Janome Magnolia 7318 Sewing Machine Review

The Janome Magnolia 7318 sewing machine is oneJanome Magnolia 7318 Presser Feet
model in a line of affordable machines JanomeThere are a total of four snap-on style presser feet:
produced to address the growing popularity of theirGeneral Purpose, Zipper, Blind Hem, and the Sliding
precision stitching and brand recognition. This particularButtonhole foot. The presser foot height has three
line includes eye catching graphics, solid construction,settings: down, up and extra up (also called "industrial")
and can be described as "workhorses". They don'tto accommodate thicker layers of fabric. Presser feet
mess around. It's as if they know the job at handare easy to change and store nicely in the accessory
needs to be done and they simply do it.compartment.
This sewing machine is easy to use and while lightJanome Magnolia 7318 Sewing Machine Features
enough to be portable it is also heavy enough to standAll of the upgrades that make thread flow smoothly
still when working on larger projects. The aluminumand that make the machine easy to use are included
cast body stays rigidly in place while you sew and thesuch as a top loading, drop-in bobbin system they call
good sized work space allow your hands to freely"jam proof" and horizontal top thread delivery.
work around the machine arm.Thread tension has an automatic setting but is also dial
Because of the drop feed system and combination ofadjustable for flexible stitch control. The bobbin cover
utility and decorative stitches, home decor, mending,is see-through so you don't have to remove it to
garment construction, quilting, and free motioncheck thread remaining before starting a project.
embroidery are all possible.There is also an extra spool pin so you can load the
Janome Mangolia 7318 Stitch Patternsbobbin without unthreading the machine.
While many listings describe this machine as having 18This sewing machine uses a box feed system and
built-in stitches, there are really 22 in total. Most otherhas drop feed dog functionality for free motion
machines include the buttonhole stitch and anyembroidery sewing, darning, and quilting. The extension
off-center stitches in their count except this one. That'sarm removes so you can perform free-arm sewing.
important to note when comparing it to anotherNeedle position is variable from center up to 5 settings
machine which may have those stitches in their count.to the left. A convenient lever-style quick-reverse
These stitches cover the range from utility tobutton is located on the front of the machine.
decorative including straight, zigzag, blind hem, shell,There is a built in, retractable carrying handle at the top
satin stitches, arrowhead, overcasting, stretch stitches,and a work lamp over the work space. The
knit stitch, overedge stitches, smocking and a four-stepaccessory kit holds extra needles, bobbins, a
buttonhole stitch. Stitch width is adjustable to 5mm andscrewdriver, lint brush, seam ripper, spool caps, and felt
length is adjustable to 4mm.cushion for spool pins.