I've owned 20 sewing machines in my 50 year sewing journey made by manufacturers from A to Z (well Baby Lock to Viking) & guess which one I always reach for? The Bernina. Mind you, I'm not a wealthy person. My Bernina is a loyal little B330. You do get what you pay for. I tried a cheaper Bernette London series, but it wasn't a true friend. Real Berninas work, they work on all sorts of fabric, you can get parts for them &, most importantly, they can be repaired. These are not throw-away machines. They are loyal tools to make our hobby or business a pleasure.
I bought my first Bernina, a 1031, in 1993. I spent over 45 years as a professional seamstress. I had worn my old Kenmore completely out and the young man in the store showed me that one. I was hooked! In the last 7 years, I have added a 1530, which belonged to a friend that had passed away, I bought 2 Artista 180s, (and a donor machine), and I just got a fabulous 830LE! I also have a Husqvarna/Viking. I am truly a Bernina girl, though. I use all of these machines daily. Each one has its own special purpose.
Would you have any suggestions on a sewing machine for a 3rd year fashion design students for 1st machine dad wants to surprise her Xmas gift or is that something she should pick out on her own .thank you in advance if you reply
@@bingbang658 You might want to take her to a Bernina dealer and let them help her. The dealerships will also have lessons that come with the machine she chooses. If I could only have one out of all mine, I would still keep the 1031 I bought in 1993. It is not computerized, so there is less to break down in the long run. I have dogged the hell out of my 1031 and even repaired saddles on it, as well as delicate fabrics. I'm old now, and at a point where I can have machines to enjoy playing with. Hence, the embroidery machines. Although these are also pretty durable and fantastic.
I’m also looking into Berninans and which one to get. I find videos from @Sewing with Pete and Cody very helpful titled something “Vhoosing Bernina…” and “What Bernina Machine is right for me?”
I have a bernina 1630 from new bought new when can out. To update now to a newer machine would mean having to ditch all my extra feet as the later models feet attachment has changed bobbins are also different.
Do whatever you have to do to keep it running. I traded in my 1630 and regret it every day. The new machines are noisy, sound cheap and the quality is not there. Knobs fail, there are so many pointless checks that you get more error screens than sewing time. You can’t even raise the presser foot buy hand, there’s no lever anymore!
You can actually get a good quality second hand machine from a Bernina dealer. That’s what I did. They offered zero percent financing so I paid it off in three years and have loved my machine. If you do a lot of sewing, it’s totally worth it.
Find a used one on line, just make sure it’s not a rebuilt machine. Look for someone selling a machine they just don’t use anymore. A good mechanic can tune up an old machine and avoid the new series like the plague. Something happened after they did the redesign with these 700 series machines. They’re crap. The older the better. I still have a 1080that sews like a dream.
I’ve had nothing but Bernini since the late 80’s and Bernina USED to stand for quality. Now they seem to focus on making them dazzle on the showroom floor but the real quality is gone. There is no durability, the multifunction knobs fail quickly (my 790 knobs didn’t even last 1 year) and they know about it. If you Google it it’s all over the web. I still have a 1080 and it and my old 1630 (which I reluctantly traded in on an “updated” model) were way quieter. The new machines sound cheap, my 790 makes an unnerving, very loud clunk when I begin stitching that sounds like a gear snapping. The machine constantly won’t run because it can’t recognize the foot that’s attached but if you try to sew with the needle in center position while the zipper foot is attached no problem! The machine just rams the needle right into the foot sending needle fragments flying toward your eyes and everywhere but try to do a simple straight stitch with the dual feed engaged and the machine pops up with a warning and refuses to sew even if you have the right foot on the machine because the slightest whisper of lint throws it off and it refuses to sew a single stitch…and we’re working with fabric here, how did they fail to anticipate lint!!! Now if the machine knows what foot is attached why can’t they stop you from accidentally sewing with the needle in center position when using the zipper foot because it can clearly stop it for any other reason. And forget about even fabric feed with out the even feed foot engaged, stitches are suddenly sloppy and the fabric movement is unstable, long stitch lengths will gather the fabric if you don’t use the even feed foot. They look great when they demonstrate it in the showroom but the day to day ease of use is long gone and given the exorbitant prices that have gone up far faster than quality, it’s unforgivable. If I can find a Pfaff dealer that will take a Bernina on a trade-in I will drop my 790 like a hot potato!
I just got a BERNINA 770 QE Plus a few days ago. I am thrilled to figure this machine out and get to creating.
I've owned 20 sewing machines in my 50 year sewing journey made by manufacturers from A to Z (well Baby Lock to Viking) & guess which one I always reach for? The Bernina. Mind you, I'm not a wealthy person. My Bernina is a loyal little B330. You do get what you pay for. I tried a cheaper Bernette London series, but it wasn't a true friend. Real Berninas work, they work on all sorts of fabric, you can get parts for them &, most importantly, they can be repaired. These are not throw-away machines. They are loyal tools to make our hobby or business a pleasure.
I bought my first Bernina, a 1031, in 1993. I spent over 45 years as a professional seamstress. I had worn my old Kenmore completely out and the young man in the store showed me that one. I was hooked! In the last 7 years, I have added a 1530, which belonged to a friend that had passed away, I bought 2 Artista 180s, (and a donor machine), and I just got a fabulous 830LE! I also have a Husqvarna/Viking. I am truly a Bernina girl, though. I use all of these machines daily. Each one has its own special purpose.
Would you have any suggestions on a sewing machine for a 3rd year fashion design students for 1st machine dad wants to surprise her Xmas gift or is that something she should pick out on her own .thank you in advance if you reply
@@bingbang658 You might want to take her to a Bernina dealer and let them help her. The dealerships will also have lessons that come with the machine she chooses. If I could only have one out of all mine, I would still keep the 1031 I bought in 1993. It is not computerized, so there is less to break down in the long run. I have dogged the hell out of my 1031 and even repaired saddles on it, as well as delicate fabrics. I'm old now, and at a point where I can have machines to enjoy playing with. Hence, the embroidery machines. Although these are also pretty durable and fantastic.
great video. thank you so much . lovely ladies whom explain the product perfectly. thanks again
It would have been good if they had talked about the actual models and the differences between them rather than a general overview of the brand.
Hi Alexandra, those videos are to follow - stay tuned! :)
I’m also looking into Berninans and which one to get. I find videos from @Sewing with Pete and Cody very helpful titled something “Vhoosing Bernina…” and “What Bernina Machine is right for me?”
*Choosing Bernina
I just retired my 930 that I bought new in 1987. She was still going strong but I love my new 480!
more please
I have a bernina 1630 from new bought new when can out. To update now to a newer machine would mean having to ditch all my extra feet as the later models feet attachment has changed bobbins are also different.
I have a 1630 and would never get rid of it. I bought a 790Pro and I am loving it. I am happy to have both.
Do whatever you have to do to keep it running. I traded in my 1630 and regret it every day. The new machines are noisy, sound cheap and the quality is not there. Knobs fail, there are so many pointless checks that you get more error screens than sewing time. You can’t even raise the presser foot buy hand, there’s no lever anymore!
I am drooling over these machines, they are amazing except for most people they are way out of our budgets. They cost an small fortune.
Correct. I was going to buy one, but the price is an actual deterrent.
@@LookOutForNumberOne well for the rest of the us a singer would do it 😂
You can actually get a good quality second hand machine from a Bernina dealer. That’s what I did. They offered zero percent financing so I paid it off in three years and have loved my machine. If you do a lot of sewing, it’s totally worth it.
If I win the lottery I’m definitely having one. Most are bought on finance and seen as an investment.
Find a used one on line, just make sure it’s not a rebuilt machine. Look for someone selling a machine they just don’t use anymore. A good mechanic can tune up an old machine and avoid the new series like the plague. Something happened after they did the redesign with these 700 series machines. They’re crap. The older the better. I still have a 1080that sews like a dream.
Tried the others, love my bernia
I’ve had nothing but Bernini since the late 80’s and Bernina USED to stand for quality. Now they seem to focus on making them dazzle on the showroom floor but the real quality is gone. There is no durability, the multifunction knobs fail quickly (my 790 knobs didn’t even last 1 year) and they know about it. If you Google it it’s all over the web. I still have a 1080 and it and my old 1630 (which I reluctantly traded in on an “updated” model) were way quieter. The new machines sound cheap, my 790 makes an unnerving, very loud clunk when I begin stitching that sounds like a gear snapping. The machine constantly won’t run because it can’t recognize the foot that’s attached but if you try to sew with the needle in center position while the zipper foot is attached no problem! The machine just rams the needle right into the foot sending needle fragments flying toward your eyes and everywhere but try to do a simple straight stitch with the dual feed engaged and the machine pops up with a warning and refuses to sew even if you have the right foot on the machine because the slightest whisper of lint throws it off and it refuses to sew a single stitch…and we’re working with fabric here, how did they fail to anticipate lint!!! Now if the machine knows what foot is attached why can’t they stop you from accidentally sewing with the needle in center position when using the zipper foot because it can clearly stop it for any other reason. And forget about even fabric feed with out the even feed foot engaged, stitches are suddenly sloppy and the fabric movement is unstable, long stitch lengths will gather the fabric if you don’t use the even feed foot. They look great when they demonstrate it in the showroom but the day to day ease of use is long gone and given the exorbitant prices that have gone up far faster than quality, it’s unforgivable. If I can find a Pfaff dealer that will take a Bernina on a trade-in I will drop my 790 like a hot potato!
WOW!
I wanted to buy a Bernina but I went to a Machine Store and they wouldn't let me try it. Ridiculous.
Because if you did you’d realize they’re crap. They would only demonstrate it for me but I fell for it and regret it daily.