Janome Continental M17 - Feature Highlights of the Next Generation Combo Machine 

I must be a Luddite. Making evening and wedding gowns, ice skating and ballroom dancing costumes, as well as bespoke all-hand-sewn menswear, I have been relying on my 11 year old Janome 1600 STRAIGHT STITCH, as well as my decade-old Janome 1200D Serger. For buttonholes, that's taken care of by a 34 year old Singer 6268, which makes the best buttonholes of any non-commercial machine. As for any simple embroidery, the Janome Memory Craft 400E is incredible. Forty years working as a bespoke tailor, I can assure everyone that this new offering from Janome is spectacular, but completely unnecessary, as the MSRP of $22,999.00 USD is off putting, as well as the incredibly large footprint and weight (68 pounds/31 kilograms), which will make this enormous machine impractical for the majority of people. In addition, the Janome products which I own, have not once given me any trouble, being incredibly well-designed and built machines of an extraordinary level. Sometimes, simple definitely is best.

I binge watch this….over and over ❤️

That stitch regular is a dream, and it works with rulers? Omg. I want this!

Omg that embroidery field is insane!

For that I can pay off both cars or down payment for a house. The extra large hoop space was about all I was interested in.

Mine is on order. Went for a demonstration on May 28/22. It was amazing. I didn’t pay list price. I got it for a good price in my opinion. I already had a baby lock Elisimo. So it will be up for sale. 😊

Wow, can't wait to give it a test drive!

Thank you for sharing the new Janome Continental M17. For the most part, my questions related to the sewing side. Also, some of the questions I do raise isn’t talked about or shared on RU-vid for the M17. I think these questions are viable for anyone that may consider spending $20K on a new sewing and embroidery machine. And for any future videos demonstrating the new Janome Continental M17 should include and demonstrate the related questions I am about to address. I’m a Baby Lock Ellisimo Gold 2 proud owner, but it is over 15 years old and ready for me to upgrade to a new sewing and embroidery machine. I was looking at the Epic 2 for my next upgrade until I came across the new Janome Continental M17. I’m under decided purchasing the Epic 2 or the new Janome Continental M17. Any of the top line for the Viking sewing or combo embroidery machines has MySewnet, an online service built in into their machines. Besides the Baby Lock, as a owner of the Epic 980Q (Sewing machine only) MySewnet is a clean visual layout display, easy to use guides with so many option for variations of sewing. With the Epic 2, MySewnet also has the option to modify, create, and many other useful features that can be used with a tablet. And MySewnet has been available for several years now. Therefore, Husqvarna has been updating on a constant basis MySewNet software. With Janome, their sewing and embroidery software is too new (M17 model). How likely is Janome going to provide updates and add new features to their software on the new M17? And will they still continue to update and add new features if the M17 does not do well in sales for those who already invested owning one? Also, Husqvarna Viking sewing and embroidery machines has a piercing pressure point of 150, what is it on the M17? My Epic 980Q can sew through many types of fabrics and thickness, it is almost consider an industrial machine because of the piercing point. No issues sewing with several layers of heavy thick leather or canvas, would you say it is the same for the M17? I’m a designer of homemade purses, handbags, aprons, and etc… and need that type of piercing power to create my homemade items. So, on the M17, one of the auto tension icons is for heavy fabrics and wondering what is the limited weight, if any? What types of heavy fabrics will the M17 handle? How how many layers can the M17 sew through? Last, Janome is known for skipping stitches and very finicky to the types of threads used. How does the M17 handle with all types of threads? Or, is there a specific type of threads this sewing and embroidery must used to avoid breakage and other problems? At Joann’s Sewing Galleria I brought my own threads and tested it on the Epic 2, NO ISSUES. I assumed if I can used a less expensive thread on my Epic 980Q there shouldn’t be a reason the Epic 2 sewing and embroidery machine will act different, and it didn’t. Sorry for the many questions, but this is a huge investment to be considered before making a purchase. I had Janome’s in the passed and dealt with too many skipping stitches issues and the requirements for expensive threads to be used. The only reason I’m looking at this particular Janome model vs the Epic 2, because it is new lineup from all of the other Janome’s with many years that went into development before coming to the consumer market. Accessories comparisons with the Epic 2 & M17, M17 is offering a lot more for the price value when comparing the two brands. This alone is a tremendous savings. No need to buy after market M17 accessories. And as to the embroidery, that large well made hoop is a big plus. Yeah, this may be a hard choice between the two brands, but it’s going to come down to the performance relating to my questions. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you😎

I have a Janome M7 that I enjoy, though it is by no means a perfect machine. I think I would rather spend waaaaay less and purchase an embroidery only machine.

MSRP $22,999...CRAZY! Not worth it!! I have the Janome Continental M7 and my beloved Bernina with embroidery and stitch regulator.

Omg!! I just now paid off my Horizon 12000!!! I can not afford to go back into debt right now to get one…

I was expecting a projector and camera as well as a free-arm for sewing cuffs/collars/sleeves. I'm a little disappointed, to be honest. Some of the new features are great like the thumbwheel for needle placement. The larger workspace is great too.

It's beautiful. Once upon A time. ✨

Wow! Love it 😍

Love it amazing

What a huge huge extreme disappointment that SOUTH AFRIKA is not selling and providing this top first class awesome amazing machine sad reallly 😢

It’s amazing but also has an amazing price tag of $24,000

No camera?? I am surprised since Brother has a camera already…

LOVE!

Adding start stop button so high was very big mistake

Sounds like it’s missing features competitors already have. Janome is still behind the times.

Industy leading... and there's no fully automatic needle threading, no lazar, some interesting updates, but is the magnet really that important and usefull? I wonder how many will lose those stitch cards, and god forbid what they'd cost to replace... A pop-up-lid, pop-up spool holders... this is what justifies $22,999, I don't think so.... but it's a pretty machine....

Love it,✨👍

Lol. I would never pay that much money for a swing machine even if I could afford it. “Out to lunch” my pops would say.

The canned music overpowers the person speaking. Stopped the video at 1:32 because I couldn't hear her.

I like what it has but for this price it is missing a lot.

It looks like a beautiful machine but the ruler foot on the stitch regulator is not an industry first. Quilting Delights in Portland, OR makes a ruler foot for the Bernina Stitch regulator and it is works really well. I love the very large hoops on the Janome and the large screens are amazing. I'm afraid to ask how much it cost.

Love it

Where to buy janome m17

How can I get it

I have a Lumi 2 and a Horizon 15000, a 9450 and had several other models, including a 10000 since 1981. The new machine was a little disappointing, especially the price.

Hi from France, I was waiting for this new Janome machine with growing impatience, and I think I'm a bit disappointed. What is really new and innovative ? It don't seem to have any laser to help sewing straight... I have a 9450 and a 550E : tell me why I should change for the CM17 ? and what about the price ? Brother can sleep soundly ! no camera, no laser, no freearm.. so so disappointed

Can you tell me why I have problems with sending WiFi and also the machine doesn’t always recognise when the usb is inserted? 😅

Does it have a camera & scanner?

So does the threader work? The one on my m7 doesn’t and never did

Does it make coffee?

Really? $22k plus? Does the bobbin wind in place? It is super capacity?

$23K? LOL I'll stick with my 22yr old White and pay off my mortgage and still be able to afford fabric!

I have a usha janome 450

I can only imagine the morgage I'd have to take out to get on of these

😻👍😻

If I have a vector drawing, can I import that design into the machine to be embroidered?

A beautiful machine no doubt, with terrific features but… the price is 2/3 the price of my car! How could I justify such a purchase?… anyway, most probably it will not be sold in my country, dealers will not take it at such a price, nobody can afford it (or should I say, so few people…)

It doesn’t have a free arm?

Can i get this in Pakistan?

The number one thing is what the cost????

Would be so much better without the music, which was so annoying! I will stick with my Brother.

Price

Brothers Luminaire puts this machine to shame and not as expensive. This is a big fail for Janome.

Waaaay out of my price point.

Trade ins?

My 80 year old Singer201-2 will still be sewing long after this jalopy becomes obsolete.

22k lol

I think Janome developed this machine with very little input from people who sew.

That music is sooooooo annoying! Good grief! It ruined it for me

far too expensive, I'll stick with my Brother VQ2 and V3

Ugh, that's way too much for me lol.

way too much money!!!!