Bernina 440 QE
#81
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Johns Creek, GA
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I have it with the embroiders unit (which I have never used.) and I love it. My husband bought it as a surprise for me so I'm not exactly sure how much he paid for it. I have no complaints and it gets used to the hilt so it's a power horse.
#82
My dealer gave me a quarter inch foot,along with a few more, when I bought the 440QE. I use it for all piecing, so doesn't matter....they all get the same size seams.
Another thing I like is the built in bobbin winder....not only does it work fast, but my machine seems to go on & on, so far as using bobbin thread. She's a worker :-)
Another thing I like is the built in bobbin winder....not only does it work fast, but my machine seems to go on & on, so far as using bobbin thread. She's a worker :-)
Originally Posted by jdeery
Also, a question for Bernina people....my friend decided
instead of purchasing the patchwork foot, she actually
moves the needle a couple positions over to get a true 1/4"
Has anyone tried this method? (Since the foot is over $30.
rather purchase material..LOL
instead of purchasing the patchwork foot, she actually
moves the needle a couple positions over to get a true 1/4"
Has anyone tried this method? (Since the foot is over $30.
rather purchase material..LOL
#83
Super Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central PA
Posts: 5,573
Originally Posted by jdeery
Also, a question for Bernina people....my friend decided
instead of purchasing the patchwork foot, she actually
moves the needle a couple positions over to get a true 1/4"
Has anyone tried this method? (Since the foot is over $30.
rather purchase material..LOL
instead of purchasing the patchwork foot, she actually
moves the needle a couple positions over to get a true 1/4"
Has anyone tried this method? (Since the foot is over $30.
rather purchase material..LOL
#84
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 71
Originally Posted by Tinabodina
Do any of you have the Bernina 440 QE? I would like some input on what you think about the machine. Is there a machine out there that is similiar but not as many dollars?
#86
The 440 QE does come with the 1/4" foot, but when I took my class there was someone in there that had a different model, so that's when we were told to move the needle 2 spaces to the right.
I believe that the 440QE is intended as a quilters machine and a 1/4" foot comes with it.
Originally Posted by nursie76
Originally Posted by jdeery
Also, a question for Bernina people....my friend decided
instead of purchasing the patchwork foot, she actually
moves the needle a couple positions over to get a true 1/4"
Has anyone tried this method? (Since the foot is over $30.
rather purchase material..LOL
instead of purchasing the patchwork foot, she actually
moves the needle a couple positions over to get a true 1/4"
Has anyone tried this method? (Since the foot is over $30.
rather purchase material..LOL
#87
Super Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central PA
Posts: 5,573
I have found that for me to get a scant 1/4", even with my 1/4" foot, I need to move my needle 1 space to the right....go figure, must mean my eyes are one space to the left! :lol:
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Yep, nothing sews like a Bernina! Love, love, love it!
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Yep, nothing sews like a Bernina! Love, love, love it!
#88
I have a 440QE. My girlfriend just bought one used from the Bernina dealer. She loves it! It was my dream machine and I bought it for myself fr my 60th birthday. She bought it for a GREAT price. Tell your dealer that you would be interested in a used one. The gal that traded her 440 bought the 830.
#89
You may want to check with a Bernina dealer. I know that my dealer has alot of used Bernina machines that were traded in for the Series8 machine. They should be checked over by the dealer before they are sold, so they should be good to go and alot cheaper than buying a new one.
#90
I have the Bernina 430 with the BSR and embroidery module. Someone traded it in and I received an incredible deal on it. I love, love, love my machine. I used to have a brother for my first machine. It helped make some beautiful quilts, but I wouldn't trade my Bernina for anything.
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