Sewing Machines
EPIC has 5 Janome Sewing Machines, these are good machines to learn on!
If you are new to sewing start here
- Read our guide to the Janome sewing machines GetStarted_Sewing.pdf
- Download the manuals for our machines Janome-jw8100 and Janome-s7330
- Watch the videos below!
- Check our Events Calendar to see if we have any upcoming sewing classes.
- If there’s nothing upcoming you can make an appointment with Kara calendly.com/karambu
- Try our beginner project from recycled clothing Recycled Jeans Tote Instructions (Note: We have scrap fabric jeans available at EPIC)
Photo from brother-usa.com
Video guides to basic operation of our Janome machines:
- Threading the needle
- Changing the needle
- Winding the bobbin
- Replacing the presser foot (quick-release style)
- Inserting the bobbin and pulling up the thread (can press up/down button instead of hand wheel to move needle)
- The right bobbin type for Janome JW8100 and checking tension issues (YouTube video)
Other resources:
- https://www.gathered.how/sewing-and-quilting/sewing/sewing-for-beginners-guide
- https://www.janome.com/learn/
- Video guide to identifying the grain line in your fabric
- Video guide to adding a zipper pocket
For more advanced sewists…
As most people are beginners we don’t have everything at EPIC, our machines are not heavy duty so they won’t be able to sew thick leather/upholstery fabric. We also do not have an embroidery machine or serger. SILab does have a Brother SE1900 embroidery machine – so visit them to check that out. We do have an ultra short throw projector for sewing with a pattern. The projector allows you to skip cutting out the pattern and go straight to cutting the fabric when purchasing a pattern or designing your own. A class is currently in the works but in the meantime you can make an appointment with Kara if you’d like to use it.