Ja-Gnome, or Ja-No-Me?
06-25-2013, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Gaijin
"In Japanese, the word Janome (pronounced Ja-NO-me) means "eye of the snake." The company earned the name in the 1920s when founder Yosaku Ose, a pioneer in Japanese sewing manufacturing, began to use a round metal bobbin system instead of the traditional long shuttle. The Japanese thought the new round bobbin looked like a snake's eye, and from the innovative design, a name was born."
I found this on their website. Ja is "snake", no is "of", and me means "eye." Same meaning as eye of snake, but different word order.
Deborah
I found this on their website. Ja is "snake", no is "of", and me means "eye." Same meaning as eye of snake, but different word order.
Deborah
Just my 2 cents worth ;0)
Last edited by NaomiTX; 06-25-2013 at 08:28 AM. Reason: added sentence
06-25-2013, 09:30 AM
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Right straight "from the horse's mouth!" Sandrea gets the final word. Ding Ding Ding! Give that girl a prize!
Thanks for playing!
Originally Posted by Sandrea
I was employed by Janome Co. before retiring a few years ago. When I attended their conventions in various parts of the country all educators and dealers pronounced it Ja-NO-Me. 3 syllables
Right straight "from the horse's mouth!" Sandrea gets the final word. Ding Ding Ding! Give that girl a prize!
Thanks for playing!
06-25-2013, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by molsonbindie
many years ago, I took a class from a local quilt store, which sold Pfaffs - I brought my Janome to class and the instructor who hated Janome referred to it as my "Jer-om-ey" - that name has stuck in my mind.....
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