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Janome Memory Craft 500E: hoop size, file format and designs

The Janome Memory Craft 500E is an embroidery machine with a maximum embroidery area of 7.9 x 11 in (200 × 280 mm). It reads JEF, JEF+ and JPX files from a USB stick and has 160 built-in designs.

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The Janome Memory Craft 500E embroidery field, 200 by 280 mm, with a sunflower design and a 4 by 4 inch field for scale4×4 in200 × 280 mm field

Janome Memory Craft 500E embroidery specs

Type
Single-needle embroidery
Largest embroidery area
7.9 x 11 in (200 × 280 mm)
Hoops included
RE28b, 7.9 x 11 in, SQ20b, 7.9 x 7.9 in, RE20b, 5.5 x 7.9 in, SQ14b, 5.5 x 5.5 in
File formats
JEF, JEF+, JPX
Getting designs on
USB stick
Built-in designs
160
  • Included hoops vary by country: Janome US lists these four, Canada and Australia list RE28b and SQ20b only.
  • Janome gives 16 GB as the largest USB stick size for this machine.

From Janome's published specifications, checked October 2026. Models vary by country; your manual has the final word.

What fits in the 7.9 x 11 in field

Your own designs

From any image to a JEF file for the Memory Craft 500E

Upload a logo, a drawing or a pet photo. Embrizo separates the colors, picks the stitches and writes a file your machine reads.

  1. 1

    Upload the artwork

    PNG, JPG, WebP or SVG. A clean logo or a drawing with flat colors works best.

  2. 2

    Size it for the field

    Keep the design inside 200 × 280 mm, or smaller for the hoop you'll use.

  3. 3

    Check the stitches

    Watch the sew-out preview and the design check before anything touches fabric.

  4. 4

    Download JEF

    Copy the .jef file to a USB stick and load it on the Memory Craft 500E.

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Free designs that fit the Memory Craft 500E

Every free design fits a 4×4 in hoop and downloads as JEF with a free account.

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Janome Memory Craft 500E questions

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What hoop size is the Janome Memory Craft 500E?

Its largest embroidery field is 7.9 x 11 in (200 × 280 mm). It comes with RE28b, 7.9 x 11 in, SQ20b, 7.9 x 7.9 in, RE20b, 5.5 x 7.9 in and SQ14b, 5.5 x 5.5 in hoops. Designs must fit inside the field of the hoop you use.

What file format does the Janome Memory Craft 500E use?

It reads JEF, JEF+ and JPX files. Use JEF for the best results: it keeps the thread colors.

How do I get designs onto the Janome Memory Craft 500E?

Use a USB stick (USB stick). With a USB stick, copy the .jef file to the stick, plug it into the machine and pick the design on the screen.

Can I make my own designs for the Janome Memory Craft 500E?

Yes. Upload a logo, drawing or photo to Embrizo, set the size to fit the 7.9 x 11 in field and download a JEF file for the machine. Digitizing and previewing are free with an account.

What can I embroider on the Janome Memory Craft 500E?

At this field size: left chest, right chest, center chest, full front, back of the neck, upper sleeve, cap front, cap side, cap back, beanie cuff, tote bag, bath towel and hand towel designs at their typical sizes. Larger placements like full back need a bigger field or a split design.

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