An increasing number of modern women decide to purchase a sewing machine for use at home. No need to go to the tailor to hem the trousers or to darn the 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 refers to Japan.
The Janome Juno sewing machine allows you to perform such important household tasks as sewing trousers, sewing a section of fabric or sewing a dress. It is characterized by ease of use, reliability, a large number of operations.
Model Overview
Sewing machine “Janome Juno 513” can be used both by professional seamstresses and housewives with no experience. It is easy to manage, its functions and settings are intuitive. And to understand all the intricacies of the work will help the attached instruction manual. The available set of lines will be enough to do all the work at home.
Light weight (only 7 kg) allows you to move the machine to any convenient place. And it is needed 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. High work efficiency is achieved due to graphite lubricant mixture. The durable plastic of which the machine body is made protects the surface from damage and accidental mechanical scratches (chips, cracks).
The price of Janome Juno 513 is in the range of 7-8 thousand rubles.
Advantages of the model
The Janome Juno 513 machine belongs to the middle class of electromechanical equipment. Thanks to an expanded set of options, it is able to perform a wider range of actions. Along with a good complete set, the machine has the following advantages that distinguish it from the basic models:
- The thread is entered in automatic mode.
- It is possible to adjust the length (width) of the stitch or zigzag.
- An electric pedal speeds up the process.
- The bobbin is wound automatically.
- There is a removable platform for the sleeves.
- You can sew a double seam with a double needle.
- The workplace is additionally highlighted.
- Balancing seams when working with knitted fabrics.
- Lower conveyor reinforced.
- The lower conveyor can be turned off.
Having heard about such a number of advantages, it is difficult not to pay attention to the Janome Juno 513. It also has no disadvantages. The only thing that can be attributed to the shortcomings is the lack of a protective cover.
Equipment
When purchasing a Janome Juno 513 sewing machine, the package will include the following details:
- Foot for working with various types of fabrics (universal).
- Buttonhole foot (this happens in semi-automatic mode).
- Foot for sewing on zippers.
This is a list of those components that the customer will find in the box with the machine.
Specifications
Janome Juno 513 belongs to electromechanical machines. This means that it has an electric drive. But control of the machine occurs mechanically. For this, mechanical regulators are used, which are located on the front side of the case for ease of use. Sewing speed can be changed by pressing the pedal.
The electric drive is powered from the mains with a voltage of 220 V and a frequency of 50-60 Hz. Power consumption is 85 watts. In addition to the motor, electricity is also consumed to illuminate the work area. To do 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 that has gained popularity due to its lower cost.
The machine can operate at a speed of 450 st / min. The model has a vertical swing shuttle, which is traditionally used in sewing machines. Unlike the horizontal shuttle, this option is simpler to operate and more familiar to many seamstresses.
Operations in progress
"Janome Juno 513" allows you to perform 15 different operations. They can be divided into three groups:
- Work stitches (there are 7 types of them): straight, blind left and right, hidden for elastic items, zigzag, three-stitch zigzag, corrugated.
- Elastic (there are also 7 types of them): straight 3x, zigzag 3x, overlock, overlock double, sewing-overcasting, overcasting superelastic, cellular.
These are advanced features compared to the base models. Thanks to a large number of options, the functionality of the machine increases.
When working with the model, it is possible to adjust the length and width of the stitch. Their values can reach 4 and 5 mm, respectively. The foot can rise to a height of 14 millimeters. But the pressure of the foot on the fabric is not regulated. Sewing threads are trimmed by hand.
Exploitation
The rules for working with the Janome Juno 513 machine are described in the operating instructions that are supplied with the package.
Work with the machine begins with connecting the pedal and turning it on. There is a switch on the back of the case. It must be turned off. After checking this, connect the pedal. The plug from it is plugged into the socket next to the switch. Next, the plug is plugged into an electrical outlet. The switch is set to On. The machine is turned on, as the illuminated desktop illumination may indicate. The machine must not be left plugged in unattended. By pressing the pedal, the sewing speed is adjusted.
The machine has 2 rods for spools of thread. An additional pin may be required to wind the bobbin so as not to reach the upper thread. When working with a double needle, you will also need a second rod to install a second coil.
The desired type of stitch is selected using the switches installed on the front of the case. The stitch is shown on the switch. When turning it, the selected line should be next to the installation mark. Similarly, the stitch length is selected. There are numbers on the knob. The larger the number, the longer the stitch. But it is worth remembering that the length of the stitch will also depend on the thickness of the sewing thread. The SS mark on the regulator is selected if it is necessary to work with elastic fabrics. In this mode, the stitch length is set automatically. The icon in the form of a small rectangle is selected if it is necessary to make a loop. This is the recommended buttonhole stitch length.
Looking at the machine, you can see that there are numbers on the needle plate. 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. Numbers may be indicated in meters or inches.
Needle and thread selection
“Janome Juno 513” is suitable for sewing thin, medium and heavy fabrics. For high-quality stitching, it is necessary to choose the right sewing threads and needles for each type of fabric. The correct 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 of the Janome Juno 513 indicate that only in this case will the desired quality of sewing be achieved. Recommendations on the ratio of the type of fabric, numbers of needles and threads are given in the table in the photograph.
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” is one of the best options for beginners. It is easy to operate, the settings are indicated in the diagrams, it is easy to understand them (they can be understood even at the level of intuition, without the help of an instruction manual). According to users, the machine sews efficiently, performs all of these stitches evenly, and does not skip stitches. It copes with various types of fabrics (starting from silk and knitwear, ending with leather and jeans).