How to Compare Juki 98 Sewing Machines

The Juki 98 line has machines made for quilting.

Juki -- a well-known brand of sewing machine for commercial as well as home use -- began selling its machines in Japan in 1945. The TL98 line contains straight-stitch machines with added free-quilting features.

Price

The Juki TL98 line has two models: the TL98Q and the TL98QE. The 98Q model, developed to replace the popular 98E, offers a full-featured quilting machine as well as a straight stitch machine. The 98QE delivers the same power and basic structure as the 98Q, but as a value model, it has fewer functions and accessories. In 2011, the 98QE sold for $200 less than the 98Q.

Features

The 98Q has extra features not found on the 98QE, such as an automatic thread cutter and needle threader -- both time-saving functions for someone who sews frequently. Additionally, the 98Q has a knee-operated presser foot lift and an auxiliary table to extend the work surface.

Accessories

The 98Q also comes with extra accessories not found on the 98QE, including three extra presser feet: a 1/5-inch quilting foot, a zipper foot and a hemming foot.

References

• Juki America: Quilting Machines
• Wize: Sewing Machines
• Juki: Feature Comparison at a Glance