Janome Channel Locks for Quilt Maker Longarms

The Janome Channel Locks are a precision quilting accessory designed for Janome Quilt Maker and Quilt Maker Pro longarm machines. These locks enable you to restrict movement along a single axis, allowing you to create perfectly straight vertical or horizontal lines with confidence and control. Whether you're ditch quilting block outlines, adding borders, or stitching long straight rows, channel locks eliminate drift and ensure your stitches stay true.

Key Features

• Locks the longarm carriage along one axis to ensure perfectly straight stitching lines without drift or wavering.
• Can be installed on horizontal carriage wheels to enable straight vertical quilting lines.
• Can be installed on vertical carriage wheels to enable straight horizontal quilting lines.
• Ideal for ditch quilting, border work, crosshatching, and any pattern requiring long straight stitches.
• Designed and manufactured specifically for Janome Quilt Maker and Quilt Maker Pro longarm models.
• Durable construction provides reliable performance across thousands of quilting projects.
• Easy to install and remove, allowing you to switch between freehand and locked quilting as your design requires.
• Compatible with Quilt Maker 15, Quilt Maker 18, Quilt Maker Pro 16, and Quilt Maker Pro 20 longarm machines.

Specifications

Channel locks are an essential accessory for quilters who want professional results when ditch quilting, adding borders, or creating geometric patterns that demand precision straight lines. Janome backs this machine with a 25-year mechanical warranty, 2-year electrical warranty, and free parts and labor during the first year. OSP Machines is an authorized Janome dealer and provides free support for the life of your machine.

Compatible Machines

• Janome Quilt Maker 15
• Janome Quilt Maker 18
• Janome Quilt Maker Pro 16
• Janome Quilt Maker Pro 20

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Janome longarm machines are compatible with these channel locks?

The Janome Channel Locks are compatible with the Quilt Maker 15, Quilt Maker 18, Quilt Maker Pro 16, and Quilt Maker Pro 20 longarm machines.

How do channel locks help with longarm quilting?

Channel locks restrict the movement of your longarm carriage along one axis, allowing you to stitch perfectly straight vertical or horizontal lines without drift. This is especially helpful for ditch quilting, border work, crosshatching, and any pattern that requires long, precise straight stitches.

Can I switch between vertical and horizontal locking?

Yes. You can install the channel locks on the horizontal carriage wheels to create straight vertical lines, or on the vertical carriage wheels to create straight horizontal lines. They are easy to install and remove as your quilting design requires.

What skill level do I need to use channel locks effectively?

Channel locks are best suited for intermediate to advanced quilters who are already comfortable operating their Janome longarm machine and are ready to add precision straight-line quilting techniques to their skill set.

What warranty coverage is included with this accessory?

This accessory is backed by Janome's 25-year mechanical warranty, 2-year electrical warranty, and free parts and labor during the first year. As an authorized Janome dealer, OSP Machines also provides free support for the life of your machine.