Janome AQS-2009 25th Anniversary Machine Excellent Buy

First, let me say I haven't sewed in about 25 years. I decided I wanted to get back into sewing, but not on my 35+ year old machine. I had a couple of "must-haves" on my requirement list: 1) Automatic needle threader 2) a machine with a manual tension adjustment 3) a machine that isn't always jamming.
I also thought I'd like an electronic model with a few utility stitches, and maybe a push button start/stop instead of having to use a pedal. I knew I didn't want a Singer or a Brother machine. Well, I got everything I wanted - and thought I wanted - in this Janome AQS2009 model at an excellent price. I absolutely love this machine. It's so quite to run, has a bright light, fills the bobbin evenly, has a sewing speed control, and a needle up/down setting, free arm, it's small and lightweight, and the automatic needle threader is the best thing since sliced bread. Oh, and it has a 25 year warranty.
The stitches are a very nice quality on this machine, regardless of the...Read more

I am a quilter, primarily. I have this machine as a second machine to take to sewing classes and my sewing group. I have had the machine for a little more than a year. You could do well with this as your only machine for piecing and machine applique. This is a 3/4 size machine (which is great for portability), so I cannot recommend it for machine quilting. I think it would be a struggle to quilt anything much bigger than a small wall hanging. That said, I think the feature set and quality are very good for the money.

The machine makes a lovely stitch, and it is the needle threader and needle up/down that sold me. I am spoiled by those features on my home machine. It does a very nice tie off when you need it. It has a z shaped zig zag that it useful for applique.

I have a few accessories that make the machine more ideal for what I do with it. I have a small extension table. I also bought an open toe applique foot, and a clear foot for 1/4 inch seams...Read more

I had been looking for a small sewing machine to take to class and this one sure fits the bill. It is light, about 12 lb. and has all the features I would need for a class. One of my favorites is the ability to sew and 1/4" seem without having to change the foot. Nice solid sewing machine and would suggest to anyone