Create Your Own Plaid Tutorial
DIY Patterned Scarf Tutorial
We may be nearing the start of spring, but it's still cold outside! Consider this tutorial from Sam Hunter as your final cozy sewing project of the season. She shows you how to use the decorative stitches included on your Janome sewing machine to create your own plaid fabric. This technique is also useful with St. Patrick's Day coming up very soon to make a Irish themed plaid. The combination of home-made plaid and snuggly flannel works perfectly for the late winter season.
She uses her Horizon Memory Craft 8900 QCP for this technique because of its 9mm stitch width and several decorative stitch options, but you can use any satin or decorative stitches that your machine comes with.
Horizon 15000 Software Upgrade
Important Software Upgrade for Horizon Memory Craft 15000
Earlier this month, Janome released a new update for the Horizon Memory Craft 15000. Because this update contains very important system performance upgrades, it is strongly recommended that all consumers update their machine immediately.
Click here to download version 1.04.
At Janome, we are constantly updating and improving our products, and regular updates and technology enhancements ensure that your machine offers optimum performance. Our updates are provided so that owners are able to perform them at home.
If you have any questions, however, your Certified Janome Dealer is available to answer questions or to update your machine in the store.
Only owners that do not currently have version 1.04 need to perform this update.
To check your machine’s version, turn the power switch “ON”. The version of your machine will be displayed for two seconds in the lower right hand corner of the screen. You will need to update your machine if the version shown is 1.00, 1.01, 1.02, or 1.03.
Detailed update instructions are available here.
Version 1.04 is a very important update to your machine – please contact our Customer Service Department or your Local Authorized Janome Dealer if you have any questions.
Download Software Update v.1.04
Go for the Gold Pillow
Have an Aspiring Athlete in your Life? Keep the American Drive for the Gold Going with a great new project.
We ended the last of the big games over the weekend. Did your favorite athlete take home the gold?
Remembering to go for the gold is important all the time! Inspire yourself and the important people in your life with that little reminder in your home. This pillow project, by Erin Schlosser, will show you how to use your sequin foot and a strand of sequins to write out a message. After you've made this project, you'll have the fun skill of writing with strands of sequins that you can use in many projects to come. For example, creating custom pieces, supporting teams or causes, and so much more!
America went for the gold all month, give yourself a message to do the same all year long!
For a video on how to use the Ribbon/Sequin foot, click here.
A Herringbone Quilt Tutorial
Maureen Cracknell shares a new quilt project - and technique tutorial.
Interested in stepping out of the "block" and trying a new quilting style?
Maureen Cracknell will ease you into the "Quilt As You Go" style by helping you make a quilt with long panels rather than the traditional block quilt. Perfect for scraps - and perfect for experimenting with new techniques! Maureen is excited about the possibilities: "I think you'll be very surprised at just how simply and quickly this quilt comes together. This is definitely one of my new, most favorite syles of quilting!" Maureen uses her Horizon Memory Craft 12000 to create this, and her entire collection of whimsical and colorful quilts, home decor and sewing projects.
Visit her blog to see all of her pieces and projects, or click here for the quilt project instructions. You can even find a detailed video including this "Quilt As You Go" method with Anna Maria Horner in her Right Turn Bag project for Janome.
Sew4Home Celebrates - and You can Win!
Facebook friends of Sew4Home are entered to win a Janome Jem Platinum 760.
Sew4Home wants to thank you for the part that you've played in getting them to 50,000 Facebook likes by rewarding one lucky fan with a Janome Jem Platinum 760 and huge bonus bags of fabric from FreeSpirit, notions from Dritz, Coats and Clark, Renaissance Ribbons and so many more!
Over the years, Sew4Home has shared tons of fantastic and inspired sewing projects, tips to make sewing more fun and easy, and introduced us to up and coming quilters and sewists. Facebook has allowed their fans to share their projects and ideas with each other around the world. Hitting a 50,000 like milestone means you can expect even more inspiration from this creative community!
Like them on Facebook to join in on the fun and enter for your chance to win the prize pack including a Janome Jem Platinum 760!
Find out More about the Jem Platinum 760
President's Day Special Financing
Only one week of savings, but four years to pay!
Your participating Janome dealer and GE Capital Home Design have a fabulous offer to celebrate President's Day. Get 0% interest and 48 month financing when you make a Janome purchase over $3000. Bring home Janome dream machines like the top of the line Horizon Memory Craft 15000 or the Memory Craft 9900 for Sewing, Quilting and Embroidery. Enjoying the winter weather in your sewing room? Finish your winter quilting projects with a brand new Horizon Memory Craft 8900 QCP. Get sewing today, and pay for it over the next four years with no interest.
This offer is available to qualified buyers who finance their purchase through a GE Capital Home Design account and meet the minimum payment requirements. More details.
See your participating Janome dealer for complete offer details.
Free Embroidery Download for Valentine's Day
Celebrate with these Great Designs.
This Valentine's Day do something a little extra special and fun for your Valentine! Our "This Guy" and "This Girl" embroidery designs announce your feelings to everyone in a trendy and quirky way! With big thumbs pointing your way, you'll be showing off that "This Girl Loves Her Husband" or "This Guy Loves His Wife".
This large digitized design is perfect for towels, tote bags, pillows or even sweatshirts! And it's not just for Valentine's day! You can wear this slogan everywhere all year long.
You can open the design in either Artistic Suite V6.0 or Digitizer MBX.
Video: Topstitching With The Adjustable Blind Hem Foot G
Here's an easy technique for making terrific topstitching.
Sure, you can use the Adjustable Blind Hem Foot G to make hidden stitches (see Creating A Blind Hem Stitch). But because of its adjustable guide, this accessory makes it easy to add topstitching along an already finished seam.
Using The Adjustable Blind Hem Foot G To Do Topstitching
- Choose a straight stitch.
- Adjust the flange to give you the desired "bite" (distance from the edge).
- Guiding the edge of your already sewn seam along the flange, sew your stitching.
Now you have a row of topstitching a perfect distance from the seam.
To see this demonstrated watch Adjustable Blind Hem Foot Video: Doing Topstitching.
For help making sure you have the right presser foot, ask your local Janome dealer.
Support Team USA with FREE Embroidery Downloads!
Artistic and Janome Team up to offer Great Olympic Designs.
The big games in Russia are here! Support our American Athletes by adding embroidery, vinyl, or crystal embellishments to your clothes and accessories! It's easy with these free downloads from Artistic.
Looking for an embroidery machine to get started with this fun embellishment technique? Check out our embroidery machines page to find the perfect machine for you.
But our download page doesn't include only embroidery ---- Cutting Vinyl iron-on designs, or custom rhinestone templates is simple with Artistic Software and a digital cutter. If you are interested in adding a personal touch to your home, wardrobe, or gifts, Artistic has a solution for you. Choose from Artistic Crystal or Artistic Suite, and start embellishing with all types of media --- fabric, embroidery, vinyl, iron on transfer, crytals, and more!
Janome is excited to start rooting for our favorite athletes in Sochi. Let everyone know who you are rooting for with Janome and Artistic!
Download the Newest Update for the Horizon Memory Craft 15000
This Free Update includes several improvements.
If you are an owner of the Horizon Memory Craft 15000, there's an important free update for you to download.
Visit our download page for information and a link to the newest update, which includes improvments to the wireless connection for increased stability, as well as modification of the color grouping function in embroidery mode.
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