I don't have a Janome so I can't comment on that machine; but I do have a Featherweight and I love, love, love that little machine. I do all of my piecing on it. I really like the fact that I can do all the servicing on the Featherweight. Now, I only use my Bernina for things like the blanket stitch and FMQ. The Featherweight is my favorite machine.