I can totally see how the large bobbin was a selling point for your machine! I can also see how you would like the larger harp. I would so love the buttonhole feature where you can measure the button onscreen; that is awesome. I’m glad that you have a machine you enjoy sewing on. Sewing machines can be such a personal thing. Just like some people love sewing with a table or flat bed and others like us love sewing with a free arm. My newest machine (about 8 years old) is a Pfaff Performance 5.2. It has a lot of the features that sold you on your Bernina like the large harp, the adjustable needle position, and the thread cutter. While the buttonholes are relatively easy to make; mine only has a ruler of sorts printed on the machine. My bobbins might be slightly larger than normal, but don’t hold a candle to yours. I do like the built in IDT-walking foot. Overall it’s a good machine and works well. What sold me on the Pfaff was the dealer, not the features. The other dealers I had talked to didn’t give me any confidence that they would be there when I needed any help or repairs. While my dealer’s son is more than able to take over the business, my dealer and his wife don’t seem to be slowing down. They even have hired another technician so they have three people who can service and repair machines. I’ve actually picked up my machine the next day after dropping it off for service. I will miss them. Looking back I know I chose the right dealer, but I’m not sure I chose the right machine because I am not fond of the 9mm feed assembly. My previous Elna had a 6mm feed assembly so this was a bit of an adjustment. A couple of years ago I bought a Singer 403 that was manufactured the year I was born for my 65th birthday. It took me a while to figure out why I loved sewing on that machine so much, but it was because I liked the narrower feed assembly and the narrower presser feet. Since then I’ve bought several machines and I can say with confidence that the Elna SU has to be my favorite machine and the one I use the most. I am so happy when anyone finds a sewing machine they love. It makes sewing that much more enjoyable when you and the machine are working together instead of fighting each other. There are so many types of sewing (quilting, handbags, garments, craft projects, to name a few), and they all probably would benefit from different features on a machine. I actually think it would be so fun to sell sewing machines and help people find their perfect machine.
@@nadinewoods6971 I’ve owned quite a few different machines. I owned a singer touch tronic, used when I purchased it from the dealer. Like you the dealer was one reason why I purchased it. It was a great machine, eventually passed down to my youngest daughter. However, last year it became unfixable. She sold it to someone for parts. I purchased a Pfaff 400 series because I got hooked on heirloom sewing. Again, it was used and the dealer was a good friend to the family. I loved that machine. When I purchased my Janome, used machine, I got it for embroidery features and heirloom sewing. My Pfaff was passed to my oldest daughter, but my youngest daughter had it now. I still have my Janome as a secondary machine. I use it, just not for buttonholes. I wore out that feature in the computer. I might get one perfect buttonhole out of 10. The rest will be flawed in some way. But for general sewing, it’s great! I purchased it off a dear friend in town here. She tried to teach me how to do some fancy embroidery SW things, but the set up was too complicated and I didn’t have time to really practice after lessons. Machines are really personal and it’s best to research. I spent two years looking before I found this one. It wasn’t a quick decision. If I had not subbed, I would have had to walk away. I wanted new because I wanted it to be the last machine. No plans on buying another. But you know what they say, “Never say Never.” 🤣
I have a Singer 404. I love that I am smarter than the machine. The only thing I miss is some of the fancy stitches, but it is the price I pay for an old beautiful machine. :) My son is a Marine. I found out he was borrowing the sewing machine from the Library where he was stationed, I had gotten a Singer I can't remember the number, but it's the one with the potted engine. I wanted him to have it because it was born just after his birthday but 100 years earlier. He is fearless using it. He has no concept of seam allowance, but he just sews things he wants, like toilet paper roll covers for in his hiking backpack and shoe bags for in his luggage and dirty clothes bags, etc. It was $150.00 well spent. :D Hugs, Kara
@@karakrantz1391 I learn on a singer that the buttonhole attachment took cams; different sizes for the different buttonholes. It was a great machine! I wish mom had kept it but she gave it away. I have my great-grandmothers singer treadle machine. I’m trying to restore it; need a belt and refinish the oak cabinet.
@@bluegrassdreams2seams510 A great resource for finding treadle parts and things is Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville blog. She has a tab at the top of her blog that has links for Vintage Machines (I used her link to date my Singer machines). I think she has gone to using rubber tubing for her treadle machines now. I think she found it too hard to use the leather since it stretches' and then you have to poke a new hole for the "staple". It is a great resource to have. :)
That's a nice machine. Can't wait to see your embroidery. I have Baby Lock machines, sewing, serger and coverstitch. I use to have a Baby Lock Embroidery machine but I sold it because I didn't use it that much and took up so much room.
@@dianemontavon5670 I have a Baby Lock serger. It was a step up from the singer one I had first. I have a few friends with sergers and coverstitch machines. Every machine company has advantages and disadvantages. It’s all about best fit for you🥰
@@theseamstressatthecottage Every machine I owned previously was used until this one. I bought it new because I was subbing and thought why not. But it wasn’t a quick purchase; it took a year before I just did it. I reasoned that it would be my last machine to purchase. I’m going to do other machines in my sewing room as well.
@@theseamstressatthecottage It is new, well three years ago when I bought it. I’m still learning things about it. I want to learn the embroidery system that attaches to it. Next week, I take that class😊
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I can totally see how the large bobbin was a selling point for your machine! I can also see how you would like the larger harp. I would so love the buttonhole feature where you can measure the button onscreen; that is awesome. I’m glad that you have a machine you enjoy sewing on. Sewing machines can be such a personal thing. Just like some people love sewing with a table or flat bed and others like us love sewing with a free arm.
My newest machine (about 8 years old) is a Pfaff Performance 5.2. It has a lot of the features that sold you on your Bernina like the large harp, the adjustable needle position, and the thread cutter. While the buttonholes are relatively easy to make; mine only has a ruler of sorts printed on the machine. My bobbins might be slightly larger than normal, but don’t hold a candle to yours. I do like the built in IDT-walking foot. Overall it’s a good machine and works well. What sold me on the Pfaff was the dealer, not the features. The other dealers I had talked to didn’t give me any confidence that they would be there when I needed any help or repairs. While my dealer’s son is more than able to take over the business, my dealer and his wife don’t seem to be slowing down. They even have hired another technician so they have three people who can service and repair machines. I’ve actually picked up my machine the next day after dropping it off for service. I will miss them.
Looking back I know I chose the right dealer, but I’m not sure I chose the right machine because I am not fond of the 9mm feed assembly. My previous Elna had a 6mm feed assembly so this was a bit of an adjustment. A couple of years ago I bought a Singer 403 that was manufactured the year I was born for my 65th birthday. It took me a while to figure out why I loved sewing on that machine so much, but it was because I liked the narrower feed assembly and the narrower presser feet. Since then I’ve bought several machines and I can say with confidence that the Elna SU has to be my favorite machine and the one I use the most.
I am so happy when anyone finds a sewing machine they love. It makes sewing that much more enjoyable when you and the machine are working together instead of fighting each other. There are so many types of sewing (quilting, handbags, garments, craft projects, to name a few), and they all probably would benefit from different features on a machine. I actually think it would be so fun to sell sewing machines and help people find their perfect machine.
@@nadinewoods6971 I’ve owned quite a few different machines. I owned a singer touch tronic, used when I purchased it from the dealer. Like you the dealer was one reason why I purchased it. It was a great machine, eventually passed down to my youngest daughter. However, last year it became unfixable. She sold it to someone for parts. I purchased a Pfaff 400 series because I got hooked on heirloom sewing. Again, it was used and the dealer was a good friend to the family. I loved that machine. When I purchased my Janome, used machine, I got it for embroidery features and heirloom sewing. My Pfaff was passed to my oldest daughter, but my youngest daughter had it now. I still have my Janome as a secondary machine. I use it, just not for buttonholes. I wore out that feature in the computer. I might get one perfect buttonhole out of 10. The rest will be flawed in some way. But for general sewing, it’s great! I purchased it off a dear friend in town here. She tried to teach me how to do some fancy embroidery SW things, but the set up was too complicated and I didn’t have time to really practice after lessons.
Machines are really personal and it’s best to research. I spent two years looking before I found this one. It wasn’t a quick decision. If I had not subbed, I would have had to walk away. I wanted new because I wanted it to be the last machine. No plans on buying another. But you know what they say, “Never say Never.” 🤣
I have a Singer 404. I love that I am smarter than the machine. The only thing I miss is some of the fancy stitches, but it is the price I pay for an old beautiful machine. :) My son is a Marine. I found out he was borrowing the sewing machine from the Library where he was stationed, I had gotten a Singer I can't remember the number, but it's the one with the potted engine. I wanted him to have it because it was born just after his birthday but 100 years earlier. He is fearless using it. He has no concept of seam allowance, but he just sews things he wants, like toilet paper roll covers for in his hiking backpack and shoe bags for in his luggage and dirty clothes bags, etc. It was $150.00 well spent. :D Hugs, Kara
@@karakrantz1391 I learn on a singer that the buttonhole attachment took cams; different sizes for the different buttonholes. It was a great machine! I wish mom had kept it but she gave it away. I have my great-grandmothers singer treadle machine. I’m trying to restore it; need a belt and refinish the oak cabinet.
@@bluegrassdreams2seams510 A great resource for finding treadle parts and things is Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville blog. She has a tab at the top of her blog that has links for Vintage Machines (I used her link to date my Singer machines). I think she has gone to using rubber tubing for her treadle machines now. I think she found it too hard to use the leather since it stretches' and then you have to poke a new hole for the "staple". It is a great resource to have. :)
That's a nice machine. Can't wait to see your embroidery. I have Baby Lock machines, sewing, serger and coverstitch. I use to have a Baby Lock Embroidery machine but I sold it because I didn't use it that much and took up so much room.
@@dianemontavon5670 I have a Baby Lock serger. It was a step up from the singer one I had first. I have a few friends with sergers and coverstitch machines. Every machine company has advantages and disadvantages. It’s all about best fit for you🥰
@@bluegrassdreams2seams510 Your Bernina is top of the line for sure.
A REALLY nice machine! Congrats! How long have you had it? ☃ ☃Bernadette
@@SuzySunshine About three years. It’s met my needs for things I like to sew on. I looked at it for over a year before I decided though.
Oeh! Nice ! That is such a nice machine. 🎉Is it neew or second hand?
@@theseamstressatthecottage Every machine I owned previously was used until this one. I bought it new because I was subbing and thought why not. But it wasn’t a quick purchase; it took a year before I just did it. I reasoned that it would be my last machine to purchase.
I’m going to do other machines in my sewing room as well.
@@theseamstressatthecottage It is new, well three years ago when I bought it. I’m still learning things about it. I want to learn the embroidery system that attaches to it. Next week, I take that class😊