Is This Machine Right For You?
Expert insights for the Janome Skyline 9 Embroidery Machine
This machine is great if you:
- Focus mainly on embroidery projects
- Create large decorative designs
- Personalize clothing and gifts
- Prefer computerized embroidery features
- Enjoy advanced embroidery technology
This machine may NOT be ideal if you:
- Need regular sewing capability
- Only embroider occasionally
- Prefer beginner embroidery machines
- Have limited workspace
- Sew mostly garments
Why Many People Love This Machine
The Janome Skyline 9 Embroidery Machine offers advanced embroidery capabilities and precise stitching. Many users appreciate the ability to create detailed embroidery designs with professional quality.
Popular Projects for This Machine
🧶 Embroidery designs
👕 Custom apparel
🎁 Personalized gifts
🏠 Decorative home projects
OUR RECOMMENDATION
"A great embroidery machine for sewists who want advanced design options and reliable embroidery performance."

Key Features

- 250 built-in embroidery designs including 40 exclusive designs by Anna Maria Horner
- 16 fonts for monogramming
- Maximum embroidery size: 6.7" x 7.9"
- Free arm embroidery
- Design transfer via wireless connectivity, USB, and direct PC connection
- Sewing speed up to 1,000 SPM
- On-screen editing functions include enlarge/reduce, rotate, turnover, drag and drop, zoom, arc, combine
- Programmable jump thread trimming
- Adjustable speed while embroidering
- Flexible stitch traveling by 1, 10, 100 and 500 stitches
- Auto return post thread break
- Adjustable hoop position even after starting embroidery
- Cutwork enabled
- Embroidery couching function
- Thread brand selection: Janome (Polyester and Acrylic), Gutermann, Sulky, Madeira, Robison-Anton, Mettler, Jenny Haskins
- Standard Hoops: RE20a (6.7" x 7.9"), SQ14a (5.5" x 5.5"), FA10a (3.9" x 1.6")
- Top loading full rotary hook bobbin
- 300 built-in stitches including 7 alphabet fonts
- 11 one-step buttonholes
- Automatic thread tension control
- Superior needle threader
- Snap-on presser feet
- Automatic presser foot lift
- Memorized needle up/down
- AcuFeed™ Flex Layered Fabric Feeding System
- Stitch tapering function
- Variable zig zag
- AcuGuide automatic cloth guide
- Free arm
- Drop feed
- Start/stop button
- Locking stitch button
- Automatic thread cutter
- Twin needle guard
- Easy reverse button
- Memory function
- Last stitch recall capability
- Adjustable Knee lift
- Machine size: 20" x 12" x 9"
- Machine weight: 26lbs
- Work space: 8.3"
- Auto declutch bobbin winder
- LCD touchscreen
- Automatic foot pressure adjustment
- Maximum stitch width: 9mm
- Maximum stitch length: 5mm
- Compatible with Accessories Listed for: Horizontal Rotary Hook, 9mm stitch width, High shank models, Embroidery with AcuFeed
Recommended Accessories
Here are some accessories that will unlock even more features of your machine! Add these to your toolbox to expand your creative options and produce even more impressive results.
Standard Accessories
- 1/4" Seam Foot O (w/ Guide) 9mm
- AcuFeed 1/4" Seam Foot 9mm
- AcuFeed Dual Feed Foot & Holder 9mm
- AcuFeed Holder and VD Foot (Single) 9mm
- AcuFeed Open Toe Foot (UD) 9mm
- Additional spool pin
- AcuFeed Zipper Foot ED (Single) 9mm
- Assorted Needle Set
- Automatic Buttonhole Foot R
- Blind Hem Foot G (9mm)
- Bobbin (Standard)
- Bobbin Holder for Embroidery (High Tension)
- Button Sewing Foot (9mm)
- Button Shank Plate
- Buttonhole Stabilizer Plate
- Darning Foot (CT) 9mm
- Embroidery Couching Foot
- Embroidery Foot P
- Embroidery Hoop FA10a (100mm x 40mm)
- Embroidery Hoop RE20a (170 x 200mm)
- Embroidery Hoop SQ14a (140mm x 140mm)
- Extra Large Foot Controller
- FMQ Closed Toe Foot (QC)
- FMQ Open Toe Foot (QO)
- FMQ Zig-Zag Foot (QV)
- Knee lifter
- Large Screwdriver
- Lint Brush
- Open Toe Satin Stitch Foot (9mm)
- Overcast Foot M (9mm)
- Quilting Guide Bar
- Rolled Hem Foot 2mm (9mm models)
- Satin Stitch Foot (9mm)
- Seam Ripper (unit)
- Semi-hard fabric cover
- Spool Holder (Special)
- Straight Stitch Needle Plate
- Touch Panel Stylus
- Zig-Zag Foot (9mm)
- Zig-Zag Foot (Clear Plastic)
- Zipper Foot E (9mm)
Optional Accessories
- 1/4" Ruler Foot HS
- 1/4" Seam Foot O (w/o Guide) 9mm
- 10 Pack Bobbins
- 3-Way Cording Foot, 9mm
- 9-Hole Cording Foot
- AcuFeed Deluxe Kit
- AcuFeed Ditch Quilting Foot 9mm
- AcuFeed Flex professional grade foot HP2 (9mm)
- Acufeed Ruffler (9mm)
- AcuFeed Straight Stitch Foot (9mm)
- AcuTools S Software
- Applique Foot (9mm)
- Assorted Needle Set
- Beading Foot (Narrow Groove) 9mm
- Beading Foot (Wide Groove) 9mm
- Binder Foot 9mm
- Blue Tip Needles
- Bobbin Holder for free motion quilting
- Border Guide Foot (9mm)
- Buttonhole Foot (transparent) 9mm
- Circular Sewing Attachment
- Clear View 1/4" Seam Foot (OM) 9mm
- Clear View Quilting Ft & Guide Set (9mm)
- Clothsetter (9mm)
- Concealed Zipper Foot 9mm BP
- Cutwork Needle Set
- Ditch Quilting Foot 9mm
- Edge Guide Foot (9mm)
- Edge to Edge Ruler Template Set - High Shank
- Extra Wide Table
- Finger Guard
- Free Motion Couching Foot (HS)
- Gathering Foot (9mm)
- HD Roller Foot
- Horizon Soft Case
- HP Plate and Foot
- Insert Plate F
- Janome Square Bobbin Saver
- Lap-Seam Foot 9mm
- Left Bi-Level Foot (9mm)
- Long Quilting Guide Bar Set
- Needle Noter
- Needle Threader
- Optic Magnifier Holder with 20x Lens
- Optic Magnifier Set 20/40/60
- Palm Quilting Paddles
- Pink and White Pincushion
- Pintucking Cord Guides (for Easy Set Bobbins)
- Pintucking Foot 9mm Narrow
- Pintucking Foot 9mm Wide
- Piping Foot Narrow (9mm)
- Piping Foot Narrow (9mm)
- Purple and White Pincushion
- Purple Tip Needle
- Quilt Binder Set (9mm)
- Red Tip needle
- Remote Thread Cutter Switch
- Ribbon Sewing Guide
- Ribbon/Sequin Foot (9mm)
- Right Bi-Level Foot (9mm)
- Rolled Hem Foot 4mm (9mm models)
- Rolled Hem Foot 6mm (9mm models)
- Rooville Exclusive Design Collection
- Ruler Foot and Frame Quilting Foot Set
- Ruler Work Kit High Shank
- Sashiko Kit
- Skyline Accessory Case
- Sliding Guide Foot (9mm)
- Spool Stand (2 threads)
- Spool Stand (5 Threads)
- Straight Stitch Foot (9mm)
- Superior Ultra Glide Foot 9MM
- Taping Guide Foot 9mm
- Ultra Glide NP & Foot Set (9mm)
- Universal Sewing Table
- Variable Zig-Zag Open Toe Foot (QZ)
- White and Red Pincushion
- Yellow and White Pincushion




