Bernina with BSR?
02-10-2012, 09:10 PM
#11
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Stick to your guns and buy the most basic thing you want.
As for the BSR, they are spendy and pointless. Last time i heard about $900. You can practice on a lot of very nice fabric for 900. Or crappy fabric?
Practice is what makes the quilting work, finding your own speed and flow.
SOme gadgets are wonderful, I love my rotary cutter and ruler and some of my feet, but not all of them.
As for the BSR, they are spendy and pointless. Last time i heard about $900. You can practice on a lot of very nice fabric for 900. Or crappy fabric?
Practice is what makes the quilting work, finding your own speed and flow.
SOme gadgets are wonderful, I love my rotary cutter and ruler and some of my feet, but not all of them.
02-11-2012, 10:34 AM
#15
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Location: Marathon, Texas
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I didn't see anyone mention the Bernina 430. I bought it specifically because I could upgrade with either the BSR or embroidery module (or both). I bought a used BSR on eBay, had it updated by my dealer and it works great. The 430 is pretty much the same as the 440EQ except the 440 has some additional stitches (including the one that looks like hand quilting) and may have a slightly larger throat area. I love my 430. I haven't used the BSR too much lately but need to get back into practice. I've heard the BSR described as "training wheels" and that many quilters stop using it after they develop their skills. I'm not to that point yet!!!
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02-11-2012, 01:19 PM
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I bought a Bernina 440 QE specifically because of the BSR. I thought it was the best thing. However, in reality, I found the BSR to be a waste of time. It was more trouble than it was worth and I personally would not bother with it ever again. I never use it anymore and barely used it.
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