Re: UPDATE on New Machine

Gizela wrote:
> 
> Well....I now have my sewing machine.....thankyou to all those who offered
> helpful advice.
> 
> The machine is an Elna 500 series...it has "Club Computer" written on the
> side. It is very easy to use and has some interesting looking stitches.
> 
> I went and bought some bobbins and took the existing one there with
> me....the ones I got work fine. The machine works well...I managed to create
> numerous straight lines, numerous "pretty" stitches and tried almost all the
> stitches and settings (stitch length etc.). The only thing I can't try is
> the button hole one as there is not button hole foot (it apparently came
> with one but must've got lost in transit).
> 
> So I now have a question....are the button hole foots (feet) machine
> specific? i.e. can I buy one for an Elna or does it have to be specific to
> the particular model?
> 
> Other than that I don't have any other questions....yet....but lets see how
> that changes once I actually sew something!!
> 
> Hoping someone can help
> 
> Angela

You may be able to get a generic one that fits, but it depends on how
the buttonhole automation works!  I also have a computerized machine,
and the automatic one step buttonhole ONLY works with the machine's own
foot, because it contains an electronic sensor.  One of my previous
machines was fine with generic feet (the Viscount) and another (Frister
& Rossmann Cub 8) needed a F&R Cub 8 specific foot because it used
special plastic guides to form the buttonholes, and the foot needed to
fit the guides...

Best thing to do is to see if you can get the right foot for that make
and model...  Elna are a good make, and the foot is likely to be a bit
more expensive than a generic foot, but better made.  You may find it's
one of those feet you pop the button into and it makes the hole the
right size; take a good look through the manual, if you have it.  There
may be a parts diagrame with a part number, which would make it easy to
order a new one.
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