Two distinctive machines. Two ways to make room for your quilting.
Choose a portable companion for home, classes, and retreats—or a spacious machine for your sewing room. Both bring Laundry Basket Quilts style to the projects you love.
Meet the two special editions
Choose a machine below to explore its features.
Your portable quilting companion
Janome 5300QDC LBQ Special Edition
For sewing at home and taking along to classes or retreats, with convenient thread cutting and needle up/down controls.
The Continental M6 combines a generous work area with an all-metal seamless flatbed, a color touchscreen, and convenient controls. It is a compelling option when you want more room to manage a quilt and more ways to enjoy the sewing itself.
13.5″Workspace to the right of the needle
400Built-in stitches
Up to 1,300Stitches per minute
7″Color LCD touchscreen
Space to settle in
A 17.81-inch seamless flatbed provides a broad surface beneath your project.
Quilting options
Explore free-motion quilting and ruler work mode as you develop your quilting skills.
This short clip gives you a look at the Laundry Basket Quilts edition in a quilting setting. Notice the scale of the machine and its floral detailing.
For a hands-on introduction, bring your questions and a project idea to Sweet Home Quilting. We can talk through the controls, sewing space, and accessories that matter to you.
A short look at the special edition. Furniture shown is not included with the machine.
A screen that keeps the details in view.
The 7-inch color touchscreen brings stitch selection and adjustments into one place. On-screen Sewing Applications provide guidance for different techniques.
QuiltBlockAdvisor calculates fabric-piece sizes and quantities for six built-in block patterns—useful when planning a familiar block in a different size.
Useful controls, right beside your stitching.
Set your pace with the speed slider. Memorized needle up/down, a locking-stitch button, automatic thread cutting, and automatic presser foot lift keep frequently used functions within reach.
Try the needle-down and foot-lift settings during your demo to see how they fit the way you turn and reposition fabric.
Thoughtful details around the needle.
The Superior Needle Threader 2 assists with threading, while the marked needle plate provides reference lines close to your seam. One-touch plate conversion makes changing between compatible needle plates easier.
The top-loading bobbin is accessible from above. Optical bobbin monitoring helps you keep track of the remaining bobbin thread.
A special edition you will enjoy looking at, too.
Blue and teal florals, a butterfly, and the coordinated machine accents give this edition its distinctive appearance.
If your sewing room is a place you spend hours creating, those small details can make it feel even more like your own.
What would you like to make next?
Use your next project to guide the demonstration.
Piece a quilt top
Explore your preferred seam allowance, needle position, and fabric handling on a sample block.
Quilt your own layers
Try moving a quilt sandwich through the work area and discuss a free-motion or ruler-work setup.
Add decorative details
See how decorative stitches and tapering could finish a border, bag, or home décor project.
A quilting package with useful extras.
The M6 LBQ includes an extra-wide extension table with a storage drawer, an HP needle plate and foot, a Dual Feed Foot AD, an AcuFeed Flex HP2 foot, and a knee lifter.
These accessories give you more ways to support fabric, piece accurately, and work with layers. During your demonstration, we can help you choose the right setup for your project.
Continental M6 LBQ with its quilting accessories. See the included-package details below.
Continental M6 sewing and quilting features
Stitches up to 9 mm wide and 5 mm long.
Stitch tapering, ruler work mode, and automatic thread tension.
Nine LED lights in four locations illuminate the sewing area.
Independent bobbin-winding motor and upright dual thread stand.
USB port and StitchComposer PC software for creating custom stitches.
Ask us to demonstrate the quilting technique you want to learn and identify the appropriate foot and setup.
Continental M6 LBQ included accessories
Included LBQ bonus package
Professional Grade Needle Plate HP and Professional Grade Foot HP.
Dual Feed Foot AD (Twin) and AcuFeed Flex Professional Grade Foot HP2.
Extra-wide extension table with storage drawer.
Knee lifter and Conceal® Zipper Foot.
Case of 25 blue bobbins and an accessory case.
Standard sewing and quilting tools
The machine also includes quarter-inch, free-motion quilting, and ruler-work feet, a straight-stitch needle plate, a foot control, and a semi-hard cover, along with other standard accessories.
Optional additions
Specialty feet, quilting rulers, and magnifiers are available separately. Ask us which tools suit your projects and fit this model.
Package contents follow Janome’s published LBQ listing. Contact Sweet Home Quilting for current availability and package information.
Continental M6 specifications and planning your space
Machine type
Computerized sewing and quilting
Workspace
Approximately 13.5″ wide × 5.5″ high
Machine dimensions
Approximately 25.6″ W × 14.6″ H × 10.2″ D
Maximum sewing speed
1,300 stitches per minute for straight stitching
Stitch selection
400 built-in stitches; maximum width 9 mm and length 5 mm
Display
7″ color LCD touchscreen
Bobbin
Top-loading full rotary hook with optical monitoring
Allow additional room for the extension table, thread stand, and fabric support. Specifications, included items, software compatibility, and accessory availability may change. Contact Sweet Home Quilting for current information.
Explore the Continental M6 in more detail.
Read the LBQ-specific brochure for features and included extras. The M6 operating manual covers the shared machine platform; some accessories marked optional in that manual are included with the LBQ edition.
The 5300QDC LBQ is the portable choice in this pair. Its patchwork-inspired artwork adds a cheerful touch to a machine with 300 built-in stitches plus 100 alphabet characters.
An LCD display with touchpad controls, built-in thread cutter, and programmable needle up/down put useful sewing conveniences close at hand.
A manageable option for taking your sewing to a class or quilting weekend.
Control at the needle
Needle up/down and a knee lifter help when repositioning fabric.
Support for quilting
An extension table and quilting attachment kit are included with this LBQ edition.
5300QDC LBQ features and accessories
The Superior Plus Feed System uses a seven-piece feed dog. A built-in needle threader assists with setup.
Janome includes a knee lifter, extension table, quilting attachment kit, Optic Magnifier Set, and hard cover with this edition.
Specifications, included items, and accessory availability may change. Contact Sweet Home Quilting for current information.
Which special edition fits your sewing?
Start with where you sew and the projects you want to make.
Consideration
Continental M6 LBQ
5300QDC LBQ
Best starting point
A dedicated sewing space and larger quilting projects
Home sewing, classes, and retreats
Stitch selection
400 built-in stitches
300 stitches plus 100 alphabet characters
Controls
7″ color touchscreen
LCD display with touchpad navigation
Standout convenience
Spacious work area, automatic foot lift, and one-touch plate conversion
Portable weight, thread cutting, and needle up/down
Try during your demo
Quilt handling, screen settings, and a quilting technique
Carrying comfort, piecing, and the extension-table setup
Let’s find your fit
Meet your next quilting companion.
Tell us about your projects, your sewing space, and what you would like to try. We’ll help you compare these Janome editions and confirm current availability and package details.
