Juki HZL-DX7 Sewing Machine

Achieving perfection stitch by stitch! There are two models in the Juki HZL-DX series and this is the DX7 High-performance sewing machine. It is a sewing machine that is dedicated to quilt makers.

It has extra functions and stitches which are more in line with how a quilt is produced. Often when stippling a double quilt or even something smaller, you need to have both hands to manipulate the material as you stitch. Not only is the gap under the machine head larger than most at 112mm (4-1/2") high, the main advantage is you don't need to remove your hands from the quilt when you have finished stitching one quilt block to the next section or block. The "foot control heel press" will automatically cut both top and bobbin threads neatly and with a small movement to the right on the knee lift, will raise the presser foot...and you still have both hands on the quilt, keeping it stable and ready to move to the next section of free-hand embroidery. These two functions alone can save the time it takes to make a quilt by as much as 30%.

Juki DX7 offers 287 stitches with 4 font styles, lifting the machines top cover gives access to bobbin winding and auto thread tension setting, plus the horizontal thread. Clear illustrated icons show the stitch functions which are grouped together for easy reference. For instance, all stitching tasks, including motif patterns, quilting, and fonts are grouped together.

10 memory folders, each storing up to 70 patterns. Direct access keys on the front panel give access to the most used stitches. A selection of 16 types of buttonhole which are sewn fully automatically using the special foot and plates, Even the cutting width between buttonhole legs can be adjusted.

With the addition of the walking foot, free-motion embroidery foot, 1/4" seam foot, and patchwork bar, the Juki HZL-DX7 is ready to tackle any task thrown under the presser foot. In fact 12 presser feet are included with our DX7.

It really is a delight to sew with and as one Juki owner said about the DX7... "I think if you could get to try a Juki you would notice immediately the difference from other machines as soon as you put your foot on the pedal."

Another feature we love is the general-purpose zigzag needle plate can be converted to a straight stitch plate with a simple push of the lever. Now the needle hole is small for stitching very delicate fabrics or stitching to seam corners while quilting blocks.

What's not to love about this wonderful computerised model?

Key DX7 Features:

• Box feed system for super smooth fabric movement, while keeping noise to an absolute minimum. Box feed allows you to feed a larger variety of fabric types with precision.
• Float Function, allows you to sew with the presser foot slightly raised. The height can be adjusted by 0.1mm this helps alleviate drag and puckering.
• Programmable foot control offers the ability to assign a function to the heel side of the foot controller you can now lift the presser foot, trim threads, reverse stitch or single stitch by pressing on the heel side of the foot controller.
• Drop feed lever for free-motion embroidery.
• Industrial-type knee lift.
• Automatic tensions.
• Sewing space 309 mm, 203 mm to the right of the needle, and 112 mm high.
• 16 different types of automatic buttonholes with 2 eyelets.
• Buttonhole cutting width adjustment.
• 4 Alphabets.
• Electronic foot speed control with heel thread cutter.
• Top loading bobbin with a view through the cover.
• Needle plate with inch and metric markings.
• Carry handle.
• Foot pressure adjustment.
• Hard cover with side pocket.
• Advanced automatic needle threader.
• Clip-on accessory feet.
• Start / stop button.
• Needle up / down.
• Reverse button.
• Max sewing speed button.
• Self-motorised bobbin winder unit with thread end cutter.
• Max width 7mm.
• Max length 5mm.

Accessories Included:

• Standard presser foot
• Zipper presser foot
• Overcasting presser foot
• Blind stitch presser foot
• Open-toe presser foot
• Edge sewing presser foot
• Smooth presser foot
• Buttonhole presser foot
• Manual buttonhole presser foot
• Walking foot
• Patchwork presser foot
• Quilt presser foot 
• Knee lift arm
• Spare bobbins
• Spare needles
• Quilting guide
• Twin needle spool pin
• Screwdriver
• Ripper
• Cleaning brush
• Spool caps
• Power lead 
• Multi-function foot control
• Protective hard cover
• Instructional book
• Tutorial DVD.