What's So Special About the Old Berninas?
I picked up an old Bernina 540 Favorit at a thrift store and so far haven't gotten around to using it, namely because I'm too busy and have too many sewing machines already. So many, in fact, that I need to get rid of a few cabinet-mounted ones to make room. I have a couple Singer 201s and a Necchi Nora that are my main workhorses (hemming, fixing things, occasionally making things, typically camping related--I don't do embroidery or anything like that), and am wondering if this old Bernina is anything special compared to what I already have aside from being pastel green.
It has some plastic gears in it (no cracks, I checked) that make me a bit nervous and also make me wonder what it is about these old Berninas that make them so highly sought after? I could get more for the Bernina than just about any of my other machines if I sell it, which is why I'm trying to figure things out before posting anything on Craigslist or eBay.
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