Bernina 830 In MY Sewing Room Finally!

[Judy M.]

I picked her up yesterday! I've been playing around all day. Not just with the machine, but re-arranging the sewing room, finding just the right spot for the accessories etc.!

It's been a VERY long 4 months! But I think the wait is definitely going to be worth it. Everything I have tried so far is just incredible...the bobbin winding, threading, size, it's all just amazing. And most important, the stitch quality is just beautiful. I even did a little BSR free motion and I couldn't make it beep! (you know the "hey your moving too fast dummy!" beep :roll: )

She makes poor little sister "White Pearl" look like a toy! I have no idea what I'm going to call her...for now the welcome screen says "Darlene's Baby", but that hardly seems appropriate...unfortunately all that comes to mind is SHAMU! And that's not a very nice name for such a beauty.

I'll be out of cloud nine eventually...

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Best Wishes,
Darlene

[Cheryl K.]

Congrats on your new Shamu baby! I am sure you will have such fun getting to know your new boarder.

Can't wait to see some of you work.

[Cheryl K.]

I, too, am patiently awaiting my new 830. I guess they were to start shipping last Friday from Chicago. I don't know where in the list my LQS is. They are a small Bernina dealer, so maybe at the bottom. I was able to play with their machine on Sat (Nov 15) when they brought it home from their classes. Awesome machine!!
I can hardly wait. Connie in NE Ohio

[Carla G.]

I am sooooooo jealous.... I know I will never own one (unless a rich relative I don't know about dies and leaves me a bundle, or I find a sugar daddy!). Enjoy ur new beauty.

Carla

[Carla G.]

Oh Carla you are going to love this! :lol: My husband's uncle who was a Rear Admiral in the Navy passed away. He had no children of his own, and thought a lot of his nephews so he left each of them a nice inheritance. After taking care of the family, bills and some home improvements we used the money to buy the 830.

My first project on the 830 is a quilt of valor that I'm going to donate in our uncle's name.

Never say never!

Happy Thanksgiving!

[Betty J.]

What a lovely thing for you! Happy Thanksgiving! I love the idea for a valor quilt! Cheers, Betty Jo

[Mary K.]

Pictures, Ladies!!!! We need to see the eye candy in the new sewing rooms!!! Mary Kay

[Mary K.]

I just posted pictures of my sewing room and the 830 in my profile. Please excuse some of the clutter...been a little busy today!

Happy Thanksgiving!
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[Carla G.]

U mean there's hope for me yet??

Ur new baby is a beauty.... wishing u many years of gorgeous projects.

Carla

[Patti P.]

Darlene your story is priceless! And you deserve the great machine, your quilts in your profile are wonderful. Love your sewing room too.

[Patti P.]

Darlene, what a great sewing room! And a fireplace, too! Have fun with the new baby

Maggie in E. Central Illinois

[Mary K.]

How beautiful is that!!!! Great sewing room! Wishing you many, many happy hours with that new girl! Mary Kay

[Mary K.]

What a great room enjoy and have fun

[Margo C.]

What a great play room you have, Darlene! And your newest cool tool is awesome!!

[Margo C.]

Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts and wishes...I am having a wonderful time. I've started piecing my quilt of valor..I'm using Eleanor Burns method for the flying geese units and I found that if I used the dual feed and 1D foot, I could sew those long diagonals with no pulling or puckering. I've tried both the regular 37 foot and 57 foot...I can't wait for the 37 foot with the cutout for dual feed to come out! And a straight stitch needle plate too...that will make it perfect for piecing.

I haven't even tried the embroidery unit yet, I'm still learning all the new features for sewing! I just love winding bobbins and threading the machine..it's perfect and easy. I was doing a little machine quilting and got a message that I had 20% of my bobbin left...the next time I looked up it said 14%...not just "low bobbin", but exactly how much bobbin is left! That will be a great feature when I try to decide if there really is enough bobbin left to to start that top stitching without stopping, or should a wind a new one first.

I do love my sewing room...DH has made sure I have everything I need or want in here. It's funny the pictures don't exactly look like the room sitting here in it! It's 25' X 30' and I still wish I had more space. My fabric is stored in the walk in closet, which isn't the most convienent, but it does keep it out of the sunlight.

The "Bird" is disappointed I didn't put his picture up! He hangs in the dormer and keeps me company. He's a Love Bird and let me tell you that name's misleading! He would bite my finger off in a second if I gave him a chance! :evil: Little Devil!

Have a great weekend!
Darlene