The Sewing Place
For Sale & Wanted => I saw this & I thought you may be interested! => Topic started by: Roger on January 07, 2018, 17:40:20 PM
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‘‘Tis the season of the poorly spelt sewing machine...
This one looks interesting:
Bernini Sewing Machine https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F332503929068
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‘‘Tis the season of the poorly spelt sewing machine...
This one looks interesting:
Bernini Sewing Machine https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F332503929068
That red box looks like it could possibly have a Bernina branded walking foot inside it.
If it is indeed a walking foot, by the size of the box it is likely one with a 5.5 mm sole.
The machine pictured would require a 4 mm walking foot, but they are rare, and some people do use the wider ones on the older machines although the sole plates really are a bit too wide for the feed dogs.
As an aside, I spotted this Bernina ebay listing last night.... when I read the seller's description I didn't know whether to laugh or cry! :S
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bernina-sewing-machine/232622115206?hash=item36295bc986:g:B0oAAOSwPAxaIxan
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I don’t know much about the finer points of Bernina feet, but it looked like a decent machine with some interesting things.
But I have to agree the description just made me facepalm....
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I don’t know much about the finer points of Bernina feet, but it looked like a decent machine with some interesting things.
A Bernina branded walking foot is well worth having and they do not come cheap :)
But I have to agree the description just made me facepalm....
Indeed! :fish:
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A Bernina branded walking foot is well worth having and they do not come cheap :)
I didn’t know that, thank you for sharing... there’s something to keep an eye open for. ;) not that I’m allowed anymore sewing doodads....
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Ahh yes a Bernini. We have lots of people call them that. Another popular make seems to be
Jaroam. (Janome) :D :D
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This sold for £75.79. I've seen some Bernina walking feet go for more than that. There was a fabric piece left between the feed dogs and the presser foot, which is usually a sign of a cared-for machine.
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I was a little surprised it went for so much, but it did look well loved.
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I was a little surprised it went for so much, but it did look well loved.
Yes, with a walking foot it had likely belonged to a quilter. But with no pics of stitch samples then who knew if the machine was running or not? Not that a pic of the stitches necessarily means that the machine is working, as I have seen Berninas for sale on ebay, and the seller, who had a few Berninas up for sale at the time, had used the same stitch sample for each machine. They had photo'd 5.5mm wide ornamental stitches with a machine that only went up to 4mm which was a bit of a giveaway.
There was a flurry of bidding towards the end of the auction, so I daresay the prospective purchaser had spotted the walking foot tucked away in the case. I couldn't see any green accessory drawers though. I hope it goes to a good home. 8)