Janome Continental Series Comparison Chart

Janome Continental M8 Professional Sewing and Quilting Machine

Continental M8
Professional

Continental M7
Professional
Janome Continental M6 Sewing and Quilting Machine

Continental M6
Machine Type Sewing Machine Sewing Machine Sewing Machine
Machine Dimensions
(mm/inches)		 W650mm × H371mm × D259mm
(W25.6” x H14.6” x D10.2”)		 W650mm × H371mm × D259mm
(W25.6” x H14.6” x D10.2”)		 W650mm × H371mm × D259mm
(W25.6” x H14.6” x D10.2”)
Machine Weight
(kg/lbs)		 17.4kg
(38.4 lbs)		 17.3kg
(38.1 lbs)		 17.3kg
(38.1 lbs)
Height Under Faceplate
(mm/inches)		 80mm
(3.1")		 80mm
(3.1")		 80mm
(3.1")
Maximum Stitch Length (mm) 9mm 9mm 9mm
Maximum Stitch Length (mm) 5mm 5mm 5mm
Stitch Width Operation Touch Screen and
Precision Adjustment Dial		 Touch Screen and
Precision Adjustment Dial		 Touch Screen
Stitch Length Operation Touch Screen and
Precision Adjustment Dial		 Touch Screen and
Precision Adjustment Dial		 Touch Screen
Screen Type Color LCD Color LCD Color LCD
Screen Size
(mm/inches)		 152.4×91.4mm
(7")		 152.4×91.4mm
(7")		 152.4×91.4mm
(7")
Built-in Needle Threader Superior Needle Threader 2 Superior Needle Threader Superior Needle Threader 2
Needle Positions 91 Positions
(Resolution: 0.1)		 91 Positions
(Resolution: 0.1)		 91 Positions
(Resolution: 0.1)
Straight Needle
Plate Conversion		 One Touch Replaceable One Touch Replaceable One Touch Replaceable
Maximum Sewing Speed
Straight/ZigZag		 Straight: 1300spm
ZigZag: 1000spm		 Straight: 1300spm
ZigZag: 1000spm		 Straight: 1300spm
ZigZag: 1000spm
Built-in Stitches 450 400 400
Buttonhole Stitches Sensor: 12
Auto: 1		 Sensor: 12
Auto: 1		 Sensor: 12
Auto: 1
Stitch Combinations 100 100 100
Design/Pattern
Storage Capacity		 Up to 3MB Up to 3MB Up to 3MB
Presser Foot
Pressure Adjustment		 Automatic: 0.8~2.0kgf
10 steps		 Automatic: 0.8~2.0kgf
10 steps		 Automatic: 0.8~2.0kgf
10 steps
Lighting/Luminance (lx) 4 positions
(9 white LEDs )/3,000lx		 4 positions
(9 white LEDs )/3,000lx		 4 positions
(9 white LEDs )/3,000lx
Automatic Foot-up Pivoting (0.5~0.6mm, 12 steps) (0.5~0.6mm, 12 steps) (0.5~0.6mm, 12 steps)
AcuFeed System Yes, Removable Yes, Removable Yes, Removable
Automatic Thread Cutter Yes, Sensor Motor Yes, Sensor Motor Yes, Sensor Motor
Thumb Wheel Yes No No
Needle Up/Down /
Stop Function		 Yes Yes Yes
Automatic Thread
Tension Control		 Yes Yes Yes
Upper Thread Sensor Yes Yes Yes
Bobbin Thread Sensor Yes Yes Yes
Automatic Presser
Foot Lift		 Yes Yes Yes
Automatic Presser Foot
Pressure Control		 Yes Yes Yes
Resume/Restart Pattern Yes Yes Yes
Mirror Image of Patterns Yes Yes Yes
Ruler Work Mode
Free Motion Quilting		 Yes Yes Yes
Variable ZigZag Yes Yes Yes
Accurate Stitch Regulator Yes No No
Floating Mode Yes No No
Clock Yes Yes No
Application for Tablets Yes, AcuSpark2 Yes, AcuSpark No
StitchComposer Yes, Downloadable Yes, CD Version Yes, Downloadable
QuiltBlockAdvisor Yes, Downloadable Yes, CD Version Yes, Downloadable
ScreenSaverTool Yes, Downloadable Yes, CD Version Yes, Downloadable
Professional Grade Foot HP Included Included Optional
Professional Grade
Needle Plate HP		 Included Included Optional
AcuFeed Flex
Professional Grade Foot HP2		 Included Included Optional
Dual Feed Foot AD Included Included Optional
Cloth Guide Included Optional Optional
Foot Controller Extra Large Extra Large Included
Knee Lifter Included Included Optional
Extra Wide Table Included Included Optional
Thread Cutting Switch Included Included Optional
Accessory Case Included Included Optional