The Janome Memory Craft 9850 Limited Edition is a versatile sewing and embroidery machine designed for makers who want professional power and creative freedom in one sleek package. With 200 built-in stitches, including 6 one-step buttonholes, and the Superior Needle Threader 2, everyday sewing is smoother and faster. The top-loading full rotary hook bobbin, automatic thread tension, and 7-piece feed dog system give you precision and consistency on every project—from lightweight silks to heavy quilts. Its user-friendly features, like the one-step needle plate conversion, memorized needle up/down, automatic thread cutter with memory, and extra-high presser foot lift, make sewing effortless, while the start/stop button and speed control slider offer flexibility for any style of stitching.
For embroidery, the Memory Craft 9850 Limited Edition truly shines with 173 built-in designs, 2 fonts with European characters, and elegant 2- or 3-letter monogramming options. The generous 6.7" x 7.9" embroidery area accommodates large motifs, while the Linear Motion Embroidery System ensures smooth, precise stitching. You'll enjoy advanced on-screen editing features—resize, combine, duplicate, arc, flip, zoom, and even recolor your designs—all controlled from the full-color LCD touchscreen. USB design transfer keeps things simple, and with programmable jump thread trimming, automatic return after thread breaks, and speeds up to 800 stitches per minute, your embroidery will be as efficient as it is beautiful.
Whether sewing or embroidering, this Limited Edition model brings convenience and creativity together. With memory capability up to 3MB, adjustable hoop positioning, flexible stitch traveling, and support for top thread brands like Madeira, Robison-Anton, Sulky, Gutermann, and more, the MC9850 LE is built for ambitious sewists who want to explore beyond the basics. It's a true all-in-one machine ready to help you stitch, embellish, and personalize with confidence.
Embroidery Editing
Take complete creative control with the advanced embroidery editing functions built into the machine. On the full-color touchscreen, you can resize, combine, duplicate, flip, arc, group, and drag & drop designs with ease, giving you endless flexibility to create custom layouts. The zoom and trace features enable you to preview your placement with pinpoint accuracy, while user color choice allows you to experiment with different thread palettes before stitching. For added precision, flexible stitch traveling by units of 1, 10, or 100 makes it simple to move through your design, whether you’re fine-tuning or making quick adjustments. And if a thread breaks mid-design, the machine’s auto return function ensures you can pick up right where you left off without missing a single detail. These intuitive editing tools make it easy to achieve professional-quality embroidery that reflects your unique vision.
Hoops
The Janome Memory Craft 9850 Limited Edition includes two versatile embroidery hoops to suit projects of all sizes. The SQ14a hoop (140 x 140mm / 5.5" x 5.5") is perfect for smaller designs like monograms, quilt blocks, and decorative details, while the larger RE20a hoop (170 x 200mm / 6.7" x 7.9") offers a generous embroidery area for bold motifs and intricate layouts. With a maximum embroidery size of 6.7" x 7.9", the 9850LE can stitch at speeds up to 800 stitches per minute, ensuring both efficiency and precision. Compatible with .JEF and .JEF+ file formats, these hoops make it easy to bring your embroidery designs to life with professional results every time.
Built-in Storage
Enjoy the convenience of built-in organization with the auxiliary bed storage on the Janome MC9850. This cleverly designed compartment offers extra space to keep your most-used accessories—such as presser feet, bobbins, needles, seam rippers, and small spools of thread—neatly arranged and always within reach. Each item has its own secure slot, so your tools stay protected and won’t shift around during use or transport. Perfect for sewists who love to keep their workspace tidy, this integrated storage system ensures that everything you need for your next project is right at your fingertips. Whether you’re at home or traveling with your machine, the auxiliary bed makes it easy to carry your essentials in one safe and organized place.
173 Designs | 2 Fonts | 2 & 3 Letter Monogramming
Bring your embroidery projects to life with the MC9850’s impressive built-in library of 173 embroidery designs, offering everything from classic motifs to modern patterns. Add a personal touch with 2 versatile fonts, complete with European characters for greater flexibility in your lettering, or use the 2- and 3-letter monogramming function to create timeless accents for gifts, linens, and garments. And if all of these built-in options aren’t enough, the MC9850 makes it easy to expand your collection—simply upload your own designs through the convenient USB port on the side and keep your creativity flowing with unlimited possibilities (USB not included).
200 Stitches | 6 One-step Buttonholes
With 200 built-in stitches at your fingertips, the Janome MC9850 Limited Edition gives you endless creative options—from utility and quilting stitches to heirloom, satin, and decorative designs. You’ll also enjoy 6 one-step buttonholes, perfectly balanced every time, using the included automatic buttonhole foot, which makes sewing buttons quick and easy. To keep everything organized, the full stitch chart is conveniently displayed inside the top cover, so you can view all your stitch options at a glance and choose the perfect one for your project without any guesswork.
Free Arm
Besides sewing, quilting, and embroidery, the MC9850 has a free arm for sewing cylindrical items. Remove the bed of the machine to access this feature, and you can sew pants, sleeves, and other circular projects.
91 Needle Positions
Built-in Needle Threader
LCD Touchscreen
Navigate through all the features of the MC9850 with the LCD full-color touchscreen. Choose your stitches, designs, thread brand, and more from this easy-to-read display. If you ever get your machine into a bind, the MC9850 also offers sewing application support with on-screen help.
One-Touch Buttons
Besides the LCD touchscreen, this machine also offers one-touch buttons. Included on your 9850 are six operational buttons: start/stop button, reverse button, auto-lock button, needle up/down button, thread cutter button, and a speed control slider.
7-Point Feed Dog
Janome MC9850 has a 7-piece feed dog system that ensures a consistent, even feed on all fabric types. Whether you are sewing thick or thin fabrics, the 7-piece feed dog will stay in constant contact with the material, ensuring even feeding and clean stitching. If you ever need to lower the feed dogs, that can be done with the flip of a switch on the back of your machine.
Bobbins
The MC9850 includes a built-in bobbin winder with a plate and cutting blade. This handy tool makes it easier to swap out your bobbins. The top-loading, full rotary hook bobbin can be accessed with the push of a button on the needle plate.
LED Lights
Equipped with bright LED lights that illuminate the entire sewing and embroidery area, giving you clear, shadow-free visibility for precise stitching, even on dark fabrics.
Plate Conversion
Easily swap plates in seconds on the MC9850LE with its pop-up needle plate conversion, making transitions from straight stitching to decorative sewing quick and effortless.
Drop-in Bobbin
Bobbin changes are effortless with the quick-set drop-in bobbin. Drop your bobbin in the machine, pull your threads through the slot, and let your machine do the rest.
Drop Feed
The 9850LE has a built-in lever that, when pressed, automatically lowers the feed dogs so you can quickly switch to free-motion quilting or embroidery.