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!!!

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.

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

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.

This machine is a workhorse when needed to be and a dream machine for quilting. It’s so quiet as it works away. Straight stitch with only a reverse but that’s all you need really. It’s a heavy machine and stays put it doesn’t bounce on your table while it’s sewing. I can’t find a thing I don’t like about it. Even the hard cover it came with is decent quality. You can free motion quilt up to a king size quilt on it (has a huge throat) and it is super fast!

I got this machine as it's a domestic/industrial machine. It's great for heavy duty sewing, and also quilting as you can lower the feed dogs on it. It's a straight stitch machine so I'll still need my brother for fancy stitches but not a problem. It's a workhorse of a machine and sees great. My only disappointment is that it came with a walking foot rather than a free motion foot which I'd have preferred....costs £40 for the foot so another cost factor on top of the voltage converter I needed to buy. Still happy with it so far 👍

Es la mejor!!! Amo mi máquina, el color es perfecto, la mesa añadida es única. El precio fue el mejor que encontré. En México no encontramos este modelo. Hago quilting y bolsas, etc. Súper fácil de entender y manejar. La recomiendo muchísimo.

I bought this machine at it is perfect for my quilting. This is only a straight stitch machine so if you need fancy stitches, it's not for you. But if you only need strait stitch and want super fast speed this is the one. The throat is big enough for a king size quilt to fit. If you are in the UK as I am you need a voltage converter as its 110V. I bought one on here and it works a dream.

This machine has incredible piercing and presser foot power. I use it do to professional grade alterations and sewing. Don't let the fact that it doesn't have speed control reduce it suitability for those who know how to sew and control their speed. It's important to remember that this is a semi-industrial sewing machine. Don't buy it if all you want to do is hem jeans. It's also a beautiful machine to quilt on, fast and responsive, even the thread cutter operates at lightening speed which is important for repetitive sewing. It does free motion stitching beautifully and has no problem with quilt thickness.