Janome describes its Professional Grade HP Foot and HP Plate as a matched set: a slim presser foot and a special needle plate. The foot uses the machine’s left-side feed dogs. Janome says a sensor detects the HP plate, displays stitches intended for the HP foot, and fixes the needle position at 0.5. The page does not state a unit or scale for that value.
Parts and models shown on Janome America’s page#
| Part number | Models shown |
|---|---|
| 869410004 | Horizon Memory Craft 9410QC; Horizon Memory Craft 9480QCP; Horizon Memory Craft 15000 V2; Horizon Quilt Maker Memory Craft 15000; Horizon Memory Craft 9450QCP; Skyline S9; Memory Craft 6700P; Memory Craft 6650; Horizon Memory Craft 9400QCP; Skyline S7 Anniversary Edition; Continental M6 LBQ; Skyline 8 |
| 867405000 | Continental M17; Continental M8 Professional; Continental M6; Continental M7 Professional; Continental M7 Quilter’s Collector Series |
The 869410004 compatibility display also contains the words “HP Plate and HP Foot” among its entries. That phrase does not identify a machine, so it is not treated as a model. Janome does not say whether either displayed part list is exhaustive, and the page’s model names do not resolve every revision or regional version.
The same page separately identifies models for which the HP foot and plate are standard accessories. That package statement is different from the part-number compatibility lists above. Neither listing proves what came in every retail box or which part number applies to a specific market variant.
Check the exact machine and matching plate#
Before ordering, compare the full model name, suffix, region, and requested part number with Janome’s current listing and the machine manual. Treat the foot and its matching HP plate as a system; the plate’s sensor behavior does not make a different foot or plate combination suitable.
Follow the exact manual for installation and stitch use. The product listing does not provide a complete installation or needle-clearance procedure. If the manual calls for a handwheel check, perform it with the machine off and stop if the needle contacts the foot or plate.
For general model, attachment, and clearance checks, see the presser-foot compatibility checklist. The quilting and free-motion guide explains how model-specific foot and stitch setups differ.