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Elna eXpressive 808 Sewing and Embroidery Machine
SKU : el808
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Elna eXpressive 808 Sewing and Embroidery Machine
Our little wonder with great talent! Compact yet packed with features, the elna eXpressive 808 is a combination sewing and embroidery machine, opening up a host of possibilities for bringing your creations to life. Robust and silent, it offers perfect stitching, comfortable space and a broad range of sewing and embroidery applications.
- 300 stitches including 15 automatic buttonholes and alphabet
- 7 mm stitch width
- 241 built-in embroidery designs
- 140 x 140 mm embroidery size
- 3.5” color touch screen + touch panel
- Built-in needle threader
- Automatic and programmable thread cutter
- Bobbin and upper thread sensors
- Easy-change presser foot and needle plate
- Extensive design editing functions directly accessible on the machine
- 2.5 MB built-in memory and USB port for design transfer
- Free-arm embroidery possible with optional hoops
Standard accessories
- Standard foot A
- Zipper foot E
- Satin stitch foot F
- Blind hem foot G
- Overedge foot C
- Overlock foot M
- ¼” seam foot O
- Embroidery foot P
- Automatic buttonhole foot R
- Bobbin holder for embroidery
- Embroidery hoop SQ14e (140 x 140 mm)
- Bobbin x4
- Seam ripper
- Needle set
- Lint brush
- Scissors
- Spool holder small x2
- Spool holder large x2
- Additional spool pin
- Screwdriver
- Touch panel stylus
- Foot controller
- EmbroideryEditor software on download
- Soft vinyl cover
| 808 | 802 | |
| TECHNICAL | ||
| Machine size | 432 × 301 × 270 mm | 432 × 301 × 270 mm |
| Machine weight | 10 kg | 9.1 kg |
| Embroidery unit | Integrated with swing-type arm | Integrated with swing-type arm |
| Free arm | x | x |
| Sewing space | 180 x 110 mm | 183.5 x 110 mm |
| Screen type (size) | 3.5″ color touch screen + touch panel | 3.5″ color touch screen + touch panel |
| Rotary hook | Horizontal with clear bobbin cover | Horizontal with clear bobbin cover |
| Bobbin winder | Auto declutch | Auto declutch |
| Bobbin threader | Easy and guided system with built-in thread cutter | Easy and guided system with built-in thread cutter |
| Needle threader | Built-in | Built-in |
| Upper thread sensor | x | x |
| Bobbin thread sensor | x | x |
| Thread tension control | Manual | – |
| Feed dog | 7-piece / Retractable | – |
| Drop feed sensor | x | – |
| Presser foot pressure adjustment | Manual | – |
| Extra-high presser foot position | Manual | – |
| Presser foot | Clip-on easy conversion system | – |
| Needle plate | Magnetic easy conversion system | – |
| Lighting | 2 LED lamps in 2 areas | 2 LED lamps in 2 areas |
| Stitch reference chart | Booklet | – |
| Accessory storage | Arm | Arm |
| Built-in memory | 2.5 MB | 2.5 MB |
| USB port | 1 | 1 |
| FUNCTION BUTTONS | ||
| Start / Stop | x | x |
| Reverse sewing | x | – |
| Automatic-lock stitch | x | – |
| Up / Down needle position | With memory function | – |
| Automatic thread cutter | x | x |
| Speed control slider | x | – |
| Stitch / Embroidery pattern selection | Touch screen | Touch screen |
| SEWING | ||
| Number of stitches | 300 | – |
| Maximum stitch width (mm) | 7 mm | – |
| Maximum stitch length (mm) | 5 mm | – |
| Maximum sewing speed | 860 stitches/min. | – |
| One-step buttonholes | 15 one-step (12 sensor) | – |
| Alphabet – Typefaces | 3 | – |
| Pattern combination | Up to 100 stitches | – |
| EMBROIDERY | ||
| Number of embroidery designs | 241 | 274 |
| Embroidery fonts | 11 fonts | 11 fonts |
| Monogramming | 2 and 3 letters | 2 and 3 letters |
| Maximum embroidery area | 140 x 140 mm | 140 x 140 mm |
| Maximum embroidery speed | 660 stitches/min. | 660 stitches/min. |
| Embroidery editing functions | Directly on the machine | Directly on the machine |
| Programmable thread trimming | After jump or color change | After jump or color change |
| Free arm embroidery | Optional hoops | Optional hoops |
Downloads
Manual
Specification Sheet
- Medium, Large, XL and XXL Sewing mats are 3/16" thick
- Small Sewing mats are 1/8" thick
- Reduces vibration to your machine
- Helps reduce noise from your machine
- Prevents scratches to the surface your machine is sitting on
- Color matches your machines brand colors
- Made of high quality Neoprene
- Wipe down with damp cloth to clean
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