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Straight Stitch Series

Elna
(Star Series)
1964 - 1972
&
Elna EC
(Economic)
(Star Series)
1972 - 1975
Colour of the machine ivory
upper cover: grey
Accessory box grey, rectangular
Carrying case grey, metal
Knobs white with gold marking
Stitches straight stitch
Speed control foot control with resistance (as from 1968 electronic foot control with 2 speed range +/-)
Elna
1958 - 1963
Colour of the machine beige
base plate: brown
Accessories accessories in a plastic bag
Carrying case beige, metal
Knobs stitch length knob: black, adjusted horizontally
Bobbin winder on top of the cover at the right hand, automatic stop
Stitches straight stitch
Speed control foot control or knee lever
Elna
1963 - 1964
Colour of the machine grey
base plate: dark grey
Accessories accessories in a plastic bag
Carrying case grey, metal
Knobs stitch length knob: black, adjusted horizontally
Bobbin winder on top of the cover at the right hand, automatic stop
Stitches straight stitch
Speed control foot control or knee lever
Elna Transforma
1952 - 1956
Colour of the machine light green
Accessory box black, installed under the free arm
Carrying case green, metal with smooth finish
Knobs stitch length knob black, adjusted horizontally
Bobbin winder on top of the cover at the right hand, automatic stop
Stitches straight stitch
Speed control foot control or knee lever
Elna Transforma
1956 - 1958
Colour of the machine light green
base plate and front cover: dark green
Accessory box black, installed under the free arm
Carrying case green, metal
Knobs stitch length knob black, adjusted horizontally
Bobbin winder on top of the cover at the right hand, automatic stop
Stitches straight stitch
Speed control foot control or knee lever
Elna Transforma
1958 - 1963
Colour of the machine beige
base plate: brown
Accessory box red, installed under the fee arm
Carrying case beige
Knobs stitch length knob black, adjusted horizontally
Bobbin winder on top of the cover at the right hand, automatic stop
Stitches straight stitch
Speed control foot control or knee lever
Elna 1
1940 - 1952
Colour of the machine

green

Accessory box

green, installed behind the free arm, rectangular

Carrying case

black or dark green

Stitch Length

lever on free arm

Tension

on front plate at the left hand

Speed control

knee lever

Machine drive

with belt on the right hand side, gear speed reducer (accessory)