Janome: The leading edge of the home sewing revolution, and the largest manufacturer of sewing machines in the world.

A Letter From Jiro Hagiwara, President and CEO of Janome America, Inc.

Janome has been at the cutting edge of sewing technology since the earliest days of our founding. We were the first to develop a computerized machine for home use (the Memory 7, in 1979) and the first to offer professional style embroidery to the home market (the Memory Craft 8000, in 1990). Today, we offer the most advanced machines ever conceived—the amazing Memory Craft 11000. We can proudly claim to deliver the most powerful, sophisticated home machine on the market, with patented stepping-motor technology and industry-leading software.

Yet equally as important as our innovative technology is the mission behind it. We know the most important thing about our products is not the machines themselves, but what you create with them. The better your tools, the more inventive, artistic and pleasurable your sewing experience. That’s why we design our machines for performance, but also for comfort, quality, and intuitive ease of operation. At Janome America, we want our products to inspire, not intimidate—because the most important function our machines perform is to set free your creativity.

Thank you for being a Janome sewist.
Sincerely,
Mr. Jiro Hagiwara
President and CEO, Janome America, Inc.

In Japanese, the word Janome (pronounced Ja-NO-me) means "eye of the snake." The company earned the name in the 1920s when founder Yosaku Ose, a pioneer in Japanese sewing manufacturing, began to use a round metal bobbin system instead of the traditional long shuttle. The Japanese thought the new round bobbin looked like a snake's eye, and from the innovative design, a name was born.

Janome has been leading the industry with such innovation ever since. The company now has sewing divisions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Australia and New Zealand as well as agents in Africa, Central and South America and throughout the Pacific Rim of Asia. The company's manufacturing prowess has also made it a world-leader in the production of high precision robots.

In 1979, Janome technology introduced the world's first programmable, computer sewing machine - the MEMORY 7. Today, our Memory Craft computer models consistently stand out in the industry for their ease of use and precise stitch results. Take a look at our Memory Craft 10001 and our newest embroidery software products: Customizer 10000 and Digitizer 10000.
 

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