Christmas Offer - Save £250 - Offer ends 30th November 2024, subject to stock availability.
Following on from the popular CM7 - the new model has more features - but still retains the quality, strength, inside arm working space and powerful needle piecing capabilities for home sewing.
NEW - Acustitch Regulator (ASR) - Regulate the stitch length with free motion sewing, ideal for quilting. 3 different ASR feet- closed toe, open toe, clear view and the exclusive ruler work foot. Plus, set the sensitivity of the foot sensor, adjusting the regulation as your build skills or if you are used to free motion.
NEW - Floating Mode - sew over thick seams in a breeze.
NEW - Mirage Stitch - create illusion of stand alone decorative stitches.
NEW - AcuSparks 2 - app. Need inspiration to spark the imagination and get the most out of all the machine features? Using a smart phone or tablet (only for iphone or ipad), scan QR code on the screen for instant tutorials, how to videos and more.
NEW - - Acufeed Flex (ELectronic) for flawless fabric feeding. Engage or disengage by simply touching the icon on the screen. Three options - Two pronged Acufeed for traditional sewing and quilting - single pronged Acefeed for installing zip and precise detail and HP2 Acefeed designed to work with the HP plate (industrial style plate) for the highest level of stitch quality and precise topstitching.
NEW - Computerised One Touch Needle plate - three standard needle plates: zigzag, straight and HP, having the choice gives accuracy and precision for stitch or fabric. A straight stitch needle plate is ideal for lightweight fabrics and piecing quilts. Changing the plates is no hassle - touch the icon on the screen and the plate will release, swap it over and it will automatically retract. No screwdriver required.
Long arm - measuring 13.5" (343 mm) inside arm space with a workspace height of 5.51" (140mm). Add the included extension table for an incredible overall sewing workspace length of 26.7" (680 mm) and front to back depth of 15.7" (400 mm)
Speed and Powerful - can sew up to 1,300 stitches per minute plus with the newly redesigned motor that provides powerful needle penetration and force, tackling heavy duty fabrics like canvas or up to 10 layers of 14 0z denim.
SFS-i - Intelligent Feed System - This brilliantly keeps the feed dogs out of the way for easy positioning of fabric under the foot. As soon as you start sewing the feed dogs come up and engage the fabric.
Quilt Block Advisor - gives calculations and guidance on how to create your quilt block.
Professional Grade Needle plate, HP foot and HP2 foot - narrow gauge industrial type feet for curves and precise topstitching. They provide greater ease of control and superior visibility. Sized perfectly for 1/4" seams.
Stitch Composer - fantastic software that installs on your pc (not suitable for Apple), gives the ability to create your own decorative stitches. Once created transfer stitches via USB to the sewing machine. We have loads of fun with this software, we have created a rows of castle and beach huts all to a 9mm stitch width.
CM8 Continental Professional | Janome | Christmas Offer
- 450 built in stitches
- 13 automatic buttonholes
- 5 Alphabet fonts
- 91 needle positions
- 9mm maximum stitch width
- 5mm maximum stitch length
- ASR - Accurate Stitch Regulator)
- Mirage stitch
- Automatic thread cutter
- Easy reverse button
- Locking stitch button
- Auto needle down
- Speed control
- Ergonomic knee lift
- Variable zig zag for free motion
- Stitch Tapering Function
- Extra large foot control pedal
- Memorised stitch combinations up to 100 stitches long
- Easy threading bobbincase and cover
- Elongation function for satin stitches
- USB port
- Instructional app using
- Optical bobbin sensor
- Superior needle threader
- Ultra bright LED lights across the whole sewing workspace
- Independent bobbin winding
- Auto presser foot lift
- Stop / Start button
- Needle up / down function
- Automatic thread cutter
- Favourite stitch function
- Auto lock key
- Built in clock function
- Large extension table with storage drawer
- Approx weight 17.3 Kg
- Maximum sewing speed 1300 spm
- Aucfeed Flex Plus system
- Full colour 7" display screen
- Mirror Image
- Vertical spool pin with thread guide bar
- Cover - Semi Rigid
- Thumb wheel for added convenience
- Independent Bobbin Winder motor