jacqstash

I had the 6600 for about a year - bought for quilting. Didn't do much quilting so really never used. Used my Janome Jem Platinum for pieceing and small quilting - love it - expecially for classes. A LQS was having a demo on the Horizon, so I went just for curiosity. I traded my almost-new 6600 and bought the Horizon - which had a lot of new features that I liked - convertible plate so no need to buy single-hole plate, wider sewing bed than the 6600, better lighting, more memories to store frequently used patterns, feet can be stored in the machine's "holders", top flips up to show stitches instead of screwed-on stitches plate, and to top it off it has a red panel on the right (my favorite color) and a cat design as one of the special decorative stitches (I love cats). Plus I'm getting 15 FREE lessons (cost $60 each). I was sold! I have several friends who have the 6600 and absolutely love them. My advice would be to try to save up the extra money for the Horizon, otherwise the 6600.

Silver Sandy

How old is your Shitzu? Male or female? Looks like my Cody

such a sew and sew

I have had my Janome 6600 for 2 years now. I sew and quilt almost everyday. Trust me you will not be disappointed. I absolutely love mine.

wraez

Well I can only speak for the 6500 which I have, I love it. I do wish that it had a couple more of the decorative stitches available on the 6600 but didn't want to pay the extra for just that. I was also financially not comfortable with going for the 6600. At the time I bought the 6500 I didn't know about the acue feed and it wouldn't mattered anyway, like I said, I was topping my budget with the 6500.

Yes, I would love to have the new Horizon, but I don't NEED it, and wanting it isn't worth the $ to me. Now maybe if I won the lottery...

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

mylela1776

Hi
I have a 6600 Janome. I love it. I bought last November and
done some quilts on it with no problem. I discover the tacking
program and I think that I will be doing a lot of tacking on my quilts. It is fantastic.
You will love it and enjoy your sewing more than before.
Good luck

betlinsmom

I have 3 Janome machines and i absolutely LOVE them! I bought smaller one just to have a freearm. my 6600 is my constant companion and it will do more than I have been smart enough to figure out. I am blessed to have some wonderful ladies at the shop where I bought my 2nd and 3rd Janome and when I have any question they are just a phone call away!! They encouraged me to sit and sew on the 6600 before I made up my mind to buy.

Old man- New quilter

I also got all the feet with mine and the wife got them with hers also. I bought the plate and took it back because (the one that was sold to me) it had a single hole but also had the zig zag hole and I thought it was suppose to only be the single hole and nothing else. Looked to me like it would suck the fabric down anyway.

mantilla

I have the 6600 & absolutely love it (won it in a raffle recently !!) I have used the walking foot & am really impressed how it just swings down & back up - so this is really great.
I have never used the 6500 so cannot comment on this machine.
My other machine is a Bernina (also still really like this, bought it years ago when my children were little & its fab, just not a quilting able machine) had a trickier walking foot attachment so this 6600 is a vast improvement.

Wings

I popped in to my local sewing machine shop today and saw the Janome Horizon. It is just STUNNING. I HAVE TO HAVE THIS MACHINE!!! I intend to trade my 6600 in on it. I have never seen such an amazing looking machine. For a machine junkie this has to be an ultimate. My 6600 now looks so SMALL. It means I will have to sell some of my antique machines to afford it however I think it will be worth it. I have the 6600 table which I will also have to sell, as that will not be a trade in at the shop. The HORIZON does have the holders for large embroidery cotton spools, though the shop had yet to get them in, they clip on the back as an extra.

josi49

I just traded my 6500 in on the new Horizon. You asked if anyone missed having the free arm and I'm not sure I understand your question. The Horizon accessory box pulls out and leaves a perfect free arm for hemming, etc. I have to say I've only had the machine a week and so far I have NO regrets. My second machine is a Viking Designer SE, which I love for everything, including embroidery. I also have a small Baby Lock I bought to take to classes, but so far I haven't used it at all & have had it for about 6 months. I'm just too spoiled by all the things my larger machines do and end up taking the Janome everytime. I also had a Bernina 153Q and sold it after only 6 months as it was so stiff to sew on; I just couldn't adjust to the differences between it and my Viking (Des. I at that time) No matter which Janome you go with, I'm quite sure you will enjoy it. And believe me when I tell you 'there will always be a new machine comeing out that you think you just have to have'. I got past the 6600, but the Horizon 7700 zapped my heart. Good luck with your decision.