We tested the Janome Memory Craft 6700P to discover if it's the perfect fit for your creative pursuits, whether you’re looking for your first sewing machine or an upgrade.
Read on to find out about the key features and performance insights.
Summary
This machine ticked all our pro-sewist boxes! A seriously sturdy and sophisticated all metal flatbed sewing machine that’s perfect for serious dressmakers, home décor and quilting.
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About this expert: Anna-Lisa De’Ath
Anna-Lisa De’Ath has been sewing for over forty years. Following a degree in fashion at Central St Martins School of Art, she has worked as a magazine editor specialising in homes, interiors and crafts and has produced sewing and craft projects for magazines such as Your Home, HomeStyle, Bella, Prima and Good Housekeeping.
When she’s not writing, styling and producing features for interiors magazines, she teaches craft and sewing workshops from her studio in Somerset.
How we tested the Janome Memory Craft 6700P
We thoroughly tested the sewing machine's setup, accessory attachment, and stitching capabilities, exploring a range of fabrics—viscose to denim—to assess its performance across different materials and stitch options.
Is the Janome Memory Craft 6700P good value for money?
Priced at £1,899, the Janome Memory Craft 6700p is a serious investment, catering to avid sewists, soft furnishing makers, and professional seamstresses.
The machine comes with a two-year warranty, extendable by one, two, or three years at £20 per year, offering added peace of mind.
Abundant Accessories
Equipped with a diverse selection of feet and accessories, we found the machine to meet a range of our sewing needs.
However, optional extras like a free-motion couching foot set, optic magnifiers, Acufeed quilt piecing foot, and a Conceal® zipper foot are also available.
Accessible Replacement Parts
Replacement parts are available from Janome’s website, while their network of trusted retail partners offer replacement parts and servicing.
What are the Janome Memory Craft 6700P features & stitch options?
Features and tech spec
- Type: Computerised Sewing Machine
- Hook Type: Horizontal Full Rotary Hook
- Bed Type: Flat Bed – Aluminium Body
- Loading: Top Loading – Category D (9mm High Shank)
- Size: W516 x H300 x D220mm
- Weight: Approx. 11.5kg
- Work Space: 10 inches
- Feed System: Superior Feed System (SFS)/7 Piece Feed Dog
- Speed: Maximum Sewing Speed - 1200 s.p.m.
Advanced Features
- Memory Capability: Stitch Memory Capability – 20 Memory Banks
- Stitch Control: Maximum Stitch Width - 9mm, Maximum Stitch Length - 5mm
- Dual Feed System: AcuFeed Flex (Dual Feed)
- Thread Handling: Automatic Thread Cutter (Scissors Button), Independent Bobbin Winder Motor
- Needle Options: Twin Needle Facility, Needle Up/Down, Superior Needle Threader
- Stitches: Number of Stitches - 200, including 9 Buttonholes
Convenient Accessories
- Feet: Snap-on Feet, Professional Grade Foot & Needle Plate, AcuFeed/Dual Feed Std Foot Twin, Convertible Free Motion Quilting Foot
- Control and Display: Stop / Start Button, LCD Screen (78.5 x 47.5mm), Speed Control Slider
- Additional Accessories: Knee Lifter, Dust Cover, Large Extension Table, Instructional DVD, Lint Brush, Quilting Guide Bar
Foot and Needle Variety
- Buttonhole and Shank: Automatic Button Hole Foot, Button Sewing Foot, Button Shank Plate
- Quilting and Embroidery: Darning/Embroidery Foot, Quilting Guide Bar, Closed-Toe Foot
- General Sewing: Standard Foot, Zipper Foot, Overcast Foot, Open-Toe Foot, Satin Stitch Foot
- Maintenance and Tools: Screwdriver, Seam Ripper, Nets x 2, Stabilizing Plate for Buttonhole Foot, Stitch Chart Bracket, Stitch Reference Chart
Stitch options include
- 200 stitch options including 9 buttonholes, alphabet stitches with five fonts, pictorial and word stitches
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Is the Janome Memory Craft 6700P easy to use?
The Janome Memory Craft 6700P is a technical marvel. For users unfamiliar with computerised sewing machines, we thought the detailed instruction manual and instructional video were invaluable resources.
Clear Setup Guidance
The manual, with clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations, helped us to grasp the machine's functions and capabilities.
While the setup was more complex than basic domestic machines, the effort paid off, especially when we tested with large sewing quantities.
Bobbin and Needle Threader
We found the drop-in bobbin easy to place, but the built-in needle threader posed a challenge initially. Patience was key to mastering it.
User-Friendly LCD Display
The LCD display made accessing essential information like mode, stitch pattern, foot, stitch width, tension, and length, easy.
We made adjustments using the keypad and jog dials on the front, and we used the direct pattern reference window to simplify stitch selection.
Speed and Convenience
Capable of 1,200 stitches per minute, the machine offers three speeds adjusted via a simple slider. We found changing feet effortless, and loved the one-touch buttons that streamline frequently used functions.
How well did the Memory Craft 6700P perform?
The Janome Memory Craft 6700P delivered stellar results on both heavyweight and lightweight fabrics. It’s worth noting, adjusting the tension slightly improved the outcome for intricate decorative stitches.
Impressive Buttonhole Options
This machine excels in creating buttonholes for various fabrics, making it highly versatile and a dressmaker's dream. We enjoyed experimenting with the nine buttonhole types, including three keyhole variations.
Comprehensive Foot Collection
We tested out the standard accessories like the zigzag and automatic buttonhole foot, but you could go even further by pimping out your machine with a zipper foot, rolled hem foot, blind hemming foot, and button sewing foot. These optional extras cater to specific needs, offering flexibility.
Creative Stitching Options
We were spoilt for choice by the extensive stitch selection, including decorative stitches and alphabets in five fonts. The Memory Craft 6700P allows for the the most diverse creativity!
Programming pattern and letter combinations into memory proved straightforward, which was a handy feature for embellishing multiple projects.
We liked the stitch reference chart at the back, which allowed us to make a quick selection from the 200 available stitches.
Enhanced Workspace
The generously large extension table provided valuable extra workspace, which was especially beneficial when handling large quantities of fabric for quilting or curtain projects.
The measurement guides embossed on the table added to its utility, while the separate storage box allowed us to keep feet, bobbins, tools, and accessories neatly organised and easily accessible during our sewing session.
Sturdy Design
Weighing 11.5kg, the machine is robust. However, it's not designed for portability, making it less suitable for those attending sewing classes. Also, we thought the machine's plastic dust cover felt somewhat cheap in comparison to its overall quality and price, but this is a minor concern.
Where to buy the Janome Memory Craft 6700P
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Our verdict: Should you buy the Janome Memory Craft 6700P?
If you’re a serious or professional sewist then this machine is most certainly worth the investment.
Well built, it has lots of space to manipulate bulky fabrics when sewing. we love the thoughtful touches, like the large foot pedal, stitch pattern memory function and knee lifter, which make life easier if you do a lot of sewing.
The huge range of stitches and feet mean you can tackle any sort of sewing task with ease and the results will look highly professional.
It benefits from a two-year warranty which will give you peace of mind if you rely on your machine for work.
However, it’s a pretty heavy machine and not really designed to be portable.
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