. Fully automated threading - from spool through needle eyern. Full-color LCD screenrn. Updatability via www.elna.comrn. On-screen instruction manualrn. Hint messagesrn. Personalized machine function settingsrn. Adjustable sewing speed up to 850 spmrn. Multiple languagesrn. Automatic thread tension - computer system automatically releases correct thread amount for ultimage stitch performancern. Needle thread and bobbin thread sensorsrn. Presser foot lever sensorrn. Automatic thread cutter key - programmablern. Start/stop key - for embroidery and traditional sewingrn. Up/down needle keyrn. Dual lights - eliminate shadowsrn. Extra presser foot liftrn rnrnEmbroidery Features:rn. Fully automated bobbin winding - free embroidery bobbin thread spool includedrn. Extra large embroidery area (24 x 14 cm / 9 ½" x 5 ½")rn. Feed dog automatically lowers when embroidery unit is attachedrn. Multiple hooping – plots points on-screen for alignment of 2 or more large hoopingsrn. Wide array of built-in designs including Continuous Hoop designsrn. On-screen layout, alignment grid turns on and offrn. 6 alphabets – resize in 1 mm incrementsrn. Rotate (in 1° increments), mirror image, change size and spacingrn. Easy embroidery editingrn. 32 permanent memories – up to 120 characters and letters in eachrn. Temporary embroidery memory restarts where left offrn. Power failure function for embroideryrn. Hoop detectorrnrnrnTraditional Sewing Features:rn. 320+ stitches, including 12 buttonholesrn. Choice heirloom and quilt stitchesrn. Directional feed patterns – larger than 7 mm with no hooprn. Directional sewing – forward, backward, left, right without pivotingrn. 5 alphabets, 7 mm – 25 mmrn. Lockstitch – programmablern. Maximum stitch width 7 mmrn. Maximum stitch length 5 mm (basting – 20 mm)rn. Elongation – satin stitches up to 5 times original lengthrn. Combine stitches from different groupsrn. 2 color – certain stitches alternate needle and bobbin threads on right side of fabricrn. Size – change from small to medium to largern. Mirror image and face to facern. Cascade – 6 choices arrange stitches in steps rather than in a straight linern. Direct editing – edit any stitch within a sequencern. Gridrn. 20 permanent memories – up to 120 characters and letters in eachrn. Strong needle penetration on all fabricsrn. Free armrn. Adjustable foot pressurern. Knee lifterrnrnrnStorage and Accessories:rnThree convenient storage areas accommodate presser feet, bobbins, needles, screwdriver, quilt guide. lint brush, seam ripper, eyelet punch, scissors, tweezers, fabric marker and more.rnrnrnIn a world filled with choices when it comes to sewing and embroidery, there's only one choice - the Elna Xquisit II.rnrn.