Hands On Review with Alba Fekete
The Janome 500E is an embroidery machine that is perfect for those who want to take their embroidery projects to the next level. With a large embroidery area of 7.9″ x 11″, it can handle large designs with ease. The machine comes with 160 built-in embroidery designs and 6 fonts, and it has a USB port for importing additional designs. The 500E has an automatic thread cutter and a top-loading bobbin system for easy use. The LCD touchscreen makes it easy to navigate through the machine’s functions and edit designs on the fly. The machine also comes with a bonus package of extra hoops and embroidery thread, making it a great value for any embroidery enthusiast.
Janome Memory Craft 500E Features:
- Maximum embroidery size: 7.9″ x 11″
- 160 built-in designs
- 6 fonts for monogramming
- 2 and 3 letter monogramming
- Embroidery sewing speed: 400-860 SPM
- Flexible stitch traveling (by units of 1, 10, 100)
- Auto return post thread break
- On-screen editing

25 Year Limited Warranty on Janome Machines
Janome America Inc. warrants this product for a period of twenty-five (25) years against defective materials and/or workmanship, five (5) years on electrical components, and one (1) year labor from the date of original purchase FREE of charge.
Janome Memory Craft 500E Includes:
- Bobbin (Standard)
- Bobbin Holder for Embroidery (High Tension)
- Embroidery Foot P
- RE20b Embroidery Hoop
- RE28b Embroidery Hoop
- SQ14b Embroidery Hoop
- SQ20b Embroidery Hoop
Janome Memory Craft 500E Specifications:
Adjustable hoop positioning | ✓ |
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Adjustable speed while embroidering | ✓ |
Auto return post thread break | ✓ |
Available hoops | RE28b Hoop (200 x 280 mm) (7.9″ x 11″) SQ20b Hoop (200 x 200 mm) (7.9″ x 7.9″) RE20b Hoop (140 x 200 mm) (5.5″ x 7.9″) SQ14b Hoop (140 x 140 mm) (5.5″ x 5.5″) RE10b Hoop (optional) (40 x 100 mm) (1.5″ x 5.5″) |
Bobbin winding | Bobbin Winder with Plate and Cutting Blade |
Built-in designs | 160 |
Built-in monogramming fonts | 6 |
Design transfer options | USB |
Embroidery format | .JEF |
Flexible stitch travelings | units of 1, 10 and 100 |
Hook type | Top Loading Full Rotary Hook Bobbin |
Maximum embroidery size | 7.9″ x 11″ |
Maximum sewing speed | 860 spm |
On screen editing functions | On-screen editing functions include enlarge/ reduce, rotate, flip, drag and drop, arc, combine, copy and paste, grouping, corner layout, single color sewing, zoom |
Programmable jump thread trimming | ✓ |
Stitch selection | Touchscreen |
Thread tension control | Automatic |
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