$25 Bernina
09-07-2012, 02:37 PM
#24
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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".
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".
09-08-2012, 07:47 PM
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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, 07:49 PM
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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....
09-09-2012, 03:16 PM
#29
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Location: Independence, MO
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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 . . .
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