Originally Posted by Texasjunebug
I recently had the same problem. My true friend Elna SU (1972) was severely misbehaving. I was confused because I bought her brand new that many years ago, and never had a problem.
Frustrated, I thought, well, no machine will last forever. With fear and panic I shopped online for two days trying to get caught up on technology. After reading many articles and reviews, and still confused about how to decide on what I could afford. I thought I better do a thorough examination.
So, took everything apart, thoroughly inspecting and methodically checking every adjustment and installing new needle - I held my breath and started testing every stitch. Guess what! I ended up with a perfect sample of all stitches and variations! Somehow I knew back then I had bought the perfect machine - told my husband I should have bought two at the time, and saved one!
I'm so glad we're both happy! Have fun - I know I will!
Yep I did the same with mine, redid everything but still no luck in getting her to work. I am sad to have to replace that machine we had been friends for over 25 years. She wasn't the best on the market but she was dependable and to me that counted more then anything else.
I still have hopes that the tech can fix her but in the mean time I really need a machine to keep going with. I have to many projects that need to be done by the first of the year.
If they do fix her, I plan on using her as a traveling machine so I can take her with me when I go places and as a back up when I need it and here in the past few weeks I have had several people ask me to teach them to sew, so I can also use her in teaching others as well. I have not written her off yet.