| t quite like having the Jetsons' robot maid do your | | | | small in size. The machine avoids the need for the |
| sewing, but it might be the next best thing. | | | | separate attachment required by most home |
| As the first home sewing machine to incorporate | | | | embroidery machines. A modular arm folds out of the |
| high-tech robotics, the Memory Craft 11000 from | | | | back of the unit and the embroidery hoop simply locks |
| Janome makes sewing and embroidery "easy enough | | | | into place on the arm. Four hoops are available, two |
| for a first-grader." Manual tasks like threading the | | | | standard and two optional, including the giant optional |
| needle and snipping the thread at the end of a stitch | | | | "Macro Hoop" that allows designs up to 8 inches by 11 |
| are automated. The machine's built-in software is | | | | inches to be stitched out. |
| designed to make embroidery patterns nearly | | | | Despite its ease of operation, the Memory Craft 11000 |
| effortless. | | | | is a comprehensive tool for taking digital embroidery |
| If you didn't see the needle and presser foot, you might | | | | designs and stitching them onto fabric. Embroidery |
| not realize the Memory Craft 11000 is a sewing | | | | designs can be imported or saved using numerous |
| machine. The first thing that catches the eye is the | | | | media, including a standard USB memory key, an ATA |
| large color screen that can be raised or lowered for | | | | PC flash memory card, and an external CD-ROM |
| comfort. Measuring 7.5 inches diagonally and able to | | | | drive. And because you can sit at the machine and |
| display more than 65,000 colors, it guides you through | | | | access designs directly from your computer's hard |
| the entire sewing process. You can even watch | | | | drive, using designs downloaded from the Internet is |
| instructional mini movies on screen. | | | | easy. |
| Using technology developed for its industrial robotics | | | | The machine can be used with or without a computer |
| division, Janome has given the Memory Craft 11000 | | | | and has timesaving features for quilting, home decor |
| professional-quality precision while keeping it relatively | | | | and garment creation. |