I bought a Bernette model 65 on eBay for $75; these machines new run around $400. The original owner bought it to fix a portion of a seam on a dress and never used it again. Her fiance actually put it up for sale on eBay because he said that it was always in his way. Her loss, my gain. It was my "travel" machine for several years, then I gave it to my son when he got married. He still uses it. His wife doesn't sew (but she bakes and decorates the best cakes, cupcakes and cookies).
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Cam's gram
So glad I read this. Nice to know I wasn't the only person that had to buy a sewing machine because she wanted to make a quilt!