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Janome Keeps Broadening The Horizon – The New Janome MC9900 is Nearly HERE!

26 March, 2013
Janome MC9900

We've been waiting excitedly for this latest edition to Janome's Horizon range.  The NEW Horizon MC9900 is their new big Mid Range machine, offering power, precision and speed, all in a price that is extremely comfortable - especially just before Mother's Day!

With a maximum embroidery speed of 800 stitches per minute, and a hoop size of 170mm by 200mm, the Horizon falls neatly into the middle of Janome's embroidery machines.  Add to it, a colour screen, a great range of on-board editing, and jump stitch trimming, and it has just surpassed its competition at its price range.  Janome fans will of course be used to the compactness of the Janome embroidery arms, and this remains true for the 9900, giving it the compactness needed to make getting to and from classes and sewing groups easy.

Add to this delightful embroidery machine, a fully functioned sewing machine, and you have a stable investment into your long-term creative future.  With a powerful 1000 stitches per minute, piecing and quilting is effortless.  The 200 built-in stitches help extend your creativity, and the 9mm stitch width allows absolute flexibility.  Scissor action to trim as you sew, start-stop functions to remove the necessity of the foot control and a big workspace of over 8" to give you room to move, all mean that you are getting a lot of machine with a lot of functionality.

If you have been holding off to see what is next from Janome, then now is your time to act.  This impressive MC 9900 is Janome at its best - functionality and affordability. With a Recommended Retail price of $3499, we are all very excited to see this new machine in person.  Due for an April realease, keep an eye on our website for our own launch day!  or express your interest by sending us an email info@sewthisandthat.com.au.

 

TruEmbroidery Software for Mac

23 March, 2013
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Welcome to TruE™ Software

A complete software system designed specifically for Mac computers, TruEmbroidery™ Software offers everything you need to bring embroidery to life. The native Mac® interface is enhanced by OS X® Mountain Lion features, such as gestures.

Compatible with most top embroidery machines

Babylock | Bernina | Brother | Husqvarna Viking | Janome | Pfaff | Singer

Includes three modules and two assistants to help you accomplish your embroidery projects with ease
  • TruE™ Studio – Adjust, personalize and combine embroidery designs, frames and flourishes.
  • TruE™ Modify – Transform embroideries with the perfect touches.
  • TruE™ Create – Tap into unlimited embroidery design possibilities with thousands of stitch effects.
  • TruE™ QuickCreate Assistant – Create designs automatically from clip-art.
  • TruE™ Portrait Assistant – Create an embroidery portrait from your favorite photo.

Crossover option

TruEmbroidery™ Software for Mac® is also available as a Crossover package from the 5D™ Embroidery System (HUSQVARNA VIKING® 5D™ PROFESSIONAL or 5D™ PROFESSIONAL PLUS / PFAFF® 5D™ SUITE or 5D™ SUITE+ required). Contact your local authorized retailer for full info.

 

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System Requirements

  • Mac® computer with Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
  • Mac OS X® Mountain Lion
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 2 GB of available hard disk space
  • Display with at least 1366 x 768 or 1280 x 800 resolution, 16 million colors
  • Mouse, Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad
  • USB port
  • Dongle activation via the Internet

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Show Stopping Big Bench Model Bargains

20 March, 2013
Babylock Eclipse

This is your chance to pickup some MASSIVE machine saving with Big Bench Model Bargains.  Remember – these are one-unit only offers so be quick to take a look.  Live a long way away?  We are happy to take phone enquiries and courier machines.

Bernina 750 Quilters Edition

RRP $5999 Now $4499

…yep the 750!  What a massive machine with the unbelievable power of a DC motor, and the enormous space to create just about anything.  Use your own free-motion skills to stitch up masterpieces, or pop in the Stitch Regulator to let the machine take control of getting the stitch length right while you build your skills.  Expand this machine by adding the embroidery arm when you are ready to take the next step.  Normal Bernina warranty of 5 electrical and 10 mechanical applies to this machine.

Brochure – click HERE

Brother NV200Q

Was RRP $899 Now $649

Brother is freshening up this range with a new look, so this handy little unit is discontinued.  Coming with everything to give you a sound start in sewing and patchwork, the NV200Q comes with a walking foot, free motion foot and 1/4 inch foot as standard, and don’t forget Brother’s unique fully-automatic needle threader.

Brochure – click HERE

Babylock Gold

Was RRP $999 Now $599

This is discontinued and there isn’t a lot of accessories available, but you can fit a lot of Brother feet on it.  A great little machine, especially for travel or taking to class.  Has alphabet and scissor functions, great lighting and a generous touch screen, so it gives you a lot of machine, especially at this low low price.

Janome 8002Dx

RRP $599 Now $299

This super little overlocker comes with a range of feet and all of the essentials including 4 threads, easy rolled hem change-over, stitch length and differential feed.  This unit also comes with a great bonus feet pack valued at over $100!

Brochure – click HERE

Babylock Bargains!

Eclipse Was$1795 Now $1475

Enlighten Was $2995 Now $2495

And we have had a pair of casualties after the shop move.  A Babylock Enlighten and a Babylock Eclipse were sat too long in direct sunlight and the external covers have discoloured.  These machines are in complete working order and otherwise excellent condition.  We have marked down both units.

Brochure – click HERE

Some things that you should know about these specials…Single units only available at this pricing.  Normal manufacturer’s warranty is extended to these machines.  These machines are in good ex-display condition which may include minor markings or scuffs.

Husqvarna Sapphire 835 – Lots of Room at a Lower Price!

12 March, 2013
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With nearly 10 inches of sewing space the Husqvarna Sapphire 835 gives you plenty of room to move.  Let your creativity stretch right out and enjoy the ability to quilt larger and more ambitious projects.

As part of the Sapphire Series, the 835 comes with some exceptional features to help you grow into patchworking and quilting.  The Pivot function will lift the sewing foot and lower the needle, allowing you hands-free pivoting when quilting and piecing – to keep sewing just tap your foot control giving you both hands to hold your quilt in place.  Pair this up with the Exclusive Sensor System which will adjust your machine’s foot pressure automatically as comes across varying thicknesses of fabric, and you can relax and just concentrate on steering.  With lots of pretty stitches, brilliant LED lighting, and true to size stitch display,  you get a machine that you will get your firmly set-up for patchwork piecing and quilting, as well as dressmaking and craft sewing.

Normally $1999, Sew This & That has limited stock of the Sapphire 835 at the excellent price of just $1389.

Don’t forget that we will teach you how to use your machine with FREE lessons, and then encourage you to keep sewing with 12 month’s Sewing Club Membership as a bonus with your machine purchase.

If you would like to know more about this machine, feel free to give us a call: 5495 5381.

Check out the entire Sapphire series with this video:

 

 

Sassy Seating With Stylish Storage…The New Sewing Chair From Horn Cabinets

24 January, 2013
Horn Chair Pattern A Open

It’s where we all want to be, sitting in front of our sewing machine. We are all so busy these days that we don’t get to do it as often as we like so when we do – it’s a long innings.

Now, thanks to Horn Cabinets, you can spend this time in comfort on their new Horn Sewing Chair.  The chair is a new-look design with bright colours and a comfortable seat.  Gas lifting provides the perfect sitting position, a firm back support promotes good posture, and the handy stash-away compartment gives you somewhere to keep your instruction books so you know exactly where they are when you need them.

“After the feedback Matt has been receiving from the Craft and Quilt shows in 2012, we have designed a height adjustable gaslift chair which is also available in the 2 versions of the  special patterned fabric.  The height adjustable chair  has a greater maximum user weight, up to 130kg.  The height of the chair at its lowest point is 46cm and its highest point it is 56cm.  The NEW Chair still has the same great lumbar support and the nifty hidden storage under the cushion as our other sewing chairs.” Horn Australia

Available in 2 prints, this is the perfect accompaniment to ANY sewing desk or cabinet.  Add some stylish comfort to your sewing room for just $199.  Available for a limited time only, call to pre-order yours on 5495 5381.

Bernette Deco 340 – Embroidery Only That’s Easy!

7 February, 2012
Bernette 340

If you want to expand your sewing creativity then an embroidery machine is an excellent addition to any sewing room.  The Bernette Deco 340 from Bernina brings the world of embroidery to you in an affordable and feature packed machine.  Get started by simply selecting one of the 100 built-in embroidery designs, and use the easy drag-and-drop screen to position it.  Then download embroidery designs from your favourite digitizer and using the free Artlink Software that comes with the 340, write the designs to a USB stick. Working with multiple designs in a 200mm x 140mm hoop, you can mirror, rotate and scale, and when you’re done, the thread cutting system means that all you have to do is take off the hoop.  An embroidery only machine, the Deco 340 lets you keep working on your sewing machine while it stitches away beside you, and you can relax while it does because built in sensors will let you know if it needs any help.

Normally $1999, Sew This & That’s Special for February is $1899

…and remember: we will teach you how to use your new machine!

Bigger Is Not Always Better…Tiny Little 2G USB Sticks Now In Stock

24 January, 2012
Sew This & That 2 Gig USB Stick

Sew This & That 2 Gig USB Stick

As the world gets smaller and electronic memory gets bigger and more affordable, buying a USB with an enormous memory for your embroidery machine can be very tempting.  Working with the theory that saving every design that you own on one big USB stick will mean that you wont have to fight with your computer again may seam ideal, but…consider this. In order to choose an embroidery design from that stick, all of the designs  have to be processed and represented on your embroidery machine in the form of a Thumbnail image. To do this, the tiny memory of your embroidery machine has to read every design on the stick, and then check the full extent of the USB stick to make sure that it didn’t miss anything. If you have a stick which has a very large memory, your embroidery machine effectively can’t read all of it, and not knowing what to do in this circumstance, it will either sit in its safety mode and not do anything, or shut down completely.

What does this mean?  USB sticks used on almost all embroidery machines should be no bigger than 2 GIG (gigabytes).  Two or three years ago, this was the normal size for a USB stick.  Now 8, 16 or even 32 GIG sticks are the norm, and tiny 2 GIG sticks are getting expensive and very hard to come by, causing embroidery machine owners some concern. At  Sew This & That, sharing our customer’s frustration in not being able to get our hands on this important small-size USB stick, we have sourced our own!  Tested on Brother, Janome, Bernina, Husqvarna and Pfaff embroidery machines; we’ve imported purple 2 GIG USB sticks with our logo on them – and are selling them at just $10 each.

Janome JR1012 Machine & Janome 8002DX Overlocker – Both for Under $500!

13 January, 2012
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Start sewing for under $500!

This great little pairing of machines has been put together to start you sewing at a very affordable price.  With a Total Retail Value of $898, the Janome JR1012 Sewing Machine and Janome 8002DX Overlocker offer a sound starting block to get you going for just $498, saving you $400!  Plus, the 8002DX comes with an extra BONUS PACK valued at $147, and the Jr1012 comes with BONUS pair of scissors valued at $40.  Add that all up and you get a total saving of $587.

If your sewing interests are Patchwork and Quilting, change the JR1012 to the Janome 5027 for another$250 and you’ll get a machine with all of the functions that you need, including a Bonus Walking Foot!

Hurry – this offer is only while stocks last!

Embroider More and with Less Work!

14 December, 2011
Brother 650

Brother 650

If you’ve ever had an inkling that you’d like to take your machine emroidery outside your home and share it with the world, then drop in to Sew This & That and have a look at the Brother PR650-c.  Bringing big, multi-needle embroidery functions, in a stylish and compact unit, the 650 is a 6 needle embroidery machine that will take your productivity to new levels.  Embroider a wide variety of items such as caps, shirts, jackets, jeans, hats or towels, with business logos, school names, monograms, and much more. Add the new optional cylinder frame to embroider shirt sleeves and trousers while keeping them intact, plus the new optional flat frame makes framing simple when using thicker fabrics.

While the idea of moving up to a multi-needle embroidery machine may seem a little daunting for some, you can set your mind at ease with the 650.  It’s interface is very user-friendly and is so similar to the rest of Brother’s range of standard embroidery machines that it instantly feels familiar as soon as you unpack it from the box.

With enormous embroidery capacity, usb connectivity and compact footprint, the Brother PR650-c would be a welcome addition to any growing sewing room, and its ability to look after itself for 6 colour changes, makes it the perfect side-kick to any digitizer!

Take a look at these great features:

Display
LCD Display Type Large Colour LCD
Stitch Select Display Easy to Use Touch Panel
Thread
Bobbin Type Horizontal
Thread Tension Disc AT
Needle Threader Advanced Automatic
Thread Sensor Upper and bobbin
Thread Cutter Automatic on all six needles with Jump Stitch Trim
Embroidery
MAX Embroidery Area 200(X) x 300(Y)mm
MAX Embroidery Speed Variable up to 1000 stitches per mintute
Standard Hoops 4 (200 x 300, 130 x 180, 100 x 100, 40 x 60)
Built-in Embroidery Patterns YES, including appliques and decorative fonts
Built-in Embroidery Fonts YES
Pattern Editing Rotate 1, 10, or 90 degrees, mirror, auto-applique, auto-basting stitch, built-in memory or save to usb
Connectivity
Media type USB – drag and drop
PC link ability USB port
USB 2 Hosts and 1 Slave (Host-Full speed and high speed. Slave-high speed)

Handi Quilter Sweet 16

9 November, 2011
Handi Quilter Sweet 16

Handi Quilter Sweet 16 NOW IN-STORE!

If you love to free-motion machine quilt but struggle to fit your project in a small throat space, you’re going to love the HQ Sweet  Sixteen®.  Sixteen inches of throat space gives you room to quilt even a king-size quilt. The smooth surface of the included table allows your project to glide under the needle. The powerful motor handles quilting with ease and stitches up to 1500 stitches-per-minute. Choose your three favorite top speed settings, on the easy-to-use color touch screen and let the machine remember them.

More Details:

Full 16” of throat depth provides more than 3 times the quilting space of domestic sewing machines, with over 8” of vertical space

Smooth table surface assures even quilting

Speeds up to 1500 precision stitches-per-minute

High-speed rotary hook with large capacity “M”-class bobbin

Hopping foot prevents fabric movement during a full-stitch cycle

Handles any thread: cotton, polyester, rayon, metallics, holographic, etc. Use larger threads for bobbin work

Set your top speed using the intuitive adjustable color-touch screen. Save your preferred speed settings with 3 customizable pre-sets. You can save one speed setting for slow, controlled quilting, one for free-motion and yet another for fast all-over designs

Change needles easily with Thumb Screw Needle Screw

Use Half-Stitch for basting or walking stitch

Responsive foot pedal with half-stitch control

Innovative Light Ring illuminates the quilting area with 28 LEDS

Use HQ Rulers for perfect stitch-in-the-ditch and curved quilting lines

Adjustable Color-Touch Screen includes:

Customizable speed control with 3 customizable settings

Stitch counters: Lifetime and resettable Trip Meter

Serial # display

Hardware and software info

Diagnostics

Volume control

Calculator

Easy setup and take-down

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