Vintage Bernina
#21
There are 600 and 700 series too, from the '60s and they are also excellent. Anything ending with 30 (e.g. 630) will be the top of the range and have the largest number of built-in stitches.
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I like your handle, Sewordye. I'm borrowing a 830 record to finish a FMQ project my Elna QD can't handle. Even with some issues, I'm going to have a hard time giving this machine up. I'm going to be on the lookout for one to use just for FMQ, as well as a good FMQ Singer like a 15-91 or 301. I really like this Bernina 830 even though it can't reverse, can't loosen the hand wheel and yesterday it started sewing by itself but I got that fixed. Good luck with your search.
#25
GreyQ, I've got a 15-91 and a 301 I need to rehome - and I'll be heading that way mid June too - if interested give me a PM.
My husband loves his 830, and if the electronics on my Viking 990 ever go out, that is the machine I'd use.
My husband loves his 830, and if the electronics on my Viking 990 ever go out, that is the machine I'd use.
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