ghk1936

The lessons were very useful in learning to use my Bernina 440 which was my first computerized sewing machine.

CJSewGirl

Love my Juki.

cashs_mom

I love my Berninas! Mine are both older. I just took them in and had them tuned up. I've never had many problems with them. The 180 occasionally gives me a check upper thread message when there's nothing wrong, but not often.

SusieQOH

I have the 770 and occasionally it thinks my bobbin is empty when it's full. What I found out (youtube) is if there is even a speck of lint on the sensor it will do that. I re-cleaned out the bobbin, esp the sensor and it worked.

At the very least- go to Youtube and type in your problem. Someone may have addressed it.

Iolo

My Tula pink 570 is on its way back from repair for a second time ! She is only 4 months old. Fortunately we have an excellent dealer and has been collected next day and and it will be delivered back to us tomorrow, it seams it is a known problem for Bernina and the engineers have been told how to fix it, we have been told it was not something we had done and another customer has had the same problem of the machine seizing up completely. Almost tears here on two occasions!

Tartan

So sorry you are having trouble with your Bernina. I have a B 440 and I love it but some of the fancier machines seem to need more care. When you pay so much for a machine, it should be problem free.

cashs_mom

I've had 3 Bernina sewing machines and have a Bernina serger. I love all of them, but I have noticed the my 180 does sometimes not recognize that it is threaded when I use specialty threads. Invisible thread or very fine thread are especially problematic. Can you override the sensor for your upper thread? I've done that without a problem on my 180.

quiltedsunshine

You can just turn off the upper thread sensor. It's the eye icon.

That sensor is positioned at the check spring. If the little spring is moving like it should, the sensor won't go off. Sometimes the check spring gets fluff in it or it jumps it's guard. And some threads are more sensitive than others.

You get a great warranty with that machine. Use it. It's a simple thing that your tech should be able to take care of.

Onebyone

A guild member has the same problem with her Bernina. It's been in for repair four times under warranty for sensors. Dealer says it's fixable, not a lemon. More or less told her it's yours now. Bottom line know and trust your machine dealer.