Janome Memory Craft 400E Embroidery Machine
Pros
- User Friendly: The advanced technology in the Janome Memory Craft 400E Embroidery Machine makes setup and sewing fast and easy for experienced users.
- LCD Touchscreen: The intuitive full-color screen offers a large range of editing options.
- Quiet Operation: The solid construction and weight of this embroidery-only machine keeps operational noise to a minimum.
Cons
- Price: The 400E is a high-end, professional-level machine with advanced features and functions.
- Software: No software disks are included. They must be purchased separately or as part of a bonus bundle.
Where to Find the Best Value
| Janome |
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| Memory Craft 400E
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Review
This powerful Janome Memory Craft 400E embroidery-only machine includes a generous embroidery field, a large selection of built-in embroidery designs and plenty of customization methods. The full-color touchscreen not only allows you to edit designs and monograms, you can easily access a variety of helpful tips and instructions. The USB port allows you to upload your own designs or those purchased or downloaded from the internet. While the price tag on this machine is somewhat intimidating, it’s a great piece of equipment for advanced users.
Stitch Options
The 160 built-in designs and six fonts for embroidering 2- and 3-letter monograms offer you a large variety of decorative stitch options. Some of the design options include creating unique appliques, custom fabric flag garlands, and even delicate embroidered bracelets using a tear-away stabilizer. You can set the machine to duplicate embroidery patterns to form a larger square or circular design or when working on projects such as table runners, bed sheets or curtains. The 6 font options include a Gothic font, script font, Cheltenham font and three different Cyrillic fonts. The placement of each monogram can be adjusted to left-justify, center-justify or right-justify. You can also program the monogram to be embroidered in an upper or lower arc shape. The machine automatically stops when each letter is embroidered. This machine is limited to using only a .jef file format.
Specifications
Speed: Adjustable 400 to 860 stitches per minute
Threads: 2
Light: LED
Weight: 30 lbs.
Dimensions: 26.1 inches by 21.2 inches by 22 inches
Product Features
Full Color LCD Touchscreen
The full-color LCD touchscreen allows you to make an impressive number of edits to your designs, including enlarging and reducing, rotating, grouping and flipping images, copying and pasting designs, combining designs, and embroidering using a single-color thread. You can also choose to program jump thread trimming if it’s 3mm or longer and adjust the stitch per minute speed of between 400 and 860 SPM while the machine is embroidering.
Advanced Needle Threader
One of the most convenient features on any embroidery or sewing machine is an automatic threader. This significantly lowers the frustration factor when setting up the machine for use. By simply raising the threader control knob, the machine will automatically do the job for you. This model will also automatically stop the machine if the needle or bobbin thread breaks or runs out.
Easy-Set Bobbin
The top-loading, full rotary hook bobbin on the Janome 400E can be quickly and easily wound with fresh thread by mounting a thread spool on the machine, running the thread through the guides and onto the bobbin, then locking the bobbin into place and stepping on the foot pedal. The built-in cutting blade instantly trims the thread when the bobbin is full.
Warranties
The Janome Memory Craft 400E includes a 25-year mechanical parts warranty, a 2-year warranty on electrical components, and a 1-year warranty on labor. Purchasing this model’s bonus bundle adds a 5-year nationwide extended warranty to the machine.
Verdict
Buying a Janome Memory Craft 400E Embroidery Machine means making a hefty investment, but the number of features and functions more than justify it if you expect high-quality results and years of use. You can customize built-in designs and letters using the full-color touchscreen or import your own creative work via the USB port. The large 7.9-inch by 7.9-inch embroidery hoop and extra-wide work area allow you greater freedom while working. Four additional hoop sizes are also available for purchase. While this machine is somewhat advanced for beginners, there are more than enough features and built-in tutorials to get you started. This model is large, heavy, and well-constructed. Better yet, it sews like a dream and consistently produces near-perfect embroidery designs, embellishments and monograms.