An increasing number of modern women are decidingpurchase a sewing machine for use at home. No need to go to the tailor to hem pants or stitch a hole. One of the most popular trademarks in this area is “Janome”. Sewing machines of this brand are made in Taiwan. Although the manufacturing company itself belongs to Japan.
Швейная машинка Janome Juno позволяет выполнить Such important work in everyday life as hemming trousers, processing a section of fabric or stitching a dress. It differs in simplicity in operation, reliability, a large number of the carried-out operations.
Model Review
Sewing machine "Janome Juneau 513" canused by professional seamstresses and unskilled housewives. It is easy to operate, its functions and settings are intuitive. And to deal with all the subtleties of the work will help the attached instruction manual. The existing set of lines will be enough to perform all the work at home.
Low weight (only 7 kg) allows you to carrymachine in any convenient place. And it needs quite a bit due to its small dimensions (length 44 cm, width 23 cm, height 35 cm). Sewing threads in the needle threader come in automatic mode, which facilitates the process of work. High efficiency is achieved by a graphite lubricant mixture. Durable plastic from which the body of the machine is made will protect the surface from damage and accidental mechanical scratches (chips, cracks).
The price for Janome Juno 513 is in the range of 7-8 thousand rubles.
Advantages of the model
Machine Janome Juno 513 refers to the averageclass of electromechanical equipment. Thanks to an expanded set of options, it is able to perform a wider range of activities. Along with a good set of equipment, the machine has the following advantages, which distinguish it from the base models:
- The thread is entered automatically.
- It is possible to customize the length (width) of the stitch or zigzag.
- The electric pedal speeds up the process.
- The bobbin is wound automatically.
- There is a removable platform for sleeves.
- You can sew a double stitch with a double needle.
- The workplace is additionally highlighted.
- Balancing seams when working with knit fabrics.
- Lower conveyor reinforced.
- The lower conveyor can be turned off.
Hearing about so many virtues is not difficultpay attention to the model Janome Juno 513. In addition, it has no minuses. The only thing that can be attributed to the disadvantages is the lack of a protective cover.
Equipment
When purchasing a Janome Juno 513 sewing machine, the package will include the following parts:
- Paw for work with different types of fabrics (universal).
- Paw for a secret line.
- Foot for making buttonholes (this happens in a semi-automatic mode).
- Zipper foot.
- A set of needles.
- Spools
- Parser
This is a list of those components that the customer will find in the box with the machine.
Specifications
Janome Juno 513 applies to electromechanicaltypewriter. This means that it has an electric drive. But the machine is controlled mechanically. For this purpose, mechanical regulators are used, which for convenience of use are located on the front side of the case. Sewing speed can be changed by pressing the pedal.
The electric drive from the power supply network withvoltage of 220 V and a frequency of 50-60 Hz. Power consumption is 85 watts. In addition to the motor, electricity is also consumed for lighting the work area. For this there is an incandescent lamp, which takes about 15 watts. Thus, the power consumption of the machine reaches 100 watts.
Moving parts are lubricated with graphite grease. This is the most economical option, gained popularity due to lower cost.
Машинка может работать со скоростью 450 ст/мин.The model has a vertical swinging shuttle, which is traditionally used in sewing machines. Unlike the horizontal shuttle, this option is simpler to use and more familiar to many seamstresses.
Operations performed
"Janome Juneau 513" allows you to perform 15 different operations. They can be divided into three groups:
- Work stitches (7 types): straight, hidden left-sided and right-sided, hidden for elastic things, zigzag, zigzag of three stitches, crimped.
- Elastic (there are also 7 types of them): straight 3x, 3 zigzag, overlock, overlock double, stitch-and-stitch, overclocking super elastic, honeycomb.
- Loop running in semi-automatic mode.
These are advanced features compared to the base models. Due to the large number of options increase the functionality of the machine.
When working with a model there is an opportunityadjust stitch length and width. Their values can reach 4 and 5 mm respectively. The foot can rise to a height of up to 14 millimeters. But the pressure of the foot on the fabric is not regulated. Sewing threads are cut manually.
Exploitation
Rules for working with the Janome Juno 513 typewriter are described in the instruction manual, which is attached to the package.
Work with the machine begins with the connection of the pedaland inclusion in the network. On the back of the case there is a switch. It must be turned off. Checking this, connect the pedal. A plug from it is plugged into the socket next to the switch. Further the plug turns on in the socket. The switch is switched to On mode. The machine is turned on, as indicated by the illuminated desktop light. The machine is not allowed to leave the network unattended. Pressing the pedal adjusts the sewing speed.
The machine has 2 rods for spools of thread.An additional rod may be required to wind the bobbin in order not to reach the upper thread. When working with a twin needle, you also need a second rod to install the second coil.
Выбор необходимого вида строчки осуществляется с using switches mounted on the front of the case. The switch shows the lines. When it is rotated, the selected line should be near the installation mark. Stitch length is selected in the same way. On the regulator there are numbers. The larger the number, the longer the stitch. But it is worth remembering that the stitch length will also depend on the thickness of the sewing thread. The S.S mark on the regulator is selected if it is necessary to work with elastic tissues. In this mode, the length of the line is set automatically. The icon in the form of a small rectangle is selected in case you need to make a loop. This is the recommended stitch length for loops.
Looking at the car, you can see thatThe needle plate has numbers. They indicate the distance from the center position of the needle. They will help to make an even seam at a selected distance from the edge of the fabric. Figures can be specified in meters or inches.
Selection of needles and thread
"Janome Juneau 513" is suitable for sewing thin,medium and heavy fabrics. For a quality stitch, you need to correctly select sewing threads and needles for each type of fabric. The correctness of the choice is checked before starting work with the product on a small piece of this fabric. It is important that the needle and shuttle (bobbin) threads are the same. Reviews Janome Juno 513 say that only in this case will be achieved the desired quality of sewing. Recommendations on the ratio of the type of fabric, numbers of needles and threads are given in the table in the photo.
When working with very thin fabrics, it is advisable to use duplicate material (it can be replaced with paper).
Conclusion
Sewing machine "Janome June 513" - one ofbest options for beginner seamstresses. It is easy to operate, the settings are indicated in the diagrams, they are easy to understand (you can understand them even at the level of intuition, without the help of the operating manual). According to users, the machine sews qualitatively, it performs all the specified lines, it does not skip stitches. Copes with various types of fabrics (ranging from silk and knitwear, to leather and jeans).