built-In Stitches (17 Categories, 13 Buttonholes) |
| Needle Positions & Stitch Width | 91 Needle Positions / 9mm Maximum Stitch Width |
| Stitch Regulation | AcuStitch Regulator (A.S.R.) Included Standard (4 Feet) |
| Feed System | Motorized AcuFeed Flex Fabric Plus System |
| Bobbin Monitoring | Advanced Optical Bobbin Monitoring Sensor |
| Needle Plates & Feet | 3 One-Touch Plates (Standard / Straight / HP) + 3 HP Feet |
| Built-In Embroidery Content | 1,230 Designs, 10 Fonts, & In-the-Hoop Projects |
| Embroidery Positioning | Laser Aligning Embroidery Position Marker Foot |
| Wireless & Apps | Wi-Fi / AcuAssist, Embroidery Link, AcuSetter, AcuSketch Apps |
Janome Warranty Coverage
The Continental M17 is backed by a comprehensive Janome manufacturer's warranty:
- Mechanical Components — 25-year limited warranty
- Electrical Components — 5-year warranty
- Labor & Adjustments — 1 year free, performed by an authorized Janome retailer
Coverage applies to manufacturer defects in materials and workmanship. Normal wear items are excluded. Must be purchased from an authorized Janome retailer — registering your product is strongly recommended to avoid needing the original receipt for service.
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What Education Is Included
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