It a great choice for beginners and more experienced stitchers who like to keep things simple. There are 10 large buttons to select the most popular stitches from the 100 available, plus four more for the automatic one-step buttonholes, all with LED lights which illuminate when pressed. Other stitches are selected by using the large numeric keypad. This attractive machine is fully computerised and boasts a number of great features including an easy set bobbin system, auto needle threader and thread cutter, programmable needle up/down and a lock stitch feature. There’s a special key which enables some stitches to be elongated up to five times normal without losing stitch density. For quilters, there’s a knee lifter, as well as plenty of accessory storage and a hard cover for protection.
To find out more about the Janome DKS100 worth £499, visit www.janome.co.uk, 0161 666 6011.