Originally Posted by
cashs_mom
I have a 20+ year old Bernina as my "new" machine. It has all the fancy stitches I need plus the bells and whistles I want (without the ones I don't want). And 3 vintage machines. One of which I inherited. The other two my husband bought me as gifts so I guess I don't buy a new machine often.
Me too. My "go to" machine is the Bernina 1260, which I was gifted about 4 yrs. ago by a friend of my Moms. My latest machine is a Tiara II mid-arm so that I can use FMQ to do my own quilts. My other machines range from 8-50 yrs. old. The only machine I upgraded was my Brother 4" embroidery machine to a Babylock 5" x 7", and I bought it used from a friend. I tend to keep mine until they die, just like cars. I get used to their features and know what each can do for me. It's like wearing your favorite pair of slippers LOL Some need and want all the latest upgrades and features and that's fine. Those things don't matter to me, but each person has to decide what is right for them.