Well after all the saga of the sewing machine – this is what I ended up using to sew with aftermy Janome decided to throw a hissy fit.
It’s the old Singer sewing machine – I think around 40 – 50 years old that runs like a dream. If there is any down side it’s that there is no light over the needle – hence the naked lamp at the back of it.
Jess (lying on the blanket at the back – particuarly likes the lamp though. I caught him asleep with his head right near the light globe when it was going – nicely warming his chin. How on earth he didn’t burn it I will never know.
On Monday – much to my relief – the New/Old Elna arrived and after reading the instruction book (something I rarely do) I started to play.
What a wonder it is. So quiet not even Jess is disturbed…grin…..and no one has told me to stop sewing cause they can’t hear the tv…..always a blessing….not that I listen to them anyway….lol.
The case forms the large sewing area that you can see and is amazing for when you are sewing on the binding to a quilt. It supports it soooooooo well that I had none of the issues of it dragging against the needle like I normally do. I received a walking foot with it, a darning foot, an adjustable zipper foot and a cutter which works (from what I have seen cause I haven’t tried it yet) like an overlocker. There are about five fancy stitches including the basic zig zag stitch. All in all I think I got a bargain.
I have a childhood memory of seeing one of those machines down in the basement. Now they are very hard to obtain. Glad that the new machine is working out well for you
Gosh Catherine, this Elna looks just like mine. Mine is pushing 40 and still runs like a charm. I love it. Zandra
Catherine – I hope you get to love your Elna as much as I love mine which is now 38 years old. Mine is the model above yours – it has fancy stitch discs to insert. I have a more modern Elna (an electronic one) but I still prefer to use my old one which still works perfectly after many years of sewing for family, friends, other people and shops.