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The Janome Skyline 5 is a versatile computerised sewing and quilting machine designed for sewists who are ready to explore more techniques, greater creative freedom and enhanced control. Combining a generous 210mm workspace with a high-definition colour touchscreen, 200 built-in stitches, 9mm stitch width and a maximum sewing speed of 1,000 stitches per minute, it offers plenty of room to take your sewing further.

From dressmaking and home décor to quilting, patchwork and decorative sewing, the Skyline 5 brings together practical sewing features with greater creative flexibility. Variable ZigZag, extensive needle positioning, built-in lettering, an included Even Feed Foot, knee lift and straight stitch needle plate give you more ways to adapt the machine to the project in front of you.

Janome Skyline 5 computerised sewing and quilting machine

Explore the features of the Janome Skyline 5

Janome Skyline 5 210mm sewing workspace

Generous 210mm Sewing Workspace

Enjoy plenty of room for quilts, garments, bags and larger sewing projects with 210mm of workspace to the right of the needle. Measuring approximately 210mm wide x 120mm high, the spacious sewing area gives you comfortable access and room to manage larger pieces of fabric.


200 Built-In Stitches

Explore a versatile collection of 200 built-in stitches for garment construction, quilting, everyday sewing, decorative techniques and creative projects. With plenty of stitch choices available directly from the machine, there's room to experiment as your sewing skills and interests develop.

Janome Skyline 5 selection of 200 built-in stitches

Janome Skyline 5 3.5 inch high-definition colour touchscreen

3.5" High-Definition Colour Touchscreen

The 3.5" high-definition colour touchscreen provides a clear, intuitive way to navigate stitches, settings and machine functions. Stitch information and adjustments are displayed directly on screen, putting important controls within easy reach as you sew.


Easy Stitch Viewer

Preview your selected stitch on screen before you start sewing with the Easy Stitch Viewer, helping you visualise the stitch pattern before stitching it onto your project.

Janome Skyline Easy Stitch Viewer

Janome Skyline free arm sewing area

Free Arm Sewing

Remove the accessory storage section to access the free arm, making it easier to sew tubular and hard-to-reach areas such as cuffs, sleeves and trouser legs.


9mm Stitch Width

Create wider decorative stitches and bold sewing details with a maximum stitch width of 9mm. The additional width gives decorative stitches greater visual impact and provides more flexibility across a range of sewing techniques.

Janome Skyline 5 9mm maximum stitch width

Janome Skyline 5 5mm maximum stitch length

5mm Stitch Length

Adjust stitch length up to 5mm to suit different fabrics, threads and sewing techniques, from shorter construction stitches through to longer topstitching and basting.


Up to 1,000 Stitches Per Minute

With a maximum sewing speed of 1,000 stitches per minute, the Skyline 5 can move efficiently through long seams and larger projects while still giving you the control needed for detailed and precise sewing.

Janome Skyline 5 sewing at up to 1000 stitches per minute

Janome Skyline 5 Variable ZigZag controlled using the foot control

Variable ZigZag

Variable ZigZag lets you control the width of a zigzag stitch using the foot control while you sew. Increasing the pressure on the foot control increases the stitch width, giving you hands-free control for creative techniques such as free-motion quilting and thread painting.


3 Built-In Fonts

Personalise projects directly from the machine with three built-in lettering fonts: Block, Script and Broadway. With support for nine alphabets, you have more options for creating labels, names, initials, messages and decorative lettering.

Janome Skyline 5 built-in monogramming fonts and alphabets

Pattern Combination Storage

Combine compatible stitches and lettering to create your own stitch sequences, then store pattern combinations for convenient access when you want to use them again.


91 Needle Positions

Fine-tune stitch placement with 91 needle positions adjustable in precise 0.1mm increments. This additional control is useful for topstitching, edge stitching, quilting, seam allowances and other techniques where accurate needle positioning matters.


Janome Skyline 5 built-in buttonhole stitches

10 Built-In Buttonholes

Choose from 10 built-in buttonholes, including nine one-step buttonhole styles and a welted buttonhole option, giving you a variety of finishes for garments, fabrics and sewing projects.


Easy Needle Threading

Janome's Superior Needle Threader 2 helps make threading the needle quick and convenient, reducing the fiddly setup involved when changing thread or preparing the machine for your next project.

Janome Skyline 5 Superior Needle Threader 2

Janome Skyline 5 7-piece feed dog system

7-Piece Feed Dog System

The 7-piece feed dog system provides reliable contact with the fabric to help feed material smoothly beneath the presser foot. Consistent feeding is useful when working across different fabrics, multiple layers and longer seams.


Drop Feed

Lower the feed dogs when you want to control the movement of the fabric yourself. Drop feed is particularly useful for free-motion quilting and other free-motion sewing techniques.

Janome Skyline 5 drop feed function

Janome Skyline 5 manual presser foot pressure adjustment

Manual Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment

Adjust the pressure applied by the presser foot to better suit the fabric you're sewing. Changing the pressure can help improve feeding when working with lightweight, delicate, stretchy or heavier materials.


Extra High Presser Foot Lift

The extra high presser foot lift provides additional clearance beneath the presser foot, making it easier to position thicker fabrics, bulky seams and multiple layers before you begin sewing.

Janome Skyline 5 extra high presser foot lift

Janome Skyline 5 manual thread tension control

Thread Tension Control

Fine-tune upper thread tension using the manual tension control, allowing you to adjust the tension to suit different fabrics, threads and sewing techniques.


Automatic Thread Cutter

Trim the upper and bobbin threads at the end of your stitching with the built-in automatic thread cutter, helping you finish seams quickly and neatly.

Janome Skyline 5 automatic thread cutter button

Janome Skyline 5 easy set top-loading bobbin

Easy Set Top-Loading Bobbin

The easy-set top-loading bobbin with full rotary hook system makes bobbin changes quick and accessible. The clear bobbin cover also makes it easy to view the bobbin while you sew.


Built-In Bobbin Winder

Wind bobbins directly on the machine with the built-in bobbin winder, making it easy to prepare additional bobbins for your sewing projects.

Janome Skyline 5 built-in bobbin winder

Janome Skyline 5 straight stitch needle plate

Straight Stitch Needle Plate Included

The supplied straight stitch needle plate provides additional fabric support around the needle when straight stitching. It is particularly useful when working with fine fabrics, patchwork and precise piecing.


One-Touch Needle Plate Release

Remove the needle plate quickly using the convenient one-touch release lever. This makes changing between the standard and straight stitch needle plates easier and also provides quick access when it's time to clean around the bobbin area.

Janome Skyline 5 one-touch needle plate release lever

Even Feed Foot Included

The supplied Even Feed Foot helps feed multiple fabric layers together more evenly, making it especially useful for quilting, matching patterns, sewing layered projects and working with fabrics that can shift during sewing.


Knee Lift Included

Raise the presser foot with your knee while keeping both hands on your project. The supplied knee lift is particularly useful when quilting, appliquéing, pivoting or managing larger pieces of fabric.

Janome Skyline 5 included adjustable knee lift

Janome Skyline 5 extra wide extension table

Extra Wide Extension Table Included

The included extra wide extension table provides a larger, flatter sewing surface to help support quilts and other larger projects. Supporting more of the fabric around the machine can help reduce drag and make bulky projects easier to guide.


Lock-Out Safety Key

Use the lock-out key to temporarily disable the machine while changing the needle, presser foot or working around the needle area, adding an extra level of safety during setup and maintenance.


Janome Skyline 5 memorised needle up down function

Memorised Needle Up/Down Function

Choose whether the needle stops in the raised or lowered position when you pause sewing. Keeping the needle down is especially useful when pivoting around corners, appliquéing or quilting.


LED Workspace Lighting

Built-in LED lighting illuminates the sewing area to help you see your fabric, stitching and needle position more clearly while you work.

Janome Skyline 5 LED workspace lighting

Janome Skyline 5 sewing speed control slider

Speed Control Slider

Adjust the machine's maximum sewing speed using the speed control slider. Slow the machine down for detailed or precise sewing, or increase the speed when working through longer seams and larger projects.


Convenient Function Buttons

Frequently used sewing controls are positioned within easy reach on the front of the machine, allowing quick access to essential functions while you sew.

Janome Skyline 5 sewing function buttons

Janome Skyline 5 snap-on presser foot system

Snap-On Presser Feet

Quickly change between compatible snap-on presser feet as you move between sewing techniques, without needing to remove the entire presser foot holder.


Foot Control Operation

Sew using the plug-in foot control for responsive speed control, or use the machine's Start/Stop button when you prefer to sew without the foot control.

Janome Skyline 5 foot control

Remote Thread Cutter Compatibility

The Skyline 5 includes a remote thread cutter port, allowing the optional Remote Thread Cutting Switch to be connected for convenient hands-free thread trimming.

Remote Thread Cutting Switch sold separately.


On-Screen QR Code Help

Access additional help when you need it from the machine's touchscreen. Select the Help function to display a QR code that can be scanned with your smart device to access instructional information and videos.


16 Built-In Languages

The machine interface can be displayed in 16 built-in languages.


Janome Skyline 5 semi-hard machine cover

Semi-Hard Machine Cover Included

Keep your Skyline 5 protected from dust and everyday knocks when it's not in use with the included semi-hard machine cover.

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What's in the box?

  • Zigzag foot A
  • Overcasting foot M
  • Satin stitch foot F
  • Blind hemming foot G
  • Zipper foot E
  • 1/4˝ seam foot O
  • Rolled hem foot D
  • Button sewing foot T
  • Automatic buttonhole foot R
  • Stabilizer plate
  • Darning foot PD-H
  • Even foot
  • Quilting guide bar for even foot
  • Needle set
  • Lint brush
  • Seam ripper
  • Screwdriver
  • Bobbin
  • Quilting guide bar
  • Extra spool pin
  • Spool holder (Large / Small / Special)
  • Touch panel stylus
  • Needle plate
  • Straight stitch needle plate
  • Knee lifter
  • Semi-hard fabric cover
  • Instruction book
  • Threading guide sticker
  • Extra wide table
  • Foot control
  • Power supply cable
SKU SL5_Options
Brand Janome
Machine Type Sewing
Mechanical Warranty 1 Year
Computerised Warranty 5 Years
Machine Weight 9.9kg
Machine Height 318mm
Machine Length 509mm
Machine Depth 220mm
Workspace 210mm x 120mm (8.3" x 4.7")
Screen Size 3.5"
Screen Type Colour LCD
Lighting Type LED
Number Of Lights 6
USB Port No
Wi-Fi Enabled No
Thread Cutter Yes
Needle Threading Automatic
Needle Up/Down Button Yes
Drop Feed Yes
Presser Foot Lift Button No
Start/Stop Button Yes
Reverse Button Yes
Auto-lock Stitch Button Yes
Stitch Selector On Screen
Foot Pressure Adjustment Manual
Adjustable Presser Foot Height No
Bobbin Winder Yes
Drop-in Bobbin Yes
Tension Adjustment Manual Dial
Thread Sensor - Upper No
Thread Sensor - Bobbin No
Wide Table Included Yes
Foot Controller Included Yes
Knee Lifter Compatible Yes (Included)
Case Included Yes (Semi Hard Fabric Cover)
Sewing Speed 1000SPM
Shank Height High
Max Stitch Width 9mm
Max Stitch Length 5mm
Quick Reference Stitch Chart Yes
Built-in Sewing Stitches 200
Buttonhole Type 1-Step
Built-in Buttonhole Stitches 10
Sewing Fonts 3
Sewing Basting Stitch Included No
MuVit Included No
Stitch Regulator Included No
Included Sewing Feet 11
Free-arm Yes
Pivot Function No
Feed Dogs 7
Stitch Elongation No
Stitch Tapering No
Mirror Image Stitches Yes
Floating Mode No
Custom Stitch Creation No
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1 year on mechanical parts
5 years on electronic parts

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