Most especially to someone who would appreciate its unique qualities. The intentions of my daughter giving the machine back to me, was purely for me to fix it up and pay it forward in kindness to someone else who needed it. Like most vintage sewing machines, they take on a life of their own, like a real person. However, she had gotten a computerized machine and didn’t need the Elna anymore.Ībout five years later, the precious beauty ended up in my arms again. I wanted to keep it, but away it went to our daughter. I got to play with it, and even though I’ve worked on many different types of sewing machine in the last 30 years, I had never experienced so much joy when sewing with this Elna. I knew I wasn’t keeping the machine when we sent it away to be serviced, because it was supposed to be a gift for our daughter, but when we got it back, I fell in love with it. We sent it away to be serviced, and it came back like the perfect beauty that it is. When I first started to use my Elna 2, it was loud and obnoxious. For me, there is nothing as beautiful as seeing the process unfold before your eyes, and putting these stitch Cam’s in, and watching the process, is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced with a sewing machine. When you push a button, it gets the project done, but there’s no understanding of the process. Sure, it’s easy enough, but there is something to be said about good old-fashioned mechanics.Ĭomputerized sewing machines are great, but I like to know how things work. Today, all you have to do on modern-day sewing machines is push a button. If you want to sew a beautiful scalloped edge on a bridal netting, all you have to do is pop open the the Cam/Disc ejection button, slide on a black metal ring with a scallop diagram, and away you go. You can actually change a disc and sew a different design. The Elna is also unique with its many round discs. The box even converts into a table that wraps around the machine for quilting. Perhaps because it was designed during war time. What makes the Elna Supermatic interesting is that the sewing case resembles an ammo box. It’s a two tone green color, with a Cam/Disc ejection button incorporated. The particular model my husband brought home was the Elna 2, made between 1956 – 1958. There were several models made, the first being the Elna 1. The very first model was said to have its first prototype made in Swizerland in the 30’s before World War II. The Elna Supermatic was actually the world’s first automatic sewing machine. Instead, a metal bar in the shape of a grasshopper leg was inserted on the side allowing your thigh to press against it, to move the machine along. HistoryĪ quick history lesson told me the first Elna was actually called the ‘grasshopper’ because of its unique design. It was a homely looking green color and resembled a grasshopper. Little did I know it was a beautiful diamond in the rough.Īt first I didn’t know what would ever possess him to buy that! It looked ugly to me. I had no idea what it was, and thought perhaps it was an old tool he bought at an auction sale. When my husband came home with an ugly green metal box, I didn’t know what to think. Not many people are lucky enough to find these little gems, so if you ever come across one, buy it immediately! Unlike modern day sewing machines, her durability is state of the art. The Elna Supermatic is one of those beauties and can sew through just about anything. Vintage sewing machines are unique and often overlooked.
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