This machine will offer you a good, solid range of functions to support your dressmaking, quilting or home sewing. Here are a few of our favourites… It has a front-loading bobbin which is easy to remove, wind and load, and you can thread the top thread easily following the step by step instructions in the manual. The bobbin winder automatically finishes for you when your bobbin is full. The Janome 219-S is an affordable entry-level, mechanical sewing machine that’s aimed at first-time stitchers, or sewists who are looking for a reliable machine to handle basic alterations, dressmaking and the odd home sewing project, from quilts to roman blinds. I tried out the zig zag stitch to sew appliqué some cotton flowers on to a daughter’s dress. and it made light weight of machine appliqué – it was actually so good it’s converted me a bit to appliqué (after my previous attempts at hand appliqué had mixed results).

But, you may also consider adding other quilt-specific presser feet such as an applique foot for those intricate quilts. You might want to learn how to free motion quilt and a darning foot is perfect for that! Or, if you’re looking to quilt straight lines that are evenly spaced, a long quilting bar guide is perfect for you!The Janome 219-S sewing machine is a versatile and user-friendly sewing machine that offers a range of features to meet various sewing needs. It comes with 14 stitch options, allowing you to choose from a variety of stitch patterns to suit different projects. The needle plate has markings for mm or inches, which is handy for this particular quilt maker who doesn’t work in mm! This means you can easily position your needle the right distance from your fabric edge, allowing you to sew seams in increments to suit your sewing pattern or quilt pattern instructions.

The 4 step button hole took a couple of goes for me to master, mainly due to stitch tension, but the manual and step by step instructions made it a very simple process. One notable feature of the Janome 219-S is its 4-step buttonholer, which simplifies the process of creating buttonholes. With this feature, you can easily create professional-looking buttonholes with minimal effort. It has a front loading bobbin, two retractable spool pins to enable twin needle work, drop feed facility for free motion sewing. A removable storage box gives the user a free arm for sewing hard to reach areas like sleeves, cuffs and trouser legs.

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When you buy the Janome 219S sewing machine from Sew Essential, you are covered by our comprehensive 2 year warranty. In terms of stitch variety, the Janome 219-S doesn't disappoint. It includes a range of stitches, including stretch and overcast stitches. These stitches are useful for different types of fabrics and sewing techniques, allowing you to achieve professional results. The machine also offers adjustable stitch length, which can be controlled using a dial. This allows you to customize the stitch length according to your preferences or the requirements of your sewing project. The adjustable stitch length feature ensures that you have flexibility and control over your sewing projects.

In terms of sturdiness of the main machine, we tested sewing at full speed and did vibrate a bit, so there maybe quieter machines out there but this doesn’t especially put us off. Janome 219-S extra functions The 219s is lightweight with a front-loading bobbin case and a convertible free arm for circular sewing. Janome 219-S is a lightweight machine making it easier to transport, plus with a front-loading bobbin case. It's an ideal starter machine as it's easy to use. It has enough stitch options to offer you a range of initial uses, from inserting button holes to sewing blind hems, machine appliqué and quilting, but with a very simple-to-use design and a pared down range of functions that won’t overwhelm. Weighing in 5.4kg, this machine is one of the lightest beginner machines of it’s type on the market. I was pleasantly surprised with how easy it was to carry it to my friend’s house for a sewing night. If you’re looking to use this machine for quilting, there are a few accessories that you may consider purchasing along with your brand-new machine. Of course, you’ll want to make sure you have certain accessories such as a 1/4inch foot and a walking foot.

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If you’re looking to make or fix clothes, the removable storage compartment slides away easily for free arm sewing, making it do basic dressmaking jobs like sewing trouser hems, sleeve cuffs or other smaller, tubular projects In short, yes. You get a reliable sewing machine with a good range of functions for your money. Janome is a trusted brand that is always a favourite with sewists and this machine will last you years. Plus it comes with a 2 year warranty to put your mind at ease. The extra height foot lifter doubles the height of the foot and allows for extra bulky fabrics and the independent stitch width and length adjustments increase the versatility. As this machine is made for beginners, it may struggle with some more advanced techniques. We’d like to see a built-in thread cutter and you can’t lower the feed dogs, so it’s not the one if you’re looking to try free motion embroidery or quilting. But it can comfortably handle most of your day-to-day sewing needs! Threading is no longer a dreaded chore because the easy to follow numbered thread path gets you down to the needle where it threads front to rear, get the job done in seconds.

The machine offers 22 useful stitches, including straight stitch and zig zag as well as blind hem and stretch stitches. A four step buttonhole enables the user to create buttonholes in a range of sizes to suit each project. The needle itself is easy to change by unscrewing the needle clamp screw and removing the current needle, then inserting the new one and tightening. This makes easy work of switching to the right needle to suit your fabric. This machine can handle a wide range of fabric types, from lightweight voile, to medium weight linens and cottons to denim, tweed or upholstery fabric.

The Janome 219S sewing machine is great for beginner sewists staring out on their sewing journey. Featuring 14 stitches, 4 step buttonhole, variable stitch length and a number of included accessories, this machine is a great introduction to dressmaking, alterations and other simple sewing tasks. Features and Benefits I found it simple to remove the table to sew a waistband on to a skirt I was making. I also tried out the blind hem stitch to take up a pair of jeans – it was really straightforward to switch the presser foot and the stitch was easy to use. It has enough stitch options to offer you a range of initial uses, from inserting button holes to sewing blind hems and quilting, but with a very simple-to-use design and a pared down range of functions that won’t overwhelm.