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but which brand did you switch from ???

Hi. I’ve been sewing since I was 10 yrs. That’s 65yrs ago. I started on a treddle Singer. I’ve owned: Riccar, Elna 1970s, Baby Lock, Janome, Brother, JuKi, and about 6mos ago Bernina. The Bernina was a BIG mistake. It went back to the shop 2x before I had an hour of sewing on it. My favorite, Elna workhorse, neber went into the shop. Neither did my other machines. The Bernina is too expensive relative to other machines with same function. Their accessories are NOT compatible with other models. Their manual is very poorly written. I own a number of some machines like brother 625 and Luminaire ii. Elna, super and lotus plus air threader Serger from 1990s. IMHO, big bang for the buck is Brother. I love my Janomes. Both Brother and 14:19 Janome Elna. Have excellent manuals. Specialize in garment sewing. I mde my childrens and husbands clothes: tailored, quilted. Made, hubby’s trousers for about a decade, remember strech and sew? I can interchange feet among many of my mchines and some only need minor needle adjustment. Nice Bernina has a manual printed in, but my machine locked up and it couldn’t be turned on until the shop guy gave my hubby the “secret” code. It’s not as intuitive as the brother…….. I state this to caution ladies. This was my experience, so do with it what you want. I was sorry a friend bought a Bernina before We talked. She ended up returning hers, as a trade-in, costing her loss of money before all was said and done. Now-a-days machines have some pretty good demos on the internet. Look at them if you want more info before buying. I’ve bought most of my machines off the internet as local stores aren’t that accessable😊. My Elna, as other machines at that time, were manufactured in western European countries. Now most are made in Asia. Suggestions: read your manual; watch intro “how to” video; gently lightly, oil machine if required because you don’t know how long it stayed boxed; get to know from whom you’re purchasing the machine. Thanks for reading, a sewing grandma who will learn how to tie her sewing/embroidery machine into her ipad……

Unlimited classes? Really? That is quite nice ..

I’m also a Bernina girl. However, not all dealers are as good as yours. Many do not offer master classes.

thank you for doing this video(s) as I was on the fence what machine to buy this is the ticket for me and i also like i can add embroidery module!

I’m also a Bernina girl and have the older 830, the 570qee, and the 790 plus. Would love to have the new 990 but will wait and see.

How is it forever? I just bought an L 890. I got a credit for just one hub class. And one generic intro to serger class at my dealers store

I'm a Bernina girl! I have the 790 Crystal Edition, the L890 Serger/overlocker (this thing is amazing!!!) and I also own a Husqvarna Epic 2. Today my local quilt shop unveiled the Bernina 990!!! Unbelievable! If I could have but one it would be Bernina. They are solid, no plastic, the feet are heavy. The Bernina Stitch Regulator for free motion quilting is truly very cool! I love my Bernina. And my local Bernina Dealer (like 10 minutes too close to my home😉) is always so helpful in assisting me with all my questions and needs. Yes they are pricey but worth every penny. These are machines that should last a lifetime with proper care and maintenance.

Most people can't afford a Bernina.. They are expensive machines.

I like changing the wallpaper to coordinate with my project. Silly I know!

I’m a Bernina girl. I’ve owned a black Bernett an Artista 635 a B 380 and a B880. I’m a Bernina girl. Oh, and a Q 20.

I love the foot control! I programmed it to cut the thread on demand. No need to stop and press the button - just rock my foot back and boom! Cut thread. There are so many options to program your foot control. You can even program it to knot the thread. That, combined with the knee lefter helps me go like crazy and get things done!

I actually have had several Bernina over the years. I also have two Jukis and a TechSew cylinder arm. I love them all but the biggest problem I have with Bernina is they are VERY EXPENSIVE and have literally NO resale value. Quilting shops only want you to trade in and trade up for a more expensive machine. I will never buy another Bernina.

I just sold my b77. Worst machine I’ve ever used. Constantly fighting tension, I had to replace the foot pedal after a few months, and most of all it was the loudest machine I’ve ever heard. My husband said it sounded like a lawn mower. I love my Juki’s. I have three and they are quiet, smooth running, perfect stitches, lots of bells and whistles, reliable and much more affordable.

I've got the Yaya Han B79 and im in love! My other baby is an 830 Record from the 80's. I guess I'm a Bernina gal too :)

Bernina is coming out with a new machine. The 990.

nice

Bernina seems to have had the sewer in mind when the created their machine. Alas, my husband has said No more! 😂

Such a great idea! I'd love to see a video on the embroidery - I have the Bernina 535E machine but have been a little intimidated by the embroidery function so haven't used it yet. I can't wait to try it!

Great video! Thanks for going through the features of this machine so thoroughly.

I was so happy to find your video. I too love Bernina, and I am not a quilter. I too have gotten so tired of all the hype around quilting, to the exclusion of other types of sewing. Sure quilting has helped to keep so many sewing shops in business. But there are so many who sew all sorts of garments. It has gotten so hard to find fabrics to do garment sewing. Maybe your positive video and great personality will help bring garment sewing more to the foreground. Very glad to hear that your daughter seems to have your positive and knowledgeable personality. Congrats to you both!

Wow! I love that the bobbin won’t work in the wrong direction!

Hello from Germany! 👋👋 I am a Taylor, I learned it 35 years ago. In those Times of making my education as a Taylor my Parents donated my first Bernina 1130 - the first computer controlled Sewingmachine that time, it was the best you could get on the market and my parents told me you have to work with the best Tools for your education you can get. I (now in 2024) still have my Bernina and she works effordlessly like on the first day I got her and for me there is no other Brand that has this fantastic Quality Machines!! (I tested a lot others but always came back to her and I love her!! It is absolutely worth the price you are paying for! Best Greetings! 🥰 and thank you so much for your videos that bring me back to sewing more again 😉😉👍

Gosh that was too easy wow I have avoided it for soooo long but how do you determine how much fabric you need to go around your body

I appreciate that you think the machines are built well, but I need more information on their build quality. What materials are used in which areas? For example, how much of the internal frame, or skeleton, is made from metal? What kind of metal is used? How is the foot “married” or “attached” to the ankle? How much of the ankle is metal and how much is plastic? What kind of plastic is used for the skin? Are the gears made of nylon or metal? How is the machine lubrication maintained internally? More data on the actual build would be helpful.

What were you using preBernina?

I bought my first Bernina in 2017... bought my second in 2019...traded that one in for the 770QE plus in December. I would never sew on anything but a Bernina.

I think Pfaff icons or the 4.5 give you more features, including a built in walking foot, with the same build quality as Bernina. It also has better embroidery and quilting features, and more accessories for garment sewing.

I learned to sew on my grandmother’s Featherweight and made many of my own clothes for years. Then, my husband bought me a Bernina 830 for our 1 year anniversary! The rest is history. I did have a Pfaff for a number of years and loved it until the motherboard died. When I retired, I bought my Bernina 770QEE and am constantly blown away. I quilt, make clothing, byAnnie bags and now machine embroidery. Heaven help me! Enjoy your lovely machine!

Just over 35 years ago, I bought one of the first Bernina Electronic sewing machines. Made in Switzerland, the quality is unbelievable! It still sews perfectly today. The tension is always correct for whatever I may be sewing. I began sewing at 12 years old and by high school, I was making and wearing my own hand designed and sewn clothes (on an old all metal Brother) to school! I began sewing completely self taught! I even made purses to match my A-line dresses. I continued to sew on that old machine until I was able to afford a Bernina which was still all metal. I wasn’t going to buy a plastic machine! As a newly married sewer, most of my sewing was home design…drapes, curtains, slipcovers, etc. Bernina was one of the first to sew through 8 or more layers of denim…heavy denim. The stitch is phenomenal. I do hope to update my 35 year old Bernina soon. I have never had to have repairs or adjustments made on my Bernina in a shop. I keep it clean and oiled and it sews very quietly. I can’t help but compare the quality to a fine quality Swiss watch. My Bernina had a presser foot for everything ever needed. The cording foot is amazing as is the foot to sew on strands of pearls for wedding and cocktail dresses. I still love my old Bernina!

Congratulation on your new purchase of your ,BERNINA SEWING MACHINE i am so happy for you I can not wait to see you do sewing project happy sewing.

These are the machines that I use in class. Well I used until all my machines were stolen. I highly recommend and the only other machines I have are Juki’s. It’s definitely worth the cost.

Love my Bernina best purchase I ever made

I loved this video and it justified my purchase of two Bernina machines. A combo serger and cover stitch machine and sewing machine.

Bernina’s are the BEST! I’ve owned one for over 30’years!

thats really good! Thank you for this video :-)

I bought a 480 Bernina &was only able to to take 2 lessons from the shop as it changed ownership. All the free learning classes were now going to be charged for me to take. People buying new machines got them free though. I still don’t use it as there is such a learning curve & I hope to learn on my own one day. It’s sad I spent so much on this machine & I feel left out of the loop.

I have 2 machines Babylock Elllisimo and the Bernina 830LE I purchased the Ellisimo used after I had the 830LE for about 5 years. I love the 830LE for it sturdiness and how it can sew with heavy fabric. It embroiders nicely but I found it wasn't user friendly and difficult to learn the different things and how embroidery can be adjusted. I bought the Ellisimo for its embroidery. There is sooo much more the ellisimo can do with embroidery that the 830LE either doesn't do or is difficult. Hmm I would check other machines before buying one. Although I love my Bernina I don't think its a user friendly machine for beginners. I like her enthusiasm but before buying any machine try them out. Remember she is working for Bernina. I'm not saying their not a good machine but depending on your abilities it may not be for you.

I just got the Kaffe edition and I am still learning my way around it but I have to say it feels so different from any machine I’ve owned….its so smooth and well made.

Good video and I am loving those glasses!!

Ever since my sister in law introduced me to a Bernina in the early 1990's , I never looked back. I told my husband you better get me one of those. He got me my first Bernina a 1090. love that one then I got the 1260, loved it even more. Now I have the B830, beautiful machine got all of them used. They work like a dream. I said to my husband this last machine will stay with me until I die❤

I’m a Janome gurl. I’ve always wanted a Bernina but just couldn’t justify the cost. Maybe when I retire.

My Bernina Virtuosa is 27 years old and still works as well as the day I bought it. I have just bought a 790 PRO and can’t wait to see what it can do. But I’ll be keeping my Virtuosa as well because it’s an old friend now.

Awesome I've been sewing with Bernina since 2001. I've had several up grades and now sewing with the 770 QE. Happy Sewing 🎉

I love my Bernina so much! I have yet to use my embroidery functions so I've got to join some classes! I've had my Bernina for about a year now and I absolutely love it. Mine is a 535E also!

P. S. dollar for dollar though, you get more features from a Juki, but NOT the same fit/finish. A Bernina is out of the price range for many. Enjoy you new machine.

The first sewing machine I purchased was a Bernina 910 (in 1990 or so). I still have it. A whopping 7 stitches. Built in Switzerland; built like a tank. I purchased a newer Bernina B530 which had tons more stitches. These machines are no longer made in Switzerland. Mine is made in Taiwan. I love my Berninas. Geez, the 910 sells now for about what I paid for it then. I bought my B530 on closeout and save about $$$$$'s.

I switched to Bernina after learning about the #37 foot, narrow in front and back so I could sew bindings on (byAnnie Easy Does It bag) without the presser foot falling off. Then I took a class at the Bernina Creative Center, Bernina Bootcamp and was blown away with what I learned. I’ve been sewing for 46 years and learned so so much. Sylvain Bergeron is an incredible Bernina educator. Well, when I got home, I bought a Bernina B880+ to add to my Bernina B570 QE. Love, love Bernina. I also have a Janome M7 and BabyLock Crescendo. I HIGHLY recommend attending the Bernina Bootcamp. I feel like I know EVERYTHING about my wonderful machines. I oil her often and she just keeps purring.

What did you switch from?

I’ve been sewing over 60 years and I have sewn only on a BERNINA for the last 36 years. I love the strength of the machine. Someone left me an upscale BabyLock and it has nowhere the power and strength of BERNINA. It literally sews over anything!