Skyline S5AE

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NEW MODEL

  • Premium Sewing
  • 8.3″ Workspace
  • Sewing speed 1,000spm
  • Easy change needle plate
  • Weight 9.9Kg

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Designed for every type of sewing, everyday projects, home décor, high fashion, patchwork and quilting; the Skyline S5AE has a 210mm wide x 120mm high work-area to the right of the needle giving you plenty of room for those larger projects. With a great range of 170 stitches including a choice of 10 buttonhole styles plus 4 alphabets, offering creativity for every sewing project. Flip up the top cover to view the huge variety of 9mm wide stitch styles available. The stitch quality is excellent even at speeds of 1000 stitches per minute whilst the special built-in features will help you cope with almost any sewing challenge. Pivot on corners with the needle up/down feature, control the maximum sewing speed for precision work, trim off threads with the built-in automatic thread cutter, thread the needle with built-in threader plus there is an extra wide table for those larger projects.

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Additional information

Work Space

210mm (8.3") x 120mm (4.7")

Sewing Speed

up to 1000 stitches per minute

Pivot Function

No

Easy Change Needle Plate

Yes

Machine Screen 

LCD with backlight

Built-in Stitches

170

Stitch Width

9mm

Buttonholes

10

Stitch Tapering Function

No

Needle Positions

91

Presser Foot Lift Button

No

Foot Pressure

Yes, dial 7 levels

Embroidery Speed

N/A

Needle Threader

Yes, Superior Needle Threader V2

Upper Feed Device

No

Lighting

6 bright white LED lights over 3 locations

Machine Ports

Remote thread cutter jack

Standard Sewing Feet

11

Extra Wide Table

Yes

Built-in Memory

No

Machine Size

Width 509 x Height 318 x Depth 220mm

Weight

9.9Kg

Free Arm Length

100mm from needle

Embossed Measures

Yes, on the sewing bed 

Quick Reference Stitch Chart

in lid of machine

Stitch Length

up to 5mm

Speed Control Slide

Yes

Stitch Elongation

Yes x5  

Favourite Stitch

No

Mirror Image Stitches

Yes

Startover

Yes, stitch will reset back to the beginning. 

Bobbin Winder

Yes

Set Key

Yes, customise the machine settings

Fonts in Normal Sew

1 font (Block with 4 alphabets)

AcuFeed Balance Dial

No

Drop Feed

Yes

Superior Plus Feed System

New style 7-piece feed dog; no more fabric slipping, puckering and shifting 

Needle Plate

has patented needle plate markings for precision sewing with needle drop position, angle marks and sewing guides in front of the sewing foot

Thread Cutter

automatic thread cutter; cuts top & bobbin thread at the same time, pulling top thread to underside

Stop/Start Button

Changed to a blue colour. User can sew without foot control. Hold button when start sewing & machine sews slow, same at end of sewing press & hold button & machine will sew slow

Needle Up/Down Function

you can set this function, needle can remain in down position in fabric when stop sewing or in up position

Auto Lock-off Stitch button

locks off your stitching at the push of  button

Lock Button

a safely function which locks the machine, should be activated when threading, changing the needle  or changing sewing foot

Reverse Button

Yes

AcuGuide Cloth Guide

No

Magnifier

Optional, set of 3 AcuView magnifiers™ (1.2, 1.4, 1.6 lens) 

Adjustable Knee Lifter

raises/lowers the sewing foot 

Variable Zig Zag

No

Max. Stitches per Design

N/A

Upper Thread Sensor

No

Bobbin Thread Sensor

No

Software

No

Storage

large accessory box gives you front & under the free arm storage 

Carry Handle

long handle slots neatly around the top of machine 

Janome Accessory Carrying Case

No, optional   

Foot Control

Yes

Internal Frame

rigid die-cast aluminium frame for stable sewing at high speeds

Multi-language

No

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

Zigzag Foot A
Rolled Hem Foot D
Zipper Foot E
Satin Stitch Foot F
Blind Hemming Foot G
Overedge Foot M
1/4˝ Seam Foot O
Darning Foot PD-H
Even Feed Foot including Quilting Guide Bar
Automatic Buttonhole Foot R
Stabilizer Plate for B/hole Ft
Button Sewing Foot T
Straight Stitch Needle Plate
Janome Plastic Bobbins x 5
Needle Set [#14 sharp, purple tip, blue tip x 2, twin needle]
Additional Spool Pin
Screwdriver (lge)
Lint Brush
Seam Ripper
Quilting Guide Bar
Spool Holder (large) x 2
Spool Holder (small) x 2
Spool Holder (special) x 2
Touch Panel Stylus
Foot Control
Adjustable Knee Lifter
Extra Wide Table
Power Cable
Instruction Book
Instructional Video online
Semi-hard Fabric Machine Cover

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES