I'm sorry!!! I have an older Pfaff machine in my garage that works like a dream so if my Bernina needs some hospital time I have a back-up. Fortunately the couple of times I have taken my Bernina in for a cleaning and check up, I got it back in 3 days. I am fortunate in that the shop closest to my house (about a mile) is a Bernina dealer and authorized Bernina repair. Same said about my machine, it was a several thousand dollar machine and I will only take it to someone authorized to fix Bernina's

Can't believe they are taking so long! Do they only work on one a day?

I feel your pain! While you are waiting, why not start cutting another project or two? I cut them, bag them in 2-1/2 gallon ziploc bags with the pattern and they are ready to grab and sew when the mood strikes me! It works well for me because I am easily distracted and get bored easily...oh look, there's another quilt I HAVE to make! LOL

When Tropical Storm Fay hit, we were pretty badly flooded for a couple of days and the power was off more than on. I was hesitant to keep my machine plugged in because of the storm. I cut out an entire queen size quilt and a couple of smaller projects. At least it would help ease the suffering till you get it back or splurge on a back up machine. My friend got a basic Kenmore for about $80 on sale. It works great! I need a backup too, but lack the space to store it. But if mine goes in the shop for an extended period of time, guess what I'm buying! :)

You may have done so already, but try calling the guy and ask if it's done yet. I had to take mine in and under same circumstances as yours, had to leave it and was told would be such and so time. So I called and asked them and told them no hurry but was just checking, I was told there was 1 or 2 ahead of me then would get to it. Well the next day they called and said it was done.

The guy told me he does that. He will take as can, but if someone happens to call about it he will start on that one. I don't know why, but it is worth a try.

In the late 1990's when I retired from teaching, I taught in a local sew 'n vac shop because he did not have time to show people how to use the computerized machines. Well, the demand for teaching classes was becoming too much like full time work, so I retired from that. Last week I was in the shop to get my vacumn serviced & could not believe how many sewing machines were in for repair. I don't think the sewing machines are serviced on site anymore as I saw the guy carry at least 20 in from his vehicle. I used to like it when I could sell one of the used/traded in machines to someone just learning to sew. Husbands just do not understand how much money a sewing machine will save. One poor girl made curtains in my class, repaired hubby's favorite jeans, and he still would not buy her a machine.

Meanwhile, my vacumn has been in the shop for over a week now & I don't like being without that any more than my sewing machine.

go to the local thrift store and find one today :-D

Too bad you aren't closer to me, I'd let you use my back-up machine... :-(
I hope you don't have to wait to much longer!

We did call...this morning and that's when we were told they're just getting to the machines dropped of on the 8th. There's at least one full-time man there doing repairs on site. I saw him. This is a large sewing machine dealership and they've got a great rep. If I knew I could hop my place in line by bringing in brownies, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

:-P

I'm too picky with what I want. I'm spoiled with my 9000. The idea about cutting other projects out is great. But, I picked the week before my sewing machine left to start organizing my room. So, everything is in chaos. I'm ordering tile for the room today. I have been cutting out other projects etc. but have 3 quilts at the 'almost' finished stage that are sitting there taking up space. I keep hoping I'll find something nice on Craigs list, but 99% of what's listed are $100 or less Brothers or Singers. Not that there's anything wrong with them, but they're not what I'm looking for:< Oh, pooh.

Go to Goodwill they usually have some and it doesn't work they will take it back. wish you were close to me I have a back up you could use.