International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society

Fostering the collecting of, and research into, sewing machines.

Special

1966 - 1977
Elna Zig Zag Special
(Star Series)
1966 - 1967
&
Elna Special
(Star Series)
1967 - 1972
Colour of machine white/ivory
upper cover: grey
as from 1970 upper cover: rose
Accessory box grey, installed under free arm
Carrying case grey, metal
Knobs stitch length and tension knobs: white with gold marking
stitch width knob: rectangular, white with gold marking
Bobbin winder at right of top cover, automatic stop
Needle plate polished
Bobbin extractor with spring
Thread take-up lever closed
Speed control foot control with resistance (as from 1968 electronic foot control with 2 speed range +/-)
Stitches 4 built-in practical stitches
stitch selection and adjustments obtained by pulling and turning stitch width knob
Buttonhole normal, by turning the fabric
Elna SP
(Special)
(Star Series)
1972 - 1977
Colour of machine white/ivory
upper cover: rose
Accessory box grey, installed under free arm
Carrying case blue, metal
Knobs stitch length and tension knobs: grey with aluminum plate
stitch width knob: white, square
Bobbin winder at right of top cover, automatic stop
Needle plate dull
Bobbin extractor with spring
Thread take-up lever closed
open as from 1975
Speed control electronic foot control with 2 speed range +/-
Stitches 7 built-in practical stitches
selection dial protruding from upper cover
Buttonhole normal, by turning the fabric

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