Originally Posted by
petthefabric
I've had a Bernina with 9mm and have had these issues that I've solved for me by doing:
For the 9mm, doing a 1/4" seam, this is my solution; using the #1 or 34 foot, move the needle right to #3or4 (sorry I forget) & place the material to the right edge of the foot. This way the fabric covers the feed dog.
I think when I've done tight curves I've used the #8 foot
Because the 770 (with 9mm) has a larger throat, I'm considering it over the 570. Can't make up my mind. What mm is the 570?
The width of the 770 is <19 1/2" which is too big for most OTC carrying cases. Don't know the 570 measurements.
I think the wts are 28 for 570 and 33 for 770. I'll need to try the machine in my carrying case & see if I can lift it into the car.
Any other comments comparing the two?
The 570 also has the 9mm feed dogs. I don't like the idea of moving the needle, since then I can't use my straight-stitch throat plate. The 97D foot didn't help my piecing accuracy, but using the 57 foot (with the guide) seems to work well. I'm debating about getting the 57D, but I'm not sure I want to invest any more money into this machine.
I sew in the basement, and it is hard for my husband to carry the 570 upstairs if I want to take it to a class or to the shop for service.
I have an old sewing machine rolling tote that I got from Connecting Threads probably 20 years ago. Both my 153 and 570 fit in it (not at the same time, of course!) so I will use that until it gives out, or I do!
Leslie