You can save your designs in a computer file. It was near impossible to find a memory card of this size, but I finally found one on-line then my sister had an older camera that used that size, so she gave me that as well. I use the Digitizer Jr. for downloading and manipulating designs. It cost around $200.00 but I couldn't do anything without it 'cuz I don't know how - the downfall of buying a used machine from a private party even though she promised to teach me everything, then backed out after she got my money. Still love the machine though! It does just what I want ... but one more bigger hoop would be nice!