Janome Treadle Powered Sewing Machine 712T

by Janome

Product Features

• Treadle Sewing Machine
• Flatbed system will fit into most older cabinets
• Metal construction, top loading bobbin system
• 12 stitches, stretch and utility plus a 4-step buttonhole
• Treadle belt will be included with purchase

Product Details

• Item Weight: 17.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 19 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001HK9KT4
• Item model number: 712T
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,137 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing)
  • #12 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing > Sewing > Embroidery Machines
  • #51 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing > Sewing > Sewing Machines

Product Description

The 712T allows you to sew with no electrical power. Designed for use by Amish communities, it has 10 utility stitches plus a built-in buttonhole stitch, and a flatbed design to fit existing sewing cabinetry. The top-loading bobbin system and the handy threading guide make changing top and bottom thread easy. And legendary Janome stitch quality helps make learning to sew frustration-free for students and teachers alike. A treadle operated sewing table (not included) is required to run machine.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect machine!, February 17, 2011

By 

B. CROSS "kaismama" (TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Janome Treadle Powered Sewing Machine 712T

okay, i think this is my first review of a product ever! but when i was looking around for sewing machines i found it very frustrating that there were not any reviews on some things so i thought that i would do my part =D

first of all, this machine is amazing!! before purchasing this, i was using an older White machine and it was electric...i was always having problems with the bobbin and threading and it not working etc. i have no had one problem since i first started using this machine (about 2 months ago now). i do need to add that this machine sees daily use...we cloth diaper in our family and i have been making an entire stash for my son and my soon to be daughter. this machine can sew through multiple layers of fabric (thick fabric) without a problem!

my favorites:
-no electricity needed for this machine to work
-super easy to thread
-the most amazing bobbin system i have ever used (SO easy)
-very strong, sturdy machine

this machine is mostly metal which is hard to come by now a days...there are some plastic parts but the pieces that matter are metal...i bought an old treadle sewing cabinet off of craigslist for about $40 and this fit into it just fine....i bought a singer sewing cabinet

you will need to purchase a belt separately and they are about $12, you can just google treadle belts and various sites will pop up, they are a standard length and you cut them down to size according to your cabinet and machine.

you wont regret this purchase!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely machine, December 3, 2011

By 

Mary Catherine Graziano (North Hero, VT USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Janome Treadle Powered Sewing Machine 712T

I live off of the grid, with a teeny tiny electrical system. Electricity is at a premium here, and this sewing machine is awesome! I love it; it's easy to use and so fun! It's a lot quieter than an electric machine, and because it has its own table, there is a lot less fuss setting it up. Great quality machine--I love it!

Double check with the merchant to make sure that the belt comes with the machine. :) They were really helpful when I sent them an e-mail letting them know that I didn't have a belt. I got lucky and found a cabinet with a belt (an old one), but when I told the company that it wasn't included, they got back to me right away and told me they'd ship one. I haven't received it yet, but I am sure that I will.