Janome Continental M17 Sewing, Quilting and Embroidery Machine

Janome Continental M17 

Janome is proud to introduce the Next Generation Combo machine. Combining the top features of our most decorated machines to maximize your creative potential. The largest sewing area in the industry matched the largest embroidery space. High-Definition Quilting, and the Fastest Sewing speeds, are just a few of the 100 reasons to love this new model.

While retaining all the traditional usability of Janome, the Continental M17 incorporates challenging new features and provides even greater comfort and luxury.

The dual LCD colour touch screens, make stitch changes and embroidery easy and enjoyable. Introducing new features such as the Thumbwheel function means you can delicately control the needle position to finish those intricate sewing projects. 

Over 1,200 built-in embroidery designs and the largest embroidery hoop in the industry at 30" opens up a whole new world of design capabilities. Five included embroidery hoops to use with the built-in programs from monogramming, to sashiko and everything in between. Janome original features such as AcuFeed, QuiltBlockAdvisor, and Artistic Digitizer are included. Let the Continental M17 take you to the highest level of your own creative abilities. 

Machine Features

Dual Touchscreens o Right Screen - LCD Full-colour touchscreen 5.3” x 8.5” o Middle Screen – LCD Touchscreen 3.8” x 2.1”

Workspace – 13.5” x 5.5” inches to the right of the needle

Thumbwheel by machine head to raise and lower needle, for precision positioning

Top Loading Full Rotary Hook Bobbin

AcuStitch Regulator (A.S.R) Stitch Regulation included AcuStitch Regulator and four different feet - yes, ruler foot!

850 Built-in stitches

1,230 Built-in embroidery designs

13 One-step buttonholes

Artistic Digitizer Jr software includes – compatible with both MacBook and PC

Self-opening Top Cover

Pop-up spool pins

Built-in Storage Space in the embroidery unit extension tables, top, and back of the machine

Maximum Sewing Speed – 1,300 SPM Straight Stitch; 1,000 SPM Zigzag Stitch

Automatic thread tension

Automatic built-in needle threader

Memorized needle up/down

Automatic presser foot lift

Automatic One-step needle plate lift with soft close

AcuFeed Flex Layered Fabric Feeding System

7-piece feed dog

91 needle positions

PC Based Programs included - Stitch Composer, QuiltBlockAdvisor, ScreenSaver Tool

Drop Feed

Variable Zig Zag for Free Motion Quilting with width adjustment for satin stitch

Start/stop button

Speed control slider

Locking stitch button

Automatic thread cutter with memory function

Twin needle guard

Easy reverse button

Adjustable knee lift

Independent bobbin winding motor at 2,000 RPM

Sewing application support with on-screen help

Nine ultra-bright LED lights in four locations

1,230 Built-in embroidery designs

Maximum embroidery size 11.3" x 18.2"

Design transfer options: Wireless, USB, Direct PC connection

Gantry Style Embroidery Arm / Embroidery sewing speed: 400 – 1,200 spm

Embroidery format: .JEF, .JEF+, .JPX / Editing functions: Resize, Rotate, Flip, Zoom, Duplicate, Combine, Sewing Order, Single Colour Sewing, Colour Grouping, Corner Layout

Auto return post thread break

Embroidery Positioning Marker

Storage Compartments in Extension Tables

Easy Tightening Lever on Embroidery Hoops

Machine Measurements At A Glance

Machine Weight 20.25kgs

Embroidery Unit Weight 9kg

Machine Length 635mm x Height 356mm x Depth 305mm

Embroidery Unit Length 680mm x Depth 712mm

When Together Length 1112mm x Height 356mm x Depth 712mm

Workspace Height 140mm (5.5")

Workspace Width 343mm (13.5")