Originally Posted by
SuzyM
I have had nothing but problems with the bobbin on this Bernina and it making an ugly messy on the underneath side of all of my sewing.
I am thinking about scanning the Sears black Friday adds to see if they may have a Kenmore on sale.
It is my understanding that Sears got out of the sewing machine business when they parted company with Janome. If you had one you liked, perhaps you can buy another of the same model from ebay or goodwill. Most of the Kenmore's I have were built by Janome. You may find that having two machines is good insurance.
I would not give up on that Bernina. Most Bernina dealers are good about promoting a positive image of their machines and service. Ask what it would cost to have it serviced and inquire about a few lessons from the place where you take it. Also check with the dealer as to whether the Bernina you have is one of those that offers two different bobbin cases; one for regular sewing, and another designed for free motion and decorative stitching. Have you taken off the plate and cleaned the lint from around the feed dogs? I hope you solve your sewing problem.