Elna Sewing Machines
Elna Sewing Machine is one of the popular home fabric sewing machines, each one of us would have definitely heard of. Elna the company was found in the 1940′s and were the first to introduce portable sewing machines. The Elna sewing machines became famous because they made handling sewing machines at home simple, easy. These first portable, lightweight, easy to use sewing machines were introduced in a color of green. That was how the uniqueness in designing sewing machines started, from the color of the machine being different from the traditional color of black. Elna introduced the first sleek and slim home sewing machines. Elna introduced unique models for different types of stitches required for tailoring purposes. Elna introduced the electronic stitching models which are unique but different from the traditional mechanical sewing models.
Why Elna Sewing Machine?
- Varieties of stitching made possible with this sewing machine.
- From Mechanical to Electrical sewing machines.
- From Back Stitch to Tacking Stitch possible with Elna sewing machines.
- Portable sewing machines.
- Easy to use sewing machines.
Elna sewing machines are marketed around 50 to 60 countries in the world. These sewing machines were introduced each year with new models of updated technology and techniques. I heard from my mother and my aunts that Elna introduced the automatic needle thread system into the sewing market. I was also told that Elna introduced the first electronic sewing machine model to the sewing industry and that model name was Elna 1. Different types and methods of stitching were made possible with Elna sewing machines. Elna machines are designed with care for incorporating modern technologies into the design and making of sewing machines. Elna machines are suitable for all kind of fabrics for any type of stitches. Each of the model from Elna was introduced with an unique feature thus making it different from the earlier model. Elna made sewing fun for every one. The portable, light weight nature of these sewing machines kindled interests of tailoring in many people.
Elna made stitching possible from mechanical sewing machines to electronic machine models as well as from normal type of stitches to complex detailed type of stitches. Interchangeable cartridges, Interchangeable Cams were possible in these sewing machines. Single over lock stitches, Double over lock stitches, hemming stitches and many more was introduced in Elna machines. These machines had nearly 5 different thread holders to make tailoring possible with 5 different threads at the same time. Computerized stitching was made possible in their advanced sewing machine designs. Some of their models could print alphabets on the fabric. They even introduced pure embroidery sewing machines.