Originally Posted by
llong0233
You ARE crazy if you're thinking about tossing this machine because of bobbin problems! That is a great machine and given a chance will sew circles around your old Kenmore. Given a chance you will be very pleased with it. Sort of sounds like me and my first "stupid computer". It just wouldn't do anything right. I couldn't figure out why it was doing what it was doing, either. Of course, in the end, it was "operator error". Please have it looked at first and get a brief lesson on how to operate it. If, in the end, you decide to shoot at it, please put it up for sale somewhere near me!!!
I am not getting rid of the machine I was just really frustrated. The Bernina store suggested I take a one day class to learn all of the functions on the machine. The lady at the store was very helpful and kind and I felt so much better when I left. I am just relieved to know that it was all my fault and not something wrong with the machine.
The machine holds so many memories for me because I would take my sewing machine over to my mom's house and we would spend the weekend sewing together, her on her 180 and me on my Kenmore. We would go fabric shopping and I would take her to quilt shows. We had totally different taste on fabric and quilts but that is the great thing about this craft. I was very lucky that I have sew (funny) many memories quilting with my mom - I miss her so much but every time I play in fabric or I am sewing she is right there with me.