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Elna Stella Air Electronic Manual
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Elna Stella Air Electronic Tsp Manual
I have the following manuals in stock.If your Bernina manual is not listed here, I don't sell it. Elna manuals: Elna produced several different machines under the SU, SP, TSP label. This does not describe the model number Click here to order manuals: Order form Original Elna manuals Pictures are of the actual manuals you are purchasing. Camera lighting did not reflect the true color on some picures. White areas on some pictures are light reflections on the gloss covers. Click on the blue part number links to view pictures of the actual manual offered for sale. Part # E-2 - Elna Lotus Instruction book # 1 High quality reproduction in color. ------------------------------------$20.00Part # E-21-Elna Instruction book. High quality reproduction in color. ------------------------------------------$22.00 |
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and Brief Elna History
and Stitches Created by Elna
1994
This information provided to ISMACS courtesy Elna USA
Early contributors to the invention of the sewing machine included Barthelemy Thimonnier, 1829, (chain stitch), Elias Howe, 1845, (double lock stitch), and John Kaiser, 1882, (zig zag stitch). Following is a brief history of Elna sewing machines and stitches whose development has played a major role in the evolution of the modern household sewing machine.
In the late 1930's a refugee from the Spanish Civil War, Dr. Ramon Casas, approached a Swiss manufacturer and supplier of fine timing mechanismas named Tavaro S. A. with designs he had developed for a sewing machine. Elna sewing machines were developed using Casas' ideas and are still manufactured by Tavaro S. A. in Geneva, Switzerland.
| 1940 | Elna I The first compact, FREE ARM machine, light in weight, of die cast metal, with a built-in motor and sewing light, and all metal carrying case that converted into an auxiliary sewing table, and green in color. |
| 1952 | Elna Supermatic Contained all the features of the Elna #1 with the addition of zigzag stitch and a remarkable 'brain' that could automatically produce utility and decorative stitches with interchangeable cams (Elna Discs). This Elna sewing machine produced true forward and reverse STRETCH STITCHES almost twenty years before the era of synthetic fibers and knits popularized them. |
| Stitches (ED stands for Elna-Disc) Overcasting stitch (ED 01) Forward moving stretch stitches: True (forward and reverse motion stitches) stretch stitches: | |
| 1953 | Stitches (ED stands for Elna-Disc) Blind stitch (ED 14) (Webmaster's note: this disc number seems also to have been assigned the Shell stitch) Excellent for woven fabtic, blind hems, and shell edge on tricot. |
| 1957 | Stitches Parisian Hemstitch. A seing machine stitch that looks just like the original hand stitch. |
| 1959 | Stitches (ED stands for Elna-Disc) Venetian hemstitch (ED 140). Use this stitch to make entredeux trim or for attaching insertion laces. |
| 1960 | Stitches (ED stands for Elna-Disc) Elastic triple seam (ED 107). This stitch was already introduced in 1952 (Herringbone), but really gained in popularity in 1960 with the development of stretch fabrics. |
| 1963 | Overlock (ED 149). Sews straight seam and overasts, resulting ina flat seam. First overlock stitch for the home sewing machine. |
| 1964 | Elna Star Series: consisted of several models with different stitch capabilities. Each model was available in free-arm or flatbed version. In 1968, this series became the first to introduce an electronic foot control to the home sewing in- dustry. This line continued, relatively constant, until 1978. Introduction of the Elna Star Series machines consisting of the Elna Supermatic with built-in automatic stitches and interchangeable stitches (automatic and superautomatic), Elna Star, Elna Zigzag and Elna EC (straight stitching). |
| Electric motor with automatic clutch, manufactured in Tavaro S.A.'s own plant. | |
| 1965 | Stitches (ED stands for Elna-Disc) Tricot stitche (ED 125). Introduced in 1955 but more widely used as from 1965 following the further development of stretch fabrics. |
| 1968 | Elna Lotus Series: compact machines with a self- contained accessory unit and carrying case. Styled by Raymond Loewy of Paris, France, the Lotus model received international awards for its design. Elna Lotus The first compact sewing machine, embodying in one unit: compact design, i.e. reduced dimensions but a normal working surface light weight integrated case (protection flaps) built-in sewing table built-in accessory case fold-away carrying handle.Another feature: horizontal rotary hook. |
| First electronic foot control to be supplied as part of the standard equipment of a household sewing machine with high- and low-speed ranges. This means that the needle has a strong force of penetration even when the machine is running at its slowest speed. | |
| 1969 | Enlargement of the Elna Lotus range with the introduction of the Elna Lotus-sp (special). |
| Stitches (ED stands for Elna-Disc) Superstretch stitch and knit stitch (ED 152). Sews seams and overcasts in soft sewater knits. | |
| 1972 | Enlargement of the Elna Star Series range with the introduction of the Elna SP (Special). |
| Stitches Multistretch stitch (Elna TSP) | |
| 1974 | Enlargement of the Elna Star Series range with the introduction of the Elna TSP (Top Special). |
| 1975 | Enlargement of the Elna Lotus range with the introduction of the Elna Lotus-tsp (top special) with a double sewing programme (auto- matic and superautomatic stitches). |
| 1977 | Elna Lotus compact models, convertible -- table/free arm With protection flaps (instead of a carrying case) which form a sewing table. The flaps are removed to obtain the free arm. |
| Stitches (ED stands for Elna-Disc) Double overlock (ED 163). Seames in light weight fabric and sweater knits. Resembles commercial serging stitch. | |
| 1978 | Elna Air Electronic: the first sewing machine with an electronic speed control operated by air pressure. This model featured an exceptionally low base that converted into a low free arm of new design. Elna 'air electronic' Electronics controlled by a air foot control, permanent magnet motor, convertible from flat bed to free arm, with the synchrocolor system for the selection and adjustment of stitches, protection cover (instead of a carrying case). |
| 1979 | Elna 'air e1ectronic' duplex Flat bed/free arm version for installation in sewing cabinets with a standard size opening. |
| 1980 | Elna Stella 'air electronic' Replaces the Elna Lotus line. The free arm has been improved, 'air electronic' system and synchrocolor. |
| 1982 | Elna Carina: replaced previous top-of-the-line models and featured new electronic functions. ELNA CARINA electronic + duplex version Retains the main features of the 1978 'air electronic' models but has, in addition, a modified appearance, new motor, new table for the selection and adjustnent of stitches, snip thread cutter, lift- matric system for stopping with the needle raised and for drawing up the lower thread, one-piece base, new accessory case, clip-on feet, etc. |
| Stitches (ED stands for Elna-Disc) Superoverlock (ED 165). Superiour for sewing knit fabrics. This stitch inspired the desing of the 4-thread mock safety stitch on home sergers. Rhodes Hemstitch. A decorative stitch that resembles the honecomb stitch. |
Other stitches pioneered by Elna
- Interlock
- Triple zigzag
- Three-stitch zigzag
- Automatic darning
- wide variety of other decorative stitches.
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