Category Archives: Janome Horizon MC 9400 QMP

Janome Horizon MC9450 Overview

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst of Chatterbox Quilts

I have exciting news – I have a new Janome sewing machine. The Janome MC9450 arrived last month and I love it! I must admit that I hated to switch from the Janome MC9400 which I’ve been stitching on for … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Heart Ornament

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst of Chatterbox Quilts

It’s not even February yet, but I was in the mood to create a Valentine’s Day decoration using the Janome MC9400. Usually, I’m working on this type of project the day before the holiday, but (for a change) I actually … Continue reading →

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Best Tips for Adding Monograms to a Project

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst of Chatterbox Quilts

In a previous post, I explained how I used the decorative stitches on the Janome MC9400, to create my own personalized fabric. Now I want to explain how you can do the same thing with the monogram feature on the Janome … Continue reading →

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Use Decorative Stitches to Make Your Own Fabric

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst of Chatterbox Quilts

If you’re looking for ideas to use the decorative stitches on your Janome sewing machine, why not use them to create new fabric? Let me show you how. As a quilter, I don’t often get to take advantage of the … Continue reading →

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Using the Cloth Guide on the Janome MC9400

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst of Chatterbox Quilts

Whether you are a quilter or a garment sewist you need to sew an accurate seam width. There are various methods that stitchers use to stitch exactly a certain distance from the needle: masking tape on the bed of their … Continue reading →

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Setting up the AcuFeed Flex System and Walking Feet

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst of Chatterbox Quilts

When I first got the Janome MC9400, I was really pleased that it came with a walking foot. It’s sometimes called an even feed foot and it is a foot that can be used with the AcuFeed Flex System on … Continue reading →

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Quilt-as-you-go Table Runner Made Easy with the Janome AcuFeed Flex System

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst of Chatterbox Quilts

I recently had to whip up a quick project to celebrate a special friend’s 60th birthday and decided to make her a QAYG table runner using the Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9400 QCP. If you don’t know what “QAYG” stands … Continue reading →

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New QZ Variable Zigzag foot for the Janome MC9400 and MC15000

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst of Chatterbox Quilts

If you like to do thread painting, you’ll love the new QZ Variable Zigzag foot that is included in the Accessory Upgrade kit for the Janome MC9400. For information on the Accessory Upgrade Kit, please click here. This foot is … Continue reading →

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Quilt Canada 2018 Quilted Postcard Challenge

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst of Chatterbox Quilts

Have you ever made a fabric postcard? I hadn’t, but when I found out that there was going to be a quilted postcard challenge at Quilt Canada in Vancouver, B.C., where Janome Canada will be one of the sponsors, I … Continue reading →

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New Open-Toe Free Motion Foot for the Janome MC9400

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst of Chatterbox Quilts

There’s a new free motion foot in town: the open-toe PD-H foot! If you’re wondering why the PD-H foot or darning foot is included in the Accessory Upgrade Kit for the Janome MC9400, let me explain. If you aren’t familiar … Continue reading →

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