Originally Posted by Tartan
(Post 6232557)
New feet for my Bernina cost about $50 each. Will the feet fit the machine you have? Might be worth it just for the feet.
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Thanks everyone for sharing your toughts. I have an appointment tomorrow with the seller. I feel I should at least try it. Problem with vintage sewing machine is you can't go to a store, try several and choose the one you like the most
;-) Dan is right, it don't have any of the decorative stitches of the 730 or 830. But I have a modern Viking for that. It's the machine I keep for fancy or specific tasks that are easier with a computerized machine. My Singer 15-91 is set up with cotton thread and 1/4 inch foot for piecing. The 707 have the binder attached on the bed. If I end up buying the 830, it will take the place of the 707 and this one will have to find a new home. |
Profannie, Profannie, Profannie.
Hasn't anyone ever told you that going to "see" a sewing machine is about as good as going to "look" at puppies at the shelter? ;-) Congrats in advance on what I am willing to bet is, by the time you read this, your newest machine. You will love it. :-) |
Hehe, of course Cecilia. At least, the sewing machine don't look at you with big brown wet eyes if you decide to walk away because it need more than a few drop of oil! :p
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Can you post a link to the binding attachment you use?
I have 5 vintage Berninas and can honestly tell you, that I only use about 4 stitches on them for quilting and my other sewing needs. All of these 4 or 5 stitches are on the minimatics and lighter weight models. I similarly have other machines with embroidery functions that I use if I ever need fancy stitch outs. And that's not very often. |
Candace, it`s this attachment
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JAPAN-SUISEI-TOP-BOTTOM-DOUBLE-FOLD-BIAS-TAPE-BINDER-Bernina-Quilt-Binding-A9S-/390619453234?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item9 9b3d04df9 There is some less expensive, but this one is exactly the same they sell for 3 times the price at Bernina retailers (I understand Susei is the japanese manufacturer for Bernina feet). It work great! Of course there is a learning curve (you have to go slow to be sure your tape doesn't get twist when it enter the binder, etc.) but I got good result to bind a blanket the first time I tried it. I hope to bind my next quilt with it. |
As I said; good priced Bernina are not showing up often.
This one just appear (sorry, it`s in french): 495$ and the seller explain it was her mother sewing machine. It has not be used for 15 years and she don't even know if it work. http://qc.kijiji.ca/c-acheter-et-vendre-loisirs-artisanat-Machine-a-coudre-Bernina-730-avec-meuble-W0QQAdIdZ513403308 The 831 seems to be a better deal... |
Thanks for the info. about the binder. Unfortunately, it doesn't do true, French double-fold binding, right? Or at least that's what people have said.
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Unfortunately not. But it's useful to bind quickly and easily girl dresses, bibs, placemat, baby blanket... and those quilts you want to finished nicely and quickly (like a gift for a nephew whose birthday party is... in a few hours!)
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Originally Posted by Cecilia S.
(Post 6233548)
Profannie, Profannie, Profannie.
Hasn't anyone ever told you that going to "see" a sewing machine is about as good as going to "look" at puppies at the shelter? ;-) Congrats in advance on what I am willing to bet is, by the time you read this, your newest machine. You will love it. :-) |
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