Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9480QC Professional: Advanced Sewing & Quilting
Discover the Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9480QC Professional, a high-performance sewing and quilting machine engineered for precision, creativity, and user-friendly operation.
Key Capabilities
This model excels in both sewing and quilting, featuring High-Definition Quilting and Sewing technologies, a vibrant 5" High-Definition LCD Color Touchscreen, and the renowned AcuFeed™ Flex Layered Fabric Feeding System.
Hi-Definition Quilting
- A.S.R. (Accurate Stitch Regulator) Compatible (optional)
- Detachable AcuFeed™ Flex System
- Professional HP needle plate and foot
- Automatic presser foot lift
- Floating Mode for delicate fabrics
- Cloth guide
- Variable zig zag for free motion quilting
- Adjustable knee lift
- Extension table
- Ruler work mode
Hi-Definition Sewing
- 400 built-in stitches (up to 9mm wide)
- 4 alphabets
- 11 buttonholes
- 7-piece feed dog
Advanced Technology & Engineering
- AcuSpark2 App: Machine learning & support
- Auto tension system
- Stitch Composer: Custom stitch creation software
- USB port
- 5" High-Def Color LCD Touchscreen
- On-screen sewing applications
- Auto-power off
User-Centric Features & Accessories
- Ergonomic Design: 11" throat space, sleek needle area for visibility.
- Intuitive Controls: Easy-to-use touchscreen, speed control slider, start/stop button, locking stitch button, easy reverse button.
- Convenience: Automatic thread cutter, auto needle down, easy threading bobbin case with cutter, superior needle threader.
- Customization: Memorized stitch combinations (up to 100 stitches), Stitch Composer software.
- Lighting: Ten ultra-bright LED lights in five locations for superior work area illumination.
- Included Accessories: Professional HP needle plate & foot, HP2 foot, Dual Feed Foot AD, Cloth Guide, Foot Controller, Knee Lifter, Extra Wide Table, Thread Cutting Switch, Accessory Case, Buttonhole foot with stabilizer.
Comprehensive Comparison
See how the Horizon Memory Craft 9480QC Professional compares to other Janome models.
| Feature | Horizon Memory Craft 9480QC Professional | Horizon Memory Craft 9410QC | Horizon Memory Craft 9450QC Professional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Size (mm/inches) | W 535 × H 326 × D 243 (21" x 12.8" x 9.6") | W 535 × H 326 × D 243 (21" x 12.8" x 9.6") | W 528 × H 321 × D 243 (20.8" x 12.6" x 9.6") |
| Machine Weight (kg/lbs) | 13.7kg (30.2 lbs) | 13.7kg (30.2 lbs) | 13.2kg (29.1 lbs) |
| Bed Type | Free arm/Flat bed convertible | Free arm/Flat bed convertible | Free arm/Flat bed convertible |
| Work Space (width x height) | 280mm x 120mm (11" x 4.7") | 280mm x 120mm (11" x 4.7") | 280mm x 120mm (11" x 4.7") |
| Free arm length (from needle) | 150mm (5.9") | 150mm (5.9") | 150mm (5.9") |
| Max. Zigzag Width | 9.0mm | 9.0mm | 9.0mm |
| Max. Stitch Length | 5.0mm | 5.0mm | 5.0mm |
| Built-in Needle Threader | ✔️ Superior Needle Threader 2 | ✔️ Superior Needle Threader 2 | ✔️ Superior Needle Threader |
| AcuFeed System | ✔️ (Removable, Twin, Single) | ✔️ (Removable, Twin, Single) | ✔️ (Removable, Twin, Single) |
| Needle Up/Down Stop | ✔️ (Memory function) | ✔️ (Memory function) | ✔️ (Memory function) |
| Auto Needle Stop Position | Down (default) | Down (default) | Down (default) |
| Feed Dog | 7 pieces | 7 pieces | 7 pieces |
| Drop Feed Dog | ✔️ (Manual) | ✔️ (Manual) | ✔️ (Manual) |
| Drop Feed Sensor | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Needle Position | 91 positions (0.1 resolution) | 91 positions (0.1 resolution) | 91 positions (0.1 resolution) |
| Needle Plate Conversion | One-touch replaceable | One-touch replaceable | One-touch replaceable |
| Automatic Thread Cutter | ✔️ (Sensor Motor) | ✔️ (Sensor Motor) | ✔️ (Sensor Motor) |
| Max. Sewing Speed (Straight Stitch) | 1,060 spm | 1,060 spm | 1,060 spm |
| Max. Sewing Speed (Zigzag) | 1,000 spm | 1,000 spm | 1,000 spm |
| Upper Thread Sensor | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Bobbin Thread Sensor | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Auto Presser Foot Lifter | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Auto Presser Foot Pressure Control | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Foot Pressure Adjustment | Automatic: 0.8-2.0 kgf, 10 steps | Automatic: 0.8-2.0 kgf, 10 steps | Automatic: 0.8-2.0 kgf, 10 steps |
| Auto Foot-Up (Pivoting) | ✔️ (0.5-0.6 mm, 12 steps) | ✔️ (0.5-0.6 mm, 12 steps) | ✔️ (0.5-0.6 mm, 12 steps) |
| Machine Lighting | 4 locations (9 white LEDs) | 4 locations (9 white LEDs) | 4 locations (9 white LEDs) |
| Retractable Sewing Lamp | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Screen Type & Size | 5" High-Def Color TFT LCD | 5" High-Def Color TFT LCD | 5" Color TFT LCD |
| Built-in Stitches (Total) | 400 | 300 | 350 |
| Built-in Stitches (Alphabets) | 4 (English, European) | 3 (English, European) | 3 (English, European) |
| Built-in Stitches (9mm Capital/Number) | 1 font (Block) | 1 font (Block) | 1 font (Block) |
| Built-in Stitches (Hiragana, Katakana) | 2 fonts | 2 fonts | 2 fonts |
| Buttonhole Stitches | 10 + 1 Auto | 10 + 1 Auto | 10 + 1 Auto |
| Pattern Memory | Up to 3 MB | Up to 3 MB | Up to 3 MB |
| Stitch Combinations | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Ruler Work Mode | ✔️ (Touch panel) | ✔️ (Touch panel) | ✔️ (Touch panel) |
| A.S.R.™ | ✔️ (Optional) | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Floating Mode | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| AcuSpark2 App | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Stitch Composer Software | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Standard Accessories Comparison
| Accessory | 9480QC Pro | 9410QC | 9450QC Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Grade Foot HP | ✔️ (865803006) | ❌ (Optional) | ✔️ (865803006) |
| Professional Grade Needle Plate HP | ✔️ (865805019) | ❌ (Optional) | ✔️ (865805019) |
| AcuFeed Flex Pro Foot HP2 | ✔️ (865522008) | ❌ (Optional) | ✔️ (865522008) |
| Dual Feed Foot AD | ✔️ (859819017) | ❌ (Optional) | ✔️ (859819017) |
| Cloth Guide | ✔️ (858401008) | ❌ (Optional) | ✔️ (858401008) |
| Foot Controller | ✔️ (Extra large) | ✔️ (Standard) | ✔️ (Extra large) |
| Knee Lifter | ✔️ (846417022) | ❌ (Optional) | ✔️ (846417022) |
| Extra Wide Table | ✔️ (869811009) | ❌ (Optional) | ✔️ (865806009) |
| Thread Cutting Switch | ✔️ (865810006) | ❌ (Optional) | ✔️ (865810006) |
| Accessory Case | ✔️ (866801007) | ❌ (Optional) | ✔️ (866801007) |
