Janome MC550E LE Embroidery Machine

The Janome Memory Craft MC550e is a beautifully designed embroidery machine that offers a comprehensive set of features. It comes equipped with everything you’d expect from a high-quality machine, including a vibrant color touch screen, a convenient detachable extension table, and a range of advanced functions. One standout feature is the USB slot, allowing you to easily import and export embroidery designs directly to and from the machine. Additionally, it includes built-in memory, enabling you to save frequently used designs, as well as any custom embroidery creations, for quick access in the future.

The newest model is the Limited Edition, the LE version gains additional features.

Janome MC550E LE highlights:

• Direct PC link.
• Updated Embroidery Editor ver. 3
• Updated AcuStitch ver. 2.1
• EmbroideryEdit software included
• 30 x Large size embroidery designs
• Max. Embroidery area 200mm x 360mm
• 4 x Embroidery hoops

EmbroideryEdit software is a starter embroidery software, but very useful, as our two videos show. View how quickly you can create a large embroidery design from small elements. Add text in various styles, sizes and orientations. Copy/paste elements, resize or rotate and change colours, it is very easy to build or customise your very own logo or add a personal touch to any garment or home furnishing.

This model combines all the most popular and essential embroidery features into one convenient package. The Memory Craft embroidery machine truly stands out with its impressive capabilities, many of which are typically only available on higher-end models. One of the standout features is the ability to easily load embroidery designs from your computer or the internet directly into the machine using a USB memory stick. In addition, it offers intuitive on-screen editing functions, allowing you to move and adjust items directly on the large, full-color touch display.

Even the standard hoop that comes with the machine is generously sized at 11" x 8", providing ample space for larger designs. With a fast stitching speed of 860 stitches per minute, you can expect your designs to be completed in a flash, making this machine an efficient and user-friendly choice for any embroidery enthusiast.

Unleash your creativity with the MC550e and take your embroidery projects to a whole new level. Whether you're personalizing garments, creating unique accessories, enhancing home decor, or crafting thoughtful gifts for friends and family, this machine has you covered. Its user-friendly design ensures that professional-quality results are within your reach, with a smooth-running top drop-in bobbin and built-in needle threading that make stitching quick and effortless.

The vibrant color touchscreen is an absolute joy to work with. The intuitive layout ensures that all touch screen icons are easy to find, and the large icon buttons make it accessible for all users, even those with larger fingers. With 6 built-in fonts and a wide range of designs, you can quickly browse through options by size or category, making it easy to find the perfect style for any project.

For even more precision and control, the MC550e offers advanced features that let you skip through design colors or move forward and backward stitch by stitch. For instance, if your design includes multiple colors, but you wish to skip over certain sections, like avoiding the stitching of a black umbrella, you can continue with the rest of the design without interruption. These flexible features ensure that you have complete control over your projects, making the MC550e an incredibly versatile and feature-packed machine.

Variable embroidery speed from 400-860 stitches per minute and also a design completion time indicator on-screen so you'll know exactly how long your design will take to stitch out. With an automatic thread trimmer, this model will cut threads between colour changes during an embroidery design, the programmable jump thread trimming can be switched on or off.

Thread the machine up with a built-in Needle threader, and you'll be embroidering in no time. It also has a manual thread cutter at the touch of a button. Built-in automatic thread tension setting and sew without any tension problems. Auto return post thread break is a handy feature, if thread does break or run out you can return to the point where the error occurred and start again as if nothing happened. There is an integrated upper and lower thread sensor to notify you of any problems and a clear bobbin thread indicator.

Embroidery Features

• 180 built-in embroidery designs
• 6 Embroidery Fonts
• 30 Large designs
• Monogramming 2/3 letters plus border designs
• Auto Centre Designs
• 4MB built in design storage
• Programmable Tump Stitch
• Design trim and Stitch Indicator
• 200 x 360mm Embroidery Area
• USB Port
• Worldwide Voltage 110-240 Volts
• 11.6 KG weight
• Embroidery Tracing and Basting
• 200,000 maximum stitches per design
• Embroidery Editor Software DVD
• Tutorial DVD

Design Editing Features:

• Arching
• Combine
• Copy/Paste
• Corner Layout
• Drag & Drop
• Position Adjustment
• Flip (Vertical/Horizontal)
• Grouping
• Re-size (80%-120%)
• Rotate by 1 degree increments
• Multi file format can be used .JEF, JEF+, JPX, JPX (Acufill), DST

4 x Embroidery Hoops included:

• 200 x  360 mm
• 200x200 mm
• 140x200 mm
• 140x140 mm

Plus other accessories

• Embroidery foot
• Touch screen styles
• USB lead
• Spare bobbins
• Spare needles
• Small scissors
• Embroidery editor instructions
• Embroidery editor DVD
• Lint brush
• Hoop clip magnets
• Screwdriver
• Spool caps
• Additional spool pin