Bernina needs a ruler foot

[Debbie W.]

Geneva, I wonder if having the feed dogs rubbing on the guide won't eventually wear them down?

LOL, I always thought my machine was the issue and never the operator! I'm not familiar with the red stitch width button. My machine must be too old to have one of those.

[Judith A.]

Geneva,
I feel like a dummy asking this but I am going to anyhow. What is the red stitch button?

Judith

[Betty J.]

Judith, it's a button that tells the machine you only want to stitch straight stitch and not to engage zig-zag or move to the right or left until you change the throat plate, and/or the foot and punch the button to let it know you are done.

[wendy w.]

Debbie why don't you move the needle position to the right a bit when using the foot then it will move away from the feeddogs and not be affected by them.

[Debbie W.]

Wendy, I'm not worried about the needle breaking, but I am concerned about the feed dogs rubbing on the seam guide and possible wearing away on them or even getting them out of line.

[wendy w.]

Yes but if you move the needle over the foot goes with it and the seam guide away from the feed dogs.....guess you're going to say the seam guide is not attached to the foot :S

No I'm talking rubbish of course the foot doesn't move over with the needle. Sorry back to the drawing board.

[Lois B.]

Is that right? If you move the needle position on a Bernina the foot moves with it?

[wendy w.]

No I got it all wrong in my head. Shame really that would have worked

[Lois B.]

No I got it all wrong in my head. Shame really that would have worked

Take that one to the engineers.

[wendy w.]

:lol:

[Geneva C.]

Hi there,

Betty Jo thanks for explaining the caution button on the Bernina. Your description is spot on. That button is a life saver. Well, maybe not a life saver. A needle saver. But then again, if a needle broke it could fly up and kill me.... I digress.... I use that button all the time and it really helps me slow down and pay attention to what I am doing.

Debbie, I just went and checked. The seam guide attachment has a little divot cut away just over where the feed dogs go. I carefully turned the fly wheel to watch (with no fabric around) and no feed dogs were injured during the turning of the fly wheel. I can't imagine Bernina would make and sell something that would allow metal to metal damage while using.

In any case, I really like it. It has helped me keep a better 1/4" seam and it has caused me to slow down. That and Sally Collins' tip about not starting another chain piece until the last one is done has made a world of difference.

Have a happy day!

Geneva

[Rita C.]

I have just purchased my first Bernina machine - a 750QE. So far I am delighted with it. The dealer I bought it from gave me an hour and a half tutorial on how to use it which made such a difference! I also purchased the single hole plate and the 97D foot to go with it, but in all honesty I don't see why they don't come with this edition seeing as it is the 'Quilters Edition'. I also think there should be a walking foot with this edition. I know that it has the built-in dual feed but that's not the same. The other thing that strikes me is that there is an open toe appliqué foot but not one that can be used with the dual feed. I love the quietness of this machine - except when it starts up, which is a bit of a fright until you are used to it. I can see that the BSR will take some getting used to to but glad that the same foot can be used out of BSR mode so at least I don't have to buy the separate quilting foot too! I also think that 5 bobbins is a bit stingy too considering the whopping great price of this machine. But still, setting aside these niggles, I am in love, for now. :woohoo:

[Lois B.]

Congratulations, Rita. Keep us posted. Did you find a dealer in Ireland? Have fun with your new machine.

Did you notice? She said, "first Bernina". Hmm….. I wonder if DH saw/heard that? :cheer: hmy: :woohoo:

[Rita C.]

:lol: :lol: :lol: You might not believe it Lois but I was aided and abetted by my DH. I never would have bought one if he had not come with me and encouraged me. (Quilting must keep me very quiet :lol: ) There is a dealer in Dublin but I did not go with him because he would only offer me a 5 year warranty even though I know that the warranty is 7 years with the 750QE. (I also doubt that he will still be in business that long as he is very elderly.) I bought it in Belfast at the Singer Sewing Centre from a very nice couple who were extremely helpful. The owner had been out sick for the past year but he came in especially to give me the tutorial (it probably saves him a lot of hassle in the long run) which was just perfect to get me going.

[Chantalida C.]

Hello, Congratulations for your new Bernina Machine, I have had 4 Bernina machines, the last one is the 780. With my previous Berninas I did not have the dual feed, it is not a problem at all with the foot N°20 open toe, you are using it for applique, it does not make any difference using the dual feed or not, as you are not going to work on heavy thickness. Regarding the walking foot, I cannot tell you if it is as efficient as the dual feed for very thick quilting. I have made quilting with the dual feed, bags with medium thickness wadding, I did not met problems.(I have a walking foot as well, which I had with my previous machine). With the BSR, I prefer to use the MODE 2, you have to try. If you have any question, you can ask me and I shall help if I can.
Chantal