Janome Continental M8

You take your sewing passion seriously. You deserve a machine that delivers professional results. The Continental M8 Professional has everything you need for Hi-Definition Quilting and Hi-Definition Sewing. The A.S.R. Accurate Stitch Regulator ensures that every quilting stitch you make is perfect. While the professional grade HP Needle Plate and HP2 AcuFeed options allow you to piece with precise 1/4″ seams.

Want more assistance? Use the free AcuSpark2 app with the Continental M8 Professional to see more information about each stitch, review recommended settings, and see what options are available. Or, use the Sewing Applications menus to select your stitches by choosing what kind of sewing you are doing.

• Top loading full rotary hook bobbin
• 450 built-in stitches up to 9mm wide, including 3 fonts (block/script/broadway)
• A.S.R (Accurate Stitch Regulator) Included
• AcuFeed Flex Plus layered fabric feeding system
• Professional HP needle plate, HP Foot, and HP2 AcuFeed Foot
• Streamlined profile for broader sewing field view
• Stitch tapering function
• Ruler work mode
• Automatic presser foot lift
• QuiltBlockAdvisor
• Extension table with storage drawer included
• Variable zigzag for free motion quilting
• Floating mode for delicate fabrics
• Cloth Guide included
• 17.81" All metal seamless flatbed
• Adjustable knee lift included
• Maximum sewing speed - 1,300 SPM
• Superior Needle Threader 2
• Thumbwheel by machine head to raise and lower the needle
• 12 Sensor buttonholes
• Straight Stitch Needle Plate
• Snap-on Presser Feet
• 7-Piece feed dog
• Sewing Applications on-screen support
• AcuSpark2 app provides machine learning and support
• Auto tension system
• Automatic one-touch needle plate conversion
• USB Port
• StitchComposer stitch creation PC software
• Optical bobbin monitoring system
• 7" Color LCD Touchscreen
• Full-intensity lighting system with 9 white LED lamps in 4 locations
• Memorized Needle Up/Down
• Advanced plate markings
• Upstanding dual thread stand
• Maximum Stitch Width: 9mm
• Maximum Stitch Lenght: 5mm
• 13.7" to the right of the needle

Standard Accessories:

• 1/4" Seam Foot O (w/ Guide) 9mm
• A.S.R. Kit (Accurate Stitch Regulator)
• Accessory box
• AcuFeed Dual Feed Foot & Holder 9mm
• AcuFeed Flex professional grade foot HP2 (9mm)
• Assorted Needle Set
• Automatic Buttonhole Foot R
• Blind Hem Foot G (9mm)
• Bobbin (Standard)
• Button Sewing Foot (9mm)
• Button Shank Plate
• Buttonhole Stabilizer Plate
• Concealed Zipper Foot (Z) 9mm
• Darning Foot (CT) 9mm
• Darning Foot (OT) 9mm
• Extra Large Foot Controller
• Extra Wide Extension Table
• FMQ Closed Toe Foot (QC)
• FMQ Open Toe Foot (QO)
• FMQ Zig-Zag Foot (QV)
• HP Foot
• HP Needle Plate (Continental Models)
• HP Plate and Foot
• Knee lifter
• Large Screwdriver
• Lint Brush
• M7 Cloth Guide
• Open Toe Satin Stitch Foot (9mm)
• Overcast Foot M (9mm)
• Quilting Guide Bar
• Remote Thread Cutter Switch
• Rolled Hem Foot 2mm (9mm models)
• Ruler Work Foot QR
• Satin Stitch Foot (9mm)
• Seam Ripper (unit)
• Semi-hard fabric cover
• Spool Holder (Large)
• Spool Holder (Small)
• Spool Holder (Special)
• Spool Net
• Straight Stitch Needle Plate (for continental models)
• Touch Panel Stylus
• Variable Zig-Zag Open Toe Foot (QZ)
• Zig-Zag Foot (9mm)
• Zig-Zag Foot (Clear Plastic)
• Zipper Foot E (9mm)

See more about the machine here

We love to help pick out the perfect machine for our customers. Come visit us and we'll help you decide!

Included with your purchase at Asheville Cotton Co.:

• Two FREE 3-hour Machine Mastery classes that may be taken any time as many times as you like. (Sorry, Machine Mastery Classes are not available otherwise.) See Machine Mastery Classes here.
• 20% discount on Janome branded accessory items during Machine Mastery classes
• Discounts throughout the store
• One-year Labor Warranty on-site at Asheville Cotton Co.
• FREE First-year Clean, Oil and Adjust Service on your purchase anniversary
• In-store and on-phone help from a friendly, experienced team

We believe in personal service, so our team will walk you through how to wind a bobbin, thread your machine, perform basic cleaning and maintenance, and get you sewing confidently when you pick up your machine.

Financing is available. Please check here for options.