Janome 5100 (with Bonus Quilting Kit) Sewing Machine

Product Overview

The 5100 computerized sewing machine from Janome is stylish yet powerful, and has a wonderful selection of 100 stitch designs including stretch stitches, decorative stitches, and stitches for quilting and appliqué. It has cutting-edge, convenient features that give you an essential variety for your diverse sewing needs and comes with standard and bonus accessory feet. It also offers sewing speeds of 70 to 820 stitches per minute with adjustable speed control—a confidence-booster for beginners and also allows for higher-speed sewing of long rows of quilting, free motion, or garment sewing. It’s also easy to use: everything you need to know is on the screen, including the stitch number, the suggested presser foot, and the stitch length and width.

Stitch highlights include stretch and reinforcement stitches suitable for multiple fabric types and applications common to garment sewing, seven one-step buttonholes, a menu of appliqué stitches (28–34), assorted decorative stitches for seam and hem finishing and embellishment, plus heirloom and smocking stitches which can be used in traditional and contemporary sewing styles.

Janome sewing machines are reliable, powerful and sophisticated, and can inspire creativity and innovation. They’re known for their superior stitch quality and sturdy and durable machine construction, so you can be confident that it can handle any task. This machine features an aluminum frame for vibration-resistant stability and years of reliable performance, putting it in a class of its own.

Main Features

Patented stepping-motor technology
Industry-leading software
Clean, modern design with LCD screen
Sturdy aluminum die-cast frame for long-lasting durability
Free arm conversion
Drop-in bobbin: top-loading, jam-proof horizontal rotary hook
One-hand needle threader
Manual drop-feed for free-motion sewing
Manual thread tension control
Side mount thread cutter
100 stitch designs, including (7) one-step buttonholes, plus stretch, decorative, quilting and appliqué
Computerized stop/start, featuring slow start for maximum fabric control at the start of a seam; also allows for no-foot-pedal sewing
Computerized speed control
Computerized needle up/down control for quick, controlled pivoting
Auto-lock control for accurate completion of stitch patterns and finishing with a locking stitch
Seven-piece superior feed system for consistent feeding
Magnetic horizontal full rotary hook system
Aluminum die-cast frame
Drop feed dogs
Built-in needle threader
7 mm zigzag
LCD screen
LED illumination
The Janome 5100 has plenty of accessory storage space and comes with a soft cover for protection enabling you to keep your machine safe and secure

Included Accessories

Janome 5100 Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine
Quilting Kit (BONUS): Includes: even feed foot with guide, open toe satin stitch foot, open toe darning foot, 1/4″ seam foot, quilting guide
Auto buttonhole foot
Satin stitch foot
Standard foot
Zipper foot
Screwdriver
Seam ripper
Spool holder- large and small
Spool pin- spare
Foot control
Power lead
Bobbins
Needles
Instruction book

Specifications

Weight: 18.7 lbs
Dimensions: 15.3″W x 11.1″H x 7″D
Country of origin: Taiwan

Model Summary

Alphabet styles (easy way to sew letters)	NO
Auto thread tension (ensures stable stitch quality)	NO
Book Cover Type	Soft
Buttonhole styles (gives flexibility when sewing different garments)	7
Buttonhole type (the fewer steps, the easier and faster the process)	Automatic
Dimensions	410 x 180 x 300mm
Electronic foot speed control (gives greater control, even at slow speed)	YES
Embroidery options (enables embellishment)	YES
Hook movement (oscillating is a half-circle movement of the bobbin; rotary moves full-circle, reducing thread jams)	Rotary
Integrated drop feed (feed teeth drop down so fabric has free movement. Useful when quilting or embroidering)	YES
Integrated needle threader (Makes it easy to thread the needle)	YES
Knee lifter (lets you lift the presser foot when using both hands to control the fabric)	NO
Lock stitch facility (ensures all stitches and patterns are securely locked off at the end of the sewing sequence)	YES
Max speed limiter (controls maximum speed of machine, irrespective of how hard the foot control is depressed)	YES
Model name / number	5100
Needle up/down function (lets you programme the needle so it always finishes in the down or up position. Useful when pivoting on corners)	YES
Reverse button (sews in reverse to reinforce the stitch)	YES
Sewing Machine Type	Computerised
Sewing speed (measured in stiches per minute)	820 spm
Stitch memory (memorises characters, letters and numbers: useful for name tapes)	NO
Stitch options (the more stitch options, the more designs you can use)	100 stitches
Stop/Start button (lets machine be used without the foot control)	YES
Thread cutter (neatly cuts the thread after sewing)	YES
View-through bobbin cover (shows you when your bobbin is low on thread)	YES
Weight (unpackaged)	6 kg
Width adjustment (lets you adjust the stitch setting manually)	YES