Sometimes it can be challenging to find a sewing machine that has a reasonable price but yet be able to work as an expensive machine does. Finding a machine that can be used for fixing and repairing garments, as well as quilting at the same time is not easy.
Most of the time sewing machines can only do one or the other. One of the best machines that can tackle the easy reparations along with the difficult quilting projects is Juki HZL-f300.
This is among the best Juki offerings, it is a sewing machine that can pretty much do anything. You will be hard pressed to find a better option.
Key Takeaways
- Computerized sewing machines are very practical to use since you choose everything on the screen and proceed to sew freely.
- Computerized sewing machines offer a variety of features and stitch patterns.
- The thread cutting, threading, and bobbin winding are all done automatically.
An Overview of Juki HZL-F300’s Features
Juki HZL-f300 is a computerized sewing machine with many useful features which make sewing much more pleasing. It is affordable but yet very functional, in comparison with the other expensive machines.
It is a sewing machine that people love a lot, especially quilters and people who like to do decorative stitching on their projects and garments.
It is the beginning model of the f series. The more you move up the F series you only get more stitch patterns and accessories you have. But the quality of the sewing machine and its motor remains the same.
This Juki sewing machine is packed with a great set of features that make sewing much easier and fun. Owners of the Juki HZL-f300 are very pleased with the wide table of the machine, because it allows you to sew bigger materials, and it gives you more arm freedom. That’s why it is very popular amongst quilters.
- Dimensions: 17.5 x 8.3 x 11.4 inches
- Weight: 25 pounds
- Stitch width control: Up to 7mm
- Stitch length control: Up to 5mm
- Sewing speed: 900 stitches per minute
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Stitches Speed And Patterns
The computerized sewing machine has an automatic needle threader and automatic thread cutter, also a wide variety of stitch patterns. It includes 106 stitch patterns, 15 buttonhole patterns, 22 decorative quilt patterns, 20 decorative patterns, 3 fonts of letter sewing, etc. The Exceed is simple enough for beginners yet advanced enough for a professional sewer.
It has a high speed of 900 stitches per minute which is very helpful when you need a project to be finished on a schedule.
Usability
In the Exceed you will find the patterns that you need or even patterns that you combine and create. It might seem a little bit complicated since it is a computerized version, especially for the older generation who are used to the old-fashioned way of doing things manually. But once you get the hang of it, it’s as easy as a breeze.
Everyone can maneuver the exceed screen, it is a very simple procedure. You have all the patterns in folders, marked with numbers. Any time you need to choose a pattern you go to the menu, choose the number, press ok, and start sewing. It is as simple as that. When you need to change the pattern, you just change the number, select ok and it is done.
It has the continuing button which allows you to repeat the same pattern over again when you are doing seams in two or three rows. Or you can have the option to do two or three different patterns in a row, to create a unique design.
You can combine a stitch pattern with the lettering font that you prefer. If you like to have that pattern saved, you can choose to remember it on the screen so you will always have it ready when you need it. You can combine up to 70 patterns in file folders, and you can just open the folder anytime you want that specific pattern.
This was a very helpful feature for me because I am a person who once I have done a specific type of pattern that I liked a lot, I’m going to stick to that pattern for some time. Until I am done and over it. So, choosing to remember the patterns I had combined and liked, was awesome, because I didn’t have to find which was the combination exactly. I just went to the menu, and there it was ready for me to start sewing.
The exceed also has a feature that allows you to determine the exact spot where your pattern is going to be put on the fabric.
Juki HZL-f300 has a button for needle control which allows you to raise or lower the needle.
It also has a reverse key, which takes you in reverse of your seamline, or if you press the reverse just once it’s going to do a lockstitch at the end of the seam.
Buttonholes
With the Juki HZL-f300, you have the feature of sewing buttonholes on your denim, knits, and woven fabrics.
The foot pedal helps the machine sew over seams or into areas that are difficult to reach.
You can choose your buttonhole patterns from the stitch pattern list on the exceed. It has 15 buttonhole patterns from which you can choose your desired look. The buttonhole patterns are sewn with an electronic foot pedal designed especially for buttonholes. It is an attachment that will create your buttonholes with perfection.
Other computerized machines allow you o control the density of the buttonholes, but only the Juki HZL-f300 allows you to control the cutting width of the buttonholes. To select your desired pattern, you open the menu and select the number of patterns you wish to stitch with. It is the same process as in the stitches.
The bobbin system will wind your bobbin even while you are still sewing. So, you will have your hands free.
The machine has LED illumination, so you can see what is happening on your sewing table. The new models like the Juki HZL-f300 have the feature of cutting the needle threads as well as the bobbin threads just by pushing on the heel part of your foot controller.
The exceed of the Juki HZL-f300 has powerful feeding. That’s why it was amazing for my quilting projects, still it is not a quilting machine despite being able to provide free motion quilting. It has a steel feed dog and a presser foot construction which helped me sew through my thick materials with ease and precision. I managed to do amazing designs on my quilts, with perfect stitches and lettering.
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Final words
If you liked this sewing machine, and you think it is the perfect match for you, you should be prepared to invest some money and some of your time. Also, it requires your full devotion to learning its exceed features at the beginning.
But once you get the hang of it, without a doubt you will be thankful for the invention of this powerful beauty. This very versatile and adaptable sewing machine will help you with almost everything you plan on sewing.
I am a proud mother of two amazing daughters, and i run our sewing & embroidery business full time. I am also a part-time writer for this blog, because i love sharing my findings and experiences!