Janome Memory Craft 550E - save £200 + free embroidery software worth £379

Save £200 (usual price £1899) plus free Artistic zdigitizer Jr embroidery software worth £379

The MC 550E  comes with 4 embroidery hoops, including the new RE36b hoop (exclusive to the MC550E) with magnetic clips, which gives a huge embroidery field of 200 x 360mm. Also included is an extra-wide extension table giving you room for all your projects. This machine makes it easy to personalise, embellish and monogram home décor items, garments and accessories.

Designs can be easily imported using the USB key and edited on the LCD colour touch screen using the numerous editing options.Threading is so easy with the threading guide above the needle in conjunction with the superior needle threader. The automatic thread cutter, easily changed sewing speed, and anti-kink thread guidemake creating top quality designs straightforward.

BONUS AcuStitch (PC compatible software) Software, USB flash drive with the Embroidery Design Collection (30 Designs on USB). These fabulous embroidery designs can be used in a RE28b hoop or larger RE36b.​​

The 550E can be the companion your Janome sewing machine has been waiting for!

Why buy a machine from us?

Exeter Sewing Machine Company is an independent, family-owned business based in the centre of Exeter, Devon which has been in business for over 70 years. We sell Brother, Janome, Bernina, Baby Lock and Husqvarna machines along with their accessories, with the full back-up and support you would expect from a local family business.

Our independence and experience mean we can provide an unbiased opinion and advice to help you choose the right machine for you. When the store is open we offer free machine demonstrations, meaning that you can see and even try the machines before making your decision.

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For full specification details please see the Janome Memory Craft 550e page on the Janome website

• Maximum embroidery area 200x x360mm (7.9 x 14.2")
• Embroidery sewing speed 400-860 stitches per minute
• 180 built-in designs (including classic, floral and Sashiko)
• 6 fonts for (2 and 3 letter) monogramming
• Max 200,000 stitches per design
• Anti-kink thread guide
• 4 hoops included
• Patent pending hoop levers on RE36B hoop
• Flexible stitch travelling (by units of 1, 10, 100, 500)
• Auto return post thread break
• On screen editing functions (inc. enlarge/reduce, rotate, flip, drag & drop, arc, combine, copy & paste, grouping)
• Design time indicator
• Remaining bobbin thread sensor
• Large extension table
• 5 LED lights
• USB port

• Machine size (mm):  566 x 335 x 532 (inc. arm)
• Machine weight (kg): 11.6

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• Bobbin Holder Cleaner  
• Embroidery Foot P
• Embroidery Editor/Installation Guide  
• Embroidery Editor CD-ROM
• Extension Table 600mm x 400mm  
• Hoop RE36b (Inc. Template) 200 x 360mm  
• Hoop RE20b (Inc. Template) 140 x 200mm  
• Hoop SQ20b (Inc. Template) 200 x 200mm
• Hoop SQ14b (Inc. Template) 140 x 140mm  
• Lint Brush
• Magnets x 8
• Screwdriver (Winged)  
• Screwdriver (3 Pronged)
• Special Bobbin Holder for emb
• Spool Cap (Large) x 2
• Spool Cap (Small) x 2
• Spool Holder Special x 2
• Spool Pin Extra
• Touch Pen Stylus
• Instructional DVD
• Power Lead
• USB Cable
• Bobbins x 5 (Plastic)
• Instruction Book
• Needle Set
• Scissors (Small)

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Adjustable embroidery speed
The 550E is able to work with varying conditions by simply changing your embroidery sewing speed in the easy to access Settings Menu. Go slower with delicate metallic threads (400spm) or take it to the max (860spm) when filling in a large stitch intensive area.,

USB
Additional embroidery designs can easily be imported into the 550E  via the USB port. You can create multiple folders to organise and  save your designs.

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