JANOME MC8200 Features & Benefits

• Sturdy cast Aluminum body

  Sturdy cast Aluminum body makes the machine very durable and long lasting, yet still lightweight for great portability.

• Heavy-duty motor

  Heavy-duty motor to work with all types of fabric from chiffon to shoe leather.

• Easy-to-use needle threader

  Easy-to-use needle threader makes threading the eye of the needle quick and effortless.

• Solid metal presser foot

  Solid metal presser foot makes machine very durable and long lasting.

• Solid metal take-up lever

  Solid metal take-up lever makes machine very durable and long lasting.

• Solid metal bobbin winder

  Solid metal bobbin winder makes machine very durable and long lasting.

• Solid metal bobbin hook

  Solid metal bobbin hook makes machine very durable and long lasting.

• Solid metal feed dogs

  Solid metal feed dogs makes machine very durable and long lasting.

• Solid metal needle plate

  Solid metal needle plate makes machine very durable and long lasting.

• Solid metal needle shaft

  Solid metal needle shaft makes machine very durable and long lasting.

• 7-piece feed dog system

  7-piece feed dog system for excellent control of all fabrics.

• Needle automatically disengages

  Needle automatically disengages when bobbin winder is engaged for quick bobbin winding.

• Thread cutter

  Thread cutter near bobbin winder for convenient bobbin winding.

• Extra strong steel tension discs

  Extra strong steel tension discs makes it nearly impossible to wear the top tension discs out.

• All-metal thread guides

  All-metal thread guides provide a smooth path for thread for an excellent sewing experience. This also means the machine will last longer because the metal guides won’t wear out the way plastic guides do.

• 11in of throat space

  11in of throat space on the right side of the needle for lots of room for quilts and larger projects.

• Rubber feet

  Rubber feet on the bottom of the machine adds stability and quiet operation.

• J class bobbins

  J class bobbins are made from a higher quality plastic to allow the smoothest thread delivery to the hook. This also makes winding the bobbin easier.

• Presser foot raises

  Presser foot raises extra high (and stays there until it is lowered!) to make working with heavier fabrics much easier.

• Seam allowance and cornering guides

  A number of seam allowance and cornering guides on the needle plate and bobbin cover for precise seams and corners. It also has special angle markings for piecing triangles.

• Top loading, horizontal rotary hook

  Top loading, horizontal rotary hook, easy set bobbin system makes a smooth, quiet and jam-proof sewing experience, where you no longer have to bring up bobbin thread before starting to sew.

• Clear bobbin cover

  Clear bobbin cover to see when you are running low on thread.

• Lighting with 3 L.E.D lights

  Machine has excellent lighting with 3 L.E.D lights built in. This is helpful when you are sewing at night or working with dark colors.

• Cover on the left side

  Cover on the left side of the machine pops open effortlessly to assist with threading & keeping the machine clean.

• Start/Stop button

  Start/Stop button to give the ability to sew without the foot control. This is helpful when you bring your machine somewhere and forget the foot control, convenient for bobbin winding or simply if your foot/leg is getting tired.

• Has a reverse stitch

  Has a reverse stitch, but also has a lockstitch button that will tie knots at the beginning and ends of seams. In fact, most stitches automatically start with a lockstitch, and when you press the lockstitch button at the end of the seam it will finish the pattern it is currently working on, then tie a knot and stop when it is finished.

• Needle up/down button

  Needle up/down button prevents jamming and the eye of the needle from coming unthreaded when you start sewing. It will also ensure that the needle is in the right spot to work with the needle threader.

• Automatic thread cutter

  Automatic thread cutter will pull both threads down to the bottom of the fabric and clip them off for you.

• Built-on thread cutter

  Built-on thread cutter on the side of the machine so there is no need to reach for scissors at the end of the seam when the automatic thread cutter has not been used.

• 170 built-in stitches

  170 built-in stitches giving you a wide variety of garment sewing, home décor, quilting and decorative stitches. Also has monograming in 3 sizes to create labels.

• Each stitch is pre-programed

  Each stitch is pre-programed at a common stitch width and length, so you can just select your stitch and start sewing. However, this machine does have stitch width, length, foot pressure and tension controls to make adjustments if necessary.

• Display screen

  Display screen will show a picture of the stitch, the number of the stitch, the pre-set stitch width & pre-set stitch length. It will also show what the most common foot used with that stitch is.

• It’s a breeze to change stitches

  It’s a breeze to change stitches with the stitch chart on the top panel and number pad underneath the display screen. It also has the 4 most common stitches at the touch of a single button.

• Basic straight stitch ready

  Every time you turn on the machine, it will be set on a basic straight stitch ready to sew.

• Has AcuFeed Flex

  Has AcuFeed Flex which is a built-in, even feed system. This will feed layers of difficult fabrics evenly from the top and bottom of the fabric much better than a regular walking foot. There are also many AcuFeed Flex attachments available to make various quilting/sewing techniques much easier.

• Has a Dual feed balancing dial

  Has a Dual feed balancing dial to adjust the speed of the bottom feed dogs. This can help when you are sewing layers of different fabrics with the AcuFeed Flex foot, or when sewing stretch fabric.

• Feed dogs

  Feed dogs drop effortlessly with a switch on the side of the machine. This is used for free motion quilting and sewing on buttons.

• Built-on accessory box

  Built-on accessory box with 2 large compartments for storing the accessories. There is also accessory storage on the top of the machine.

• Free arm

  Free arm for making sewing pant legs and sleeves easier.

• Flat bed

  Flat bed when the accessory box is on for supporting bigger projects.

• Built-on carrying handle

  Built-on carrying handle makes machine quite portable.

• Machine gives

  Machine gives the option of having the spool of thread feed off horizontally or vertically to work with a wide variety of thread. There is also an optional thread stand available for working with larger of cones of thread.

• Different sizes of spool caps

  Machine comes with two different sizes of spool caps allowing the use of different sizes of spools.

• Presser foot knee lifter

  Machine comes with presser foot knee lifter so you can keep your grip on the project while raising and lowering the presser foot.

• Needle Plate effortlessly pops off

  Needle Plate effortlessly pops off with a button on the free arm for quick and easy cleaning. This is also great for changing the machine to the straight stitch needle plate, which will prevent light weight fabrics from jamming in the needle plate and help create straighter stitches. The machine also has a sensor under the plate so it won’t let you sew a zig zag while the straight stitch plate is on. This will prevent needles from breaking.

• 9mm stitch width

  9mm stitch width makes more prominent decorative stitching. This also makes using decorative stitches for quilting easier.

• Machine has a set key

  Machine has a set key to change things such as needle stop position, turning the buzzer sound on and off and starting speed.

• Stainless steel zig zag foot

  Comes with stainless steel zig zag foot which has a built-on height compensation button for going from fewer layers of fabric to more layers of fabric without the machine getting stuck. (Ex: hemming jeans and sewing over the thick seam.)

• Stainless steel rolled hem

  Comes with a stainless steel rolled hem foot for quick and professional looking hems.

• Zipper foot

  Comes with a zipper foot that can be used on either side of the zipper to make zipper insertion a breeze.

• Triple stitch zig zag

  A triple stitch zig zag for a number of functions including inserting elastic.

• Overcasting stitches

  A number of overcasting stitches with a special overcasting foot for perfectly finished edges that don’t pucker.

• Blind hems

  Blind hems for quick and professional style hems on both woven and stretch fabrics. It also comes with a stainless steel blind hem foot to sew hems accurately.

• 10 different styles of one-step buttonholes

  10 different styles of one-step buttonholes to create perfectly sized, professional buttonholes for a wide variety of fabrics. The included deluxe buttonhole foot has an adjustment key to fine tune the size of the buttonhole if needed. The machine also comes with the buttonhole stabilizer plate which helps feed layers of difficult fabric.

• A special button sewing stitch

  A special button sewing stitch with a button sewing foot makes sewing on buttons a breeze.

• A special darning stitch

  A special darning stitch to stitch up small holes quickly and effortlessly.

• Tacking stitch to sew

  Tacking stitch to sew on belt loops, straps and re-enforce pockets with ease. Machine will even memorize the size you want so you can focus on sewing and not the size.

• An eyelet stitch

  An eyelet stitch for making eyelet trims and fabrics.

• Applique stitches

  A number of applique stitches for beautiful applique.

• A number of piecing stitches

  A number of piecing stitches for quick, easy and accurate seams when piecing your quilt tops together.

• Comes with a quilting guide bar

  Comes with a quilting guide bar to make getting evenly spaced and straight quilting lines, quick and easy. This can also be used for getting more accurate seam allowances. This can be used with almost all the feet as it fits in the back of the standard foot holder and the AcuFeed Flex holder.

• A number of decorative stiches

  A number of decorative stiches that can be used for easy, yet detailed quilting.

• A twin needle setting

  A twin needle setting makes using a twin needle much simpler.

• Elongation function

  Elongation function will make satin stitch patterns up to 5 times longer without changing the stitch length. This is great when you need a large, bold decorative stitch.

• The ability to program pattern combinations

  The ability to program pattern combinations to have a lot more creativity with the decorative stitches.

• Edit keys for the ability to edit

  Edit keys for the ability to edit monograming or stitch combinations effortlessly.

• Comes with 2 different free motion quilting feet

  Comes with 2 different free motion quilting feet. It comes with a basic one and the convertible FMQ set giving you lots of options.

• A mirror image key

  A mirror image key gives the ability to flip stitches so they sew out the other direction. This can be helpful when it is a project that is hard to manipulate.

• A begin again key

  A begin again key gives the ability to start the stitch over from the beginning in case of a thread breakage ect..

• Special ability

  The ability to have the machine automatically use the auto thread cutter after the lock stitch is used if that setting is turned on.

• instruction manual

  Comes with instruction manual and instructional DVD to make learning the machine a breeze.