Janome MC550E Limited Edition

New version of the hugely popular 550E standard machine.

NEW - large embroidery collection x 30 designs (on USB) to be used in the RE28b or the RE36b hoops.

PLUS - latest version Embroidery Editor - now Version 3.0 - (NB - not a digitising software)

PLUS - Acustitch ver 2.10 - a PC software that enables stitches to be converted into patterns and shapes. Software has several shapes and configurations to choose from like polygons, circles, ellipses, as well as straight lines and squares. Also includes stitch composer - create you own decorative stitches for use with the shapes from Acustitch. (NB - this is not a digitising software).

Built in embroidery designs - total 180

USB port - transfer embroidery designs from your computer to the embroidery machine. Embroidery designs can be downloaded from the internet or from Digitising software (optional extra).

Touch Screen - large screen makes it easy to view selected embroidery designs. Thread sequence, maximum width and height of design, time to sew out and hoop jog are all displayed on the ready to sew screen.

Easy to thread - follow the numbers that guide you down to the needle and the built in needle threader.

Built in editing - basic design editing are built into the machine. Rotate (45 and 1 degree increments), mirror image, resize (80%-120%), and change hoop size, designs can be combined together to create larger designs.

Embroidery Editor Ver3.0- basic editing and viewing software that is installed onto a computer or laptop (PC only). View and edit designs on a larger screen and have the benefit of playing with designs without having to switch on the embroidery machine each time. Added benefit of editing a separate designs, whilst the machine is busy embroidering.

(NB - Please be aware this is not a digitising software. You will need either Digitiser Jr or Digitiser MBX to create your own designs from scratch.

Auto thread cutter (scissors) - trims the thread after embroidering. On selected designs the thread can be trimmed in between colour changes.

Alphabets - total 6 fonts, personalise any sewing project or garment or use 2-3 letter monogramming. Embroidery lettering can be sewn from 1 cm to 2.5 cm high.

Built in memory - save combined, edited or lettering into the built in memory of 4MB. Alternatively designs can be saved to a USB stick via the USB port

Long arm - gives a large inside space to the right of the needle allowing for larger hoops to be used.

Hoops - includes 4hoops - RE36b 200 x 360 mm / RE20b 140 mm x 140 mm / SQ20b size 200 mm x 200 mm / SQ14 140 mm x 140 mm. (Smaller hoops are available as optional extras)

Easy set drop in bobbin - no longer need to pull the thread up to the top before embroidering. Set the bobbin into the case, thread following guide. Replace bobbin cover, as you start to sew the bobbin thread is automatically picked up.

Extension table - included and designed to give additional support to your embroidering when using the largest hoop (RE36b)