Meet the powerhouse of Juki home sewing machines! The TL-18 QVP is known for it’s speed, space and strength, but what I love even more is it’s simplicity. The TL-18 QVP only does a straight stitch. This makes her easy to operate and easy to tension. This workhorse is the perfect machine for quilting, bag making and garment sewing. I have to say it is a versatile machine.
Let’s breakdown the top features:
Space and Body:
The body’s frame is made from sturdy die-cast aluminum which minimizes vibration and noise. This allows for a professional performance that is maintained by the same technology found in Juki industrial sewing machines. In other words she is sturdy and will not vibrate around your sewing surface.
The throat space is 6” high by 8.5” wide. This make it easy for rolling quilts and constructing bags. Additionally, the head shape of the machine is streamlined, giving you great visibility from both front and side angles. Notice it’s not as bulky as a computerized machine. I love this while free motion quilting because it allows me to see my quilting from the side view too.
Strength:
The industrial box feeding system creates stitching that is strong enough to go through multiple layers while still performing beautiful stitches. Additionally, the Juki TL-18 QVP has the new float function. Keep reading and I will detail this feature.
Speed:
The sewing machine comes with a variable speed control that can be set between 200 to 1500 stitches per minute when using the foot controller while still maintaining a smooth and quiet experience. This makes sewing fast and efficient. I can whip up some curtains in no time with this kind of speed.
Now, let’s just talk about additional features.
The sewing machine has a side loaded bobbin. This vertical rotary hook produces beautiful balanced and even stitching. It also has a Needle Up/Down and Slow-Motion Switch button which moves the needle halfway up or down. This is useful when sewing corners and at the end.
Perfectly trim the needle and bobbin threads with the simple push of a button or cut them with the foot controller.
Free Motion Quilting is delightful on this machine. It’s my go to machine for quilting. Drop the feed dogs, adjust your speed to about 30% and put your foot to the metal! You will find your stitches are quilted evenly and beautiful. I always say “ This is the million dollar secret to quilting on this beauty.” You can even adjust the presser foot pressure if your quilt is thicker.
What about that Micro lifter floating function? This is the greatest addition to the TL models. This button sits on the right side of the top of the machine and it’s great to use while sewing thick fabrics. This feature prevents uneven sewing on quilts and velvet, as well as stretched stitches on knit fabrics. The presser foot floats 0 to 2 mm above the material, making it useful for sewing over thick seams. This is ideal for the bag maker that needs to go over layers of vinyl, denim fabrics of even faux leather.
ACCESSORIES INCLUDED:
Overall, the Juki TL18 “Haruka” is a beautifully engineered workhorse and is our number one sold Juki sewing machine. This mechanical machine is timeless. It is designed to do one thing – sew beautiful straight stitches – and it does this beautifully.
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We hope you have enjoyed this review.
happy sewing,
Gigi & David