Sunday, December 29, 2013

A Love Story

It probably was Gertie's post on her sewing machine that got me into wanting a Bernina 1008.




The machine I have now, it is not up to my requirements, to say the least. It is not to be trusted. I have some compromised projects put aside waiting for a better tool to sew them. Gerthie's defence of her machine, after some time of using it, is consistent with all the opinions, virtual and in the flesh, I have managed to listen to in the last weeks. So, this is the machine I would like to sew with. 
I am in a mission now!
UPDATE: yesterday I was in a shop to have a real look at it ant try it. The machine is ugly, that was the first impression, it looks like 50 years ago. Compared to the digital ones, this mechanical one, is sturdier, and more powerful. It has a 105 CV motor, and sews super thick fabrics like nothing. It's quite heavy, since it's all metallic (digital ones are plastic), but easy to move and store away if the space requires dismantling after sewing. The number of different stitches is limited, but probably enough. I missed the triple zig zag my machine does, and an elastic straight stitch for jersey with open seams. The light is yellow, as opposed to white led in the digital ones. It is superfast, and I tried a buttonhole too, which was quite nice, although you have only one possible model. 
So now I am in reflection mode, before I decide to spend my money.
Anyone has an opinion?

2 comments:

  1. Hi!
    I just linked to your blog from Did You Make That. I love your blog and what you have created!
    I don't know anything about Berninas, but there was a recent post by Oonaballona where there was a long discussion about them. Here's the link. http://www.oonaballoona.com/2013/12/and-i-shall-christen-bernina-in-bathroom.html#comment-form
    Good luck! Wishing you a creative 2014!
    Karen
    http://taivahalla.blogspot.com

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  2. Thank you, Karen! Coming from you, your comment is like candy for me! I love your blog, your sewing and your writing. I hope not to deceive the mistress this year!

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