It looks just like my Bernina 4 thread serger. It's a treasure!

I do not believe it is an embroidery machine, I think it is an older serger.

Looks like a serger to me too.

I think it is an older model possibly 20 yrs. old 4 thread serger with the thread holder missing. You can buy a thread holder off ebay or possibly find some gadgets to make a thread holder. The sergers with the thread adjusting knobs work great, I think. If it has several places with small eyes to thread, three routes with bent hooks for each plus the needle, under the flap that opens on the front where the knife is located , it most likely is a serger. Kinda hard to thread in the right places to work properly, but once done,
take different colored permanent markers and mark the thread routes for the different spools. missbelle

I do not have this item locally. I subscribe to auctionzip.com and go to auctions in various towns/states and found this at a GA one (Douglas) that will be held on Sept. 17th next Saturday.

Here is the link to the photo's of what they will have and there are a couple of Berndina Sewing machines along with this item.

http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/ph...zip=31313&kwd=

You will have to scroll down some to see it along with the sewing machines, buttons, and such.

Great site - thanks for the info! There's a Bernina 1130 there - the first Bernina electronic machine ca 1988. The guy who services my 1130 tries to get me to sell it to him and says it's a much sought after machine in the used machine marketplace. I'm not selling it!

Its a serger, that's how the older ones look. No way now how is it an embroidery machine. The dials you see are for adjusting the tension of each thread.

Its definately a serger. The flat place in the back is for the 4 spools of thread to sit on. I use my serger almost everytime I sew anything. When I make my Linus quilts I start with a pillowcase like structure that includes the back, front and batting. I serge the three sides together and then turn it and quilt it on the right side.

It is a serger, one of the first to hit the home market. Lots of changes since this one has made its entry....

I agree with everyone else. Definitely looks like a serger.

By the way, did you know you have a twin in Washington state. You look exactly like a women in our guild.

It looks like my old serger, I never did like it.

looks like my bernina serger from the 80's. I used to use it a lot for quick costumes for my son and the roller attachment makes beautiful handkerchiefs, napkins,tablecloths, and baby clothes

It is a Bernette Serger. I have one just like it. It is about 20 years old and is used to sew and overcast the edges of fabric. I used it more when I was sewing clothes. But you can use it to make quilts. Especially row quilts.

It has the look of a serger. Other than that I don't know.

It is a serger.

Could it be a blind hemmer?

looks like a 4 spool machine like a serge/.

Is definitely an older 4-thread serger.

Its an old serger. Mine is about 20 yrs old and looks very similar. What's the brand?

It is a serger. There could be a small tray-like part that fits to the right of the bed extension to catch the clippings that are cut off when using the serger. It does not take the place of a regular sewing machine, but makes finishing the seams so much easier. I always use mine for making pillow cases (no french seams).

google the name and number..........

Its a serger -I saw one like it on E-Bay they want big bucks for sergers

:wink: It looks like a serger to me too... :thumbup:

Yup, It is a Bernette Serger. I have one just like it and yes I bought mine about 26 years ago. Best machine in my lot of 6 sewing machines.

I love the cut-out in the table for it!! I believe this is a serger.

I have that machine. It is one of the best old fashioned sergers around. I still use it occasionally when making clothing or table toppers that will get washed all the time. I got it in about 1980, through a stretch and sew store in the DC area and taught classes for them for about two years to pay it off. And I had it serviced once and it still runs like a charm

I bought mine at a stretch and sew store in the DC area too! I took a lot of classes at a store in Springfield, Va - loved that store! I love the machine too!

looks like a serger, where did you get it?

I'm pretty sure it is a Bernette 234 an early serger from Bernina, as it looks just like the one I have been using for abot 20 years. It still serges like a charm, and with the optional foot, does a nice rolled hem. The only problem I have ever had it that they are very hard to thread and you have to get it threaded exactly. The instruction book is not that great but if there is a Bernina dealer near you maybe they would help you out(--but probably would want to sell you a new fancy one!).
If you have no use for it there are lots of charity sewing groups that would probably be happy to have it.

This is a great serger---Bernette 300 series--definitely not an embroidery machine....go to a Bernina sales rep. and they can order the manual (or online) for help. Good serger, the thread holders lift up...new sergers are expensive, usually over $800. and more...have had mine for over 12 years. Keep it clean, dust free. Enjoy....

Moi aussi.

mine also

Looks like some kind of serger

I agree that it is a serger. I bought an old one at a yard sale this summer for $30.00. Mine works great but it is tricky to thread. I'm glad that I got the book with mine as it's probably a 'no name' one and I can't find anything about it on the net. Mine is probably too old/or off brand to be on the net now. I think it just might have been made before computers were so popular, or something like that.
Are you going to get it? What are they asking for it? Just curious.

Well you got your self a Serger.

it is up for auction on the 17th of Sept. she put a link on here so people could go see it. there are some other Berninas on the sale also.

Could it be a blind hemmer

I believe it is a serger.

looks like an older baby lock serger, some of the sergers had the long table behind them. It might even be a lower class model of a commercial one.

It's definitely a serger. Looks like the Bernette I used to have.