As a matter of fact, I even bought the later 1990s version, the 1031, and they are virtually identical in stitch and function. I'm a major fan!
Don't sell yourself short![/quote]
I have the 1031, and she is WONDERFUL...I have finally retired her from 10 hour days, every day use...but she still goes to all of my craft shows so that I can do a bit of work between sales. The old Berninas are workhorses. LOVE that machine![/quote]
My first good machine was a 1031 that I bought in 1992, still have it and its been a great machine,I've sewn just about everything with it. I've had 4 Berninas through the years, I kept the 1031 and later got a used 930. My DD's first machine was an old 730. I gave it to her for her 16th birthday and she was so glad to have a machine that she didn't have to share. She used it for many years, sold it and now has a very nice 930. It'll sew just about anything she can put under the presser foot; she makes costumes.
Sharon W.