FAQs:

My Janome has the SFS system. What is SFS Plus?

The SFS system is made up of a seven piece feed dog, adjustable presser foot pressure and a jam proof horizontal full rotary hook. With SFS Plus, the feed dogs move parallel to the needle plate and in unison as they pull your fabric past the needle. This is a Janome exclusive design, and increases the surface area of contact with your fabric. It insures smooth, even feeding on any type of fabric.

What is the advantage of working with a Straight Stitch Needle Plate?

When the needle is going up and down in a single spot, the needle operates best with a single, round hole. This is especially important when you’re using light fabrics, stitching at high speeds, or doing free-motion quilting. The straight stitch needle plate makes the hole in the plate small so that your fabric stays flat and smooth.

On an ordinary machine, you would have to find your screwdriver and manually remove the regular needle plate (which has a wider opening to accommodate zig zag and other decorative stitches) and then switch it to a straight stitch plate. The Automatic Plate Converter (APC) function on the Horizon allows you to change the size and shape of the needle hole at the press of a button.