baby lock creshendo or bernina 750
 

looking at upgrading from my old faithful Bernina 1630 to either a Baby Lock Creshendo or Bernina 750 QE....any suggestions?

I bought my first Bernina 27 years ago, and I have not purchased another brand for myself since then. If you are happy with features of your Bernina, I would upgrade with the Bernina.

I have my beloved Bernina 830 Record and a Bernina 440QEE which has been my standby for a while now. I just purchased a Bernina 750QEE and am still in the very long learning phase- boy can that baby do tricks! My thoughts- once a Bernina girl, always a Bernina girl. The 750 is a beautiful machine, stick with the Bernina.

I would go babylock, alot of the 7 and 8 series berninas have had a lot of problems and if you just happen to get one of those you are out a lot of money. Babylock is more solid, haven't seen any complaints about the babylock and brother v series, but essentially its still your decision. I have the brother version of the unity and it to me is just the best machine I have ever sewn on

I am now a big Baby Lock fan so that would be my choice.

Bernina all the way. My first Bernina 1090 is still going strong. I just got the 750QE and it is wonderful! No problems at all.

I love my BL Unity and BL Elizabeth! Best sewing time of my life :-)

I've had my 750 a year and love it. Have had no problems with it at all. I don't know Baby Lock but I do know Berninas are great and just keep going forever.

I agree with the Bernina ladies -- LOVE my 830!

I have a Bernina Anniversary Edition (435) and she does keep humming. I don't know anything about Baby Lock to compare although I wish I did. Does BL have a stitch regulator? I don't think I could ever live without it after having it now LoL.

Need to try and even this up - Babylock Crescendo in my house. I do have an old Bernina that I would never let go, but love my BL. I have not looked at Berninas for many years, so can't really compare though.

I have a Baby Lock Unity which was a trade up from my Crescendo to add embroidery, and a Bernina 820QE. Hands down I would choose the Baby Lock. It took 6 months of back and forth with my dealer (an hour away) and 5 brands of thread to get the Bernina running. Had to replace sensors and a spring already. I belong to a Bernina 800 series board, and there are people all the time that have had problems with the 800 and 830's. I haven't heard as many problems on the 700's, but once burned twice shy.

DH just bought me a Bernina 880 with a huge Koala cabinet as a reward for losing 40 lbs. I am in definitely totally absolutely over the top in love with both the Bernina 880 and DH! We also have a dealer in our area that provides great service. I plan on taking my Machine in every year for a spa treatment at my age 65 I plan for this machine to last me the rest of my life. We also got the embroidery module. The quilt shop offers a discount on fabric purchases when you do this. Now I'm really motivated to lose another 49 lbs. to say thank you for such a wonderful gift. A win win situation. This is my 3rd Bernina. We traded my 640 for the 880 and I have a Numbered White Pearl I keep as a back up machine.

I just bought a 750 a year ago and love it. The only negative part is how often it has to be oiled. Do you find this annoying?

I say Crescendo all the way.

You really should try both. They're both fabulous machines but the feel is very different, especially if you use the stitch regulator for FMQ. Good luck.

yep..it comes as a package....i have always loved berninas....have had two...1630 and 1080 model....but the babylock is so nice as well, and a little cheaper.........so hard!

Thanks to all that have commented as it has really given me some feedback i really needed....pluses for both! Guess i'm going to have to test drive them for specifics and see which i like the best...

LOVE sewing on my Babylock!

Bernina all the way!

Be sure to let us know which you chose!

ok...am looking at the juki tl? 2010 as well......such decisions!

I am so in love with the baby lock crescendo machine. I have not purchased it yet but how can it diss appoint me. I have a baby lock ellure embroidery machine and love that. I also have a singer , and to be honest, I have grown out of it and it is just so loud when I sew. Looking forward to purchasing the new machine. Does anyone have a price range for me?

I have a Bernina 1530 and I am still using it until it or myself dies first. I am quilting smaller items so I don't need a larger throat. I tried piecing on my friends Janome 6600 and it was a disaster. Too old to relearn another DSM.