Originally Posted by BKinCO
Originally Posted by quiltncrazy
I have enjoyed reading this thread, bc I was always curious about the Berninas.
I couldn't afford one when I got ready for a new machine and bought a Janome 6260 Quilters Companion.
I liked that one so much that four years later, I got the Janome 6600 with the accufeed and I love it.
Making a major purchase is always tough, and everybody is different in how they go about it.
No matter what kind of machine, car, etc. I buy, if I can't try it out for myself with my fabrics, forget it.
I am the one who is going to be all by myself when I get ready to operate it.
Will I ever own a Bernina? maybe, if hubby wins the lottery, but then again why? I'm happy with what I have.
I find it to be user friendly, and there's plenty of information on their site etc.
Why spend the extra money? I'm glad that you got the machine you wanted with the sales ppl you want to deal with. Now you have the option to trade in if you want.
I bet you won't :wink:
I think I'm going to be happy with my decision. I just completed my first mini-project (maybe I should refer to it as a micro-project :)) just to try it out. I made a pillowcase to cover a dog bed....I was able to try out some of the features~~the zigzag, the 1/4inch foot, using the thread cutter and the needle threader.....so far I've found it extremely user friendly. Ironically, the biggest issue I've had so far is winding the bobbin. For whatever reason I had to wind 4 until I got it right...You should have seen dh's face as he watched me unwind bobbin after bobbin of thread. ;) I had to remind him thread was half price at Joann's this week :)
well, I'm not at all sure why you had issues with winding your bobbins, but I will share this tip: I had read sooomewhere, that winding at a medium speed is much better than high speed. I always do this and have never had a problem:D
ew, I'm so excited you got a j6600. I'm gonna be checking in to see how you like it :-D but I'm not the one to explain features.
Mousie is, um...a little longwinded at times :mrgreen: