Juki Miyabi J-350QVP S sit down free motion
 

My husband is trying to talk me into purchasing a JUKI Miyabi J-350QVP S free motion long arm quilting machine and table. I believe this is a relatively new (introduced in 2019) machine. I looked at it and actually did a brief test on one yesterday and liked it. It looks extremely well built. Has anyone had any experience with this machine? What do you think of it? Thank you for your feedback.

-Bonnie

https://jukiquilting.com/products/miyabi-j350qvps.html
I love my Jukis, but am not familiar with this one

I see from the picture that it has handles... I wonder if it can also be used on a frame. Do you happen to know the price range? There;s a dealer about a half hour from me... I may stop in the next time I'm up there

Before you purchase, be certain that your dealer is close-by. Juki will allow only authorized Juki dealers to repair their machines. They will not send parts to unauthorized dealers. If your dealer is not close, you would have to have it shipped to the nearest authorized dealer.

I have the TL2200QVPs longarm, the previous model to this one. The only difference I can see is that the 2200 didn't have a built in stitch regulator. Later, at a show, I saw you could buy an add-on stitch regulator, and I let the dealer talk me into trying it. Ugh... Hated it. It was so noisy. Hopefully the built in stitch regulator in this new model will run a lot quieter.

I got used to quilting without a SR, and really prefer it. I'm in control of motion and speed, and not the machine. I'm the stitch regulator!

I bought mine for $5000, plus they threw in just about everything I asked for as it was a show demo machine and they didn't want to haul it back with them. I got a free table (one side... but was allowed to buy the second side at a great discount). Also got them to throw in a free stool, and some rulers! And the best part was the interest free financing. I pay only $93 a month for 5 years. Two of those years are already gone. I really like my machine.

You should go and try out the model you are interested in. Bring a small quilt sandwich to practice on. If you have been FMQing on a domestic machine, this kind of machine will be a really smooth transition.

My 2200QVP also has those handles and can be conveted to work in a frame. So I would assume this new model is the same way.

Like Nan and SBG, I love the build quality and performance of my Juki (not a sit down model) and I have played on a Miyabi at a show last fall and was impressed. I keep trying (stand up) long arms but always seem to end up playing with the sit-downs as they feel so much more familiar. Right now I'm quilting a large wall hanging on my little TL2200qvp mini wishing I had that wonderful larger throat space. I can't remember if the stitch regulator on this brand/model was 'noisy' or not but I do recall quite a difference in noise level between manufacturers. Also, I will 2nd (or 3rd) the notion of being within driving distance of an authorized Juki dealer. Take your time, test it and compare and let us know what you determine is best for you!

That looks like a great machine. If I were 10 or 20 years younger I would buy it in a heart beat.

I love my Juki machine (not the same model) and have been sewing with it all afternoon. Juki make good all around machine and I don't believe you will go wrong with the Juki

The Juki dealer told me the Miyabi is strictly for free motion quilting where you "push" the quilt around on the table. It has a stitch regulator built into the machine bed close to the needle. There are 3 dealers fairly close to me, including one that I have been taking my vintage machines to for service/rewiring. They have always provided me with excellent service. The dealer I visited yesterday said the MSRP is $9000, but had it on sale for $6000. The table can be raised to standing height or sit down.

Oh, I think I like this option.

Well, I went for it and bought a Juki Miyabi J-350QVP sit down long arm machine. I just got it on Friday, so I've only done a little practice quilting on it. So far I it. It's a very sturdy machine and table. With the stitch regulators built right into the needle plate and the "precise" setting, I've already been able to produce some nice looking practice pieces. The table came with the extension panels for the sides, so it expands to 50". The machine itself has an 18" throat and 10" height clearance so I'm looking forward to being able to work on some larger quilts very soon.

That's wonderful news - congratulations! I'll be interested in how you like your wonderful new machine and please remember to post pics of your creations :o

I'm curious if you had had an opportunity to try the new HQ Capri as well. It also has the stitch regulator sensors built into the table, but placed a little differently than the Juki. Both machines have the same SPI - not sure, does Juki's regulator also have "cruise" mode?

I learned last week that Innova has discontinued their sit down, which had the sensors in the table as well. While there are a couple of demos/store units still out there, I wouldn't want to buy a product they (Innova) might not be able to support in a few years (should they stop stocking the sensor parts, which are unique to the sit down).

Michelle

I did not test the HQ Capri, but I did test a HQ Simply 16, a Quinque, and Janome Artistic Quilter SD, and of course, the Juki Miyabi. I chose the Miyabi because:

1. The stitch regulator is in the needle plate (where the actual stitching is done)
2. It has an 18" throat with 10" high clearance
3. The table is heavy duty
4. It offers the choice of manual, cruise, precise, and basting modes
5. Many of the Quilting Board members give the Juki machines very positive ratings and I couldn't really find any negative ratings when I googled the machine
6. The machine is made in Japan with a servo motor, like those on Juki's industrial machines
7. I have firsthand experience with the service provided by the dealer I purchased the machine from. Their service is absolutely awesome. They have been in business for more than 40 years and provide a 6-month warranty on all sewing machine/service repairs. In addition to throwing in the table side extensions and Teflon table top, the dealer delivered the machine and table to my home and set it up free of charge.

I just bought one too and it hasn't even been delivered! I am excited to get it. I went to the shop twice to try it out, I also did a lot of online searching and I have found that it has better features than the more expensive Bernina. I tried the Sit down Bernina too but it was not as smooth and much noisier. I have only heard good reviews so far for the Juki J350. I love the stitch regulator and the tie off features! AND the fly wheel is on the side so you don't have to reach in the back. I have a Juki TL2010 and absolutely love that also. To think I was a Janome girl for many years. Still love my old Janome 10000 for embroidery and my Janome 1600P just bit the dust but I would love to replace it just to have! I know...doesn't make sense but you never know when one will be in the shop!

Congrats on your new Juki, LaRae. I'm loving mine. I've done lots of practicing on it (since I'm brand new to FMQ). So far I have completed 4 quilting projects on it - a wall hanging and 3 quilts. I've been using the "precise" option exclusively. The stitch regulator has been a great help since I'm somewhat fanatical about perfectly even stitches. I've been very happy with how all of my projects have turned out. This is my first (and so far only) Juki, but I'm really glad I chose it over the other machines I looked at. It really seems to be extremely well built machine and I like the features on it (including the side hand-wheel). Enjoy your new machine. I'm sure you'll love it.

I've enjoyed reading all the comments here about the new Juki Miyabi J-350QVP S. I tried the 2200 a few years ago and really liked it. I just can't seem to make space for one even though I still dream about it. I have the Juki F600 that I love. However, I've noticed recently when I sew at a fast speed my stitches get very close together so I guess I need to take it in to be serviced. Hope my dealer gets a Miyabi in ... I would love to try it out.

I am curious if you ever got the Juki J350 Myobi? I did get mine in March and I have to say....It is a wonderful machine! I actually put it all together myself. Had to have hubby help carry the boxes to the room but if you follow the directions you can set it all up. Love the thread cutter, using the foot pedal or the screen. Love the bobbin reminder telling you how much thread is left. Love the 3 different sizes of a basting stitches so you can pull all your pins out of the area you are working. Love the stitch and speed settings. Absolutely love the stitch regulator and all the other variations of stitching such as manual, cruise, basting and precision. It does some really beautiful yarn couching too! Well, so far the only thing I have not loved, is that, in the manual did it say how to put in the bobbin or the needle! How odd! I called the dealer and he told me what i needed to know. Isn't that odd? The rest is easy to understand but they really need more videos about it because it is fairly new but people need more info on it. It is a shame more people do not know about them! They are true dream machines! Be sure to ask your dealer to throw in a lot of extras, they seem to be accommodating in that department. I have the sit down but he said it is pretty easy to set it up for a frame later down the road. I wish everyone luck if they decide to get one. It is a super machine!

Hi, LaRae.

I'm glad you like your new Juki. It's a great machine, isn't it? I've quilted several quilts on this machine since I got it at the end of January and haven't had any trouble with it at all. My manual provides instructions on inserting the bobbin on page 15 of the manual. The instructions for inserting the needle are at the bottom of page 16 in the manual. I actually made photocopies of these pages and the pages on threading and lubricating the machine and keep them with my quilting gloves, rulers, etc. so they are readily available for reference. (I tend to forget things sometimes.) The Juki user manual I have is available online:
https://jukiquilting.com/media/catal...ons_manual.pdf

Enjoy your machine!

Juki J-350QVP (Juki's sit down long arm for FMQing)
 

Hi Bonnie, LaRae, & others. I have been eyeing this model since it first came out (in 2018?) and finally bought one last week as a Covid shut-in antidote. I am a rank beginner when it comes to FMQing, but am enjoying working on my practice samplers so far. I have always quilted my own quilts but strictly as a walking foot SID and grid quilter, supplemented with the occasional ruler design. The transition is slow going, but I am committed to my 25-mpd-for-25-days regimen. I am finding that moving fabric around isn't easy, but have a pad and the blue disks ordered. I am hoping they will help me push the quilt around on the machine bed more smoothly. Other than that, I am quite happy with this well-made machine.


I wanted to check in with you to see if you are still loving your J-350 and to ask if you have found any helpful resources out there in cyber space. Other than a reference to a Juki users group on FB (I don't have an acct) and the Rob Appell, 'Making it Fun' videos on the frame version of the J-350, there doesn't seem to be a lot of videos or Juki forums to help guide our quilting on this machine.

Many thanks and happy quilting.

Teflon slider for table top
 

Can someone with the Juki Miyabi sit down tell me how to order the Teflon slider for the table top. My dealer is not familiar with it.

Allbrands has it for $100 Juki sit down machine overlay Be sure to select the 350, not the 2200.

Thank you!
 

I have looked for a year. Thank you!

Yes, Frannella, I am still loving my Juki J-350QVP sit-down. I've quilted several quilts on the machine and it does a great job.

Regarding problems with moving your quilt: I'm not sure what accessories came with your machine. The teflon slider on my table makes it easy to slide the quilt around, and the extensions help to keep it from hanging off the sides and causing "drag." I wear the Machingers quilting gloves when quilting because they make it much easier to grip and move the quilt around. I find rolling the quilt so that only the portion of the quilt on the table is unrolled has helped me reduce any drag.

As far as the FMQ part goes, Leah Day, Angela Walters, and Lori Kennedy offer some great tips for beginner FMQ. YouTube.com also has many videos on FMQ. Even the videos on using a domestic machine for FMQ are helpful because the tips on using a domestic machine are easily transferrable to using the Juki sitdown longarm. Although I had experience doing walking foot quilting on my domestic machine before getting the Juki, I had not done any real free motion quilting. I have zero drawing talent with pencil and paper, yet alone trying to do it on a sewing machine. I do a lot of charity quilts for kids and found a meandering loop pattern to be a great beginner pattern. Meandering loops are a very easy beginner pattern that allowed me to focus on becoming comfortable with using a new machine and learning the easiest way for me to maneuver the fabric.

Here are links to a couple of Leah Day and Angela Walters ideas/tutorials:
https://leahday.com/pages/quilting-design-gallery

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...angela+walters


I'm not sure if this answers your questions, but I hope it's at least somewhat helpful.

Side extensions for table
 

Thank you for your help with the Teflon slider for the table. I have ordered it.

I would also like to order the right side extension for the table. I haven’t had any luck with getting it from my dealer. Does anyone know where I can order and have it shipped to me?

Hi--GiGi--you can probably get the table extensions from Allbrands, too. judge from how solid the table is without extensions, I can only guess that the extensions are very solid (= very heavy) too. Allbrands pretty much follows the 'sales' calendar throughout the year, so maybe Juki accessories will be on sale soon in celebration of Labor Day, in which case there' might be a free shipping deal for purchases over $X amount. Good luck.

Thank you BonnieJP. I am really pleased to hear you're still loving your Juki. Appreciate, too, your advice and tips on FMQ. I am pretty much in the same camp as you--can't really draw, but I want to cultivate at least some facility with the FMQ process or die trying ;->). Thanks again and best, Fran.

I don't have this machine but like reading about options, and wanted to say I cannot draw a motif for "muscle memory" to save my life, but, I can move the fabric under the needle and do a respectable job. I think the two recommendations of Leah Day and Angela Walters are great. I refer to them often.

[QUOTE=QuiltnNan;8347498]I see from the picture that it has handles... I wonder if it can also be used on a frame. Do you happen to know the price range? There;s a dealer about a half hour from me... I may stop in the next time I'm up there[/QUOTE

It says in the description ... what looks like handles is really the LED lights, placed as they are for optimal lighting...also..lists it for 6K https://www.allbrands.com/products/9...RoCJ8cQAvD_BwE

donna--this machine can be bought and set up as a sit-down long arm (you move the fabric under the needle) which runs $6k. It can also be bought and set up as a frame long arm (you move the machine over the fabric) that runs about $8-10K depending on length/width of frame, sales promos, and dealer pricing practices). It can also be 'easily' converted from the one type of quilting machine to the other says my dealer. I don't really have the room for what I would need/want --a 10'-12' frame long arm--so I am trying to get better at sit-down FMQing. If it turns out I will never be good enough at FMQ to FMQ quilt my own quilt tops, I appreciate knowing I have the option of converting to a frame, even if I have to limit myself to a 7' frame so it will fit in my sewing room (I think the optional lengths/widths are 5', 7', 10', and 12').

I am taking a class November this year to learn how to use the machine at my sewing shop. $7 G for me is an investment. I usually quilt on my domestic so learning on this machine will be interesting. Good luck to you

Any pics ??

Top and Bobbin Thread for this Juki J-350QVP sit down?
 

I have this machine ordered and am very excited about learning to FMQ. Currently I free motion on my domestic and feel that I could do better work on a large workspace. The cost is something I had to think long and hard about, but I decided I really wanted to be a better quilter.
So my question is about thread. We only have a Joann and a Hobby Lobby locally, and I have to drive 2+ hours to a quilt shop, so I have to order mostly online. What thread do you use in this machine? Do you use same thread for top and bottom, or a lighter weight in bobbin? The dealer says she only uses polyester, and really didn't address the 'same thread?' top and bottom question. She did say the machine is not picky about thread, which is good because some machines ARE!!!!
I use 50 wt cotton Connecting Thread for piecing and love it. Also use it for free machine on my domestic sewing machine. Does anyone use that for the Juki for top and/or bobbin? Just need some ideas and opinions on what works for you.
Thanks everyone!

I don’t have that machine but suggest trying different threads and top/bobbin combos and see what works best and what you like best. Start with what you have first. It all might work and you might like it. I have a Brother PQ1500 and it takes most any thread.

I like Glide thread the best for my Juki J-350 Miyabi. Glide is a 100% polyester thread that comes on 5,000 yard cones for about $12 at my LQS. It comes in lots of colors, has a tiny bit of sheen, and is made in the USA. If you don't have a dealer nearby, it is also available on Amazon. I always use the same thread (can be different colors though) in the top and bobbin. I've become such a fan of Glide, I've even use it for piecing.

You might be interested to know there's a Facebook group dedicated to the Juki J-350 Miyabi where you can also get lots of information about your new machine.

Tension!!!!
 

Have mercy!!!! My new machine is set up and I followed all instructions for threading and winding bobbin. I am totally baffled about tension. There are no numbers on tension dial so I don't know what I'm doing. Top of quilt piece looks ok, but back has eyelashes. I have fiddled with top tension with no real improvement. Even loosened bobbin tension some with same results. New needle, same polyester thread in to and bobbin. I know there is a sweet spot for tension settings, but I'm so frustrated, I don't know what else to do. Ideas???

I sandwiched some batting between a couple of fat quarters to test the tension. I sew a little, adjust tension a little, sew a little, adjust again if necessary until the tension is perfect. I do not play with the bobbin tension, only the top tension. Some Juki owners swear by the Towa tension guage for fine tuning the bobbin tension, but I have found my test sandwich works just fine. Jamie Wallen also has a YouTube video (Taking the Stress out of Longarm Tension) that provides tips on adjusting the bobbin tension on a longarm machine.

The Jamie Wallen video is good. Thanks! I'll go do more testing with his tips in mind.

Juki Long Arm machine
 

I just got my Juki long arm and have set it up. I had some problems with the tension also. I tightened the screw on the bobbin case a little which helped some. I noticed that the shaft that holds the pressure foot had marks on it. I lowered the foot down a notch and it is working good. I have a free motion Tin Lizzy that I have just loved. there is no stitch regulator on it. We had a flood and I thought it was damaged so bought this Juki. just learning how to use it. My Tin Lizzy instructor said that the pressure foot should be low enough to slide a quarter under it with the quilt under it. I has worked for me. hope this helps.

OK now I have to ask. My new Juki hat a throat plate on that is not even with the table top. shouldn't it be even? PLEASE HELP.