The World`s leading sewing machine manufacturer

2015
The World’s leading sewing machine manufacturer
Are you thinking about taking a creative
class this year? Whether it’s to learn a new
skill, meet like-minded people or you just
want a fun day learning, we hope you
will find something of interest in the new
selection of classes available at Janome
this year. New for 2015 we have our very
own Celebrity Sewing Bee where we have
a whole week of exciting events!
All Masterclasses are held at the Janome Centre, our
fabulous purpose built training facility based in Stockport
near Manchester. The Sewing School is opening its
doors once again to give you the opportunity to work
with experienced tutors and industry experts who use
Janome machines for their own work. The Sewing School
is located on the ground floor of the Janome Centre
and is light and spacious. All sewing machines will be
provided for your use on the day and a light buffet style
lunch served, which is included in the class fee.
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Janome is ideally located seven miles south of
Manchester and is approximately only two and a half
hours by train from London. The location is within easy
access of the main motorway network and there is
ample onsite parking.
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All classes will commence at 10am prompt
and finish at approximately 4pm.
Booking information can be found at the bottom of the page
relating to the class you wish to attend.
Please read the list of further requirements you will need to bring
on the day relevant to the class you will be attending.
Classes run by Janome are booked direct with Janome Head
Office and classes run by visiting tutors are to be booked direct
with the tutor. Demand for places is always high and we do
recommend that you book early to avoid disappointment.
We look forward to welcoming both new and returning customers
to the Janome Sewing School and can assure you of a most
enjoyable day.
If you are fortunate enough to have purchased a brand new
Janome top of the range Sewing and Embroidery machine
you will have received a free training voucher when you first
opened the box. Join us to discover how to explore the full
potential of your new machine.
All classes will be held at the Janome Sewing School,
Bredbury, Stockport.
Free Introductory one day training classes are available for:
• Horizon Memory Craft 15000
• Horizon Memory Craft 12000
• Memory Craft 11000
These classes do not include associated software training.
Customers who wish to attend a class for one of
the above machines should telephone Janome on
0161 666 6006 for available dates after completing the
reverse side of their free training voucher.
The Free Training Voucher is valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
Tutor
Dionne
Swift
Paint with fabric and draw with a sewing machine – this is a
fabulous introductory workshop to help you kick start your
tactile journey. You’ll work from a floral theme and Dionne will
show you how to translate your imagery into a soft surface ideal
for creating a cushion cover, canvas picture or similar. Appliqué
amazing shapes with bondaweb and stitch stunning surfaces –
there will be no stopping you, you’ll love it!
Book class direct with tutor
email: [email protected]
Classes are £70 per day
2015
Tuesday 21st April
10am - 4pm
tel: 07974 747080
Link to online booking/payment
www.dionneswift.co.uk/workshops
Tutor
Celia
Banks
New for 2015
Celia Banks teaches a wide range of sewing topics, from
beginners to tailoring. She specialises in teaching the Palmer/
Pletsch method of tissue fitting to produce perfectly fitted
garments and is their only associate educator in the UK and
Europe. She teaches in a variety of locations in the UK and runs
an annual “Sewfest” in Aarhus, Denmark.
This full day practical masterclass will teach you great
techniques for dealing with inserting sleeves, making accurate
sleeve vents, smart collars, welt pockets etc. everything will
become much easier with the tips and tricks practiced during
this session. Everyone will create a portfolio of samples for future
reference. All materials will be provided.
This class is suitable for most ability levels, but
attendees do need to be able to know how to
use a sewing machine for straight stitching.
A kit will be supplied containing everything you need.
Book class direct with tutor
2015
Wednesday 22nd April
10am - 4pm
email: [email protected]
Classes are £70 per day
tel: 07790 036975
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twitter: @SewFundamental
Tutor
Ann
White
Ann works as Training Co-ordinator at the Janome Sewing
School in Stockport teaching classes on the top of the range
embroidery machines. She is also part of the Janome team
at major sewing exhibitions throughout the UK.
Spend an exciting day unravelling the mysteries of how to use
an array of interesting feet and accessories. During the day a
sample piece will be created using several different feet and
accessories. This piece can then be made up later into
a project of your choice.
An example of the feet and accessories to be used are:
• Circular attachment
• Pintuck foot & guides
• Piping foot
• Bias binding foot
• Gathering foot
• Ruffler foot
• Border guide foot
A kit will be supplied containing everything you need.
2015
Thursday 23rd April
Thursday 22nd October
10am - 4pm
Book class with Janome Head Office
email: [email protected]
Classes are £70 per day
Two dates
available for
this popular
class
tel: 0161 666 6006
Tutor
Dionne
Swift
Everyone wants to run before they can walk... there’s so much
you can create with a basic straight/zig zag stitch – this workshop
illustrates the tremendously diverse textures and structures that
can be develop by just using simple stitches: you’ll look at ‘the
bias’, create ‘faux chenille’, pin tucks, pleats, folded, waves and
consider how you can create unique projects with your new skills!
So if you’re new to sewing and want to build your confidence or
already a whizz who needs to get back to basics and review their
practice – then this workshop is for YOU! You’ll leave with bundles
of samples and a head full of ideas.
Book class direct with tutor
email: [email protected]
Classes are £70 per day
2015
Tuesday 19th May
10am - 4pm
tel: 07974 747080
Link to online booking/payment
www.dionneswift.co.uk/workshops
Tutor
Gill
Arnold
New for 2015
Learn an easy method to
thread the CoverPro machine
and finish stitching. Make
adjustments to the differential
feed to accommodate various
fabrics.
An introduction to various
CoverPro accessories.
Creative samples will include
constructing decorative seams
and hems, adding features
such as pin tucking, lace
insertion and ribbon appliqué.
Book class direct with tutor
email: training @gillarnold.co.uk
Classes are £70 per day
tel: 0121 608 1414
www.gillarnold.co.uk
2015
Thursday 20th May
10am - 4pm
Tutor
Two dates
available for
this popular
class
Gill
Arnold
2015
Wednesday 10th June
Wednesday 16th September
10am - 4pm
We are delighted to welcome Gill Arnold to Janome this year. Gill
has her own studio in Birmingham where she offers a comprehensive
program of hands on dressmaking and tailoring courses. Her career
in theatre costume, clothing manufacturing, couture dressmaking
and teaching has provided her with a wealth of knowledge which
she enjoys passing on to others. Gill gives talks on a variety of
sewing related topics and is a regular contributor in the lecture
halls at the Sewing for Pleasure Show, National Exhibition Centre
Birmingham.
Whichever brand of overlocker you have, this workshop is designed
to give you confidence to operate an overlocker to its full potential.
Learn to thread the overlocker and adjust the cutting width, length
and differential feed settings to perform various techniques using a
variety of fabrics.
A booklet of overlocking reference samples is compiled to take away.
Book class direct with tutor
email: training @gillarnold.co.uk
Classes are £70 per day
tel: 0121 608 1414
www.gillarnold.co.uk
Tutor
Dionne
Swift
Discover new ways to create surfaces and marks on fabric
with an embellisher in combination with free machine embroidery.
This workshop explores a new vocabulary of mark making, whilst
supporting you to create embellished & stitched cloth which can
be used as a wall piece, part of a quilt/patchwork or any other
project – the choice is yours!
You learn to draw and paint with your machines.
Inspired by a collection of C20th painters you will analyse and
translate their painterly qualities into fabrics. This process can be
the foundation of future developments and is an excellent format
for establishing new directions in your creative work. It’s fast, fun
and addictive.
By the end of the day you will have discovered a collection of
techniques to help you gain the most from an embellisher and
you will be able to draw with your sewing machine.
There will be a series of samples & workshop notes for you to
continually refer to which will support your on-going textile
development, plus a larger finished piece to be admired by
friends & family.
Book class direct with tutor
email: [email protected]
Classes are £70 per day
2015
Thursday 16th June
10am - 4pm
tel: 07974 747080
Link to online booking/payment
www.dionneswift.co.uk/workshops
SEW many exciting celebrity
classes over one week!
Follow us @JanomeUK for more information
2015
Monday 22nd June
Heather Jacks – Successful Sewing with Silk
Tuesday 23rd June
Tilly Walnes – Sewing Knits: Make a
Coco top or dress
Wednesday 24th June
David Dawson – Back to basics
Thursday 25th June
Sandra Lavender – A skirt for all occasions
Friday 26th June
Tamara Melvin – Stretch
email:[email protected]
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Tilly Walnes – from Tilly and the
Buttons – creates gorgeous
step-by-step guides to sewing
your own clothes. With jargon–
busting instructions and photos
demonstrating each step, her line
of modern dressmaking patterns,
acclaimed book Love at First
Stitch, and popular blog help
you to create clothes you can be
proud to say you made yourself –
even if you’re a new stitcher.
“Sewing with knit fabric isn’t difficult once you know how!
Tilly will teach you tips and tricks for cutting, stabilising
and sewing knit fabric on a regular sewing machine.
Each student will make a Breton top, dress or sixties style
funnel neck using Tilly’s popular Coco pattern [http://shop.
tillyandthebuttons.com/products/coco]. You’ll get a Coco
sewing pattern to take away with you. Coco is easy to
make, but you’ll need to know how to use a sewing machine
already.
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with During this action packed day you will experiment
creating different types of seams/finishes and work with a variety of fabrics.
You will use zig zag stitich, stretch stitch and work with a twin
needle. You will complete a French seam, flat fell seam, lapped
seam and look at different ways of neatening seams. You will
learn how to top stitch and under stitch, how to reduce seam
bulk successfully and how to sew with piping. You will look at
hems for straight and curved applications, how to use a bias
bound hem and how to use a rolled hem on an overlocker.
David will give guidance throughout on the correct use of
needles for different fabrics.
You should go away with gained confidence in using a sewing
machine and a variety of samples for future reference.
A kit will be supplied with everything you need
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David made it through to the
quarter finals in the Great British
Sewing Bee and has been
sewing for about twelve years.
He learned his skills making
everything from mountain
equipment, Prom dresses and
silk nighties!!! He has been
an instructor in the Army for
over fifteen years and uses his
methodical approach to teach
the foundations
of sewing.
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Most of you will know Sandra Lavender
as a finalist on the first series of the Great
British Sewing Bee. Sandra was born
and bred in the Midlands and spent her
childhood sitting watching her mom
and grandmother making clothes and
household items. She first started sewing
at the age of 13, making skirts, dresses
and tops for herself. Since then she has
used her sewing skills to make clothes for
herself and her 3 daughters and created
beautiful soft furnishings for her home.
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Sandra loves that she can make items that are unique, practical
and well made, on a budget. Share a day with Sandra, her enthusiasm and knowledge for all things sewing is inspiring.
This course will teach you how to make a classic ‘A line’ skirt.
The pattern used is so versatile; it really can be a skirt for all
occasions. A tweed fabric will make it perfect for the winter.
Try soft, cool, pretty cotton for the summer or a beautiful fabric
for an elegant evening skirt.
The course will involve:
• Arranging the pattern pieces on the fabric
• An explanation of pattern markings
• Using Interfacing
• Inserting a zip
• How to create the perfect dart without dimples
• Using different types of stitches
A kit will be supplied with everything you need
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After winning the made to measure challenge with her
yoga wear, Tamara would love to encourage home
sewers to invest in an overlocker. Most people cringe
at the thought of using an overlocker, Tamara wants to
demystify the world of overlockers and show students
how to make their own custom fit leisure wear. She says
“with practice students will be able to make leggings
and a vest in 1hr!” Spend the day with Tamara, you will
not only learn some new skills but also learn how to let
your imagination flow.
A kit will be supplied with everything you need
Tamara describes herself as being
totally addicted to being creative
and often has 4 or 5 projects on
the go at once. She says “life is
never dull!” and balances sewing,
teaching yoga and being a mum
of two.
It is a love of bright unusual fabrics
which inspires what Tamara
makes. When she sees a fabric
she loves, she’ll buy 2 metres of it
without a clue what it will be used
for! Often seen in her local charity
shops, she says “it’s all about using
your imagination. You may see a
pair of curtains, I see a pleated
skirt and shift top!”
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Winner of The Great British Sewing Bee in 2014, Heather now
has the pleasure of passing on some of the skills she has
learnt over the years.
Born in 1956, Heather was fortunate to have had tremendous
tuition at school in sewing before the subject was removed
from the curriculum in its pure form. She has continued
throughout her adult life to make most of her own clothes
and soft furnishings. Heather loves the more challenging
side of sewing, with couture techniques holding a particular
fascination for her.
Heather loves to sew with luxurious fabrics and wants to
share with you her experience to help you gain confidence
in sewing with silk. Often you can find silk is more reasonably
priced than you imagine. Learning how to handle these
speciality fabrics will expand your wardrobe options and help
you to create designer style garments at a fraction of the cost
of buying them readymade. Spend the day with Heather and
enjoy a ‘hands on’ experience in a supportive environment.
A kit will be supplied with everything you need
Tutor
Celia
Banks
New for 2015
Celia Banks teaches a wide range of sewing topics, from
beginners to tailoring. She specialises in teaching the Palmer/
Pletsch method of tissue fitting to produce perfectly fitted
garments and is their only associate educator in the UK and
Europe. She teaches in a variety of locations in the UK and runs
an annual “Sewfest” in Aarhus, Denmark.
During the day you will practise lots of seam types then move
on to neckline and hem finishes, looking at new things on the
market to help stabilise knits and different needle types. You will
learn how to make self-bound necklines, to use fold-over elastic
using both overlockers and sewing machines.
This class is suitable for most ability levels, but
attendees do need to be able to know how to
use a sewing machine for straight stitching.
A kit will be supplied containing everything you need.
Book class direct with tutor
2015
Wednesday 22nd July
10am - 4pm
email: [email protected]
Classes are £70 per day
tel: 07790 036975
facebook: SewFundamentalLtd
twitter: @SewFundamental
Tutor
Ann
White
New for 2015
Have a day to play – You can try the
various Sewing/Embroidery machines
from the MC350E embroidery only
machine to the top of the range
combined sewing and embroidery
MC15000, which works with
an iPad!
Have you ever thought
“Is an Embroidery machine for me”
...why not come
along and see!
Book class with Janome Head Office
email: [email protected]
Classes are £70 per day
tel: 0161 666 6006
Tutor
Dionne
Swift
New for 2015
The thread is your paint, the machine your brushes! Using free
machine embroidery discover new techniques to develop
texture and colour mixing – create depth and stunning
compositions in stitch.
Over 2 days your eyes will be opened to the spectacular world of
embroidered art: Kirstie Allsopp said “machine embroidery is the
crack cocaine of the textile world” – she’s hooked & you will be too!
Create reference samples and develop a significant finished piece.
Learn all Dionne’s hints, tips and secrets to successful stitchery!!
Book class direct with tutor
email: [email protected]
Classes are £70 per day
2015
Tuesday 22nd September &
Wednesday 23rd September
10am - 4pm
tel: 07974 747080
Link to online booking/payment
www.dionneswift.co.uk/workshops
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Range of
170 stitches
With 10 Styles
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designed
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CHOICE OF 3
OPTIONAL ACCESSORY KITS
FOR QUILTING,
FASHION SEWING &
HOME FURNISHINGS
For further information:
Telephone 0161 666 6011 or visit www.janome.co.uk
The World’s leading sewing machine manufacturer
Tutor
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Sandra Coleridge is a textile artist who has exhibited widely
and has undertaken many private commissions. She has many
years of teaching experience, running classes at her home,
embroiderers’ groups, guilds, private venues and residential
colleges all over the country. She has specialised using the
Janome FM725 embellisher since its introduction. Much of
Sandra’s exhibition and teaching combines the embellisher
and free machine embroidery techniques.
Join Sandra for a whole day’s workshop exploring many
techniques on the Janome FM725 embellisher and finishing
the work with free machine embroidery. Each student will take
home a finished artefact, a small bag, purse, specs case or
other chosen small item.
Suitable for
beginners as
well as the more
experienced
Book class direct with tutor
email: [email protected]
Classes are £70 per day
tel: 01884 277589
www.sandracoleridge.com
2015
Wednesday 14th October
10am - 4pm
Tutor
Dionne
Swift
2015
Tuesday 20th October
10am - 4pm
Several years ago, frustrated by collaging in paper and
desperate to work with cloth, Dionne dashed out and bought a
Janome FM725 Embellisher “it allows me to bring fabric textures,
marks and surfaces together, without glues hence retaining the
‘handle’ of the cloth... I’ve never looked back!”
On this jam packed day you will explore a variety of joining/
collaging techniques using an embellisher and a sewing
machine: you’ll play with layout, scale and image in considering
a series of design implications in the development of your work.
You can expect to encounter a series of techniques which will
be transferable to many other projects and you’ll leave with
1 (maybe 2) tactile collages/abstract pictures.
Bring a small ‘stash’ of the fabrics and surfaces that you’d like to include
(hand dyed cottons or wools work well).
Book class direct with tutor
email: [email protected]
Classes are £70 per day
tel: 07974 747080
Link to online booking/payment
www.dionneswift.co.uk/workshops
Tutor
Celia
Banks
Celia Banks teaches a wide range of sewing topics, from beginners
to tailoring. She specialises in teaching the Palmer/Pletsch method
of tissue fitting to produce perfectly fitted garments and is their
only associate educator in the UK and Europe. She teaches in
a variety of locations in the UK and runs an annual “Sewfest” in
Aarhus, Denmark.
This full day practical masterclass will teach you great techniques
to develop your dressmaking skills. Sewing darts without bubbles,
making bound buttonholes and setting in sleeves will become
much easier with the tips and tricks practiced during this session.
Learn how to make pocket flaps with hidden seams and how to
sew difficult corners and godets. Some classic couture techniques
will be included and everyone will create a portfolio of samples for
future reference. All materials will be provided.
This class is suitable for most ability levels, but attendees do need to
be able to know how to use a sewing machine for straight stitching.
A kit will be supplied containing everything you need.
Book class direct with tutor
email: [email protected]
Classes are £70 per day
2015
Wednesday 21st October
10am - 4pm
tel: 07790 036975
facebook: SewFundamentalLtd
twitter: @SewFundamental
Tutor
Dionne
Swift
Discover the creative potential of thread and stitch in
combination with dissolvable fabric. You’ll learn how to draw
with a sewing machine and explore the delights of creating
delicate lace like items and how to consider colour mixing
and varied thread types too.
Dionne will have a series of examples to assist and inspire your
creations, you don’t need to worry about the design, simply
enjoy discovering a new method of working. All the skills you’ll
learn are transferable to other projects – these techniques are
a delightful way to make unique gifts and you can decide on
the day to make a brooch, earrings and/or a necklace or simply
embrace this unique process.
All the relevant materials will be provided –
you just need to bring an open mind
and be ready to play!
Book class direct with tutor
email: [email protected]
Classes are £70 per day
2015
Tuesday 17th November
10am - 4pm
tel: 07974 747080
Link to online booking/payment
www.dionneswift.co.uk/workshops
Janome Digitizer software offers limitless embroidery possibilities.
Whether you just want to download designs from the internet or to
create your own unique embroideries, it’s amazing. The optional
embroidery software can convert artwork into stitches and stitches
into works of art!
Digitizer MBX software
Developed in a collaborative effort with the industry’s top embroidery
software specialist, Janome’s Digitizer software combines easy to use
functionality with a powerful software engine to give you complete
freedom to express yourself. From editing individual stitches to layouts
of large multi-hoop designs and full stitch simulations, Digitizer can
handle it all with ease.
Digitizer Jr software
Whilst Digitizer MBX is a powerful and professional level software
program Janome can also offer a reduced feature version in Digitizer Jr.
Digitizer offers enhanced creativity on all Janome embroidery
machines. It links directly to the MC15000, MC12000, MC11000 and
MB4 to make transferring designs even easier. The software is also
compatible with the MC9900, MC350E and MC200E.
Discover our tutorial DVD’s or contact one of our suggested software
tutors to help you learn the software and make the most of
your embroidery machine…
Online training
The Embroidery School
Heidi Lawton
‘The Embroidery School’ is an online training and resource centre using
Janome Digitizer software and embroidery machines. The Embroidery
School offers one to one Janome Digitizer lessons through remote access
and live video chat all over the UK.
Remote access is interactive training via the internet. Heidi will link up
with customer’s computers via broadband connection, demonstrate the
software and talk to them via live chat…just as if they were in regular one
to one lesson!
Heidi is offering a block of three lessons for Digitizer Jr and a block of five
lessons for Digitizer MBX. Also available are one to one training
lessons for teachers on Digitizer MBX and older software, such
as Digitizer Pro, Customizer etc.
[email protected]
tel: 07913 206955
Embroidery Software tuition
Sue Munday
Do you want to be creative with your Janome software?
Do you want to explore what your software can do?
Janome MBX software has the capability of carrying your ideas so much
further. It gives you the capability of taking your ideas to a much higher
level and it is so user friendly. Create your own designer bags, wearable
items or turn your favourite drawing into a digitised design.
Sue offers one to one tuition, also tuition for small groups, for both Digitizer
Jr and Digitizer MBX. Alternatively you may just want help understanding
how your embroidery machine works in a one to one environment.
Recently Sue has set up a club for embroidery machine owners
(Stitchfriendzy), who meet in Fishbourne, West Sussex.
tel: 01243 605450 [email protected]
mobile: 07946059292
www.suemunday.co.uk
Calendar of events 2015
Date
Class title
Tuesday 21st April
Introduction to applique and free motion
embroidery – pictorial canvas/picture
Wednesday 22nd April
Tailoring techniques
Thursday 23rd April
Feet & accessories: mysteries unravelled
Tuesday 19th May
Structural stitches – the overlooked
straight stitch
Wednesday 20th May
CoverPro techniques made easy
Wednesday 10th June
Overlocking techniques made easy
Tuesday 16th June
Painterly embellishments
Monday 22nd June
Celebrity Sewing Bee week –
Successful sewing with silk
Tuesday 23rd June
Celebrity Sewing Bee week –
Sewing knits: Make a Coco top or dress
Wednesday 24th June
Celebrity Sewing Bee week –
Back to basics
Thursday 25th June
Celebrity Sewing Bee week –
A skirt for all occasions
Friday 26th June
Celebrity Sewing Bee week –
Stretch your sewing skills with active wear
Class title
Wednesday 22nd July
Sewing successfully with knits
Wednesday 23rd July Embroidery play day
Wednesday 16th September
Overlocking techniques made easy
Tuesday/Wednesday
22nd & 23rd September
Painting with stitch – free motion
embroidery two day workshop
Wednesday 14th October
FM725 embellisher creative class
Tuesday 20th October
Textural Collage: Embellishment
and free motion embroidery
Wednesday 21st October
Fine-tuning your dressmaking
Thursday 22nd October
Feet & accessories: mysteries
unravelled
Tuesday 17th November
Free motion embroidery
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About Janome
Established in the UK in the 1960’s, Janome is now the
brand leader in the UK with an extensive range of sewing
machines and overlockers. Janome sewing machines
are designed for ease of use to encourage all levels of
sewing. Over 2 million Janome machines have been sold
in the UK with over 60 million sold worldwide. Since 1921
Janome have been renowned for quality and reliability at
affordable prices and their aim is to provide customers with
an unrivalled level of service.
Janome believes that its customers have the right to
expect that Janome products will provide them with truly
aspirational levels of quality and value without exploiting
the people who work for their suppliers.
Janome adheres to high ethical standards with regards to
the use of child labour, safety, pay, terms of employment
and working hours. Ethical audits are used and many of
these audits are conducted as part of the company’s
participation in the Ethical Trading Initiative which brings
together representatives of government, business, trade
unions and human rights groups.
Janome UK Ltd, Janome Centre,
Southside, Bredbury, Stockport,
Cheshire, SK6 2SP
Tel: 0161 666 6011
www.janome.co.uk