My first Bernina
07-23-2016, 09:09 AM
#23
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Reno, Nv
Posts: 16,557
Lucky you to find them for such a ridiculous price! If you are in need of specialty feet, they sell them on e bay. I have had the 930 record, 830 record, 180 Artista (with a 200 upgrade), and now the 440 Aurora. I passed the first two on to my sisters who still use them. In between I bought another sewing machine and had to go back to the berninas. I just couldn't get used to it, even though it was a great machine.
I have had a serger for some twenty five years and use it while doing home dec or clothing. I do have two books on projects using the serger that make all of the uses clear. Try looking at your local library to check one out to see if this helps you to get started with it.
Oh by the way, the bernina on line site has some nice projects for a free download.
I have had a serger for some twenty five years and use it while doing home dec or clothing. I do have two books on projects using the serger that make all of the uses clear. Try looking at your local library to check one out to see if this helps you to get started with it.
Oh by the way, the bernina on line site has some nice projects for a free download.
Last edited by RedGarnet222; 07-23-2016 at 09:11 AM.
07-23-2016, 11:43 AM
#26
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
Berninas are wonderful machines, I've had 7 of them. The 1st one I bought new in 1992 is a 1031 that I still use. Also had an 807 minimatic, 130,140 and 150 Activa, 930 and old 730.
Sharon in Texas
Sharon in Texas
07-23-2016, 01:36 PM
#29
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mooresville, NC
Posts: 660
Boy did you get a really, really great deal. I just took a look on eBay and they are selling from $700 to over $1,000. These older machines are fabulous - people I have known who used to have them and then traded up wish they had kept them. And they are not as fussy as our shiny new computerized ones. I have 2 Pfaff 1473 machines that I take with me to classes, etc. - they sew great and don't mind riding in the car. I can barely lift my new and almost new maxhines😄
Sandy dying Mooresville, NC - visiting in York, PA
Sandy dying Mooresville, NC - visiting in York, PA
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