Janome JW8100 Fully-Featured Computerized Sewing Machine with 100 Stitches, 7 Buttonholes, Hard Cover, Extension Table and 22 Accessories

This sewing machine does 100 different stitches and has a guide that you can attach to the sewing machine for easy accessibility. The guide is also large print so it is easy to read. And it has 22 accessories with it. Which includes several bobbins, an easy bobbin, organ needles, seam ripper, cleaning brush, 4 different presser feet, several caps to hold the thread in place, tool for the screws, spacer bar, a pincushion that connects to the sewing machine (really cool), and a second thread holder that attaches to the machine. This second thread holder is really useful. It is made so that you can reload a bobbin with another spool of thread than the one that you are using to sew with. That way you don't have to keep threading the sewing machine. Very nice feature. The sewing machine has a built-in needle threader. It works so much better than ones I have used before. Every time that I have threaded the needle it works on the first try. Instead of taking several times before it works. As I was unpacking the sewing machine and looking at all the different parts and pieces it was easy to tell that this is a very well constructed machine. It is not to heavy and is easy to transport with or without the case due to the handle on the top of the sewing machine. And it is an actual handle. Not just an area of the sewing machine that is formed in the shape of a handle. I was really surprised by this sewing machine when I got it out of the box. I have been using sewing machines for most of my life and have never owned one this nice before. It is the size of a normal sewing machine. And has a cover that is nicer than some that I have seen. The cover didn't wiggle all around like others I have had. It actually fits on it.

I have been using the machine since it was delivered and I really like the ease of how everything is: Changing Foot, threading bobbin, threading needle, etc. One thing they need to add is more brightness for the light. Maybe its just my old eyes, but I had to get my goose neck desk lamp and place it behind the machine to help me see better. I had a Brother sewing machine a long time ago and this machine is so much quieter. So far on things that I have mended or sewn I have used the buttons on the machine and not the foot pedal. I did try the foot pedal out and works very well. I guess if I was sewing a long curtain, I would then use the foot pedal. I did a couple of stitches and have a picture to show below. Also, I like the fact that you can remove a part of the machine and hem pant legs so much easier. The extended table that comes with it is nice too. But I have not mended anything so far that I needed to use the table. Also, you are able to thread a bobbin without having to unthread your needle. All you need to do is remove the pincushion and place the extra thread holder in the slot and take it from there. It is mentioned in the Janome Instruction Book. After I use the machine each day, I do put the cover back on to ensure it stays dust free. And remember if you do this, make sure that you take the cute little pin cushion off or it might break. All in all this is a great little machine and has worked perfectly for what I have needed. VERY IMPRESSED