JUKI TL-2000Qi Sewing and Quilting Machine

I've had this machine a few years now and like everyone else, I absolutely love it. However, there are a few quirks and after spending hours on videos and blogs, here's some things I've discovered: 1. You absolutely must use the correct needles. Organ HLx5. It says this in the manual but it's not stressed enough. Otherwise the thread breaks often, as other users have mentioned. 2. It's very easy to load the bobbin into the bobbin case backwards which causes bad stitching and looks like the tension is wrong. Even though I've used this type of bobbin for years, I keep the picture in the manual handy and always look at it when I load the bobbin. 3. The tension on the machine should be light, around 1.75 and also light on the feed dogs. Aurafil thread works best but regular Walmart thread is ok, too. 4. I love the automatic cutter but it often causes the needle to become unthreaded. The solution to this is to put the needle in the up position before hitting the cutter button. Then, before lifting the pressure foot, pull the fabric back out of the feed dogs. This will pull a little bit of thread out, enough so that it doesn't come unthreaded. (Thank you Chatgpt for telling me this tip which I didn't believe until I tried it. Now it's automatic to do it this way.) Also, if you get rat's nests on the bottom fabric from using the thread cutter, just start on a little scrap piece of fabric that you can discard. Most of the time, the rats' nests aren't a problem but if I don't want to have one, that's what I do. This is a problem with most automatic cutters, not just the Juki. 5. Unlike my Janome and Brother machines, I have never had any luck with the automatic threader on this machine. I just use a little wire embroidery threader (only a couple of dollars on Amazon.) With the right needles, it's very easy to thread it manually. 6. Users say that the backwards pushing feature on the foot pedal that cuts the thread is annoying and they hit it accidentally. I agree and you can buy a little rubber piece that fits on the foot pedal. Just search Juki reverse pedal stopper. $13.50 on Amazon. It will save you a lot of grief. 7. I use a quilting bar all the time to quilt parallel lines. The walking foot that came with the machine doesn't have a bar and I tried to buy other walking feet with them but none of the worked. I final found "Quilting foot with left and right guides" $7.99 on Amazon. It is a regular type of foot with quilting bars. This isn't a walking foot but the machine is so strong you almost never need to use one. I've used it a bunch and it goes through many layers of fabric with foam or batting easily. It saves hours of drawing quilting lines which I hate doing. 8. While you're buying accessories, buy a "stubby flat head screw driver". This will help open up the needle plate easily and you need to do this fairly often to clean underneath it. 9. this machine can go very, very fast and I sometimes wish I'd upgraded to the next level that has a speed control. But it's an expensive upgrade so unless you sew for a living, I don't think it's really necessary. Although it sometimes runs away from you, you get used to it. BTW, it not only sews fast, it sews straight and it's easy to keep the fabric in line (another lovely feature). 10. That's my summary of things that will make you love this machine even more. Even though I've got fancier machines, I use this one most and I'd never part with it. You don't need all the fancy stitches that other machines have and this machine, when used correctly, produces beautiful stitching and goes through multiple layers like butter. Just buy it!!!

If I could give this 10 stars I would! Love love love this machine! So much so, I bought two! I bought one of these, then a week later I bought a second one and a Grace quilt frame to use one of them one. What is so great about this machine? It's substantial. It's heavy duty and a workhorse. There is no plastic, it weighs a lot if that is a concern for you. It has an all metal body and components. This machine goes fast if you want it to, it responds extremely quickly, you want it to speed up, or slow down it's like johnny on the spot. There is no wearing this machine out. I sew daily and put machines through their paces and this one is up to that challenge. It's pretty. All bright white, super clean looking. Visibility is fantastic. The head of the machine is tapered, look at the pic. That tapered head provides an unimpeded view of your project. This is great, because so many machines now have so many electronics the head of the machine is huge... which hides your project. Free Motion Quilting on this machine is easy due to this tapered head and visibility. PERFECT stitches, this machine does one this... straight stitch, but it does it perfectly. You can't mess this up, if you are doing free motion, it just does it perfectly. You know how so many machines will make long stitches, eyelash tension problems or break thread when trying to do FMQ, and it's so hard to get tension right? Well, not with this baby. Listen, I have done FMQ with this machine and it's MADE for this task. First, the knob on top of the head is to adjust the pressure foot pressure, which means that I can even FMQ using the regular piecing foot if I want to. (and I have). I have had no problems with tension or eyelashing.. this machine just makes FMQ simple. The thread holder, is fabulous, no tangles no trouble. And I just leave a spool on the second spindle set up for winding bobbins all the time, so I don't have to unthread the needle. It's quiet for a machine. The auto thread cutter is amazing! You rock your foot back, it cuts. Not only does it cut with a push of your foot, it leaves the tiniest tail! And it starts sewing perfectly every time. So, there is no trimming long tails, and no having to take the bobbin out to lengthen the thread to get it to start again like other machines can often do.. it catches the tails and starts again every time. I love that if I use the cutter button, I have a tiny quarter inch tail left. No trimming to do and it saves thread. I love that I can cut the thread with my FOOT! The knee lifter also means that you can cut and lift without ever taking your hands off the machine. You don't have to lift the pressure foot by hand, or push the cut button by hand. I just can't find anything "wrong" with this machine. The lighting could be better but it is not bad and it's WAY better than my Elna and Brother machines, so while more light would be great it's got more lighting than most machines. You DO have to oil this machine each time you use it. BUT in my world that is a plus, not a detriment. Why? Because it allows you to service your machine, know its lubricated properly. These self lubed machines eventually suffer problems and you can't do it yourself, you have to take the machine for service. I am shocked at the low price of this machine for the joy of using it. It's the best machine that I have ever owned and it's the cheapest. I have a 6,000.00 Elna, which does not hold a candle to this Juki, though the Elna of course does all the fancy stuff, zig zag, embroidery etc. But I despise actually sewing on the Elna because of the large head and poor lighting. How about the one on the Grace SR2 Frame... it's as great as it is on the sewing table. Just simple, just works, just no problems. If you are a quilter, and you want the PERFECT QUARTER INCH SEAM, this is the machine for that. If you are a quilter and you want simple, perfect, easy, reliable, joyful, sewing... this is the machine for that. This machine is a PARTNER, not a tool. It's truly a quilter's partner. I wish I had gotten one of theses years ago. You would have NEVER convinced me that a machine could improve my quilting after 20 years of experience, but this machine has made my quilts crisper and better. People think I am crazy, they say... but .. but.. it only does a straight stitch.. who wants just a straight stitch machine... then they use it and buy one.

I set it up immediately to test the top stitch. The machine delivered what I had hoped for. It is so sturdy and quiet. It handles multiple thicknesses of outdoor fabric and the topstitch seam is so clean and even. It is a straight stitch machine which is all I need for my projects and it does that extremely well. I have paid much more for a lesser machine that is now sitting in the corner. The JUKI foot pedal with the heel thread cutter works great, but my old habit of resting my foot on the pedal has resulted in unplanned cuts and extra technical language, but I will get used to it. The knee lift is terrific but my machine sits on a table with storage drawers so I will only use it on larger projects. This machine is worth every penny.i spent.

I'm in heaven!! This machine is a boss!!! I've wanted one for so long and finally got it. No regrets! Its a stunning machine and Amazon has it for at least $100 cheaper than anywhere else and it includes all the bells and whistles. You're not sacrificing anything buying from Amazon, plus its speedy shipping. I opted for the security code on delivery and that worked out well. So the Juki TL 2000 is a beautiful sleek machine, came with a walking foot making it perfect for quilting. If you want to free motion you need to buy that separately ( which Amazon also has for a great deal). It came with needles (size 11\14), 4 bobbins, 1 bobbin case (inside the machine already), oil and oiler, screwdriver, lint brush. It also has a huge extension table and a nice length power cord. It has a beautiful low hum that's not loud at all. Sews straight even stitches. This machine also has a pressure foot pressure adjuster. Big bonus because lots of machines don't have that feature. To add an FYI, the flat part of the needle faces the right, not the back like most home machines. Your also supposed to add a small drop of oil to the spot you click the bobbin into (inside the machine) with every bobbin change. This is a great value and it appears it'll last a very very long time. Made of all metal, no plastic. If your a little lady like me, you may want to schedule someone to help you remove it from the box initially. Its packaged very well and it was difficult to remove by myself. Trust me, I managed and got that bad boy out! I am so happy with this purchase and I'll update my review after a few weeks of sewing!!

The picture above is me being able to easily use this Juki to quilt a full size quilt! Let me explain. I have 2 Janine’s, a Bernina, and another plus serger. None had adequate harp area and I didn’t go the quilt as you go route. I have a few other T-shirt quilts to make so I went searching on Amazon. I was specifically looking for a workhorse with no bells and whistles. This baby is IT! She is quiet, easy to use when you carefully go by the manual and the many YouTube videos. The automatic needle cutter was a bonus I didn’t think would be such a wonderful asset. It sees up to 1500 stitches per minute. When doing a lot of straight lines this is great. But it also maneuvers well. I ordered the Grace Cutie Breeze frame to use for more intricate designs with this machine. Substantial and solid, all metal. I ordered needles and bobbins but it comes with plenty of supplies. The price, while not ceap, is reasonable for such a great addition. Update: after posting, I have had issues with thread coming unthreaded, etc. Trying to get help has not been fruitful. I’m upset at this point

OMG. I'm a quilter; got sick of straight seams taking so long and began researching straight-only machines. Having read virtually ALL the reviews here (my hearty thanks to all of you), I finally purchased this machine and it arrived yesterday, WITH the manual. (You CAN download the manual on the Juki website, which I did prior to purchase just to see what's what.) Yes, threading is a bit tricky but between the manual and intuition, I managed to figure it out. I REALLY LOVE this machine! Looking forward to my foot learning not to lean too hard because this baby sews FAST, but you can hear the clutch changing gears so you know when it's about to go even faster. I need to find some silicone spray for the throat and extension table, but I have no complaints so far. Hefty foot pedal. I LOVE the positioning of the knee lift (my Janome QCP is way too far to the right/awkward, and I have long legs), and between that and the thread trimmer it really speeds up piecing! I did find that when sewing over seams it tends to shift the fabric right/left a bit, but my QCP does that as well, just need to acclimate to it. Unless I missed something, there is no walking foot (as mentioned in some reviews?). Runs SO smoothly. Basic but awesome. I'll still use my beloved QCP but this Juk-TASTIC will probably get the most use. And the price was right! Absolutely delighted!

I love this machine. I have several different machines but this is my favorite. It only does straight stitches. This works for me because I like to make quits. The machine is very fast. Machine itself is very nice looking. A little heavy to lift, but so sturdy! I did buy a light to go under the arm. Both really help to see your project. Easy to use and very stable.

Hands down, this is THE BEST semi-industrial sewing machine you can buy at this price point. I primarily make bags but I have made a few blankets out of Minky and Cuddle from Shannon Fabrics on my Juki. So, I've sewn some extremely thick seams (waterproof canvas, bonded nylon, all sorts of straps and webbing) and she sewed them with EASE. I do go slow when needed and I do use a hump jumper regularly, Justine Juki just likes it better that way, haha. Can she sew leather? Absolutely. Not 1/4" thick hides but she sews thin "fashion" type leathers no problem. I use quilt cotton or a thin hexagon ripstop nylon from Fabric Wholesale Direct when using leather and I also use Tex 45-Tex 70 thread and a size 18 chrome or "leather" needle from Schmetz. Knits, quilt cotton, jelly, clear PVC and TPU vinyl? Easy peasy lemon squeezy. I use the included walking foot or a teflon foot (purchased separately) for the stickier types of vinyl and had no problems whatsoever. With all that said, I have modded my TL2000qi into a TL2010qi by replacing the upper thread guide with the Juki TL upper thread tensioner and it was a super easy process. I also purchased an additional needle plate for thicker fabrics, right here on Amazon. The larger size needle line up much better with that plate but, fwiw, I used the factory installed one for 6 months before switching it. I've sewn with her daily since April, and have had no issues whatsoever. TL;DR This is the best sewing machine you can buy on Amazon at this price point. Nothing priced similarly even compares to the Juki TL 2000qi. My next machine will be a Juki 1181n flat bed industrial walking foot machine. In fact, I think every machine I purchase here on out will be from Juki.