Inspiration

Most of the machines look similar on paper, and the feature lists don’t always tell you what actually matters when you sit down to use one.

For those with the goal of sewing their own wardrobe, one of the biggest hurdles is sewing on knit fabrics — jersey, rib knit, interlock, sweatshirt fleece, spandex blends, etc...

Today I will make the argument that the corner of the sewing world inhabited by sergers and coverstitch machines is where the most important technological developments have taken place

Buying an embroidery machine can feel overwhelming. There are hundreds of models online, endless opinions, and a lot of marketing noise.

Have you ever wondered what makes one sewing machine more heavy-duty than another? Sewists, quilters, and garment-makers ask us this all the time, and today I’d like to give you a clear answer.

A common and fair question that we often answer is, "What would you give me for my trade-in?" There are many factors that I consider when giving value to a trade-in.

Our opinion: Janome is an engineering-forward company, not a hype-forward company. And if your goal is to buy a machine you’ll still love a decade from now, buzz is overrated.