I have a Bernette that was broken when I brought it home after My Mom Passed away..Thought it was done. the top cast iron plates cracked etc. set on the shelf for a few years.. I wore out other cheap machines I picked up to get by with...then one day I decided to go through and check everything out..oil and adjust and set tensions etc. and behold it is sewing again..very quietly and smoothly!! still has the cracks in the top..so just maybe one of the suggestions on this thread will help.. I love all you sewers and what you are doing!!!
I would like to have a machine to embroider quilt labels with..to