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09-07-2012, 09:12 AM

#21

TexasGurl

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Wow you got a steal of a deal !

My SIL still has her 930 and probably won't ever part with it ... I have first dibs, IF she ever decides to ...!

09-07-2012, 10:06 AM

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leighway

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What a cool story...goes to show, you never know what you'll turn up!

09-07-2012, 12:53 PM

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stitcherlady

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Amazing! What a great find!

09-07-2012, 02:37 PM

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Gerbie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1screech

I am a Bernina fan and I just bought a Bernina 930 for $25. There was just one foot and no case, but the table part is there and I have taken it apart and cleaned it which by the way it was hardly a speck of dust or lint in it.

It has a silver bar on the front and by the manual, it looks like the thread goes under the bar twice be for it goes to the take up lever. I cannot figure how you get the thread behind the bar. It sews wonderful with the way I have it threaded and I am thinking I just cannot see the thread in the picture and it is really not behind the bar. I will be searching for feet. It sure seems like I have stumbled across a real jewel. I walked away thinking "Whoopee".

You reall did get a "steal"I have a 930 bought it in 1985 and LOVE it. Never had any problems with it. You should be able to purchase feet somewhere. I have no idea what you are talking about with the silver bar. I just went to check mine out. and there isn't any way the thread can go under that bar that I know of anyway. When it comes off of the spool, there is a place behind the machine near the thread spool that you thread under, then throught the space on top of the machine, which is the tension area, and down under the hook thing below the silver bar, and back up to the take up lever, then down to the needle, thread fron front to back on the machine. I have no idea what the silver bar is for, and I always thread my machine in this way, there is a small hook at the top area where the neddle is behind the needle, and the thread goes in there and then down to the needle. P. M. me if you have any problems, and if you want to sell it I would buy it for what you paid and also pay the postage. lol Seriously if you decide to get rid of it let me know. I sew on mine most of the time or on my FW's. I wouldn't trade my Bernina for any new machine. Let me know if you have problems with the threading and I will send you a pic. of how mine threads. Have fun.

09-07-2012, 10:11 PM

#25

stillvnu

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Congrats on that deal! I received a 930 for Christmas in 1984 ... still LOVE it to death ... will never give it up. Still runs great. Watch the thrift stores/craigslist or ebay for extra feet.

09-08-2012, 07:47 PM

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1screech

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I have it threaded correctly. Thanks Gerbie and others who clarified for me. I have had an offer for feet and I did PM the person so I might be able to get the feet for a good price. I am just waiting to hear back. My niece has already put in dibs if I get rid of it which she knows is not happening. She was with me when I bought it. It sure sews wonderful and I am so excited about getting this great price. Thanks to all of you who confirmed it was a good machine. My niece told me I had to find her one for a great price now...don't think I could ever find another one for $25...but I would have said my chances were a million to one also so you never know. I love this board.

09-08-2012, 07:48 PM

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sewplease

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Arghh, a double post. This laptop has a mind of its own.

Last edited by sewplease; 09-08-2012 at 07:50 PM.

09-08-2012, 07:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1screech

About 18 months ago, I went to an estate sale that I saw on Craig's list. The lady was a Dr. of some sort and a sewer and quilter. She also was 20 times the fabric hoarder that I am. She had a house full of fabric, a trailer full of fabric and sewing and quilting notions, another stand alone place where she taught classes with full bolts and a garage full of books....

Thanks for telling us how you got it. Better than a fairy tale, haha! :-)

09-09-2012, 03:16 PM

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nstitches4u

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Wow! What a deal! I wish I could find a Bernina that didn't cost an arm and a leg. I would love to have a Bernina, but they are out of my price range. I've never found a used one within range. When people ge a Bernina, they keep it. Maybe some day . . .