Inspired by ThreadBanger.com, a web site that brings together people to share their DIY fashion ideas, tips and advice to help make the world more fashionable, Janome's ThreadBanger machines are the perfect tools for DIY sewists.
The TB30 is just as tough as the TB12, but a little fancier. It has 30 actual stitches, 6 one-step buttonholes, a built-in One-Hand Needle Threader, and Stitch Width and Length adjustments. Also, there is a Stitch Elongation feature - that means you can elongate some stitches without losing any density.
Another cool feature is the Direct Stitch Selection Buttons. Push the button once, and the green light shows the left stitch pictured on the button is selected. Hit the button again and an orange light indicates the right stitch on the button is selected. The letter on each button advises you what foot to use. Such a pal!
There are three pressure adjustment levels for sewing a greater variety of fabrics, and a Needle Up/Down Button. This button allows you to select whether the needle stays down in the fabric every time you stop (allows for easy corner turning) or comes up out of the fabric each time you stop sewing.
Also, the Start/Stop Button allows you to sew without using the foot control! AND, if you press it and hold it down, it will sew very slowly, so you can be as exact as you want.
Features:
- Ultra-sturdy design
- Computerized precision
- Free-arm for sewing pant hems, wrist cuffs, etc
- Built-in needle threader
- Manual thread cutter
- Adjustable tension
- 5 year extended warranty
- Adjustable speed control - control speed from the machine with more precision than a foot control
- LED display
- Adjustable stitch width and length
- Stitch elongation - stretch a decorative stitch by up to 5 times its normal length without losing density
- Easy push-button controls
- 30 stitches, including 6 one-step buttonholes that sew according to the size of your button
- Up/down needle position at the push of a button
- Auto-lock stitch button - sews locking stitches at the push of a button, then stops
- Reverse stitch
- Start/stop button - allows you to run the machine without using the foot control!
- Feed balance dial
- Bobbin winder
- Carrying handle
- Drop-feed for free-motion sewing
- Adjustable presser foot pressure
- Easy top-loading bobbin with a transparent cover plate so you can monitor thread supply
- Seam guides on needle plate are marked in both fractional inches and millimeters
- Can sew one iteration of a decorative stitch, allowing you to create unique stitch combinations for interesting effects
- Displays LED error codes and audio beeps to inform you of a problem
Built-in Needle Threader
Push down the built-in needle threader and hook the thread into it. Pop it back up and the thread is pulled through the needle's eye: easy!
Speed Control Slider
Sew slowly or quickly: your choice.
Direct Stitch Selection Buttons
Press the button once and the green light shows you've selected the stitch shown on the left. Press it again and the light will change to orange, indicating the stitch on the right is selected.
Presser Foot Tension Adjustment
Allows for sewing on a greater variety of fabrics.
30 Actual Stitches
Easy to see stitch displays and easy to use direct stitch selection buttons. The letters tell you which foot to use. Nice!
Control Buttons
From bottom to top: Start/Stop (and slow run), Reverse, Lock Stitch, Needle Up/Down.
Included Accessories:
- Overcast foot
- Satin stitch foot
- Zipper foot
- Automatic buttonhole foot
- Overedge foot
- Blindhem foot
- General purpose foot (features horizontal locking button to make sewing over bulk and edges easier)
- Bobbins
- Needles
- Foot control & power cord
- Arm extension w/ accessory storage box
- Screwdriver
- Quilting bar
- Seam ripper/buttonhole opener
- Lint brush
- Large spool holder
- Small spool holder
- Instruction manual (English/Spanish/French)
- Soft cover
