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The Season of Giving

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The holiday season is a time for warmth, joy, and generosity, and what better way to celebrate than by crafting homemade gifts that come from the heart? This year, we’re excited to share five JUKI projects you can start today to make your holiday season extra special! These projects range from cozy winter accessories to stylish everyday items, offering something for everyone on your list. Each project is designed to be practical and personal, making it easy to create gifts that will be cherished and used for years. So, gather your materials, fire up your sewing machine, and get ready to spread some holiday cheer with these wonderful DIY ideas!

From the warmth of a patchwork scarf to the practicality of a custom tote bag, each project has been selected to bring a touch of joy to your holiday gift-giving. We’ll also share sewing tips and the best presser feet accessories to help you achieve professional results. Let’s get started on making this holiday season one to remember!

Cozy Comforts: Patchwork Winter Scarf and Gloves

Warm up your loved ones this winter with a homey patchwork scarf and gloves set. This Patchwork Winter Scarf and Gloves project uses cozy fleece or flannel, ensuring that your gifts are stylish and incredibly warm. The patchwork design allows you to mix and match fabrics, creating a unique and personalized look for each set. Perfect for those chilly winter days, anyone who receives this set will surely appreciate it. Adding a touch of decorative stitching can enhance the overall design and make your gift even more special.

Sewing Tip: To keep the layers of fleece or flannel from shifting, use a walking foot to ensure even stitching and prevent puckering.

Best Presser Foot: The walking foot is ideal for handling multiple layers of fleece or flannel. It helps to feed the fabric evenly through the machine, reducing the chance of shifting or stretching.

Everyday Essentials: Tote Bag

A versatile tote bag is a gift that everyone can use and appreciate. Our Tote Bag project, made from durable cotton fabric, is perfect for carrying groceries and books or even as a stylish everyday bag. The simplicity of this design means it can be customized with different fabrics and embellishments to match the recipient’s personal style. This project is practical and a great way to showcase your creativity. Personalizing the tote with embroidery or free-motion quilting can add a special touch to make it unique.

Sewing Tip: Double-stitch the seams to reinforce the stress points on the tote bag to ensure durability and longevity.

Best Presser Foot: The zipper foot is perfect for adding a zipper to the tote bag. It ensures a smooth and precise insertion that will enhance the bag’s functionality and appearance.

Holiday Cheer: Wine Totes

A stylish wine tote makes a thoughtful and practical gift for wine enthusiasts. The Wine Totes project features mixed materials, combining durability with a touch of elegance. This tote is perfect for holiday parties, providing a chic way to transport and present a bottle of wine. Adding festive fabrics or holiday-themed embellishments can make this gift even more suitable for the season! It’s a great way to show appreciation while adding a touch of holiday spirit to your gift-giving.

Sewing Tip: Use a Teflon foot to ensure a clean and easy sewing experience for smooth sewing over different materials like vinyl or leather.

Best Presser Foot: The Teflon foot glides over mixed materials easily, preventing sticking and ensuring smooth stitching on surfaces like vinyl or leather.

Cozy and Stylish: T-Shirt and Sweatshirt Sets

Gift comfort and style with a set of custom T-shirts and sweatshirts! The T-Shirt and Sweatshirt Sets are made from soft cotton, making them perfect for casual wear or lounging around the house. These sets can be personalized with the RICOH Ri 100 direct-to-garment printing machine, allowing you to create unique designs. Consider printing fun ideas like daddy-daughter shirts, family photos, or personal designs to make these garments special! This project offers a unique way to create custom apparel that will be cherished and worn with pride.

Preparation Tip: Wash the shirts beforehand to remove any sizing or chemicals, and use the RICOH to pre-iron the shirts for a smooth printing surface.

Best Accessory: The RICOH Ri 100 is perfect for creating custom designs on cotton garments. Ensure your designs and shirts are prepared for optimal results.

Chic and Practical: Makeup Bag

A makeup bag is a chic and practical gift perfect for beauty enthusiasts. Our Makeup Bag, designed by JUKI ambassador Nicole Moore, features quilted cotton, combining style with functionality. This project is stylish and practical, keeping cosmetics organized and easily accessible! Adding custom embroidery or appliqué can further personalize the bag, making it a thoughtful and unique gift. It’s a perfect way to offer a touch of luxury and practicality in one beautiful package.

Sewing Tip: Use a quilting foot to guide your fabric smoothly. This will result in evenly-spaced quilted patterns and a professional finish.

Best Presser Foot: The quilting foot is ideal for creating consistent and neat quilted patterns, ensuring your makeup bag has a polished and professional look.

As you embark on these holiday sewing projects, we hope you find joy in creating heartfelt gifts that will warm the hearts of your loved ones. Each JUKI project is designed to be fun and rewarding, allowing you to craft truly special gifts. For more inspiration and detailed instructions, be sure to visit our project page, where you’ll find a wide range of creative ideas to suit every occasion. Whether you’re looking for the perfect pattern or need guidance on a new project, our page is a valuable resource to help you along the way.

Additionally, take advantage of the wealth of knowledge on our YouTube page! Here, you’ll find helpful tutorials, sewing tips, and project walkthroughs that can assist you in mastering your sewing skills and enhancing your craft. Subscribe to our channel to stay updated with the latest videos and get inspired by new techniques and creative ideas. We’re excited to see what you create and wish you a wonderful and creative holiday season!

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JUKI’s Festive DIY Decor Guide

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The holiday season is the perfect time to unleash your creativity and add a personal touch to your home with festive décor! Whether you’re a seasoned sewist or a beginner, creating your holiday decorations can be an exciting and rewarding experience.

With JUKI sewing machines by your side, you can craft beautiful, custom pieces that will become cherished keepsakes or thoughtful gifts! This guide explores three festive JUKI sewing projects and offers tips on the best fabrics, colors, and patterns to jazz up your holiday season.

1. Santa Ornament

Start your festive décor journey with a charming Santa Ornament! This project is fun and quick to make, perfect for adorning your Christmas tree or adding a magical touch to gift wrapping.

Fabrics: Cotton fabric is a great choice for this project due to its versatility and ease of use. It holds its shape well and allows for vibrant prints and colors. Opt for traditional reds, whites, and blacks to bring Santa to life, and consider adding a touch of metallic or glitter fabric for a festive sparkle.

Colors and Patterns: Traditional red and white are classic for Santa, but you can experiment with other color combinations like burgundy and cream for a vintage look. Polka dots or small checks in contrasting colors can add a playful pattern to Santa’s outfit.

Personalization: Add an extra-special touch by personalizing your Santa Ornament with a name or holiday greeting using the JUKI TAJIMA 8-needle embroidery machine. This machine’s precision and variety of stitch options make it easy to add detailed embroidery to small projects like this.

Learn how to create this project by visiting us here.

2. Christmas Tree Skirt

A beautifully crafted Christmas Tree Skirt is the perfect way to elevate your holiday décor! This project adds a festive flair to your tree and serves as a stylish backdrop for your gifts.

Fabrics: For this project, opt for cotton or quilted fabric, as they are easy to sew and drape well around the base of the tree. Velvet or brocade fabrics can add a luxurious touch, while a backing of felt or flannel can provide stability.

Colors and Patterns: Classic holiday colors like deep green, red, and gold are always a hit, but don’t shy away from modern combinations like silver and blue or rose gold and white. Patterns such as plaid, damask, or even whimsical prints like snowflakes or reindeer can add a unique twist to your tree skirt.

Personalization: Use the RICOH Ri 100 DTG Machine to print a special holiday message, winter patterns, cartoons, or a family name directly onto your fabric. Direct-to-garment printing allows for vibrant, full-color designs that withstand years of holiday celebrations.

Design Features: The JUKI HZL Series offers excellent features for decorative stitching and free-motion quilting, allowing you to add intricate designs and patterns to your tree skirt. With its precision and ease of use, you can create a custom piece that reflects your holiday style.

Learn how to create this project by visiting us here.

3. Holiday Stocking

No holiday décor is complete without a set of beautifully crafted Holiday Stockings. Hang them by the fireplace or along the staircase for a cozy, festive touch!

Fabrics: Choose a sturdy fabric like cotton for the body of the stocking, ensuring it holds its shape when filled with goodies. For the cuff, you can use velvet or faux fur for a more elegant look. Lining your stocking with a contrasting fabric can add an extra element of surprise when the stocking is opened.

Colors and Patterns: Red and green are timeless choices, but you can also explore non-traditional palettes like navy and silver or pastel hues for a more modern aesthetic. Stripes, chevrons, or embroidered snowflakes are popular patterns that add character to your stockings.

Personalization: Using the JUKI TAJIMA 8-needle embroidery machine, embroider each family member’s name on the cuff. You can also experiment with different fonts and thread colors to match your overall holiday theme. You can also go above and beyond and personalize using the RICOH Ri 100 DTG Machine to print photos of family members on their stockings!

Design Features: The JUKI DX QVP Series sewing machines are perfect for adding decorative stitches to your stockings. With a wide array of built-in stitches, you can create borders, snowflake designs, or other festive patterns that make your stockings unique.

Learn how to create this project by visiting us here.

Choosing the Best Fabrics for Your Festive Projects

When selecting fabrics for your holiday projects, consider the texture, weight, and colorfastness. Velvet and brocade offer a luxurious feel, while cotton and felt are versatile and easy to work with. Look for fabrics with metallic threads, glitter, or sequins for added durability and a festive touch.

Popular Holiday Color Combinations

While red, green, and gold are the quintessential holiday colors, many people are embracing alternative palettes to suit their style. Some popular combinations include:

  • Silver and Blue: A cool, modern take on holiday décor.
  • Rose Gold and White: Adds a touch of elegance and warmth.
  • Burgundy and Cream: Perfect for a vintage or rustic holiday theme.
  • Navy and Gold: Sophisticated and regal, ideal for a luxurious look.

Unleash Your Creativity with JUKI

JUKI sewing machines offer a range of features that make it easy to bring your holiday décor ideas to life. Whether you’re adding decorative stitching, experimenting with free-motion quilting, or personalizing your projects with embroidery, JUKI machines are designed to help you easily create beautiful, professional-quality pieces.

Let your creativity shine this holiday season with JUKI’s festive DIY décor guide. Happy sewing!

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Personalize Your Spring Projects with JUKI

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Discover the boundless possibilities of personalization with the RICOH Ri 100 direct-to-garment printer and the Tajima SAI embroidery machine! In this blog we’ll discuss how you can customize apparel and embellish accessories to show off your unique flair and individuality! With these powerful tools, get ready to elevate your sewing projects to new heights.

Designing with Tajima:

Imagine having access to a treasure trove of embroidery designs at your fingertips. Tajima’s software, Writer’s Plus, offers a diverse array of intricate patterns and motifs spanning various themes. The options are as vast as your imagination, from majestic animals to pretty flowers!

For animal lovers, the Tajima Program offers various designs featuring creatures big and small. You can find butterflies, dogs, and even wild animals like bears for your next project!

Space enthusiasts can explore the cosmos without leaving the comfort of their stitching corner. Galactic marvels like planets, stars, and more await, ready to adorn your creations with an otherworldly charm!

Rev up your sewing projects with designs inspired by the world of cars and racing. From fun family cars to exciting off-road vehicles, these designs add a dash of adrenaline to any fabric canvas.

The Tajima Software also offers a lineup of sports-themed patterns encompassing various athletic pursuits. Football, basketball, soccer, tennis – you name it. Elevate team jerseys, gym bags, or sports accessories with these spirited designs, just in time for Summer!

Step-by-Step Guide to Unleashing Tajima Magic

Now, let’s discuss the magic of the Tajima Software with a step-by-step guide on how to use these designs to create unique sewing projects.

Step 1: First, familiarize yourself with the Tajima embroidery software. Explore the design library, navigating through the various themes and motifs available. Please select your desired design and ensure it suits the dimensions of your project. You can find the size by checking the measurements of your Tajima Accessory, like your Magnetic Frame!

Step 2: Select a suitable fabric for your project, ensuring it complements the chosen design. Consider the thread colors that best enhance the design’s visual impact on the fabric. Before hooping your design, decide whether to fuse a lightweight tear-away. This can help with puckering on your designs!

Hat embroidered on TAJIMA Sai by JUKI Team

Step 3: Proper hooping is crucial for achieving neat embroidery. Secure your fabric in the embroidery hoop, ensuring it’s taut and evenly stretched to avoid puckering.

Step 4: Transfer the selected Tajima Design to your USB and then to your embroidery machine. Double-check the design’s alignment and positioning on the fabric before commencing stitching.

Step 5: Prepare your machine for embroidery, ensuring the correct thread colors are loaded and the settings match the design’s requirements. Follow the instructions on the Tajima Panel and press start. Watch as the magic unfolds with each placed stitch!

Step 6: After the embroidery, carefully remove the fabric from the hoop. You can also choose to restitch your design for a more filled-in finish. Trim any excess threads and admire your masterpiece.

You can learn more about how to set up and create projects on the Tajima Sai here.

RICOH Designs:

The standout feature of the RICOH Ri 100 is its ability to print directly onto the fabric, enabling users like you to produce unique textile designs tailored to your specific vision. Whether it’s a bold pattern, a subtle texture, or a full-color image, the DTG machine delivers stunning results in a wide range of colors!

The RICOH Ri 100 empowers you to add intricate designs to your sewing projects, whether intricate artwork, fun designs, or exciting typography. The RICOH ensures that every element is faithfully reproduced with precision and accuracy.

In addition to fabric designs, the RICOH Ri 100 can print vibrant photos directly onto garments, offering a unique way to personalize sewing projects. From family portraits to scenic landscapes, the DTG machine transforms ordinary fabrics into wearable works of art, adding a personal touch to every print!

Whether embellishing accessories, customizing home decor items, or adding branding to merchandise, the DTG machine offers limitless opportunities for personalization in sewing projects. The RICOH includes a variety of designs that are ready to go right when you set her up, and you can learn more about how to set up your designs here.

Step-by-Step Guide to Using Your RICOH

  1. Preparation:
    • Prepare your design file using the RICOH design software, and confirm the project specifications for size, resolution, and color mode.
  2. Fabric Preparation:
    • Choose the fabric or project you’ll be printing on and pre-press it! Ensure the fabric is clean, flat, and positioned securely on the RICOH’s tray.
  3. Loading the Design:
    • Connect your computer directly to the printer via a USB drive to load your design file onto the RICOH Ri 100. Then, use the software to adjust the design’s placement, size, and orientation as needed.
  4. Printing:
    • Once your design is loaded and properly positioned, use the start button to initiate the printing process. Printing takes approximately 2 minutes. Just load and unload your tray—it’s that easy!
  5. Finishing:
    • Once the printing is complete, remove the tray from the printer and transfer it to the RICOH finisher.
Quilt created by Kelly with RICOH Ri 100

Curing Temperature: The recommended curing temperature typically ranges from 320°F to 350°F (160°C to 177°C). This temperature range is just right for curing the ink and ensuring its adhesion to the fabric!

Curing Duration: As a general rule of thumb, curing durations typically range from 30 seconds to 3 minutes. However, keep in mind your project and design size.

After curing, allow the fabric to cool completely before handling.

Let Your Creativity Soar

The beauty of Tajima and RICOH lies not just in their capabilities but also in their ability to infuse your personality and charm into your sewing projects. Whether creating personalized gifts, embellishing garments, or adding flair to home decor, these designs serve as your creative accomplice!

So, embrace the Tajima and RICOH Ri 100, let your imagination run wild, and create your way to a world where fabric transforms into a canvas of boundless creativity. With every stitch or print, you’re not just crafting; you’re creating stories and memories and adding a touch of your unique essence into every project.

In the realm of projects, the only limit is your imagination, and with JUKI, TAJIMA Sai, and RICOH lighting the way, the possibilities are as vast as the cosmos itself. Let your projects tell a story that’s uniquely yours. Happy creating!

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Don’t Miss Your JUKI National Accounts

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Continuing from last week, today we’re going to introduce the final 13 shops from our JUKI National Accounts. At JUKI, we know that great feeling you get when you find your favorite sewing shop!

Whether it’s because they carry unique fabrics, accessories you need, or that JUKI sewing machine you love, they’re here to help you create. So follow along below as we finish introducing our current National Account dealers and how you can reach out to them today!

Lake Loveland Sewing Company

Located in Loveland, Colorado, come and visit the Lake Loveland Sewing Company! Offering various options from the JUKI sewing line, from long-arm machines to sergers, their team is excited to help your designs come to life with the suitable machine and accessories you need!

Check out their notions, fabrics, and classes offering the chance to learn new skills and create fun projects! To find out more about Lake Loveland Sewing Company, visit us here today.

McDougal Sewing Center

What began as a humble small store in the Houston Heights area known as Bob McDougal Sewing Machine Co. has transformed into today’s McDougal Sewing Center, one of America’s largest sewing machine dealers! Focused on building long-term customer relationships through honesty and hard work, customers can enjoy a sense of friendliness the second they walk through the doors!

On top of their customer service, their shop has benefits focused on the quilter advancing in their skills. Enjoy benefits like their no-risk, one-year trade-up program, unlimited machine usage classes, professional technical service, and more! If you’re in the Katy, Texas, area, you can visit their shop today! Check out their location and learn more about McDougal Sewing Center’s machines, services and classes by visiting our page here today.

NorCal Sewing and Vacuum

At Norcal Sewing & Vacuum Center, you’ll find a family-owned business ready to help you find the suitable machine for your needs! Offering sewing machine repair services, a diverse inventory of notions, parts, and accessories, and old fashion customer service, you’ll be able to learn more about the JUKI product line and which features and machines are best for you.

To visit Norcal Sewing & Vacuum Center and learn more about their customer benefits, visit here today!

Pocono Sew & Vac

If there’s one thing Pocono Sew and Vac has, it’s an experience! After serving customers for over 40 years and with a team of over 15 people, most with 30-40+ years of industry experience, you can trust that their team is ready to help you start creating! So test-drive their extensive line of JUKIs before you buy, attend classes in their growing education department and trust that your machine is in good hands when shopping at Pocono Sew and Vac, located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.

Need project supplies? Find 3,000 bolts of fabric from the best designers, collect your sewing notions and join their club to receive even greater savings on their already marked-down fabrics. Want to visit Pocono Sew & Vac? Visit our site here today to learn more!

Quilters HQ

To help you become the best quilter, stop by Quilters HQ the next time you’re ready to begin creating! Providing you with the best tools, notions, fabrics, and JUKI sewing or longarm machines, their team is prepared to help you get started today.

Since 2017, this family-owned and operated quilt shop has provided edge-to-edge quilting services, sewing and quilting classes, workshops, and a service and repair team ready to help you maintain your machine. Want a sneak peek of what Quilters HQ can offer? Check out their LIVE sew-along! Visit their Facebook site every Tuesday from 6 – 7 pm for tutorials, inspiration, new products, and more. To learn how you can visit Quilters HQ and meet their team, visit us here today!

SEW-MINI Things

What was once known as Perrine Sewing & Vacuum Center in the late 1960s in Perrine, FL, has now transformed into the beloved SEW-MINI Things in Lake County, Florida! Offering a variety of our JUKI Sewing and Long-arm sewing machine line, SEW-MINI things is ready to help you find the perfect machine for your project needs.

Here you’ll be able to find a diverse collection of 3900 bolts of fabrics, grab those notions you need for your next project, and receive expert assistance from their team when you visit their shop! To find out more about SEW-Mini Things, visit our website here today.

Southeast Sewing Products

Southeast Sewing Products, also known as Sewingmachine.com, first started in 1982 with one location in Atlanta, before 1995 when owner Mel Tramell expanded the business onto the online world! With two locations in the Atlanta area and a large warehouse, Southeast Sewing Products is ready to help you find the perfect machine by offering you the chance to test-drive your dream picks.

With over 60 years of business, owner Mel Tramell is an enthusiastic leader with a knowledgeable staff ready to teach you those tips and tricks to sewing and quilting on your new machine. Learn more by clicking here today!

The Fabric Center

Quilters all over the Midwest know about The Fabric Center! Located in Morris, Illinois, with over 7,000 bolts of fabric choices, a large variety of JUKI products, and a large assortment of quilting patterns, books, and notions quilters like you can visit knowing you’ll find what you need! In addition, their staff is ready to answer your sewing and quilting questions and help you test-drive and find the perfect machine for your space!

Enjoy the perks of buying from The Fabric Center by using their phone and in-person technical support, attending their post-purchase one-on-one machine lessons to get you comfortable with your machine’s ins and outs, and using their authorized service center when the time comes! Whether you’re a new quilter ready to dive in or an experienced quilter looking for fun new patterns and fabrics, The Fabric Center can help your project ideas come to life. Please find out more by visiting us here today!

The Sewing Machine Shop

Those familiar with the San Francisco Bay Area will love The Sewing Machine Shop! Located near many cities, this shop is ready to help quilters and sewists like you find the perfect machine and tools to help your project dreams come to life. Filled with our JUKI Sewing and Long-arm sewing machine line, you’ll easily find the suitable machine for your project needs and sewing space!

Enjoy their shop showroom and experience the machine before buying by test-driving on various fabrics and machine options. Also, sign up for their sewing class to familiarize yourself with your new machine! If a repair is needed, you can return to The Sewing Machine Shop and know your machine is in capable hands with their award-winning service department. To learn more about The Sewing Machine Shop and how you can visit, click here!

The Sew’n Place

Providing the community of Fayetteville, PA, with quilting and sewing essentials since 1982, check out The Sew’n Place! Family owned and operated, their shop goal is to help all customers that walk through their front door find the perfect machine for their project needs.

Check out their large selection of premium cotton fabrics, Horn sewing cabinets, sewing notions, rotary cutting tools, quilting supplies, books, patterns, and more! Here you’ll find the tools you need and a large selection of JUKI sewing and long-arm quilting machines ready to help you start crafting. With over 30 years of experience on their staff that offers repairs services, a wide range of sewing and quilting classes, and knowledgeable support, stop by The Sew’n Place to find your next machine! Visit us here today to learn more about The Sew’n Place and how you can visit.

The Stitching Post

Opened in 1986, The Stitching Post is here to find suitable sewing machines and fabric for your projects! Operating out of the heart of corn country, Washington, Indiana, you’ll find a wide variety of materials, books, patterns, and notions. As Southwest Indiana’s largest quilt store, they pride themselves as a space for quilters to visit and leisurely browse its extensive fabric collection and JUKI machine line!

From our long-arm quilting machines to our sergers and even direct to-garment printer RICOH Ri 100, you’ll find suitable machines for your dream projects here.

Welcoming visitors to their version of heaven, quilting in the country, you can learn more about The Stitching Post and how to visit them by going here!

Tops Vacuum and Sewing

A community name in the sewing and quilting world, Tops Vacuum and Sewing offers eleven retail locations with certified technicians and a variety of our JUKI machine line. With Tops, you’ll receive free delivery and set-up on all long arms in the continental US, free shipping on all orders over $50 in the continental US, a free Quilt Motion lesson, and so much more! These benefits make shopping with Tops Vacuum and Sewing fun and easy!

If you’re looking for a sewing machine or thinking about purchasing your sewing machine online, check out Tops Vacuum and Sewing and learn more by visiting us here today.

Village Sewing Center

If you’re located near Santa Rosa, California, it’s time to check out Village Sewing Center! Opened for more than 40 years, this sewing center offers hundreds of options for your crafts. Whether you’re working on quilts, embroidery, or creating garments, owner John Furtado pride themselves in having the basics you’ll need to get started.

Enjoy browsing a variety of JUKI sewing and quilting machine options, browse their large collection of fabric choices, and attend one of their sewing classes to learn a new skill or build a new project! Lastly, shop with comfort, knowing this shop is ready to handle your JUKI repairs and answer any technical questions! If you want to meet Village Sewing Center’s knowledgeable staff and browse their collection visit our site here for more information!

Why Shop at a National Account Dealer?

  1. One-On-One Training: Throughout the year, JUKI trainers visit these dealers to keep their staff up to date on the newest JUKI home products to help provide you with reliable support during and after your purchase.
  2. Qualified Service Department: JUKI’s National Account Retail Dealers maintain a qualified service department, which is trained on JUKI products and has direct support from JUKI America. They’ll be able to help you keep your JUKI expertly tuned up.
  3. JUKI Access: National Account Dealers have access to the entire JUKI Home Sewing product line including direct-to-garment printing, compact commercial embroidery system, longarm quilting, and tabletop quilting along with a full line of sewing machines and sergers for you to experience.

Wherever you’re located, JUKI is working on bringing you the sewing and longarm machines you love and want! Our National Account dealers are a great place to start, thanks to their goals of being your one-stop shop offering notions, fabrics, machines, and so much more. To learn more about our National account dealers and how you can visit one, check out our site here.

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Meet Your JUKI National Accounts

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At JUKI, we know how great it is when you find your favorite sewing shop! They’re equipped with every accessory you need, fabrics you can never say no to, or that JUKI machine you love. Today we’re going to introduce our JUKI National Accounts, dealers around you that aim to be your favorite by carrying every JUKI product! From your favorite quilting accessories to impeccable customer service, National Account JUKI dealers are there to help you on your sewing journey. Follow along below as we introduce our National Account dealers and how you can reach out to them today!

1st Sewing Center

Minnesota quilters know and love the 1st Sewing Center! Family-owned, this business has been around for over 50 years, initially established by Darrell and Lu Jensen in 1960 to help quilters and sewists in their community achieve their dreams of creating. Proud carriers of all JUKI products, they offer three locations around the state with exceptional customer service and high-quality sewing products.

Step into one of their shops and enjoy the world of options available! From your daily notions to classes and events offered to sewists like you, 1St Sewing Center is ready to help your sewing, and quilting goals come to life! Looking forward to seeing you. You can find their contact information and more by clicking here.

35th Avenue Sew & Vac

From one shop focused on vacuum sales and repairs to becoming one of the largest independent sewing machine stores and fabric businesses in the southwest, check out 35th Avenue Sew & Vac from Phoenix, Arizona! With over 30 years of business, this family-owned shop by Bill and wife Rita, as well as their daughter and son Jacquelyn and John, has been supplying customers like you with JUKI machines and beautiful fabrics all around the world.

Offering a variety of JUKI sewing machines that range from our long-arm Miyabi J-350QVP to our MO sergers, 35th Avenue Sew & Vac has created a matching variety of classes and events to inspire your creativity! Whichever hobby you love, whether it’s sewing, embroidery, or quilting, this one aims to be your one-stop shop. To learn more about 35th Avenue Sew & Vac, meet them at Rusty Barn Phoenix from January 26 – 28 or learn how you can visit them and click here today!

Angels Sewing and Vacuum Center

Learn and grow your skills with Angels Sewing and Vacuum Center in Salem, New Hampshire! Recently named Best of New Hampshire Shop by New Hampshire Magazine in 2021, customers here will find various products available. Browse and test-drive their extensive collection of JUKI sewing, quilting, embroidery, serger machines, parts, and accessories, and know your sewing machine is in capable hands with their repair services.

Enjoy their customer benefits and receive unlimited free quilting lessons and five free embroidery lessons when your purchase a machine, helping beginner quilters grow their skill one class at a time! Attend a quilt class, create at an event, or find your next machine by visiting here to learn more about Angels Sewing and Vacuum Center.

Aurora Sewing Center

Are you located in New York? Check out Aurora Sewing Center, located in East Aurora, New York! With over 40 years in business, this sewing center offers a variety of JUKI sewing and quilting machines ready to help you create!

They also offer over 300 classes each year that beginner and advanced crafters alike will love, getting you ready to create new and exciting projects! If you’re a project lover, you can enjoy this shop’s seasonal Sewing, Embroidery and Serger Clubs! With special sewing guests bringing in their unique ideas and tips, you’ll love getting a new perspective on your favorite hobbies.

To learn how you can visit Aurora Sewing Center, visit us here.

Austin Sewing Machines and Quilting

Meet one of the oldest sewing and quilt shops in Central Texas, Austin Sewing Machines and Quilting! Opened in 1953, this shop has been around for over 60 years, offering quilters and sewists like you the notions, tools, fabrics, and machines you need to help your creations come to life. With Bob Clark and his wife Ruth owning and running the business since 1984, they’ve stayed as a family-owned shop that focuses on quality service backed by decades of experience.

Known for their community outreach, Austin Sewing Machines and Quilting has continued to give back by providing their local churches with used sewing machines for community projects and donating them to Central America with their churches group! Want to check out their shop? Visit us here to find out more!

Barnes Sewing Center, INC.

Since 1978 Barnes Sewing Center’s priority has been you, the customer! With a focus on providing invaluable support, Barnes offers customers complete guide lessons on their machine or software, 20% off all notions, threads, and stabilizers, one year of free service, and a support system ready to help keep your sewing and growing.

Visit Barnes Sewing Center and find the best machine for your project needs by speaking with one of their experienced sales team members, ready to help you get what’s right for you! Visit us here to learn more about Barnes Sewing Center and how you can visit.

Blue Bars Quilts, Inc.

Modern quilters all over the country will love Blue Bar Quilts, Inc.! Focused on modern quilters located in Middleton, Wisconsin, and their shop is ready with the sewing machines and fabrics creators love and need. Offering all JUKI QVP machine models, a full line of JUKI sewing machines, sergers, long arm quilting machines, and of course, our personalization machines, the TAJIMA Sai and RICOH Ri 100, you can find everything you need to start creating today.

If you’re new to sewing and quilting, take advantage of the classes and projects offered by Blue Bar Quilts, Inc.! Offering a variety of classes that range from machine sewing to color theory, they’re ready to help you succeed in your next creation. In addition, Blue Bar Quilts, Inc. is an active member of their community, consistently giving back by hosting programs like the Days for Girls Middleton Team, receiving finished quilts for donations, and more!

So whether you’re new to sewing and looking for help finding the suitable machine for you or a creator looking for new accessories and inspiration, Blue Bar Quilts is here to help your projects come to life! Click here to learn more about the Blue Bar Quilt’s Inc. shop!

Country Stitches

Since 1982 Country Stitches has been ready to help you sew and quilt! From our Miyabi long arms to the highest quality fabrics and fun classes, this shop is ready to help your creative dreams come to life!

Know your machine is in capable hands at Country Stitches! With their three full-time, industrially skilled technicians with a combined 40 years of experience, which offer services at East Lansing and Jackson, their ready to handle your JUKI machine at any time, with a limited-time warranty promise.

Visit here to learn more about Country Stitches and how you can shop with them!

Gigi’s Fabric Shop

Gigi’s Fabric Shop of Tampa Bay, Florida, invites you to visit and enjoy the passion of quilting and sewing! Opened in 2013, Gigi, a fun nickname given by her granddaughter, opened a shop and began sharing her love and passion for sewing and quilting with the community. Here you can find our JUKI sewing and long-arm machine line surrounded by notions and designer fabrics.

Please stop in and attend sewing or quilting classes, place your children in a fun sewing program or speak with friendly and knowledgeable staff when you visit their 4200 sq. ft. shop, the perfect place for a beginner. Can’t make it to their shop? Visit them here to learn more about their JUKI Junkies online shop! And to find out how you can visit Gigi’s Fabric Shop, visit us here!

Grome’s Sewing Machine Company

Created and upheld by six generations of the Grome family, meet Grome’s Sewing Machine Company in San Antonio and Universal City, Texas! Ran by Sisters Cyndi Grome and Irma Tremillio, Grome’s is a deep-rooted Texas quilt and sewing shop that offers a perfect place to drop off your sewing machine for servicing and repairs, the opportunity to browse a large variety of JUKI products, notions, and fabrics you can’t turn away from!

If you’re new to sewing, Grome’s is ready to help your creative dreams come true! From helping you find the perfect sewing machine to offering basic sewing and quilting classes that will get your creative flow going, they’re ready to help you create every step of the way.

To learn more about Grome’s Sewing and how you can visit, read along here!

Jackman’s Fabrics Americas’ Premier Quilting and Sewing Machine Superstore

One of the longest-standing quilt and sewing shops, Jackman’s Fabrics Americas’ Premier Quilting and Sewing Machine Superstore has been locally owned and operated for 119 years and is ready to help you start creating! Offering our full JUKI line and RICOH Ri 100 direct-to-garment printer, JUKI creators from all roads can find what they need at their locations!

With fabric that ranges from quilting to home décor and then garment creation, Jackman Fabric features a wonderful selection for all creator types, including quilting notions, backings, battings, books, patterns, and supplies. Be sure to sign up for their free embroidery and sewing classes and clubs open to adults and kids! To find out more about Jackman’s Fabrics, visit us here!

Ken’s Sewing Center

Shop comfortably knowing you’re in good hands at Ken’s Sewing Center! With a full-service department and shop open for over 50 years, they’re ready to help you find your first machine or fix your favorite one! With same-day service for locals and free classes for customers, Ken’s team focuses on ensuring you’re comfortable and ready to use your machine.

Don’t worry if you’re out of state! Ken’s Sewing Center will work with customers over the phone and give instructions on how to operate your new machine just as if you had bought it in the store! They also assist with repair orders out of state, complete with a free estimate over the phone. To learn how you can shop at Ken’s Sewing Center, visit us here today!

Why Shop at a National Account Dealer?

  1. One-On-One Training: Throughout the year, JUKI trainers visit these dealers to keep their staff up to date on the newest JUKI home products to help provide you with reliable support during and after your purchase.
  2. Qualified Service Department: JUKI’s National Account Retail Dealers maintain a qualified service department, which is trained on JUKI products and has direct support from JUKI America. They’ll be able to help you keep your JUKI expertly tuned up.
  3. JUKI Access: National Account Dealers have access to the entire JUKI Home Sewing product line, including direct-to-garment printing, a compact commercial embroidery system, longarm quilting, and tabletop quilting along with a full line of sewing machines and sergers for you to experience.

Please stay updated next week as we share our other National Account Dealers with you! Whether you’re located right by one or looking for a trustworthy online shop to buy your machine from, our National Account dealers are ready to help you start creating. To learn more about our National account dealers and how you can visit one, check out our site here!