Single-needle embroidery machines
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Elna eXpressive 830
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Single-needle embroidery machines
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Elna eXpressive 830
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Data from official source
The eXpressive 830 is a single-needle embroidery machine for regular embroidery work: the work area reaches 200 x 280 mm, enough for garments, bags and home décor pieces without removing the hoop mid-project, and top speed is 860 stitches per minute. The 160 built-in designs and 3 monogramming fonts cover basic needs; for anyone starting from their own file, transfer happens via USB, and the machine holds up to 4 MB of projects in memory.
On the touchscreen, motifs can be rotated, resized, mirrored and combined before stitching, and each design can reach up to 200,000 stitches, a wide margin for elaborate compositions. Three hoops are included, from the largest (200 x 280 mm) to the smallest (140 x 200 mm), enough to avoid buying more right away.
It does not sew: it is a machine dedicated to embroidery only, and anyone who also wants sewing stitches needs a different model.
01 · Verified data
Technical specifications
Dimensions
56.6 × 46.2 × 33.5 cm (22.3 × 18.2 × 13.2 in)
Weight
11.0 kg (24.3 lb)
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 56.6 × 46.2 × 33.5 cm (22.3 × 18.2 × 13.2 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 11.0 kg (24.3 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Embroidery area, long side | 280 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Embroidery area, short side | 200 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Maximum embroidery speed | 860 spm | Declared by the brand |
| Built-in embroidery designs | 160 | Declared by the brand |
| Built-in embroidery fonts | 3 | Declared by the brand |
| Connectivity | USB | Declared by the brand |
| Design memory | Memory capability up to 4MB of storage | Declared by the brand |
| Included hoops | RE28b 200x280mm, SQ20b 200x200mm, RE20b 140x200mm | Declared by the brand |
| On-screen design editing | Yes | Declared by the brand |
02 · Summary
Pros and cons
In favour
- The 200 x 280 mm area cuts down how often the hoop needs to be removed and repositioned
- Every motif can be rotated, resized, mirrored and combined directly on the touchscreen
- It stores up to 4 MB of projects in memory, so a USB stick is not needed for every design
Worth knowing
- It is dedicated to embroidery only: it does not sew straight or decorative stitches like a combo machine source
- Beyond the largest hoop's 280 mm, designs still need to be pieced together in multiple passes
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