With an array of advanced features and capabilities, the NEW Skyline 8 is the perfect Sewing and Quilting combo machine.
Hi-Definition Quilting
- A.S.R.® (Accurate Stitch Regulator) Compatible (optional)
- Detachable AcuFeed™ Flex Layered Fabric Feeding System
- Professional HP needle plate and foot (optional)
- Automatic presser foot lift
- Floating Mode for Delicate and Easily Damaged Fabrics
- Cloth guide included
- Variable zigzag for free motion quilting
- Adjustable knee lift
- Extension table included
- Ruler work mode
Hi-Definition Sewing
- 350 built-in stitches up to 9mm wide, including4 alphabets
- 11 buttonholes
- 7-piece Superior Feed System
- Straight stitch needle plate with 3 Needle positions
- Maximum stitch width: 9mm
- Maximum stitch length: 5mm
- Max. sewing speed: 1,060 SPM
- Improved ergonomic shape
- Selectable stitch tapering cycles, angles, mirroring, and preview
Technology & Engineering
- AcuSpark2 App provides machine learning & support
- Auto tension system
- USB port
- High-Def Color 5” LCD Touchscreen
- Sewing applications on-screen support
- Auto-power off time
Features & Accessories
- Top loading full rotary hook bobbin system
- Memorized needle up/down
- One-step needle plate conversion with 2 included plates
- Start/stop button
- Speed control slider
- Locking stitch button
- Automatic thread cutter
- Twin needle guard
- Easy reverse button
- Advanced plate markings
- Easy Set Bobbin
- Auto-Declutch Bobbin Winder
- Extra-high presser foot lift
- 8.34” to the right of the needle
- Buttonhole foot with stabilizer plate for thick fabric
- Remote Thread Cutter Included
- Superior Needle Threader 2
- Full-intensity lighting system with 6 white LED lamps in 3 Locations
- Snap-on presser feet
The Janome Skyline 8 brings advanced sewing and quilting capabilities together in one powerful, thoughtfully designed machine. With 350 built-in stitches up to 9mm wide, four alphabets, 11 buttonholes and sewing speeds up to 1,060 stitches per minute, the Skyline 8 gives you the versatility to take on everything from everyday sewing to detailed quilting projects. A spacious 8.34″ work area to the right of the needle provides room for larger projects, while the high-definition 5″ color touchscreen makes it easy to access stitches, settings and on-screen sewing applications. The touchscreen navigates all of it in 13 languages, with on-screen sewing guidance and extended sewing applications for technique support. Want more support? The AcuSpark II app allows you to scan the screen to learn about any function, stitch or technique right on your phone.
For quilters, the Skyline 8 offers features designed to deliver greater control and beautifully consistent results, including the detachable AcuFeed™ Flex Layered Fabric Feeding System, automatic presser foot lift, Floating Mode, variable zigzag for free-motion quilting, ruler work mode and compatibility with the optional A.S.R.® Accurate Stitch Regulator, which includes a passive mode that actually stops the needle while you move your rulers or adjust your hands. Convenient features including automatic thread cutting, Superior Needle Threader 2, adjustable knee lift, an included extension table and six LED lights across three locations help make every step more comfortable and efficient. With advanced technology, impressive stitch capabilities and features built for both sewing and quilting, the Skyline 8 is ready to help you scale new creative heights.
