My wife is the owner of this sewing machine, which I plan to start using (I am new to sewing) while I purchase a brand (and modern) machine, but I do not have a manual for this machine and without its brand name there is no way for me to find the manual online. I tried goggling Contessa CE Model 440 (which this machine is) to no avail. If anyone in this forum recognizes this machine and where I can find its manual it would be most appreciated. Thank you.
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I believe this is a generic clone sold under several "badges" and quality levels.
Your machine - Contessa CE Model 440 - could have been ordered by a small company/store and it's possible they only ordered 25-100 machines with their choice of names so you may never see another machine with this name.
Probably the only way to find out more about your machine is to ask your question on several sewing forums. These members know a lot about clones and can probably help you get a manual and answer any other questions you may have.
Posting to these sites may be 'troublesome' but if you really want answers, they can help.
You can try several forums.
I would suggest starting with the first link; Ismacs:
Your sewing machine is made by Brother. The font for the word Contessa on your sewing machine and on the Brother Contessa sewing machine is similar:
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In 1908, Kanekichi Yasui founded the Yasui Sewing Machine company, working at his home in Nagoya, Japan. He repaired industrial sewing machines and manufactured machine parts for local use. When Yasui's sons (Masayoshi and Jitsuichi) inherited his company, they changed the name to Yasui Brothers' Sewing Machine Company, and the company title eventually shortened to Brother.
Contessa by Brother had a label attached to the back of the machine like this:
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I think the label on your sewing machine has come off so you can't identify it.
You can contact here:
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www.brother-usa.com/
You might try these sites to see if they can help you find a manual. I believe your machine was made by Elna:
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I've searched for this sewing machine to no avail. What does the front name plate say below the word Contessa? Also, have you checked over the entire machine...even underneath, or its case, for any more names or numbers. I've been searching for over an hour, and none of the pictures I saw of Contessa machines, looks just like yours. Did you see any metal plate or a sticker with a date of manufacture? I'm probably grasping at straws, but I can't find your exact machine either. I'll be glad to search more if you can find any other information on the machine or its case. From your photo, it seems to have a nice selection of stitches to use. Good luck and post any other info here, if you find any. I'll follow this post.
Continental made Contessa sewing machines:
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Elna Contessa:
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SINGER 974 Contessa:
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I would check manuals of these brands.
I found a Contessa Ce zig-zag sewing machine, foot paddle does work, listed 2 years ago in Metaline Falls, WA at $250, was $550:
The seller wrote the brand name 'Contessa'. The instruction manual has a picture of a Deluxe sewing machine.
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