Janome Memory Craft 9850 Limited Edition Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine

Some machines sew. Some embroider. The Janome Memory Craft 9850 Limited Edition does both — and does them at a level that serious sewists will immediately notice. With an embroidery field stretching to 6.7"" × 7.9"", this is one of the largest working areas available in a combo machine at this price point. Two hoops come standard: the SQ14a for precise accent work and the RE20a for large-scale designs that most competing machines simply can't fit in a single pass. Automatic thread tension is one of those features you don't fully appreciate until you've been without it. The 9850 LE reads your fabric and adjusts continuously — across cotton, denim, knits, and everything in between — so you stay focused on the project instead of chasing tension problems. Add sewing speeds up to 1,000 stitches per minute, a 9mm maximum stitch width, and a full-color LCD touchscreen with on-screen sewing guidance, and what you have is a machine engineered for efficiency as much as creativity. On the embroidery side, 173 built-in designs pair with editing tools that go well beyond the basics. Drag and drop, trace, zoom, arc, combine, and programmable jump thread trimming give you direct, hands-on control over every design element — all on screen, no software required. Design transfers via USB, and the 3MB onboard memory holds custom combinations ready to stitch at a moment's notice. The Linear Motion Embroidery System keeps stitch registration tight even on detailed, multi-pass designs. Practical details add up fast: a one-step pop-up needle plate conversion, independent bobbin winder with plate and cutting blade, extra-high presser foot lift, and Superior Needle Threader 2 round out a machine where smart engineering is visible at every turn. This is a combo embroidery machine built for sewists who want to grow into it — and stay there for years. If you've been waiting for the right upgrade, the 9850 LE is a compelling answer.