Bernina's Extra Feet????
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I have read several posts mentioning how expensive it is to purchase Bernina's extra feet. Am I missing something? I have owned several Bernina's for over 25 years, including a serger, and have only needed to purchase one extra foot; the walking foot for my 930. All the other feet came with the machines. My 930 does not have a 1/4 inch foot, but I don't need it. I have a mark on the machine to follow. The other machines came with walking feet, 1/4 inch, and any other foot I could think of.
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I don't understand what your question/statement is? Other people need feet for different sewing needs. It's nice you don't feel the need to purchase feet, but I know I need certain feet for specific purposes.
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A lot of feet came with my 1030 too. But I too purchased additional feet.
The 1/4" and the walking foot seem to be the only ones I use, but I wanted the others just in case.
And, yes - they were very expensive.
The 1/4" and the walking foot seem to be the only ones I use, but I wanted the others just in case.
And, yes - they were very expensive.
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My Bernina came with most of the feet that I needed. Are there some others I'd like, sure. I would like the couching foot, piping foot, circle attachment, felting foot and plate but I can't justify the cost for the few times I would use them. I did purchase the magnifying lenses because I needed them.
I think the 550? Comes with snap on feet so they are less money. Make sure that you know which kind of feet you are buying because the 8?? comes with different feet too.
I think the 550? Comes with snap on feet so they are less money. Make sure that you know which kind of feet you are buying because the 8?? comes with different feet too.
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If all you do is quilt, you don't need many feet. If you do general garment sewing, heirloom sewing, or lots of home dec work, more feet are handy tools. I look at a foot as a tool to help me do something faster. I could do everything with a zigzag foot, but applying piping or doing pin tucks or doing a blind hem is an awful lot easier with a good foot!
Bernina feet are expensive but they are high quality. I am still regularly using some I bought 20 plus years ago. Of course, it is probably obvious that I do a lot of different types of sewing!
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Bernina feet are expensive but they are high quality. I am still regularly using some I bought 20 plus years ago. Of course, it is probably obvious that I do a lot of different types of sewing!
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Piping, cording and pin tucks are used on some quilts as well, and it's nice to be able to add them as easily (and professionally) as possible when the urge strikes. I'm slowly checking off my 'foot wish list'...too slowly, regretfully.
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