Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9480QCP Professional
- Sewing / Quilting
- Accurate Stitch Regulator
- A.S.R. Ruler Work
- 11″ Workspace
- Retractable Light
The Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9480QC Professional is the second model in the Janome range to have A.S.R. Accurate Stitch Regulator. The A.S.R. feet are supplied standard with the machine; using the A.S.R. Ruler Work foot with ruler work templates gives a professional finish to your quilted projects.
You can never have enough light, this model gives you plenty with lighting in 4 locations including a retractable light, which lights the needle area, day and night. The large flat high definition colour touch screen is easy to navigate, and to be more user friendly, the screen has been angled towards the user.
The 400 built-in stitches are set out in their stitch families, there is a quick reference chart located in the lid of the machine. Customise each stitch including buttonholes then save them as a favourite stitch. Sewing Applications gives you a variety of pre-set stitch functions, ready to sew zips, blind hem, sewing on buttons, quilting, patchwork and lots more.
Quilters and designers will appreciate the AcuFeed™ Flex Layered Fabric Feeding System, the Automatic Presser Foot Lift and the Electronic Automatic Tension Control.
To personalize your sewing, you can create your own stitches using the Stitch Composer Software (Windows only) supplied as a download to machine owners. The Janome AcuSpark2 App is like a digital instruction book with information on feet, stitches & techniques. Use the QR reader in the App to scan the QR code on the machine screen for more information.
Features
Work Space | 280mm or 11 inches |
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Sewing Speed | up to 1060 stitches per minute |
Pivot Function | Yes |
Easy Change Needle Plate | Yes |
Machine Screen | High-Def Colour FTF LCD Touch Screen |
Built-in Stitches | 400 |
Stitch Width | 9mm |
Buttonholes | 11 |
Stitch Tapering Function | Yes |
Needle Positions | 91 |
Presser Foot Lift Button | Yes |
Foot Pressure | Yes, electronic automatic control |
Needle Threader | Yes, Superior Needle Threader V2 |
Upper Feed Device | AcuFeed Flex (removable dual feed system – twin type & single type) |
Lighting | 9 white bright LED lights including retractable light |
Machine Ports | 1 USB port |
Standard Sewing Feet | 25 including the 4 x A.S.R. Feet |
Extra Wide Table | Yes |
Built-in Memory | 3MB |
Machine Size | W535 x H326 x D243mm |
Weight | 13.7 Kg |
Free Arm Length | 10″, 254mm much longer than a standard machine |
Embossed Measures | Yes, on the sewing bed |
Quick Reference Stitch Chart | in the lid of the machine or select Stitch Chart icon on machine screen to view stitches within their families. |
Stitch Length | up to 5mm |
Speed Control Slide | Yes |
Stitch Elongation | Yes, up to x5 |
Favourite Stitch | Yes (edit stitch and save it) |
Mirror Image Stitches | Yes, horizontally & vertically |
Startover Function | Yes, if you start stitching and what to reposition, press startover icon and stitch will reset back to the beginning. |
Bobbin Winder | Yes, wind bobbin without unthreading using second spool pin. |
Settings Mode | personalize your machine functions via the Settings Mode. |
Fonts/Alphabets | 7 – Block, Script, Broadway, 9mm Capital, Cyrillic, Hiragana, Katakana |
AcuFeed Balance Dial | Yes, when AcuFeed is engaged turn balance dial to adjust feed if fabric layers are not feeding evenly top and bottom. |
Drop Feed | Yes via switch on right-hand end of machine. Also, has a sensor, machine will advise if needs lowering or raising. |
Superior Plus Feed System | 7 piece new design 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. 3 needle plates supplied with machine: 9mm ZigZag, Straight Stitch & Professional grade HP |
Thread Cutter | automatic programmable thread cutter; cuts top & bobbin thread at the same time, pulling top thread to underside. |
Start/Stop Button | can sew without foot control. Press and hold button when starting to sew, machine sews slowly, release button for machine to sew at set speed. Near end of stitching to finish off press & hold start/stop button & machine will sew slow. |
Needle Up/Down Button | you can memorise 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 stitch at the push of a button |
Lock Button | a safety function which locks the machine, activate when threading, changing the needle or changing sewing foot |
Reverse Button | Yes |
Cloth Guide | Yes, manually controlled. Slots at back of machine bed when extra wide table attached to machine. |
Magnifier | optional accessory, set of 3 AcuView magnifiers™ (1.2, 1.4, 1.6 lens) |
Adjustable Knee Lifter | raises/lowers the sewing foot, allowing both hands to be free on your work |
Variable Zig Zag | free motion stitching with a straight stitch transitioning into a zig zag stitch, being controlled by the knee lifter. |
Upper Thread Sensor | Yes |
Bobbin Thread Sensor | Yes |
Software | Stitch Composer (windows only – download for owners) |
Storage | large accessory box gives you front, rear and under the free arm storage |
Carry Handle | long handle slots neatly around the top of machine |
Accessory Case | Yes, clear accessory box (empty) and A.S.R. Accessory case including 4 x A.S.R. Feet, both are Janome branded. |
Foot Control | Large style with base plate. Attach foot control and thread trimmer switch to base plate. All supplied with machine. |
Internal Frame | rigid die-cast aluminium frame for stable sewing at high speeds |
Multi-Language | 16 languages: English, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Danish, Norwegian & Czech. |