Sewing Machines with stitch regulators?

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12-21-2010, 03:05 PM

#41

nursie76

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Originally Posted by MTS

This is really good advice. Nursie might have kept her 440QE (?), but there are plenty who trade it in to upgrade.

I'd check out the local Bernina dealers, and also look online (eBay) to see some prices (you might need to sign in):
Current listings:
http://crafts.shop.ebay.com/Sewing-F...=p3286.c0.m282

Completed listings:
http://completed.shop.ebay.com/Sewin...c0.m283&_rdc=1

Obviously, the different attachments included with each machine will affect the prices.

But it's a starting point.

Actually, I traded my 440 in on the 730, so got a totally fantastic deal! However, I did win a Janome Gem Silver and didn't need it, so DH made a deal with my Bernina dealer with out me knowing it and I now have the new 330 for use as a travel machine.

So keep in mind that gently used Berninas are great and the dealers will take other brands as trade.

12-21-2010, 04:12 PM

#42

CGail

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I have the Bernina Artista 640 with the BSR and embroidery. It is a wonderful machine. The BSR works great. It still takes practice, but I could not do FMQ without it. I bought it two years ago when I retired and thought I was spending too much money, but I have not regretted it. - Cynthia

12-21-2010, 04:33 PM

#43

janetter

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Originally Posted by Dodie

Don't buy until tou check the Bernina with the BSR it is wonderful if you ever get into other thread work painting etc the BSR is the greatest no foot pedal to use goes only by hand motion so never need to worry about the speed of the machine I quilt all of my own quilts and could not do it without the BSR

I so wish I knew about this board before I bought my machine!!

12-21-2010, 06:06 PM

#44

sewingsuz

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I have a Bernina 440 QE and I just love it also. It has the stitch regulator.

12-21-2010, 06:09 PM

#45

sewingsuz

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Yes this is shat I have and love it.

12-21-2010, 06:31 PM

#46

sewbigd2858

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I have Husquarna Mega Quilter , it has a stitch regulator. It's just straight stitch. I have a 9in. throat. I got both the frame & machine on Craiglist for 1600.00.

12-21-2010, 06:52 PM

#47

nursie76

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sewbigd2858

I have Husquarna Mega Quilter , it has a stitch regulator. It's just straight stitch. I have a 9in. throat. I got both the frame & machine on Craiglist for 1600.00.

Isn't that a mid or long arm? I have a Juki on a frame with a cruise control (stitch regulator added) but it only works when the Juki is on the frame, not if I would take it off to use as a table top machine. In fact, now that I think about it, the cruise control is mounted on the carriage of the frame.

12-21-2010, 07:13 PM

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12-21-2010, 08:15 PM

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steelecg

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I would go to different stores and try different machines - I love my Janome and my Pfaff - I would make sure that it is from a reliable licensed dealer if it is brand new and what kind of lessons come with it. I almost sold my Pfaff because it was supposed to come with class, but that meant everyone who had bought a machine - so there were all different levels of machines and learned little I have spent a lot of time with the book. The janome came with one on one lessons.