Originally Posted by meme peggy
I am looking at the Tin lizzie sixteen (I think ) and the Bernina 440...can't decide between the two...any one can shed some light on either for me...I really think the Lizzie is my slight first choice...thanks, memepeggy
Big difference...I don't believe the Bernina 440 is intended to be put on a frame...I had a 440 QE and loved it, but I think the distance between the needle and the right side of the machine is about 7 or so inches, a far cry from the Tin Lizzie's 16", so really no comparison. That being said, I loved my 440, and now have a 730 which is an awsome machine, but would love to have a Tin Lizzie or any long arm. I do have a Juki on a frame which has a 9" throat, and it works well, but more quilting space would be awesome!