Janome Continental M17 Ultimate Sewing & Embroidery Machine
Brand: JanomeProfessional-style embroidery at home
Features
- For sewing and quilting
- 850 built-in stitches, including 13 one-step buttonholes
- 9mm stitch width, 5mm stitch length and 91 needle positions
- Sews at up to 1,300 stitches per minute on straight stitch
- AcuFeed Flex top feed with interchangeable dual-feed feet
- Accurate Stitch Regulator with closed-toe, open-toe, clear-view and ruler work feet
- Three needle plates (standard, straight stitch and professional grade) that change at the touch of a button
- Automatic presser foot lift and knee lifter, so both hands stay on the fabric
- Automatic thread cutter, with a separate foot switch
- Automatic needle threader and automatic tension
- Separate bobbin winding motor, so you can wind a bobbin while you sew
- Top-loading bobbin with a bobbin thread sensor
- Nine LED lights, spread across four positions to light the whole work area
- For embroidery
- Embroidery area up to 460 x 280mm
- 1,230 built-in designs and 10 fonts, with 2- and 3-letter monograms
- Adjustable embroidery speed from 400 to 1,200 stitches per minute
- Resize, rotate, flip, combine, arc and reorder designs on screen
- Programmable jump-thread trimming, so there is less to tidy afterwards
- Thread colours shown by brand, including Madeira, Gütermann, Mettler and Robison-Anton
- Reads Janome .JEF, .JEF+ and .JPX files
- Screens and connectivity
- Two capacitive touchscreens that respond like a tablet
- Wireless transfer from PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone and Android
- Two USB ports and a direct computer port
- Free Janome apps, including Embroidery-Link and AcuAssist
Janome Continental M17 Ultimate Sewing & Embroidery Machine
£13,999.00
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Tested before dispatchEvery product checked by our team
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Repairs & servicingDomestic and industrial machines
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Visit the shop286 Streatham High Road, London
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Delivery & returnsRead the full policy before you order
Brands we supply
- JUKI
- Janome
- Brother
- Bernina
- Singer
- M-Tech
- Silter
- Wilcox & Gibbs
- Necchi
Product Details
Why choose the Janome Continental M17?
Big designs, one hooping. Re-hooping is where alignment goes wrong. With 460 x 280mm to play with, large designs stitch out in a single run, exactly where you placed them.
Space to move a quilt. 343mm from needle to body and 140mm of height means a king-size quilt can be rolled, turned and fed without fighting the machine.
Layers that stay together. AcuFeed Flex feeds the fabric from above while a 7-piece feed dog works below, so quilt sandwiches, velvets and slippery silks move through evenly instead of creeping.
Even stitches in free motion. The Accurate Stitch Regulator reads how fast you move the fabric and adjusts the needle to match. Speed up or slow down and your stitch length stays consistent. Four A.S.R. feet are included, one of them for ruler work.
Two screens, less tapping. The large colour touchscreen handles stitches and designs, while the second screen keeps your sewing settings in view. You spend less time in menus and more time at the needle.
Designs straight from your device. Send embroidery files wirelessly from a computer, tablet or phone, or use USB. Artistic Digitizer Jr is included, so you can create your own designs on Windows or Mac from day one.
Who is it for?
The M17 makes the most sense if you:
● Quilt regularly and are tired of wrestling large projects through a small arm
● Embroider and want bigger designs without moving to a multi-needle machine
● Run a small personalisation or embroidery business producing one-off and short-run pieces
● Own a mid-range combination machine and know exactly what it can't do
● Teach sewing, quilting or embroidery at a college or university and want one machine that covers all three
It is worth being clear about what it isn't. The M17 is a single-needle domestic machine. If you need to produce embroidery in volume, a multi-needle commercial machine will be quicker and better value. Not sure which way to go? Call us on 0208 769 2998. We would rather sell you the right machine than the most expensive one.
Information
Most sewists reach a point where their machine starts holding them back. The quilt won't fit through the arm. The embroidery has to be split across three hoopings. The feet keep slipping on velvet. The Continental M17 is Janome's answer to all of that, and it is the flagship of their entire domestic range.
It pairs a full sewing and quilting machine with an embroidery unit that stitches designs up to 460 x 280mm in one go. That is Janome's largest domestic hoop, big enough for a jacket back, a full quilt block or a framed wall piece without stopping to re-hoop. Alongside it you get 343mm of space to the right of the needle, two touchscreens, 850 stitches and 1,230 built-in designs.
This is a serious investment, and it is built for people who sew seriously.
Specification
- Brand
- Janome
- Product type
- Professional-style embroidery at home
- Category
- Domestic Machines
- Availability
- In stock
- Model
- Continental M17 (CM17)
- Machine type
- Computerised sewing, quilting and embroidery machine
- Built-in stitches
- 850
- Buttonholes
- 13 one-step
- Max stitch width / length
- 9mm / 5mm
- Needle positions
- 91
- Max sewing speed
- 1,300 spm (straight stitch); 1,000 spm (zigzag)
- Feed system
- AcuFeed Flex upper feed; 7-piece feed dog; drop feed
- Stitch regulator
- Accurate Stitch Regulator (A.S.R.)
- Workspace right of needle
- 343mm (W) x 140mm (H)
- Bobbin
- Top-loading full rotary hook
- Max embroidery area
- 460 x 280mm
- Built-in embroidery designs
- 1,230
- Embroidery fonts
- 10
- Embroidery speed
- 400–1,200 spm
- Embroidery file formats
- .JEF, .JEF+, .JPX
- Screens
- Two capacitive touchscreens
- Connectivity
- Wireless, 2 x USB, direct PC port
- Lighting
- 9 LED lights
- Languages
- 15
- Software included
- Artistic Digitizer Jr (Windows and Mac)
- Dimensions (with embroidery unit)
- 1112 x 712 x 354mm (W x D x H)
- Weight
- Approx. 20kg (machine); 30.3kg with embroidery unit
- Voltage
- 220–240V (UK plug)
What is in the box
● Janome Continental M17 machine and embroidery unit
● Four embroidery hoops with templates: RE46d (460 x 280mm), SQ28d (280 x 280mm), RE20d (200 x 140mm) and SQ10d (100 x 100mm)
● Magnetic clamps for the RE46d and SQ28d hoops
● ASQ27d quilting hoop (270 x 270mm) with magnetic clamps [CONFIRM — listed as a bonus kit in some markets]
● Accurate Stitch Regulator with four feet: closed-toe, open-toe, clear-view and ruler work
● AcuFeed Flex dual-feed holders and feet
● A full set of presser feet, including satin stitch, zipper, blind hem, overedge, rolled hem, buttonhole, button sewing, ¼" seam, embroidery and darning feet [CONFIRM full list against UK box]
● Three needle plates: standard, straight stitch and professional grade
● Knee lifter
● Large foot control and thread cutter foot switch
● Bobbins, needles, spool holders and spool caps
● Seam ripper, lint brush, screwdriver, embroidery scissors, cloth guide, quilting guide bar and touch pen
● Optic magnifiers [CONFIRM]
● Stabiliser sample
● Artistic Digitizer Jr software (download)
● USB cable and power lead
● Semi-hard cover and accessory case
● Instruction manual
Looking after your machine
- Use the lock button before changing the needle, presser foot or needle plate, so the machine can't start while your fingers are near the needle
- Switch off and unplug before any cleaning
- Brush out lint from under the needle plate and around the bobbin area regularly, especially after quilting with wadding or embroidering dense designs
- Change the needle often, and straight away if it's bent, blunt or you hear a popping sound as it stitches. A tired needle is the most common cause of skipped stitches and thread breaks
- Match the needle to the job: embroidery needles for embroidery, quilting needles for quilting
- Use Janome bobbins made for this machine, as other bobbins can cause tension problems
- Choose good-quality thread. Cheaper thread breaks more often and leaves more lint behind
- Let the embroidery unit move the hoop. Never push, pull or hold it while it's stitching, as this can knock the arm out of alignment
- Take the embroidery unit off before moving the machine, and lift the machine by its body, not the arm
- Only oil it if your manual says to, and only where it shows
- Keep the software up to date with Janome's latest updates [CONFIRM how updates are applied on UK machines]
- Keep it under its cover when not in use, in a dry room away from direct sunlight
Why buy from us
Talash vs The Marketplace
A sewing machine is about more than the price. Here's what comes with buying from a specialist.
| What matters | Talash | Typical marketplace listing |
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| Advice before you buy | Speak to a specialist | Message the seller |
| Installation | Available on selected machines | Rarely offered |
| Tested before dispatch | Every product | Not stated |
| Repairs & servicing | In-house engineers | Find your own |
| Visit in person | Streatham, South London | Online only |
| Experience | 40+ years | Unknown |
Before you order
Delivery, Installation & Returns
How big can I embroider?
Up to 460 x 280mm in a single hooping, using the RE46d hoop that comes with the machine.
Can I still use it as a normal sewing machine?
Yes. It is a full sewing and quilting machine first. Attach the embroidery unit when you want to embroider, and take it off when you want your flat bed back.
Is it a good choice for quilting?
Yes, it is built for it. You get 343mm of space to the right of the needle, AcuFeed Flex to keep layers together, and the Accurate Stitch Regulator for even free-motion and ruler work.
What does the Accurate Stitch Regulator actually do?
When you quilt free-motion, you move the fabric by hand, and stitch length usually varies with your speed. The A.S.R. senses that movement and adjusts the needle to match, so your stitches stay even.
How do I get designs onto the machine?
Wirelessly from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, by USB stick, or through the direct computer port. Whichever suits your setup.
Can I use designs I've bought online?
The M17 reads Janome .JEF, .JEF+ and .JPX files. Most design shops offer these formats, and files in other formats can be converted using embroidery software.
Does the software work on a Mac?
Artistic Digitizer Jr, which is included, runs on both Windows and Mac. Some of Janome's other free PC tools are Windows only.
Do you service Janome machines?
Yes. Our London workshop services and repairs domestic sewing and embroidery machines.
Is it too advanced for a beginner?
A confident beginner can learn on it, but it really comes into its own in experienced hands. If you are just starting out with embroidery, give us a call. A smaller Janome may be better value while you build your skills.
How much room does it need?
With the embroidery arm fitted it measures 1112mm wide and weighs about 30kg, so you will want a sturdy table at least that long.
Can I see one before I buy?
Of course. Call 0208 769 2998 to arrange a visit to our shop in Streatham
- Fast UK deliveryDispatched within 48 hours
- Pickup availableUsually ready in 2–4 days
- Tested before dispatchBy our own engineers
- 40+ yearsSpecialist supplier