Janome 2212 Sewing Machine Premier Package

I sewed a few times with this machine before returning it for a refund. I bought it because my high end Janome does not have a free arm ( It is a quilting model) I am sewing more clothes and needed the fee arm. The 2212 was okay but a little loud compared to my Janome.

After breaking a much, much older machine, and after a lot of reading reviews for similar products from Brother and Singer, I landed on this one. One of my main concerns was being able to sew through fleece material. This machine is able to do it quite well, sewing through as many as 4 layers of fleece (although only for distances of less than an inch). I'm a beginner, but I was able to put together a onesie without missing any stitches. I didn't use a walking presser foot, but I will be purchasing one soon. The material itself is too thick for a regular presser foot. If you do not have a walking foot, you'll end up doing a lot of correcting during your stitch, and you'll need to afford yourself some leeway in your seam allowances. I find the machine easy to use, and I do not require any stitches from the advanced array of stitches seen on other models (who does really?). I have used the stitch length adjuster, zig-zag pattern, and buttonholer without any issues in terms of performance, ease of configuration, and execution. The bobbin isn't the easiest to use, but it seems like a sturdy and reliable design, which is more valuable to me than ease of use. Time will tell if it does indeed last. I have noticed that my thread is getting caught on the bobbin for some reason during use occasionally. I'm not sure if that's due to a material or configuration issue. As a beginner, I would have liked a max-speed selector. I still have some trouble hitting the right speed when I engage the machine, or am simply not yet comfortable with starting the machine at a fast stitching rate.

I got the popular Brother cs6000i and it's been ok, really not bad for a basic machine, and on sale with a bunch of attachments and has a threader which Ineed for my bad eyes. But last night I took a class that used the Janome 2212 and I wish I'd gotten that instead. It doesn't have a threader, but it's better made and stronger than the Brother. I sewed through 6 layers of waxed canvas on it like it was nothing. The back stitch is much better than the Brother, too. For what I do most - sewing rugged utilitarian things and mending - the Janome would be better. I like that the Janome has a carrying handle on top, and it has more space in the "hole" between the needle mechanism and the body of the machine.

OMG!!! I AM EXCITED AGAIN... AT THE PROSPECT OF SEWING WITH A JANOME. I was exposed to sewing by my mom on her Singer. She made all of her own clothing which lasts forever. I am a product of the 60s and 70s where a man sewing was just too "gay". BUT THIS IS 2017; I AM GAY; I DO NOT LIKE TO WORK ON CARS (TOO GREASY) AND DOING MANUAL LABOR????? I AM GOING TO BE A DESIGNER!!!

Be careful of bobbins you receive with this machine, had a time with thread looping on bottom of fabric. Spent an hour fooling with thread tension bobbin case etc. finally I. Tried a bobbin from my Janome 6600, which are Janome brand only bobbins, and it worked fine. Also when I received the machine the feed dogs were down. A new sewer would not be looking for this. I am only just starting to use this machine, bought because of reviews and wanted something easy to carry for classes, the 6600 is very heavy, but a great machine, have an old New Home for 22 years and loved it, but it broke and could not get the part they needed to repair.

I feel blessed this is the machine I opted for. I did a lot of reading and research and came up with this as my go-to and was told after I purchased the machine by a seasoned seamstress that I made a good decision as she herself has a high-end Janome. I am a beginner, with enough experience to thread and sew simple items. This machine is easy to get up and running on. It has the essential stitches needed. Not a lot more. It has the blind stitch for hems which is about as fancy as I'll ever get. I've had it for almost a month and have completed a few simple projects already. I'm now ready to tackle the next level of complexity. It is very smooth and sturdy. It is big enough to have plenty of space if you are coming in from the right side of the needle. It sews very straight and very easily without a lot of help from me. The stitch settings and tension settings seem very true. I do not have even one negative thing to say. Good luck with your search for your perfect machine. (for the price, this is probably it for most people...)

I like to sew experimentally, mix weights and textures and see what happens. I also like to work in wool. Most modern machines have lots of bells and whistles and are pretty tempermental. I don't need to embroider one inch letters in multiple fonts or any of the other possibilities available with computered equipped sewing machines. I took this out of the box, threaded it and was off and running. What a joy. I does everything I want it to with ease and a little bit more. I would recommend this for anyone who prefers something simple and sturdy.

I purchased this machine to use to take to quilting classes. At first, I was not impressed with the stitch quality of straight stitching, which is a "must have" for quilt piecing for me. So..... I adjusted the bobbin tension(which was too tight), with not much improvement. Then I replaced the needle that came from the factory with a Schmetz, with a little better results. Then I compared the quality of side by side rows of my Bernina and a very old Kenmore, which both have a very good straight stitch. My two machines sewed much better, but they were both threaded with Gutterman thread. You guessed it! I was testing the Janome with old thread that I only use for basting. Bad idea. Now, I am very pleased with this little lady's straight stitch and all the others stitches, too. I gave it four stars, because for the price it is a decent machine, but there is at least one more machine out there with many more features, sews beautifully and not much more money (Brother XR1355)

I have been sewing nearly everyday for about 20 years, both as a hobby and as a career, and have used and worked on many different brands, but I came to LOVE Janome brand for their quality, SMOOTH, user-friendly, trouble free machines. So when I wanted something for my eight year old daughter to learn on, I bought one of those mini Janome's (which was ok, but obviously NOT very heavy duty) and after a couple years, when she showed long term interest and got comfortable with that machine, I bought this "real one" for her so she could advance beyond lightweight fabric. I wanted her to "learn on a clutch," so to speak, so she could "drive" anything later. I went into a store to handle and test out the machines and chose this one over the computerized ones just because it was a very basic, but still high quality, heavy-duty mechanical. I wanted her to learn the manual instincts of sewing. --For example, manual fly wheel handling that teaches you to complete the last stitch by hand when necessary, and when the needle is in the correct position to raise the foot and pull the threads.. Also front loading bobbin case with manual screw tension, etc... Because my preferred machine has many bells and whistles that do these things electronically for me, and understanding a basic mechanical machine first, I thought, was important. It has met and exceeded my expectations! A durable, heavy duty, Janome in every way! And she loves it! There are a couple things about it that I would normally not like in a student machine... There is no way to disengage the needle from moving when winding the bobbin, but it has taught her to be careful and aware of it! Normally that would be handy so you could be filling a bobbin while you sew, but there is no place for a second spool of thread anyway. There is also no presser foot adjustment for different weight fabrics, and a onestep button-hole would be nice, but overall we are very happy with it! I like the fact that it has all of your basic utility stitches that are quickly and easily adjusted, and it also has the stretch stitch options. And would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a high quality, basic machine! UPDATE:::: The clutch CAN be disengaged for winding the bobbin by pulling straight out on the hand wheel. OOPS =op =o) LOL