July 28th, 2009 @ sewmodadmin
Bernina Northwest is a lifesaver for offering free downloads of old out-of-print Manuals for the 830, 807, 810, 817, 930, and 1260 Models. http://berninanw.com/Out_Of_Print_Manuals.html
June 19th, 2009 @ sewmodadmin
Ok so I’ve decided nothing else compares to my mom’s old Bernina 830 so now I’m ISO Bernina 830. I’ve gotta say I have a bit of sticker shock- these machines seem to be going for $350-$750 on ebay. I’m going to hold out for a bargain though.
June 17th, 2009 @ sewmodadmin
While researching online I found myself comparing all sewing machines to the machine I learned to sew on back in the 1970′s. Back then, my parents owned a fabric store and my dad set out to purchase the best machine of the time- a Bernina. I remember the whole family drove an hour to Sacramento [...]
June 12th, 2009 @ sewmodadmin
What do I want in a sewing machine? First it needs to be solidly built. I’d be happy if I never need to buy another machine. I’d like the ability to sew well on a wide variety of fabrics and thicknesses. I want a beautiful straight stitch since that’s what I sew 99% of the [...]
June 6th, 2009 @ sewmodadmin
My Brother XL 2022 has just about given up. I bought the sewing machine before my daughter was born in 1992. I didn’t pay a lot for it and although it was nothing special it’s been a pretty good machine. In the past 16 years I’ve sewed many projects on it including my daughter’s and [...]