O Optional Extension table and accessory box not included Has a standard foot control vs. Other things that make it more affordable are: Knee lever Optional HP system and plate Optional Thread cutter switch Optional 7 feet vs. I think she just didnt know how to make the most of them.Īpparently it has a slight slower stitch per minute count 1000 vs 1200 on the 6700. She had a nice Kenmore before that and said that one was bad, too. Elna Elnita Sp Portable Im AfraidĬute and portable Im afraid I have a bit of SM lust for that one.

If the included stitch sampler is to be believed, the straight stitch is straight and all the stitches look very nice.īut just looking at it and carrying it in its little suitcase makes me feel young again. The seller, who had a perfect rating, claimed it was a wedding present she had not used, but kept it clean and had it serviced before selling. It was purchased new in 1993 and came with everything original including warranty card and cute little suitcase carrier. They were made in many different models, varying from quite basic (just a few stitches) to quite flexible machines.Īs I remember, all but the Lotus machines were front-loading bobbins, unlike the famous Elna drop-in. I disagree with a prior poster they werent bad machines, just not of the same silky smooth quality as the Swiss-made machines. Heres a little info on the good Elnitas: Elnita info at ISMACS - Edited on 51520 at 0:23 AM.

It seems like Elnitas were made from the late 70s into the early 90s and there were various models. But I dont find any reviews or discussions of Elnita on this board and very little information when I GOOGLE.Īll I found was an older reference that Elnita was an entry level affordable Elna of good quality.

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