Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Another Bernina in The House

I seem to buy a new sewing machine every few years since I started quilting in late 1999.  When I started quilting, I had the original 830 Bernina  that I had sewed on for 30 years and it ran like a top, but was so heavy I couldn't lug it around. I had almost every extra foot for it and about 50 bobbins (seriously), the walking foot and the whole enchilada.  So, I bought a small Janome to use for classes which worked pretty good.

About a month later I could stand it no longer, so I traded in the 830 (I know, I know, and I knew it at the time, lol) and bought a Bernina 150.

That sufficed until I fell in love withe a Pfaff 2044 because of the integrated dual feed and sewed on it for a while, then traded that up for the 2056, which I upgraded to a 2058 last year.

Sold the Bernina 150 because I had stitched through my finger with it and it took me forever to get my finger out and I had to go get a tetanus shot and I was very leery of that machine after that.  There was nothing wrong with it, just me.

A couple of years ago I sold the little Janome to my hairdresser for her daughter so she would have a sewing machine to learn to quilt on.  She was 10 at the time and is really a good little seamstress.

Then I decided I should have kept the Janome so I bought another one to use for classes, lol.  I still have that one.

Four years ago I bought a BabyLock that only sews with a straight stitch and has a large interior space and a grace sewing frame so I could quilt my own quilts.  Changed my mind on that real quick but kept the machine and I still have that one too, only I have never used it.  One of these days I am going to use it with the Flynn frame that I have had for a few years.  Must be prepared for all possibilities you know.

Then I decided I wanted a small Bernina to use for piecing , satin stitching and blanket stitching.  So last year I bought a Bernina 220.

Well, a couple of weeks ago, I got hungry for the larger Bernina because I wanted the controlled tension and that way I could have a Bernina in each of my sewing areas,  so I bought a 440.  I really, really llike this machine.  It is wonderful to sew on.

Now I am going to bid adieu to the Pfaff as I need to get rid of at least one of these machines, and it really is too good of a sewing machine to not be used.  Anybody interested?

6 comments:

ranette said...

I hope you love your 440 as much as I love mine Perry. How much do you want for the Pfaff? My younger daughter needs her own machine now...lol

Judy Laquidara said...

Glad you're loving that 440.

quiltmom anna said...

Perry,
I have a Babylock and I love it- I have quilted a number of big quilts on it without any trouble - goes like a hot damn and has a big enough space to quilt a king sized quilt.. Funny how we become attached to certain machines - a girl does need some toys too.
Good luck in selling your Pfaff- I have friends who love their Pfaff too.
Happy quilting,
Warmest regards,
Anna

Vicky said...

I love my 440, and hope you enjoy yours as much as I have.

Candace said...

Great way to treat yourself. I have a small Janome, a Juki, and my Bernina 1130, and even though I love them all, I'm partial to Bernina's. If I had one like yours I'd feel like I had upgraded to a cadillac. I hope that you have many many hours of fun sewing on it.

Evelyn said...

Hello - I'm thinking of buying a Bernina 220 and wonder if you could give your appreciation of it - I see you upgraded to a 440 - what was the difference like? Will I be disappointed with the 220? I believe it does not come with the feet I want.. 1/4 inch, walking foot and free machining or darning foot... does the 440 come with these or is it worth getting 220 and buying the extras?
I would really appreciate your view, Many thanks,

Evelyn