The Janome Decor Excel Pro 5124 sewing machine is a great model, especially for beginners or people who just have basic sewing skills, as it has many great convenience features that users find incredibly helpful, and are also very efficient when it comes to saving time in the long run.

The Janome Decor Excel Pro 5124 sewing machine always stops in the up position - this one seemingly tiny and insignificant difference actually ends up saving users a great deal of time, especially when constructing garments and trying to avoid seams that are too short. You can also control the needles up and down movements, and are able to place the needle directly back into the fabric as needed, making sure that the pivoting needed for sharp and accurate corners and changing directions is possible. The Janome Decor Excel Pro 5124 sewing machine also has the feature of a one-step button holer, which is a very important and crucial feature if you're actually making your own clothes, as this feature allows the machine to stop on it's own as soon as the button hold is finished.

The Janome Decor Excel Pro 5124 sewing machine also has an electronic speed control lever, which helps you achieve a smoother, and much more even rhythm while you sew. It lets you sew 24 stitches, and the Janome Decor Excel Pro 5124 sewing machine also features over edge stitches, satin stitches, blind hemming, and all kinds of decorative and utility stitches, besides the basic straight and zigzag stitches.

There are all kinds of different very useful and efficient feet for the machine, as well as a quilting bar for when you're dealing with bulkier and thicker fabrics. They also have many accessory feet that fit the model, and also offers different options for your sewing techniques are you grow and improve.

Much cheaper than some European sewing machines, the Janome Décor Excel Pro 5124 is a great sewing machine.