If there is anything I love to talk about it's my Bernina Virtuosa sewing machine. Since receiving this machine I have enjoyed sewing so much more.
When I graduated from high school I bought myself a Singer Stylist sewing machine. It was a basic model that I thought would serve me for many years. But after a couple of years it was giving me a lot of trouble. The repair man told me, there was one plastic part that kept breaking. It became a drudgery to sew. Thankfully a dear lady from church gave me her "old" Kenmore when she bought a new machine. I sewed on that machine for miles.
Then Christmas 2004 my dear hubby gifted me with my Bernina. I asked him how he knew to get a Bernina. He said he heard me say one time that Berninas were the best machines. And I have loved it ever since. She doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles, just a few fancy stitches. Lately I have noticed that some stitches I used regularly are not working. So I am just hoping this grand lady is not going to bite the dust. I love it too much. And I would never be able to find another one to replace.it.
What about you? Do you have a machine that you love. There are so many fancy machines now, it would be hard to choose.
I received a Kenmore as a wedding gift from my parents. I've sewn with it for 45 years! These days I only use it when I need a zigzag stitch. But for piecing and quilting I have a Juki TL 2010Q which is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI too had a Singer Stylist (late 70s model) that ran like a champ for a few years, then didn't. I didn't battle broken parts, but tension woes. It would not hold proper tension for more than a few feet, if that.
ReplyDeleteI've now had my Viking Quilt Designer for about 25 years, it still runs like a champ, only problem has been the reverse button gave out. Then I got Mom's Necchi SuperNova after she passed away. It's now my favorite, so smooth and quiet, well worth the frequent cleaning and oiling she requires. And I do love my little Singer Featherweight for those rare occasions I go to a quilting event.