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The Janome Skyline S9 packs room for 170 × 200 mm designs, a sewing machine and an embroidery unit in one and 300 sewing stitches into one sewing and embroidery machine. It earned a spot in our top 10 sewing and embroidery machines, and it's built for quilters who want embroidery on the same machine.
| Brand | Janome |
|---|---|
| Category | Sewing and embroidery combos |
| Documented summary | A combined sewing and embroidery machine with a manufacturer-documented 170 × 200 mm maximum embroidery area and 300 built-in stitches. |
| Embroidery field | 170 × 200 mm |
| Sewing stitches | 300 |
| Buyer reviews | 28 · 4.5/5 |
| ASIN | B0CNY7JJHS |
Full listing title: Janome Skyline S9 Indigo Sewing and Embroidery Machine
The two closest picks in our sewing and embroidery machines ranking, side by side.
Well past the 5x7 class, and the biggest design the Janome Skyline S9 stitches in one hooping (about 6.7 × 7.9 in).
The Janome Skyline S9 is the machine that turns "I could put a name on that" into an evening project. In practice: the big projects too, like a quilt block, a tote panel or a design across the back of a hoodie, without splitting the file.
Between projects it's your sewing machine too, with 300 stitches for hems, repairs and the odd zip.
Bigger designs, comfortably. 170 × 200 mm handles the big pieces, and names still fit, of course.
Only room for one machine? That's what the Janome Skyline S9 is for. It sews or embroiders, one job at a time.
Room for cushion fronts, jacket backs and big motifs in one hooping: fewer re-hoopings, fewer alignment headaches.
Hems and repairs on Saturday, a name on the towel on Sunday. Handy if you only have room for one machine; while it embroiders, it can't sew.
Utility and decorative stitches for hems, buttonholes and finishing touches, on the same machine.
Buyers give it 4.5/5, a strong record, above this ranking's 4.3 average. Only 28 reviews so far, and our formula damps averages built on fewer than 50.
On Sep 22, 2026, the listing showed $3,999 for the Janome Skyline S9. It may have changed since: the button opens the listing with today's price, stock and seller. For comparison, on the same day the listings showed the bernette 79 at $2,299 and the Brother SE2000 at $1,569.99.
Thread it, sew a seam on a scrap, then attach the embroidery unit, and stitch a first sample on scrap fabric with stabilizer before the real project.
A stable table with clear room behind and beside the machine: the embroidery arm moves the hoop around while it stitches.
On paper, it is ready for tote panels, cushion fronts and bigger motifs in one hooping and everyday sewing in between.
Before the Janome Skyline S9 lands on your doorstep, check the space on your table: the embroidery arm moves the hoop around a 170 × 200 mm field, so give it clear room behind and beside the machine.
The documented field is 170 × 200 mm. Measure the designs you want to stitch, or try them in our design fit calculator: anything bigger means re-hooping.
Each brand reads its own file format. Before you buy designs, check that they are offered in your machine's format (the manual lists it). Our file format guide explains it.
Budget for stabilizer, embroidery thread and spare needles from day one. They are what makes the first stitch-outs lie flat. See the real cost of starting.
While the embroidery unit is attached, it doesn't sew. If you sew a lot or share the machine, two machines can be easier than one combo.
How the Janome Skyline S9 stacks up against the closest alternative in our ranking, the bernette 79.
| Criterion | Janome Skyline S9 | bernette 79 |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 5.2/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Embroidery field | 170 × 200 mm | 260 × 160 mm |
| Built-in designs | Not stated | 208 |
| Sewing stitches | 300 | 500 |
| Design transfer | Not stated | USB |
| Buyer reviews | 28 · 4.5/5 | 51 · 3.8/5 |
Pick the bernette 79 if you want our higher-rated option (6.7/10), with a bigger field (260 × 160 mm) and more built-in designs (208); stay with the Janome Skyline S9 for a higher buyer rating (4.5/5).
Bigger designs? The Brother Stellaire 2 Innov-is XJ2 stitches up to 360 × 240 mm (listed at $11,999.99 on Sep 22, 2026) and scores 9.4/10.
Already own a sewing machine? The Brother PE800 embroiders only, up to 130 × 180 mm, and scores 9.4/10.
Rather send designs over Wi-Fi? The Brother SE700 lists wireless transfer and scores 9.3/10.
Our favourite thing about the Janome Skyline S9 is room for 170 × 200 mm designs, closely followed by a sewing machine and an embroidery unit in one. Only 28 buyers have rated it so far (4.5/5), so treat the score as an early read. Honestly, the catch: the Brother Stellaire 2 Innov-is XJ2 sitting above it at 9.4/10. We'd pick it if your designs are bigger than a pocket logo; otherwise, put it next to the bernette 79 first.
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Formula result: 5.2/10
4.5/5 average, confidence-damped (28 reviews < 50)
28 buyer reviews
79/100 listing documentation score
We rate it 5.2/10 (fair), #8 of 10 in our sewing and embroidery machine ranking. It is based on 28 buyer reviews averaging 4.5/5 and the specifications stated in the listing.
Its documented specs list a 170 × 200 mm embroidery field, sewing and embroidery in one machine and 300 sewing stitches. These are the manufacturer's and seller's figures, not our measurements: how neat the stitches look on your own fabric can't be read from a spec sheet.
Your designs: the documented field is 170 × 200 mm. Measure the designs you want to stitch, or try them in our design fit calculator: anything bigger means re-hooping. Design files: each brand reads its own file format. Before you buy designs, check that they are offered in your machine's format (the manual lists it). Our file format guide explains it. Stabilizer and thread: budget for stabilizer, embroidery thread and spare needles from day one. They are what makes the first stitch-outs lie flat. See the real cost of starting. Sewing and embroidery: while the embroidery unit is attached, it doesn't sew. If you sew a lot or share the machine, two machines can be easier than one combo.
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No, we haven't used it ourselves. Everything on this page comes from its listing and 28 buyer reviews, read line by line and weighed with our published formula.
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