petthefabric

The Bernina Dealer could understand how the machine could bend a foot-because it has so much power. What they couldn't understant is why it stiched where it did.

On the learning curve. Today I was able to repeat last Saturday's embroidery class, by myself. I could find my way around the screens. I even was able to change to a different pattern and stitch it. Yeh!
The first two pictures are luggage tags, front and back. The last picture is a quilting pattern, stitched on the embroidery unit. [ATTACH=CONFIG]424183[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]424184[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]424186[/ATTACH]I'm thrilled with what I was able to do today.

petthefabric

This past week, spent 3 days at the dealer working on quilting the churn dash blocks of a quilt. Learned to support the quilt because the drag was too much for the embroidery unit to move properly, It had a warning light and stopped. Glad I was at the store because they were able to tell me right away what was wrong. Then as I was supporting the quilt, the quilt folded over the area of stitching and the machine wammed into the fold/foot. Broken needle and another bent foot. They were able to bend it back. Got a good lesson on making sure I got all the broken needle pieces. Then I learned how to set up each block with the embroidery template. Enlarged the stitch out and turned it 45% in the computer to have it set on each block the way I wanted. Used the back up window to reset the machine to continue stitching where the mishap with the drag and broken needle occured.

I like this learning curve. Hit a problem and get an answer within minutes. Then get professional help to get going again.

I'm liking this machine. And the dealer. They've been stellar.

SuzieQuilts

My 820 is named Big Momma. I love my machine, take the mastery classes if available. I have taken one so far, and feel much more confident already.

Shorebird

NAME HER DELAYne, written just that way!! How wonderful for you to get such a great machine and be in a position to really learn all about her! Keep us posted.

cathyre

I have had my 830 Bernina for the past 4 years and LOVE,LOVE,LOVE it best machine I have ever had .
Cathy