12 Days of Christmas | Day 4 Skyline Series

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Skyline Premium Sewing Range

This range of machines have been designed for every type of sewing – everyday projects, home décor, high fashion, patchwork and quilting. With 4 machine in the range there is sure to be one that will suit all your sewing needs. We have put together a quick reference comparison chart for you to see the differences. To see any of the machines up close and personal contact your local Janome retailer to book a demonstration.

Sewing Features Skyline S9 Skyline S7 Skyline S6 Skyline S3
Number of Stitches 300 240 196 120
Number of Buttonholes 16 11 10 7
Work Space 8.25” 8.25” 8.25” 8.25”
Thread Tension Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic
Needle Threader Built-in advanced Built-in advanced Built-in Superior Built-in        One-hand
Easy Set Bobbin ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Bobbin Winding Plate with Cutter ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Memorized Needle Up/Down ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Automatic Presser Foot Lift ✓ ✓  –  –
One Step Needle Plate Conversion ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
AcuFeed Flex ✓ ✓ ✓  –
Variable Zig Zag for Free Motion Quilting ✓ ✓  –  –
Stitch Tapering Function ✓  –  –  –
Free Arm ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Drop Feed ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Start/Stop Button ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Speed Control Slider ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Automatic Thread Cutter ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Adjustable Knee Lift ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Foot Pressure Adjustment Automatic Automatic  Dial 7 levels  Dial 7 levels
Color Touchscreen LCD LCD  –  –
Maximum Stitch Width 9mm 9mm 9mm 7mm
Maximum Stitch Length 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm
Built-in WiFi ✓  –  –  –

 

Embroidery Features Skyline S9
Number of Janome Apps 5
Built-in Embroidery Designs 250
Monogramming 10
AcuGuide Automatic Cloth Guide ✓
Maximum Embroidery Area 170mm x 200mm
Media Type USB and Direct PC Connection
Cutwork Enabled ✓
Embroidery Couching ✓
Jump Thread Trimming ✓
Auto Return Post Thread Breakage ✓
Flexible Stitch Traveling 1, 10, 100 or 500
Resize (Enlarge/Reduce) 80 – 120%
Rotate 1 or 45 degrees
Flip ✓
Drag ✓
Re-editing Function, Zoom, Copy and Paste, Arc, Combine, Sewing Order ✓
Relocating Patterns while Embroidery ✓
Adjustable Hoop Positioning ✓
Cornerning and Single Color ✓
Built-in Memory Banks Up to 4MB
Number of Accessories Included 22
Semi-Hard Cover Included ✓
Included Hoops RE20a: 170 x 200mm

SQ14a: 140 x 140mm

FA10a: 100 x 40mm