New machine fever
 

i am looking at Janome 6700 or the Janome 9400. Does anybody own either of those machines and would be willing to share experiences?
Thank you!

I don’t have either of those models but have had my 6600 since 2010 and then purchased the 8900 about two years ago. I love both of my Janome machines and have never had any trouble with them. Good luck on making your decision.

I have the Janome 6500P....has more stitches than I will ever use. Sew's great for piecing and quilting, but wish I had bought a machine with less variety of stitches and alphabet fonts.

I have a 9400 (traded up from 8900-when the 9400 came out). Love it, especially the HP needle plate and foot....stitch with that is perfect....the machine is quiet, the pull-out light is very helpful for these old eyes. I do not like the Accufeed Flex system....I have the 6600 and prefer the walking foot on that. The quarter inch foot that comes with the machine is not as accurate as the one I purchased, the Janome clear view quarter inch foot.....All in all, though I am happy with the machine.

Does anyone ever use all the stitches on the new machines? I use maybe five other then straight stitch. It frustrates me to have to get hundreds of stitches to get the other features I want on a machine. I wish there was an option to have a machine customized to suit the sewer.

have you taken time to sit down and sew on them? Your opinion is the only one that matters. Take your own fabric and sew something you'd be doing in real life.

that said I had the 6600 and loved it but it has a small throat space.
I have the 8900 now, rewarded myself for a huge life project. Love it but have been kicking myself royally ever since. I only do patchwork now and all the extras probably cost me a thousand dollars. Think Sharyn Think :)

I agree w/Onebyone....

I had a Janome 6600 and liked it. Got a Janome 6700 and like it. I like the 6700 for the programed in 1/4 in stitch width, by pushing a button, and smaller stitch length. Find the one that works for you. The 6700 has several free motion feet.

I LOVE my Janome 6600 and I would be that the 6700 is awesome. If I had the money I would buy that one - darn kids keep spending my money !! ;)

I have a 1958 Singer 401A which has a myriad of stitches. I absolutely love it! The parts are metal and I have some cams also, as if the programmable stitches were not enough.