Hems & combined machines · review
A dedicated coverstitch machine — not an overlocker — on one reference across all six markets. Janome publishes almost nothing about it, and we are not filling the gap from memory.
The bottom line Available everywhere and genuinely a dedicated coverstitch. Ask Janome for the specification, because Amazon does not have it.
Hands-on testing pending. Everything below is either a manufacturer specification, cited as such, or something we verified ourselves.
What we verified. B00ARNSGHE designates this machine on all six Amazon
stores we checked — Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the
United States — confirmed on EAN each time. Listed weight 6.8 kg. The German
store files it under embroidery machines, which it is not.
What Janome states. Almost nothing. Across six listings we found the model name, the machine type and the weight, and no feature list at all. That is the whole of the published specification, and this page reflects it.
Why we published it anyway. Because availability is itself the answer to a real question. Dedicated coverstitch machines are thin on the ground in Europe, and most searches for one return combination overlockers or, worse, accessory packs carrying the model number. A machine that genuinely exists on all six stores under one reference is worth naming, even when the manufacturer will not say what is inside it.
A warning about searching for this model yourself. The related CoverPro 1000CPX search returns, at the top of every European store, a “CoverPro Bonus Pack” — an extension table and a set of feet, not a machine. We checked, found it was an accessory bundle, and dropped it. Read past the model number.
Where we would look before buying. Stitch width range, maximum speed, and whether the looper threading is assisted. None are published.
| Type | Dedicated coverstitch |
|---|---|
| Weight | 6.8 kg |
| Amazon reference | B00ARNSGHE on all six markets |
| Published specification | Beyond the above, none on the listings we read |
It makes the twin-needle hem you see on the bottom of a bought T-shirt: two parallel rows on the face, a looped thread covering the raw edge underneath, and enough stretch to go over a shoulder without snapping. An overlocker trims and encloses a seam edge — a different operation. Neither machine substitutes for the other, and if you own neither, buy the overlocker first.
Because the listing is. We have the machine type, the reference and the weight, and Janome publishes no feature list on any of the six stores we read. We would rather say that than pad the page with figures from a different model in the range, which is how wrong specifications get into circulation.
Coverstitch · looper threader · LED
A dedicated coverstitch machine — not a combination unit — with a separate needle threader and a looper threading mechanism. One reference on all six markets we checked.
Best for: Anyone who already owns an overlocker and wants proper twin-needle hems on knits
≈ $700 / £570 / 650 €
Overlock + coverstitch + chainstitch · UK and US only
A combined overlock and coverstitch machine, proven on the UK and US stores only. On the German store the same search returns a set of presser feet, which is the more useful warning.
Best for: A UK or US buyer who wants both operations without two machines on the table
≈ $1000 / £680
Coverstitch · 7 stitch types · 155 mm arm
A well-documented coverstitch machine running two to five threads, with a 155 mm throat and differential feed. Five European markets; on amazon.com the search returns an accessory, not the machine.
Best for: Hemming knits properly, and anyone who has outgrown a twin needle on a normal machine
≈ £600 / 800 €
