Janome HD9 REVIEW - Can it make a bag?

[@stargazer0001]

You are my favorite sewing youtuber. 😊 I love your enthusiasm and thanks for clearing up the tension issues that others have. It makes the machine much more appealing.

[@BillyFifty]

Ahhh!!!!! Thanks 🥰

[@GoldenRvr]

Thank you for being you.😊

[@BillyFifty]

I appreciate that. Thank you Joe

[@haidenzeroonesix5939]

I absolutely love this machine! My goal was to find a more portable industrial machine duo to lack of space for a real industrial, that can handle vinyl and heavy thread. How Heavy thread nobody could answer me, so I gave it a shot and guess what, 6 layers of 700g/m2 vinyl, with 20 thread (tex 135) both up and bobbin, but I used topstitch 100, and it works just like butter and really really nice stitches. Was surprised that the manual recommended 20 to 30 thread. But it don't like only 2 layers with that heavy thread, it struggles a little to keep the knot in between, so if I don't want a knot here and there to be seen on the top, I have to keep the knot juuuust going in the bottom layer. With 20 thread it's a big knot so. Just got topstitch 110 so going to see if it's work better.with 3 layers it don't happen. It works really nice for upholstery, better then I thought. Most important for me was it can handle the knot with that heavy weight thread, with ease. Thanks for the vid 😊

[@dianeperkins9294]

Love your enthusiasm. I have this beautiful machine but I’m still unsure of the threads tension etc. would you be willing to show us learners which settings you used to make the beautiful strap that you show ..?? ❤

[@julielewis7032]

I purchased my HD9 because you used one. That was good enough for me and I love mine🧡

[@BillyFifty]

Oh wow! Thank you. I’m so glad you like the HD9. I love mine!

[@PatchworkPirate]

Short answer: Heck yes it can. I love mine for sewing bags w/vinyl and cork. It's a beast and I'm so glad I didn't have to fork over the $$$ for an industrial.

[@PatchworkPirate]

Ooh forgot to mention - if you don't want white, it comes in black - and Elna (owned by Janome) has the elnita ef1 which is the exact same machine in a gorgeous mint green!

[@kathymattern544]

You are so much fun! Thank you!!!

[@BillyFifty]

Thanks!

[@Mel_leit]

I have had mine for 2 weeks! It’s bloody fabulous!❤

[@rrjohn5]

I’d love to have it, but darn that price!! Not in my budget at the moment.

[@karinassyrom]

So excited to see this

[@youngvinecomedy6670]

Hello

[@gloriakropla333]

Hi thanks for making this video. I had just bought a Titan industrial machine about 2 months ago and it is not going well. Have broken 5 needles trying to do binding. The owners of the shop have agreed to switch it out for he HD9. After viewing your video I am going to take them up on their offer. BTW where did you get that beautiful Barbie material?

[@kathih6465]

Quick question, do you use the same heavy weight threads in the bobbin. Looking at this and a Sailrite Fabricator

[@BillyFifty]

Yes! I use the same in the bobbin

[@frankdearr2772]

Great review, thanks 👍

[@angelamcgovern1525]

I love my hd9

[@BillyFifty]

Me too! It’s a great machine.

[@helengrant8308]

Quick question if I may. making a vinyl strap like you had ( which I presume would have been through 4 layers of vinyl what sort of setting would you have your machine on. I use a tex 70 thread both top and bottom, with a 16 or 18 needle, and most of the time it gives me a great stitch, then for no reason the thread will fray and miss stitches, any comments would be helpful

[@BillyFifty]

That sounds like a needle size issue. When in doubt or when you are getting skipped stitches use a Janome purple tip needle ;)

[@helengrant8308]

Thank you I will certainly give them a try, but a bit surprised as it is like a ball point needle, which I did not tend to associate with vinyl. Also you did not mention what your tension setting would be on when doing those straps. Thanks again!