Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9480QCP Sewing & Quilting Machine Details
Create a legacy by adding Janome's new Horizon Memory Craft 9480QCP to your sewing machine collection. This professional machine comes packed with advanced features and must-have accessories. The 9480QCP includes 400 built-in stitches, 11 one-step buttonholes, Stitch Composer, the AcuSpark 2 app, a knee lifter, and the optional Accurate Stitch Regulator. You can customize each stitch, including buttonholes, plus save your favorite stitches easily using the 5-inch high-definition color touchscreen. With 11" to the right of the needle and the improved ergonomic shape with a full-intensity lighting system, you can easily tackle any project you place under the needle. Enjoy one-step needle plate conversion with the three included plates, automatic threading, 91 needle positions, automatic tension, and more. The 9480QCP has a top-loading rotary hook bobbin system, making bobbin changes a breeze. With 42 standard feet and accessories included, you know you'll have the right tools to do any project on the Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9480QCP.
FLOATING MODE
While in floating mode, the Horizon Memory Craft 9480QC Professional will not extend full pressure to the presser foot while feeding fabric. This will protect delicate or high-pile fabrics like velvet.
5" High-Definition Touchscreen
Enjoy the impeccable clarity and vibrancy of graphics and colors on the 5" high-def color touchscreen, giving you a premium sewing experience. The screen is thoughtfully elevated and angled to ensure better visibility and a more comfortable sewing experience. In Setting Mode, you can customize the screen background colors, brightness, buzzer sounds, and more. The screen shows all of the information you need to sew with ease. Select new stitches and memorize your favorites for quick access. The sewing applications feature gives you guidance for perfecting various sewing tasks.
Large Workspace
The ample workspace on the MC9480QCP allows you to complete large quilt sections faster. With the 11" throat space, you can quilt larger projects in half the time as other domestic machines. Plus, an extra-large extension table (16 "x24") comes with the machine, so you spend less time shifting your project around and more time sewing. The 11" x 4.7" workspace on the 9480 allows you to easily pair this machine with a quilting frame like the Cutie or Q-Zone Hoop Frame.
SUPERIOR NEEDLE THREADER V2
Most people struggle with threading the needle of a sewing machine, but the MC9480QCP makes it easy! Set your thread, push the lever, release, and sew. The superior needle threader's advanced design feeds your thread through the eye of the needle with precise accuracy every time. This innovation allows for precise threading in a few easy steps, allowing you to go right to sewing. Also, it doesn't strain your eyes! Please note the needle threader cannot be used with the twin needle.
Favorite Stitch Adjustment
You can save customized stitch settings (stitch length, stitch width, thread tension, and presser foot pressure, depending on the selected stitch patterns) as "Favorite Stitch Adjustment". When the favorite stitch adjustment option is turned on, the last-used customized stitch settings are automatically assigned when the stitch pattern is selected. Please note the favorite stitch option cannot be used on created stitches or in monogram mode.
NEEDLE PLATES
No more screws or tools! The One Step Plate Converter allows for easy conversion between plates! Slide the extension table out, push the lever to release the plate, and snap a new one in place; it's as easy as that. The MC9480QCP includes three needle plates: the standard zigzag, a straight stitch plate, and the professional HP needle plate. Sewists constantly strive for perfection in their sewing, even as they tackle various fabric types and styles, so with easy conversion and multiple plate options, you can more readily achieve the desired results.
Built-in Bobbin Winder
The MC9480QCP has a built-in bobbin winder that makes refilling your bobbins a breeze. You can keep multiple bobbins on hand, so you have the perfect thread color for every project! Plus, you never have to worry about overfilling your bobbin; the machine automatically stops when it detects that it is full. The machine even has a bobbin thread sensor that lets you know when your bobbin is almost empty.
A.S.R. (Accurate Stitch Regulator)
The Janome A.S.R. (Accurate Stitch Regulator) system is an optional accessory that includes four feet: Closed-toe, open-toe, clear view, and the exclusive Ruler Work Foot so that all of your free-motion needs are covered. With the added benefit of being able to set the sensitivity of the sensor, you can adjust the regulation as your skills build. This sensor can even accurately read on dark fabrics!
STITCH COMPOSER PROGRAM
The Janome Stitch Composer software allows you to create your own unique sewing stitches right on your computer screen. Once the stitches have been created, they are exported with a USB stick to be sewn out on the Memory Craft 9480QCP. The stitches are easy to make using intuitive software and can be built from imported images, or you can let your imagination run wild and create stitches from scratch. The Stitch Composer software is included with the MC9480QCP and enables you to create unique original stitches or modify existing ones.
Drop Feed
The 9480 has a built-in lever that, when pressed, automatically lowers the feed dogs so you can quickly switch to free-motion quilting.
7-Piece Feed Dogs
Get professional-quality stitches with the help of the 7-piece feed dog system. This seven-piece feed dog system ensures a more consistent fabric feed, keeping layers from shifting as you sew.
Drop-in Bobbin
Bobbin changes are effortless with the quick-set drop-in bobbin. Drop your bobbin in the machine, pull your threads through the slot, and let your 9480 do the rest.
Buttonhole Foot
This machine includes an automatic buttonhole foot with a stabilizer plate as well as a button sewing foot so you can easily sew any of the 11 one-step buttonholes your machine offers.
Storage & Free Arm
The 9480QCP has a convertible bed that, when removed, reveals a free arm, allowing for easy sewing of hems or cuffs! This feature is a must-have for sewing or hemming any cylindrical items. The removable auxiliary table has a built-in storage box to hold all your accessories. You'll never lose any of your presser feet, bobbins, or needles because they'll be stored right in the body of your machine!
VARIABLE ZIG ZAG
Cutting-edge tools allow for creative expression. The 9480QCP includes a great tool for creativity: Variable Zig Zag. This feature enables precision control over the stitch width via the (optional) knee lift! Begin with a straight stitch, then while the machine is still running, press against the knee lifter to widen your stitch to a 9mm zigzag. Release pressure to gradually return to a straight stitch for a tapered finish. Don't want a 9mm stitch? You can easily control the maximum width of the stitch setting in the machine's set mode. This advanced control opens up amazing new possibilities for creative expression with free motion quilting, thread painting, raw edge appliqué, free motion monogramming, and more.
RULER QUILTING
Expand your quilting options and take advantage of the wide array of precision templates for ruler-guided quilting. Engage the Ruler Work mode in Sewing Applications and use the new Ruler Work foot (QR) to safely follow along the guiding edge of precision cut templates. Achieve beautiful, consistent quilting design results previously only available to longarm quilters. Check out some of the template rulers we offer here.
91 NEEDLE POSITIONS
Janome's Horizon Memory Craft 9480QCP has 91 needle positions. These different positions allow for more detail in decorative stitches and stunning fine adjustments in all stitch creations. And with the 9mm stitch width, this sort of bold detail can be easily appreciated.
Standby Time & Auto-off
This machine features two power-saving features: standby mode and auto-off. The standby timer will turn off the lights and put the machine in sleep mode if it's not used within a certain amount of time. The standby timer can be set from 1 to 30 minutes, and starting any operation will turn the lights and screen on again. Auto-off will shut your machine down if it's not used within a specific time period. The auto-off can be set from 1 to 12 hours. Both of these timers can be disengaged if you don't need/want them.
LED Lighting & High Light
Janome has equipped the MC8410 with a full-intensity lighting system. Bright LED lamps are strategically placed in multiple locations to ensure proper lighting in your workspace. The sewing lights can be turned on or off individually. Even the function buttons are backlighted, making them easy to find and use.
EXTRA-HIGH PRESSER FOOT LIFT
When you need extra space to sew thicker fabrics, Janome's MC9480QCP has you covered. It features an extra-high presser foot lift. This additional space makes it easier to sew multilayer projects, so there is no more struggling to fit thick fabrics like denim and fleece under your presser foot. You can raise the presser foot about 6mm (1/4˝) higher than the normal up position by exerting more pressure when lifting the presser foot or knee lifter. It also allows for easy changes of the needle plates.
ACUFEED FLEX SYSTEM
The AcuFeed Flex System is ideal for quilting, seaming, and traditional sewing. The system consists of single and twin dual-feed attachments that are used with four different types of feet to guide layers of fabric through your machine evenly. The different feet used with the AcuFeed Flex System are the Single Feed Foot (VD), the Single Feed Zipper Foot (ED), the Twin Dual Feed Foot (AD), and the Twin Quilt Piecing Foot (OD).
ACUSPARK APP
Janome's 9480QCP is one of the few machines on the market that offers users an app to learn about every stitch, feature, presser foot, helpful tips, and more. Using the App's QR scanner feature, the AcuSpark App will provide instructions and tips that correspond with the information being displayed on the 9480's screen for any setting or stitch selection. AcuSpark's content can also be accessed without a sewing machine. Apple and Android users can access the app, but Apple users need iOS 10.0 or later, while Android users need 5.0 and up.
Convenient One-Touch Buttons
Janome America, Inc. will ensure your machine's performance for 25 years from when the machine is purchased. Coverage is limited to repair or necessary replacement of parts caused by defects in quality and materials. Faults in electrical components will be for five years. One year of free labor by an Authorized Janome Retailer is included, usually by the dealership where you purchased your machine. Please visit our Policies Page for more information regarding Sewing Parts Online's commitment to providing service for your machine.
Included Accessories
- Zigzag Foot
- Overcasting Foot
- Satin Stitch Foot
- Blind Hemming Foot
- Zipper Foot
- 1/4" Seam Foot w/ Guide
- 1/4" Seam Foot w/o Guide
- Automatic Buttonhole Foot
- Stabilizer Plate
- Rolled Hem Foot
- Open-Toe Satin Foot
- Darning Foot
- Open-toe Darning Foot
- HP Professional Foot
- Closed Toe Free Motion Foot
- Open Toe Free Motion Foot
- Free Motion Zigzag Foot
- Variable Zigzag Foot
- Ruler Work Foot
- Button Foot
- Button Shank Plate
- Dual Feed Holder
- Dual Feed Foot
- Dual Feed Professional Foot
- Bobbins
- Needles
- Lint Brush
- Seam Ripper
- Quilting Guide Bar
- Screwdriver
- Large Spool Holder
- Small Spool Holder
- Special Spool Holder
- Extra Spool Pin
- Stylus
- Zigzag Plate
- Professional Plate
- Straight Stitch Plate
- Hook Cover Plate
- Accessory Case
- Cloth Guide
- Wide Table
- Knee Lifter
- Dust Cover
- Foot Control
- Power Cord
Optional Accessories
- 1/4" Ruler Foot
- 3-Way Cording Foot
- Acufeed Foot w/ Holder
- Optic Magnifiers
- Beading Foot
- Border Guide Foot
- 1/4" Seam Foot
- Accufeed Ditch Quilting Foot
- Lap Seam Foot
- AcuFeed Open-Toe Foot
- Pintucking Foot
- Piping Foot
- Quilt Binder Set
- Ribbon Sewing Guide
- Acufeed Ruffler Foot
- Sliding Guide Foot
- Spool Stand
- Acufeed Straight Stitch
- Applique Foot
- Bi-Level Foot
- Clear View Quilting Foot
- Edge Guide Foot
- Hemmer Foot
- Binder Foot
- Free Motion Bobbin Case
- Circular Sewing Attachment
- Gathering Foot
- Pintuck Cord Guide Set
- Ribbon/Sequin Foot
- Taping Guide Foot
- Ultraglide Set
- Sewing Furniture
- Sew Steady Tables
- Sew Comfortable Cushion Set
Key Features
- Stitches: 400
- 1060 SPM
- 11 One-Step Buttonholes
- 7pc Feed Dog
- 9mm Stitch Width
- 5mm Stitch Length
- Automatic Tension
- 5" LCD Touchscreen
- AcuFeed System
- AcuSpark2 App
- Accurate Stitch Regulator Compatible
- LED Lighting System
- High Light LED
- Bobbin Winder
- Free Arm
- Drop Feed
- Floating Mode
- Accessory Storage
- Multiple Needle Plates
- Needle Threader
- Variable Zigzag
- 4 Alphabets
- 91 Needle Positions
- Adjustable Foot Pressure
- Extra High Foot Lift
- Twin Needle Guard
- One Touch Buttons
- 100 Stitch Combinations
- Auto-power Off Time
Additional Information
- 15x1 Needle System
- Class 15 Bobbins
- Shank Type: High
- Machine Weight: 30.2 lbs
- MC9480QCP Brochure
Create a legacy by adding Janome's new Horizon Memory Craft 9480QCP to your sewing machine collection. This professional machine comes packed with advanced features and must-have accessories. The 9480QCP includes 400 built-in stitches, 11 one-step buttonholes, Stitch Composer, the AcuSpark 2 app, a knee lifter, and the optional Accurate Stitch Regulator. You can customize each stitch, including buttonholes, plus save your favorite stitches easily using the 5-inch high-definition color touchscreen. With 11" to the right of the needle and the improved ergonomic shape with a full-intensity lighting system, you can easily tackle any project you place under the needle. Enjoy one-step needle plate conversion with the three included plates, automatic threading, 91 needle positions, automatic tension, and more. The 9480QCP has a top-loading rotary hook bobbin system, making bobbin changes a breeze. With 42 standard feet and accessories included, you know you'll have the right tools to do any project on the Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9480QCP.
FLOATING MODE
While in floating mode, the Horizon Memory Craft 9480QC Professional will not extend full pressure to the presser foot while feeding fabric. This will protect delicate or high-pile fabrics like velvet.
5" High-Definition Touchscreen
Enjoy the impeccable clarity and vibrancy of graphics and colors on the 5" high-def color touchscreen, giving you a premium sewing experience. The screen is thoughtfully elevated and angled to ensure better visibility and a more comfortable sewing experience. In Setting Mode, you can customize the screen background colors, brightness, buzzer sounds, and more. The screen shows all of the information you need to sew with ease. Select new stitches and memorize your favorites for quick access. The sewing applications feature gives you guidance for perfecting various sewing tasks.
Large Workspace
The ample workspace on the MC9480QCP allows you to complete large quilt sections faster. With the 11" throat space, you can quilt larger projects in half the time as other domestic machines. Plus, an extra-large extension table (16 "x24") comes with the machine, so you spend less time shifting your project around and more time sewing. The 11" x 4.7" workspace on the 9480 allows you to easily pair this machine with a quilting frame like the Cutie or Q-Zone Hoop Frame.
SUPERIOR NEEDLE THREADER V2
Most people struggle with threading the needle of a sewing machine, but the MC9480QCP makes it easy! Set your thread, push the lever, release, and sew. The superior needle threader's advanced design feeds your thread through the eye of the needle with precise accuracy every time. This innovation allows for precise threading in a few easy steps, allowing you to go right to sewing. Also, it doesn't strain your eyes! Please note the needle threader cannot be used with the twin needle.
Favorite Stitch Adjustment
You can save customized stitch settings (stitch length, stitch width, thread tension, and presser foot pressure, depending on the selected stitch patterns) as "Favorite Stitch Adjustment". When the favorite stitch adjustment option is turned on, the last-used customized stitch settings are automatically assigned when the stitch pattern is selected. Please note the favorite stitch option cannot be used on created stitches or in monogram mode.
NEEDLE PLATES
No more screws or tools! The One Step Plate Converter allows for easy conversion between plates! Slide the extension table out, push the lever to release the plate, and snap a new one in place; it's as easy as that. The MC9480QCP includes three needle plates: the standard zigzag, a straight stitch plate, and the professional HP needle plate. Sewists constantly strive for perfection in their sewing, even as they tackle various fabric types and styles, so with easy conversion and multiple plate options, you can more readily achieve the desired results.
Built-in Bobbin Winder
The MC9480QCP has a built-in bobbin winder that makes refilling your bobbins a breeze. You can keep multiple bobbins on hand, so you have the perfect thread color for every project! Plus, you never have to worry about overfilling your bobbin; the machine automatically stops when it detects that it is full. The machine even has a bobbin thread sensor that lets you know when your bobbin is almost empty.
A.S.R. (Accurate Stitch Regulator)
The Janome A.S.R. (Accurate Stitch Regulator) system is an optional accessory that includes four feet: Closed-toe, open-toe, clear view, and the exclusive Ruler Work Foot so that all of your free-motion needs are covered. With the added benefit of being able to set the sensitivity of the sensor, you can adjust the regulation as your skills build. This sensor can even accurately read on dark fabrics!
STITCH COMPOSER PROGRAM
The Janome Stitch Composer software allows you to create your own unique sewing stitches right on your computer screen. Once the stitches have been created, they are exported with a USB stick to be sewn out on the Memory Craft 9480QCP. The stitches are easy to make using intuitive software and can be built from imported images, or you can let your imagination run wild and create stitches from scratch. The Stitch Composer software is included with the MC9480QCP and enables you to create unique original stitches or modify existing ones.
Drop Feed
The 9480 has a built-in lever that, when pressed, automatically lowers the feed dogs so you can quickly switch to free-motion quilting.
7-Piece Feed Dogs
Get professional-quality stitches with the help of the 7-piece feed dog system. This seven-piece feed dog system ensures a more consistent fabric feed, keeping layers from shifting as you sew.
Drop-in Bobbin
Bobbin changes are effortless with the quick-set drop-in bobbin. Drop your bobbin in the machine, pull your threads through the slot, and let your 9480 do the rest.
Buttonhole Foot
This machine includes an automatic buttonhole foot with a stabilizer plate as well as a button sewing foot so you can easily sew any of the 11 one-step buttonholes your machine offers.
Storage & Free Arm
The 9480QCP has a convertible bed that, when removed, reveals a free arm, allowing for easy sewing of hems or cuffs! This feature is a must-have for sewing or hemming any cylindrical items. The removable auxiliary table has a built-in storage box to hold all your accessories. You'll never lose any of your presser feet, bobbins, or needles because they'll be stored right in the body of your machine!
VARIABLE ZIG ZAG
Cutting-edge tools allow for creative expression. The 9480QCP includes a great tool for creativity: Variable Zig Zag. This feature enables precision control over the stitch width via the (optional) knee lift! Begin with a straight stitch, then while the machine is still running, press against the knee lifter to widen your stitch to a 9mm zigzag. Release pressure to gradually return to a straight stitch for a tapered finish. Don't want a 9mm stitch? You can easily control the maximum width of the stitch setting in the machine's set mode. This advanced control opens up amazing new possibilities for creative expression with free motion quilting, thread painting, raw edge appliqué, free motion monogramming, and more.
RULER QUILTING
Expand your quilting options and take advantage of the wide array of precision templates for ruler-guided quilting. Engage the Ruler Work mode in Sewing Applications and use the new Ruler Work foot (QR) to safely follow along the guiding edge of precision cut templates. Achieve beautiful, consistent quilting design results previously only available to longarm quilters. Check out some of the template rulers we offer here.
91 NEEDLE POSITIONS
Janome's Horizon Memory Craft 9480QCP has 91 needle positions. These different positions allow for more detail in decorative stitches and stunning fine adjustments in all stitch creations. And with the 9mm stitch width, this sort of bold detail can be easily appreciated.
Standby Time & Auto-off
This machine features two power-saving features: standby mode and auto-off. The standby timer will turn off the lights and put the machine in sleep mode if it's not used within a certain amount of time. The standby timer can be set from 1 to 30 minutes, and starting any operation will turn the lights and screen on again. Auto-off will shut your machine down if it's not used within a specific time period. The auto-off can be set from 1 to 12 hours. Both of these timers can be disengaged if you don't need/want them.
LED Lighting & High Light
Janome has equipped the MC8410 with a full-intensity lighting system. Bright LED lamps are strategically placed in multiple locations to ensure proper lighting in your workspace. The sewing lights can be turned on or off individually. Even the function buttons are backlighted, making them easy to find and use.
EXTRA-HIGH PRESSER FOOT LIFT
When you need extra space to sew thicker fabrics, Janome's MC9480QCP has you covered. It features an extra-high presser foot lift. This additional space makes it easier to sew multilayer projects, so there is no more struggling to fit thick fabrics like denim and fleece under your presser foot. You can raise the presser foot about 6mm (1/4˝) higher than the normal up position by exerting more pressure when lifting the presser foot or knee lifter. It also allows for easy changes of the needle plates.
ACUFEED FLEX SYSTEM
The AcuFeed Flex System is ideal for quilting, seaming, and traditional sewing. The system consists of single and twin dual-feed attachments that are used with four different types of feet to guide layers of fabric through your machine evenly. The different feet used with the AcuFeed Flex System are the Single Feed Foot (VD), the Single Feed Zipper Foot (ED), the Twin Dual Feed Foot (AD), and the Twin Quilt Piecing Foot (OD).
ACUSPARK APP
Janome's 9480QCP is one of the few machines on the market that offers users an app to learn about every stitch, feature, presser foot, helpful tips, and more. Using the App's QR scanner feature, the AcuSpark App will provide instructions and tips that correspond with the information being displayed on the 9480's screen for any setting or stitch selection. AcuSpark's content can also be accessed without a sewing machine. Apple and Android users can access the app, but Apple users need iOS 10.0 or later, while Android users need 5.0 and up.
Convenient One-Touch Buttons
Janome America, Inc. will ensure your machine's performance for 25 years from when the machine is purchased. Coverage is limited to repair or necessary replacement of parts caused by defects in quality and materials. Faults in electrical components will be for five years. One year of free labor by an Authorized Janome Retailer is included, usually by the dealership where you purchased your machine. Please visit our Policies Page for more information regarding Sewing Parts Online's commitment to providing service for your machine.
Included Accessories
- Zigzag Foot
- Overcasting Foot
- Satin Stitch Foot
- Blind Hemming Foot
- Zipper Foot
- 1/4" Seam Foot w/ Guide
- 1/4" Seam Foot w/o Guide
- Automatic Buttonhole Foot
- Stabilizer Plate
- Rolled Hem Foot
- Open-Toe Satin Foot
- Darning Foot
- Open-toe Darning Foot
- HP Professional Foot
- Closed Toe Free Motion Foot
- Open Toe Free Motion Foot
- Free Motion Zigzag Foot
- Variable Zigzag Foot
- Ruler Work Foot
- Button Foot
- Button Shank Plate
- Dual Feed Holder
- Dual Feed Foot
- Dual Feed Professional Foot
- Bobbins
- Needles
- Lint Brush
- Seam Ripper
- Quilting Guide Bar
- Screwdriver
- Large Spool Holder
- Small Spool Holder
- Special Spool Holder
- Extra Spool Pin
- Stylus
- Zigzag Plate
- Professional Plate
- Straight Stitch Plate
- Hook Cover Plate
- Accessory Case
- Cloth Guide
- Wide Table
- Knee Lifter
- Dust Cover
- Foot Control
- Power Cord
Optional Accessories
- 1/4" Ruler Foot
- 3-Way Cording Foot
- Acufeed Foot w/ Holder
- Optic Magnifiers
- Beading Foot
- Border Guide Foot
- 1/4" Seam Foot
- Accufeed Ditch Quilting Foot
- Lap Seam Foot
- AcuFeed Open-Toe Foot
- Pintucking Foot
- Piping Foot
- Quilt Binder Set
- Ribbon Sewing Guide
- Acufeed Ruffler Foot
- Sliding Guide Foot
- Spool Stand
- Acufeed Straight Stitch
- Applique Foot
- Bi-Level Foot
- Clear View Quilting Foot
- Edge Guide Foot
- Hemmer Foot
- Binder Foot
- Free Motion Bobbin Case
- Circular Sewing Attachment
- Gathering Foot
- Pintuck Cord Guide Set
- Ribbon/Sequin Foot
- Taping Guide Foot
- Ultraglide Set
- Sewing Furniture
- Sew Steady Tables
- Sew Comfortable Cushion Set
Key Features
- Stitches: 400
- 1060 SPM
- 11 One-Step Buttonholes
- 7pc Feed Dog
- 9mm Stitch Width
- 5mm Stitch Length
- Automatic Tension
- 5" LCD Touchscreen
- AcuFeed System
- AcuSpark2 App
- Accurate Stitch Regulator Compatible
- LED Lighting System
- High Light LED
- Bobbin Winder
- Free Arm
- Drop Feed
- Floating Mode
- Accessory Storage
- Multiple Needle Plates
- Needle Threader
- Variable Zigzag
- 4 Alphabets
- 91 Needle Positions
- Adjustable Foot Pressure
- Extra High Foot Lift
- Twin Needle Guard
- One Touch Buttons
- 100 Stitch Combinations
- Auto-power Off Time
Additional Information
- 15x1 Needle System
- Class 15 Bobbins
- Shank Type: High
- Machine Weight: 30.2 lbs
- MC9480QCP Brochure
Janome Horizon Memory Craft 9480QCP Sewing & Quilting Machine
Item #: MC9480QCP
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