Product Overview

Evolution is expected. Revolution, that's Janome.

There are milestone moments in history that have redefined a sewists creative landscape. The next generation of sewing, quilting and embroidery machine from Janome will revolutionize how you define sewing potential. Meet the Continental M17, a ground breaking combination machine with industry leading features: largest sewing area in the industry and the largest embroidery space, a powerful motor that provides the industry's fastest stitching speeds, dual colour touch screens, over 1,200 built-in embroidery designs and the largest embroidery hoop (11 x 18.1”), 5 wireless apps including AcuAssist on-screen help, Artistic Digitizer JR, AcuStitch Regulator for free-motion and ruler quilting, shadow free sewing area, needle bar thumb wheel and so much more.

Hi-Definition Sewing Hi-Definition Quilting Hi-Definition Embroidery

REVOLUTIONARY FEATURES

Hi-Definition Embroidery:

1,230 Built-in embroidery designs
10 Fonts with European characters
2 and 3 Letter monogramming function
Embroidery sewing speeds up to 1,200 spm
LED Embroidery spotlight positioning marker
Maximum embroidery size: 11 x 1” (280 x 460 mm)
RE46d carbon fibre reinforced hoop provides increase strength and rigidity
Quick-tightening embroidery hoop levers
Gantry style embroidery arm with 5 hoops: RE46d 11 x 1” (280 x 460 mm)

SQ28d 11x 11” (280 x 280 mm)

RE20d 5.5 x 7.9” (140 x 200 mm)

SQ10d 3.9 x 3.9” (100 x 100 mm)

Bonus quilting hoop included: ASQ27d 10.6 x 10.6” (270 x 270 mm )

Adjustable hoop positioning
Design transfer options: Wireless, USB and Direct PC connection
Embroidery format: .JEF, .JEF+, .JPX
Editing functions: Resize, Rotate, Flip, Zoom, Duplicate, Combine, Sewing Order, Single Colour Sewing, Colour Grouping,

Corner Layout

Programmable jump thread trimming
Adjustable speed while embroidering / flexible stitch traveling by units of 1, 10, 100, and 500
Automatic enabling cutwork
Auto return post thread break
Thread brand colour selection: Janome (Polyester and Acrylic), Guttermann Sulky (Rayon 40), Madeira (Polyneon 40), Robison- Anton (Polyester 40 and Rayon 40), Mettler (Poly sheen), Jenny Haskins (Rayon), Hilos Iris

Hi-Definition Quilting:

Stitch Regulation with the included AcuStitch Regulator
Four attachments including Ruler Work
High sensitivity sensor with a range of settings to suit individual skill levels
AcuFeed Flex Layered Fabric Feeding System
HP foot and needle plate system for superior scant 1/4” seam
Seamless workspace, 5 x 5.5” to the right of the needle
Drop feed

Hi-Definition Sewing:

Thumb wheel near the needle bar precisely raise and lower needle
850 Built-in stitches
13 One-step buttonholes
Maximum Sewing Speed:

1,300 SPM (Straight Stitch) 1,000 SPM (Zigzag Stitch)

7-Piece feed dog
91 Needle positions
Variable zig zag for thread painting with width adjustment for satin stitch
Maximum stitch width: 9 mm
Maximum stitch length: 5 mm

Technology & Engineering:

Dual full colour LCD touchscreens: Right Screen 10.1”, Middle Screen 3”
Full intensity shadow free lighting system with 9 bright LEDs in 4 locations
AcuView Magnifier (20x, 40x, 60x)
Includes Artistic Digitizer JR software, compatible with both MacBook and PC
PC Based Programs included:

Stitch Composer, Quilt Block Advisor, Screen Saver Tool

Wireless LAN Certified to work with our 5 apps for both Apple and Android devices: AcuAssist – On-screen help with in-app tutorials and instruction

Embroidery-Link – Wireless embroidery editing and monitoring

AcuSetter – Clothsetter application for proper embroidery placement

AcuSketch – Turn free-hand drawing into digitized embroidery designs

ScreenSaver – Upload your own images to the machine screensavers