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Posted by HC on August 23, 2006, 3:00 am
I know Janome make embroidery machines for several other manufacturers,
but as far as I'm aware Brother do not make Janome.
Here is the message re the new releases......
> I was at the Janome meeting on Tuesday in Chicago and there are several
> wonderful new machines coming out this fall, none are 'quilting'.
>
> The one that will be great for the quilt artist is XPRESSION, which is a
> machine that has 5 needles for felting fabric. It comes with a video and a
> kit
> to
> help one get started with this technical. I have had people asking about the
> felting needle, this is a felting machine. I personally can't wait to try it
> when it comes out in October.
>
> Janome is also updating the 300E embroidery machine, the new machine, the
> 350E offers additional means to transfer embroidery designs from the
> computer to
> machine and a thread cutter along with other improvements.
>
> They are also coming out with a 4 needle embroidery machine. It is geared
> for the home user that wants to go professional without the huge expense of
> a
> commercial machine. This machine will be available to participating dealers
> after November. Each dealer has to be trained on the machine before they can
> bring it into their shops.
>
> The rest of the machines being introduced are regular sewing machines with a
> msrp of $500.00 or less. They are nice machines for the person who wants a
> good solid machine without spending a lot.
>
> The new machines will be advertised in the different quilting magazines, so
> make sure you visit your dealers and ask what they have new. You will have
> to
> go every month as different ones are coming out each month from now until
> Christmas.
All sounds very exciting, doesn't it? I've guessed for a while that the
300E would be upgraded.
Bronwyn ;-)
Candide wrote:
>
>>While I don't have any experience with commercial machines, I just
>>wanted to say that Janome will be releasing a 4 needle semi-commercial
>>machine very soon......heard it on the grapevine, LOL. Not sure if
>
> this
>
>>helps or hinders your decision.
>>
>>Bronwyn ;-)
>>
>>Candide wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Was wondering if there was any huge difference in terms of build and
>>>stitch quality between the small commercial embroidery machines like
>
> the
>
>>>Melco Stellar or Star, versus say the TOL or MOL machines sold for
>
> home
>
>>>use such as by Brother or Janome. Are the commercial machines easier
>
> or
>
>>>more difficult to get on with?
>
>
> Hmm, interesting, very interesting.
>
> Aren't Janome embroidery machines made by Brother? I merely require
> information as the Brother versions are usually less expensive than
> their Janome cousins.
>
> Will keep an eye out, thank you for the heads up.
>
> Candide
>
>
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