Nelco has an interesting history. As I understand, the company began by a salesman who marketed the machines as a marriage of Necchi and Elna machines. I believe Necchi then sued as the Nelco machines (made in Japan) had absolutely no connection to Necchi. Or something like that.
Anyway, I almost bought a Nelco Lyra last year. I always wondered why the machine had an Italian-sounding name and I suppose it was intentional.