Ample Work Area and Visibility

The Continental series has the industry's LARGEST sewing space available on any household use machine. With 13-1/2" of work space, a total work area of 17.81" more than 3" in the needle/needle plate section, and Bright white LED lighting to illuminate your sewing space with shadow-free coverage, you're sewing capacity will improve all around. With an added extension table of 26.77" x 15.75", you'll have even more work space. As an added bonus the worktable has a built-in drawer, so that you can keep all of your favorite accessories at your fingertips.

A.S.R. Accurate Stitch Regulator™

The M8 comes standard with the A.S.R. (Accurate Stitch Regulator) Janome Accurate Stitch Regulator System includes 4 feet: closed-toe, open toe, clear view and the exclusive ruler work foot so that all of your free-motion needs are covered. With the added benefit of being able to set the sensitivity of the sensor; you can adjust the regulation as your skills build.
*Not compatible with M6*

AcuFeed Flex™

The Detachable AcuFeed Flex Layered Fabric Feeding System is the best on the market. AcuFeed Flex perfectly guides your fabric from the top and bottom. Perfect for quilts, plaids, and any sewing requiring precise control. *Optional accessory for M6*

Professional Grade Needle Plate, HP Foot and HP2 Foot

Utilize these narrow gauge industrial-type feet for curves and precise topstitching. They provide great ease of control and superior visibility. Sized perfectly for creating 1/4" seams, achieve accurate stitches and perfect starts on any type fabric. *Optional accessory for M6*

AcuSpark2

The AcuSpark2 App provides machine learning & support. Simply scan the QR code on the screen of your machine with the app to see information about the stitch, presser feet, adjustment tips and more. *Not available for M6*

Speed and Power