There are milestone moments in history that have redefined a sewists creative landscape. The next generation of sewing, quilting and embroidery machine from Janome will revolutionize how you define sewing potential. Meet the Continental M17, a ground breaking combination machine with industry leading features: largest sewing area in the industry and the largest embroidery space, a powerful motor that provides the industry’s fastest stitching speeds, dual colour touch screens, over 1,200 built-in embroidery designs and the largest embroidery hoop in the industry (11 x 18.1” / 280 x 460 mm), 5 wireless apps (AcuAssist on-screen help, Embroidery-Link, AcuSetter, AcuSketch, ScreenSaver), Artistic Digitizer JR, A.S.R. (Accurate Stitch Regulator) for free-motion and ruler quilting, shadow free sewing area, needle bar thumb wheel for precise control, a LED embroidery spotlight positioning marker and so much more.

An Award-Winning Machine: iF Design Award recognizes products for design excellence and exceptional quality.
Learn more about the CM17’s iF Design Award

Key Features

• 850 Built-in stitches
• 13 One-step buttonholes
• Sewing speed up to 1300 SPM
• 7-Piece feed dog
• 91 Needle positions
• Variable zig zag for thread painting
• Maximum stitch width: 9 mm
• Maximum stitch length: 5 mm
• Precise needle position via thumb wheel
• A.S.R. (Accurate Stitch Regulator)
• Four attachments for ruler work
• High sensitivity sensor adjust to users skill
• AcuFeed Flex Layered Fabric Feeding System
• HP foot and needle plate system
• Drop feed
• Dual full colour LCD touchscreens
• Full intensity shadow free lighting system
• 9 Bright LEDs in 4 locations
• AcuView Magnifier (20x, 40x, 60x)
• Artistic Digitizer JR software included
• Wireless LAN Certified apps
• AcuAssist – On-screen help with in-app tutorials and instruction
• Embroidery-Link – Wireless embroidery editing and monitoring
• AcuSetter – Clothsetter application for proper embroidery placement
• AcuSketch – Turn free-hand drawing into digitized embroidery designs
• ScreenSaver – Upload your own images to the machine screensavers
• Automatic one-step needle plate lift with soft close
• Stitch Composer, Quilt Block Advisor, Screen Saver Tool
• 13.5 x 5.5” of seamless workspace to the right of the needle
• Built-in storage space: Embroidery table, top and back
• Automatic one-step needle
• Self-opening top cover
• Pop-up spool pins
• Clock Display
• Automatic thread tension
• Automatic needle threader
• Memorized needle up/down
• Automatic presser foot lift
• Start/stop button
• Speed control slider
• Locking stitch button
• Easy reverse button
• Twin needle guard
• Memory capability up to 64 MB
• Adjustable knee lift
• Optical bobbin sensor
• Extra high presser foot lift
• Foot pressure adjustment
• Foot height adjustment
• Top loading full rotary hook bobbi
• Online instructional videos
• 1,230 Built-in embroidery designs
• 10 Fonts with European character
• 2 and 3 Letter monogramming
• Embroidery sewing speeds up to 1,200 spm
• LED Embroidery spotlight positioning marker
• Maximum embroidery size 11 x 18.1”
• Adjustable hoop positioning
• Quick-tightening hoop levers
• Design transfer: Wireless, USB and Direct
• Embroidery format supported include: JEF, .JEF+ and .JPX
• Editing functions: Resize, Rotate, Flip, Zoom, Duplicate, Combine, Sewing Order, Single Colour Sewing & Grouping, Corner Layout
• Gantry style embroidery arm with 5 hoops includes our RE46d carbon fibre reinforced hoop for maximum strength and rigidity
• RE46d 11 x 18.1” (280 x 460 mm)
• SQ28d 11x 11” (280 x 280 mm)
• RE20d 5.5 x 7.9” (140 x 200 mm)
• SQ10d 3.9 x 3.9” (100 x 100 mm)
• ASQ27d 10.6 x 10.6” (270 x 270 mm)
• Adjustable hoop positioning
• Programmable jump thread trimming
• Automatic enabling cutwork
• Auto return post thread break
• Auto return post thread break
• Thread brand selection: Janome, Madeira, Hilos Iris, Guttermann and more

Standard Acccessories:

• 1/4" Seam Foot O (w/ Guide) 9mm
• 1/4" Seam Foot O (w/o Guide) 9mm
• A.S.R. (Accurate Stitch Regulator)
• A.S.R. Clear-View Foot ASR-QV
• A.S.R. closed-toe foot ASR-QC
• A.S.R. open-toe foot ASR-QO
• A.S.R. ruler work foot ASR-QR
• Accessory Case (CM17)
• AcuFeed 1/4" Seam Foot 9mm
• AcuFeed Dual Feed Foot & Holder 9mm
• AcuFeed Flex professional grade foot HP2 (9mm)
• AcuFeed Holder and VD Foot (Single) 9mm
• AcuFeed Open Toe Foot (UD) 9mm
• Automatic Buttonhole Foot R
• Blind Hem Foot G (9mm)
• Bobbin (Standard)
• Button Sewing Foot (9mm)
• Button Shank Plate
• Buttonhole Stabilizer Plate
• Cloth Guide
• Conceal Zipper Foot (Z) 9mm
• Continental Optic Magnifier (20/40/60) with Holder
• Continental Optic Magnifier (20x) with Holder
• Darning Foot (CT) 9mm
• Darning Foot (OT) 9mm
• Embroidery Couching Foot PC-1
• Embroidery Couching Foot PC-2
• Embroidery Foot P
• Embroidery Foot P
• Embroidery Hoop SQ28d (280x280mm)
• Embroidery Positioning Marker (PM)
• Extra Large Foot Controller
• FMQ Closed Toe Foot (QC)
• FMQ Open Toe Foot (QO)
• FMQ Zig-Zag Foot (QV)
• Hoop ASQ27d (270 x 270mm)
• Hoop RE20d (140 x 200mm)
• Hoop RE46d (280 x 460mm)
• Hoop SQ10d (100 x 100mm)
• HP Foot
• HP Needle Plate (Continental Models)
• HP Plate and Foot
• Knee lifter
• Lint Brush
• Needle Set
• Open Toe Satin Stitch Foot (9mm)
• Overcast Foot M (9mm)
• Quilting Guide Bar
• Remote Thread Cutter Switch
• Rolled Hem Foot 2mm (9mm)
• Ruler Work Foot QR
• Satin Stitch Foot (9mm)
• Screwdriver (Large)
• Seam Ripper (unit)
• Spool Holder (Large)
• Spool Holder (Small)
• Spool Holder (Special)
• Spool Net
• Straight Stitch Needle Plate (for continental models)
• Thread Snips
• Variable Zig-Zag Open Toe Foot (QZ)
• Zig-Zag Foot (9mm)
• Zig-Zag Foot (Clear Plastic)
• Zipper Foot E (9mm)

Machine Specifications: 

• Number Of Designs:1230
• Fonts For Monogramming:10
• Maximum Embroidery Size:RE46d Hoop 11.3"x18.2"
• Design Transfer Options:Wireless
• Embroidery Sewing Speeds:1200
• Embroidery Format:JEF, .JEF+, .JPX
• On-screen Editing Functions:Yes Resizing, Combine, duplication, Rotate, Vertical/Horizontal Flip, Arcing, Groupiing, User Color Choice
• Programmable Jump Thread Trimming:Yes
• Adjustable Speed While Embroidering:Yes
• Flexible Stitch Travelings:units of 1, 10, 100 and 500
• Auto Return Post Thread Break:Yes
• Adjustable Hoop Positioning:Yes
• Thread Cutter:Yes
• Screen Type:Two Advanced LED Touchscreens
• Thread Brand Selection:Janome (Polyester & Acrylic), Gutermann, Robinson-Anton (Polyester & Arcylic), Mettler, Iris UltraBrite, Madiera, Jenny Haskins
• Available Hoops:RE46d 11 x18.1” (280x460 mm), SQ28d 11 x 11” (280x280 mm), RE20d 5.5 x 7.9” (140 x2 00 mm), SQ10d 3.9 x 3.9”(100 x 100 mm) ASQ27d 10.6 x 10.6” (270x270 mm)
• Hook Type:Top Loading Full Rotary Hook Bobbin
• Number Of Stitches:850
• Number Of Buttonholes:13 One-Step Buttonholes
• Thread Tension Control:Automatic
• Needle Threader:Computerized
• Presser Foot:Snap-On
• Needle Updown:Memorized
• Feed System:AcuFeed Flex
• Drop Feed:Yes
• Needle Position:91
• Startstop Button:Yes
• Speed Control Slider:Yes
• Locking Stitch Button:Yes
• Automatic Thread Cutter:Yes
• Easy Reverse Button:Yes
• Memory Function:Yes
• Number Of Stitch Combinations:Up to 100 stitches
• Last Stitch Recall Capability:Yes
• Knee Lift:Yes
• Machine Size Footprint:W43.8"x H13.9"x D28.0"
• Machine Weight:44.25 lbs (66.8 including embroidery unit)
• Workspace:W 13.5" x H 5.5"
• Bobbin Winding:Independent Motor
• Extra High Presser Foot Lift:Yes
• Stitch Selection Type:Touchscreen
• Foot Pressure Adjustment:Yes
• Maximum Stitch Width:9mm
• Maximum Stitch Length:5mm
• Cover:Semi-Hard Cover
• Extra Large Footprint:Yes
• Touch Screen:Yes