This week, Toyota Home Sewing dropped by Toyota GB’s headquarters to demonstrate the new Toyota sewing machine, the Oekaki Renaissance model, and we couldn’t resist taking it for a ‘test-drive’.
Oekaki is Japanese for ‘to draw’. In Japanese, oekaki is spelt お絵描き, which can be separated into お as the formal prefix, the letter 絵 referring to ‘a picture’, and 描き as the kaki suffix. The name reflects the free-motion embroidery technology that the model, launched in November, employs. Free-motion embroidery enables users to draw designs directly onto the fabric – ideal for quilting, dressmaking and adding a personal touch to home furnishings.
There are two main operating modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Oekaki’. When ‘Oekaki’ is selected, the function of the machine’s foot pedal switches from altering the speed of the stitch to altering the width of the stitch. We found the shifting functions easy to pick up, and as it is not possible to accidentally speed up a stitch in ‘Oekaki’ mode it means that creating detailed patterns is relatively straightforward.
You could say that Toyota has the sewing machine market sewn up, having produced the devices since 1946. The first Toyota sewing machine was constructed under the guidance of Toyota Motor Corporation founder Kiichiro Toyoda, whose philosophy was that every machine should be “Functional but yet beautiful.”
The Oekaki model is certainly beautiful. In fact, we initially mistook it for an artisan coffee machine! Available in a choice of three colours – gloss black, red or sage green – and offering a curvaceous shape, it stands out from other sewing machines on the market.
The contents of this article were correct at the date of publication.
I need a case to store the machine can you please help me find one?
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for getting in touch.
This isn’t something provided by Toyota UK, but further information and possible options can be found on Home Sewing’s Website: https://www.home-sewing.com/en_gb/
Thanks.
The Feed Dogs on my Toyota EZA901 (EZ One) are broken. Where can I get a replacement part.
(EZ1-U2-3DLCD)
Hi Annie,
Thanks for your comment.
This is not a part supplied by Toyota UK, so we can only recommend either visiting the Home Sewing website: https://www.home-sewing.com/en_gb/
Or doing a Google search to find this part.
Apologies that we can’t be of more help.
Thanks.
Dear Sirs
I am looking for the Toyota Knittax 4070-C User Manual but couldn’t find it in the internet. Is there a printed copy to be sold or any download site where I could get it?
Kind regards,
Marco
Hi Marco,
Thanks for your comment.
This is not produced by Toyota UK, and we are therefore unable to provide a manual.
We would recommend either conducting a general internet search or contacting the company from which you purchased the sewing machine.
Apologies we cannot be of any further assistance.
Thanks.
Dear sirs,
I have Toyota sewing machine but I need plug and peddal..no…539070
Many thanks for your help me..
Hi,
Toyota UK (car company) does not sell or supply parts for the sewing machine.
Sorry about that!
Thanks
Hi, I’m looking for a replacement motor pulley (toothed) for a Oekaki 50r.
Can you advise where I could source one please ?
Thanks,
Mike
Hi Mike,
Sorry – Toyota GB Plc is a sales and marketing company for automotive products. We have no information on parts for Toyota sewing machines. Your best bet is to use an internet search engine to find a parts supply.
Thanks
Hi
I service and repair sewing machines in Brighton. I did use Ausin uk for all my Toyota spare parts. There are no longer going., Do you no where I can get spare parts from as I can’t seem to find anywhere on the Internet. When I mean parts, I mean mechanical parts not accessory. Look forward to hearing.
Kind regards Richard
Hi Richard,
Thanks for your comment.
Sorry – Toyota GB Plc is a sales and marketing company for automotive products. We have no information on parts for Toyota sewing machines. Your best bet is to use an internet search engine to find a parts supply.
Thanks.
Hi, have you discontinued the oekaki machine? Why can’t I find any new toyota sewing machines online in the UK? Also the web page link you post is for Europe only they do not ship to the UK. .
Hi Julie,
Sorry – Toyota GB is a sales and marketing company for automotive products.
Unfortunately, we have no information on the Toyota sewing machines.
Your best bet would be to browse online and see if you can find the Oekaki machine.
Thanks.
Trying to locate an instruction booklet for Toyota model 21DES R/S series. Can anyone help please?
Trying to locate embroidery stitch discs for Toyota precision
Hi Lynn,
Thanks for getting in touch.
This isn’t something provided by Toyota UK, but further information and possible options can be found on Home Sewing’s Website: https://www.home-sewing.com/en_gb/
Thanks.
Dear sirs
I am looking for cable for this sewing machine
539070
Many thanks
D.kayikji
d-kayikji66@outlook.com
07306851300
Hi Derya,
Sorry, Toyota GB is a sales and marketing company for automotive products.
Unfortunately, we have no information on the Toyota sewing machines.
However, further information and possible options can be found on Home Sewing’s Website: https://www.home-sewing.com/en_gb/
Thanks.