Helpful Tips

Questions often come up regarding the bobbin holders (case) on Janome sewing machines.  If you plan to do bobbin work, purchasing an extra bobbin holder with low-tension may work for you.  The blue dot bobbin holder works well.  It is already set for lower tension.  This bobbin holder is used for free motion quilting.  Make sure you mark this bobbin holder clearly so you do not use it by mistake for your free motion quilting.  By having the extra bobbin…Read More

There is a new version of AcuSketch. You can check to see if you are on the most current version.  Go to “Settings”  This is on the right side of the screen at the bottom of the tool bar.  Tap the gear icon and this will show you the current version. CLICK BELOW FOR A COPY OF THE BULLETIN  AcuSketch_V2.2 Information    

As mentioned at our recent Upgrade Party, AcuSketch now has an update.  Janome has now provided a bulletin explaining how to use AcuSketch with the new update. CLICK BELOW FOR A COPY OF THE BULLETIN  AcuSketch_V2.00 Information

  The May  Janome Club 15000 highlighted the Crafting and Home Decor Kit.  Jeanette demonstrated the Piping Foot, Border Guide Foot and Circular Attachment.   For more information on the kit, click here:  Crafting and Home Decor Kit.  While the link does not list the 15000, there is a kit for the 9mm sewing machines.

This document is a great way to get started on your 15000 or use as a refresher.  Be sure to ask questions or make comments.   NEW OWNER’S LESSON

Welcome to the Janome 15000 Owner’s Blog! This Janome 15000 Owner’s Blog is for all owners of the Horizon Memory Craft 15000 Sewing and Embroidery Machine. Continuing our commitment to our customers, to provide the best retail experience including education, we have created this Blog for our Janome 15000 machine owners. Our goal is to further your education and experience with the 15000. The Blog is all things 15000.  There will be information not only the machine itself, but also…Read More

  The April  Janome Club 15000 highlighted the use of the gathering foot.  Jeanette demonstrated various uses for the gathering foot and showed samples.   For more information on the gather foot, click here:  Janome 15000 Gathering Foot.

The 15000 has a choice of three different bobbin holders, red dot, yellow dot and blue dot.  The main difference is the tension setting.  To obtain the correct stitch you need to use the correct bobbin case as well as the correct needle.  You should use this chart as a guideline.  You may not need to use the blue dot bobbin holder if when free motion quilting your thread does not pull up to the top or pull down to…Read More

There have been questions regarding the use of Janome needles.  This chart, created by Whitlocks, can be used as a guideline to aid you in deciding on what is the best Janome needle to use depending on sewing or embroidery.  This chart is a guideline. Click below for a PDF copy of the chart. JANOME NEEDLE CHART