Need new sewing machine=which one?
#82
I have a Bernina 440 and a 200E and I love them both. I use my 200 for embroidery on my quilt blocks and the 440 for most of my quilting even though it can embroider. I also would like the 830 but the money is wow really!! You will LOVE it.
#83
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Hi Everyone
Thanks for all your advise and great information!! I just got a call from the dealer and she has a Bernina 830 being returned because the lady who bought it doesn't like all the new fangled stuff!! She is offering it to me at a great deal. Can you believe it? I am so excited and wanted to share with all of you.
Kay
Thanks for all your advise and great information!! I just got a call from the dealer and she has a Bernina 830 being returned because the lady who bought it doesn't like all the new fangled stuff!! She is offering it to me at a great deal. Can you believe it? I am so excited and wanted to share with all of you.
Kay
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Originally Posted by Kay M
Hi Everyone
Thanks for all your advise and great information!! I just got a call from the dealer and she has a Bernina 830 being returned because the lady who bought it doesn't like all the new fangled stuff!! She is offering it to me at a great deal. Can you believe it? I am so excited and wanted to share with all of you.
Kay
Thanks for all your advise and great information!! I just got a call from the dealer and she has a Bernina 830 being returned because the lady who bought it doesn't like all the new fangled stuff!! She is offering it to me at a great deal. Can you believe it? I am so excited and wanted to share with all of you.
Kay
Seriously...enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!! You are one lucky lady!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Kay M
Hi Everyone,
New from Colo. I need a new sewing machine. Looked at the Bernina 830. Gulp! Worth the money?
New from Colo. I need a new sewing machine. Looked at the Bernina 830. Gulp! Worth the money?
It was about a grand. I do a lot of sewing and quilting.
My last one that recently broke is a Benina 1001 that I purchased 16 years ago.
This one has the basics on it and should do about everything that I need. Never had any trouble with the tension.
Yes the feet are expensive, but isn't everything.?!
I wanted one that I could afford and not worry about any payments. To each their own, but payments drive me
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Originally Posted by Kay M
Hi Everyone
Thanks for all your advise and great information!! I just got a call from the dealer and she has a Bernina 830 being returned because the lady who bought it doesn't like all the new fangled stuff!! She is offering it to me at a great deal. Can you believe it? I am so excited and wanted to share with all of you.
Kay
Thanks for all your advise and great information!! I just got a call from the dealer and she has a Bernina 830 being returned because the lady who bought it doesn't like all the new fangled stuff!! She is offering it to me at a great deal. Can you believe it? I am so excited and wanted to share with all of you.
Kay
I'm so happy for you...you are in for a lot of fun. Now do the happy dance :-D :thumbup: :-D :thumbup:
#87
If you look around you can find the 830 for 10,000 new.
looked at a bernina 830 , 12 grand BUT had lots of accessories to go with it... i wish now i would have taken the plunge, although the 440 QE has the BSR and several other things included in the $5200 price range AND no sales taxis still great for what i do
Originally Posted by soleegirl
Originally Posted by soleegirl
i bought a Bernina 440 quilters edition last june. LOVE IT . got the embroidery module too. worth the bucks
My other one was a 35 year old Sears Kenmore .
Sometimes you just gotta do it.
My other one was a 35 year old Sears Kenmore .
Sometimes you just gotta do it.
#88
I have a Janome 6000 Quilter and it is GREAT!! And a lot less money than a Bernina. It has a even feed foot that works really well, much better than the Phaff even feed system. My daughter bought a Phaff, hated it and a year later bought a Bernina that she loves. But if price is an issue go for the Janome. You will love it.
#90
Originally Posted by pieces
My vote goes to the Bernina :) My husband bought my 180E, embroidery machine for me for Xmas in 1999. And used it for piecing and embroidery for awhile. Then set it up for emboridery only last year. Last year I bought a used 150QE for piecing. I'm not sure about other machines but the Berninas have different bobbin systems. Some are better for embroidery and some are better for straight stitching (piecing) thats why I bought the 150QE, the bobbin system is better for piecing. Don't over look a used machine. I bought mine from a Bernina dealer. I knew she would stand behind her machines. Do your research to find a machine that fits what you want to do. Do not purchase one on $ alone. You get what you pay for.
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