Learn about Monograms on the Janome 9400

There are a lot of functions on the Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9400 QCP and one of these is monogramming. Yes, you can add initials, words or phrases with this essential function.

While I don't typically add words or letters to my quilts, I did use this function when creating the Community quilt sample and it was very easy to do and the results were fantastic!

There are many options in the monogram area on the Janome 9400: different fonts, large and small letters and upper or lower case. There are also symbols, not just letters, available for your use.

Learn how to create your own words or monograms with the Janome 9400 by watching the video below or on my YouTube channel.

Do you like to add letters to your quilt or other sewing projects? How would you use this function on the Janome 9400 in your projects? I'd love to hear your ideas, so please leave me a comment below.

Creatively,

Janome 9400 Foot Pedal or Not

You may not get very excited about the foot pedals on your sewing machine, but I certainly did when I discovered that the Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9400 QCP had not one, but two foot pedals!

You may wonder why a sewing machine would have or need more than one foot pedal. After all, doesn't it just start and stop the machine? Well, yes and no. The Janome 9400 has a very large foot pedal, which is the one that stops and starts the machine, but it also has a little foot pedal that has another function: to cut the thread. Yes, now you can cut the thread with your foot! 

While the discovery that I could use the small foot pedal to cut my thread was very exciting for me, there was more! Both foot pedals can be attached to a base which has non-skid dots on the bottom so it won't slide around on the floor. Brilliant! 

In addition to using the foot pedals, there is another way to start and stop the Janome 9400 and to cut the thread. Learn about these features by watching the video below or on my YouTube channel.

Would you prefer to stitch with your feet or use your hands to control your sewing machine. Leave a comment below to let me know which you prefer and when you might find one or the other of these options the most helpful.

Creatively,

Fusible Web Appliqué with the Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9400 QCP

You might be afraid of it, but I'm not: the "A" word, appliqué, that is. So many people think that appliqué is difficult to do, but it's really not. Some types of appliqué may be more time consuming to do, but my favourite appliqué, fusible web or raw edge appliqué is super simple. 

Community Quilt sample

The Community Quilt Along that I hosted was a fusible web appliqué project. The sample for this four part online quilt along was so easy to do with this technique and with the help of the Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9400 QCP. There are so many helpful features on this machine, you would almost think it was made just for fusible web appliqué, but of course it is capable of handling much more than just that.

Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9400 QCP

Retractable High Light

Needle Up/Down and Presser Foot Lifter Buttons

Open Toe Appliqué Foot 

In the video below or on my YouTube channel, you'll see the features that were so helpful when creating the Community quilt sample: automatic presser foot lifter, awesome retractable light, needle up/down, and more. 

Finishing the edges of my fusible web appliqué pieces was almost intuitive using the Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9400 QCP. It didn't take long to get into a rhythm as I stitched around each of the appliqué pieces. Not only did it make the process easy, but I'm sure that it was also much quicker than if I had been sewing with another machine that didn't have these features.

I'm looking forward to exploring more features of the Janome 9400 as I create new quilt projects. 

Creatively,