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Old 06-15-2010, 06:22 PM
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TaDa!!! Here it is. It came yesterday, but I had to clean, oil and repair the power cord before I could plug it it. I fixed the cord, and it runs like a dream. I am going to try to sew with it tomorrow.
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Old 06-15-2010, 06:26 PM
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WOO HOO Congrats :thumbup:

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Pam, its really cute....almost an avacado green, very unique. It looks really tiny, is it small?
Anyways, Congrats!
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Ohhhhh! One mean, green, machine!
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Old 06-15-2010, 06:26 PM
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Gorgeous! Elna was my dream machine for years. I love it.
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What a neat machine.How old is it? Any problem finding needles or bobbins for it?

Have fun playing with it.
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It is very small 10" tall and 13" wide! The carrying case goes around the free arm to make a sewing table. It came with 4 feet and 5 bobbins. There is a tiny plate to put over the feed dogs. This is Elna's model #1, called the "grasshopper", it is straight stitch only. There is no foot pedal, just the knee lever.
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Originally Posted by wvdek
What a neat machine.How old is it? Any problem finding needles or bobbins for it?

Have fun playing with it.
March 3, 1950 is the date stamped on the bottom.
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Aw, its adorable....kind of a little Grasshopper FW!!!!
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I've seen one of these before...they are powerful little machines.
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