Here @Bill
https://www.helenhowes-sewingmachines.co.uk/bigatts.html
This lady is the font of all knowledge regarding vintage machines.  I had a 201K some years ago, and wished I hadn't sold it. It was operated by a knee mechanism, which did actually make my leg quite sore using it.  I wish I had the knowledge to make into a foot pedal operated machine, but didn't, so flogged it. It was the most perfect straight stitcher ever!

With a house move (potentially!) I have decided to get shot of all the its and bits we all hang on to, but have enough Fat Quarters and a few eighths to make a couple of quilts for the Linus Project (small ones!).  I have spent this morning during our power cut to cut out the shapes, and will start stitching later on.  I like to have project on the go, but there is no time line for this!  I like to back my quilts with a brushed cotton sheet as it's really cosy.  I am a tight wotsit, and really don't like paying for proper 'quilting' size backing fabric as it's seriously expensive!

It's always good to have a re-read!

I have had good luck selling on Facebook Market Place.  You will, of course, get the usual dose of scammers, sometimes I play along, just to waste their time, and sometimes I dont - but they all come out of the woodwork within an hour of the ad going live.  I have sold a couple of machines on there, the purchasers have come to collect/look at machine, and usually pay cash - there is no one taking a cut of your money like eBay!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/189544817106077 - this is a Bernina UK Sale or Swap group, might be worth joining (lots of useful info on there as well!).  I had interest on my machine on there, and a lady is coming to see/buy on Sunday morning.

I have thought long and hard about the sale of mine, but as others have said, I will have the money rather than having it sitting there doing nothing whilst I prefer to use the other machine!

Good luck with however you choose to sell!

Hello all.  I have given myself a stern talking to and telling off regarding sewing machines.  Bearing in mind I do Patchwork, quilting and textile art (mainly free motion stitching), and have slowly come to realise I only use the straight stitch function and zig zag, this machine is purely wasted on me!  I bought it from Sewing Machine World Online (sewing machine steve) in June 2022.  It comes with the full 'Barbie' wardrobe of accessories, and the following extras:
Straight stitch plate
4 extra bobbins (one has gone walkabout)
No.15 free motion foot
No.97 1/4" piecing foot
No.39C transparent embroidery foot
No.10 Toptstitch/stitch in the ditch foot
There is also an acrylic insert for a Horn elements table if required.
I have all the original packaging and has been registered with Bernina for their 7 year warranty.

And.......oh boy!  Have I had some interesting scams from Facebook marketplace!

Lovely colour and contrast fabric for pocket lining!

Here goes with my four pennorth!
What thread are you using?
What size/type needle are you using?
Has the fabric been doubled over?
Has it been threaded properly, top & bottom?
I only ask as I teach these things, & it’s usually something simple that is causing a little issue!

The foot pressure might be an answer, tension may be a bit tricksy…I have several elderly Singers & the tension differs on every one.  I prefer my 1889 Singer for topstitching over anything!

Singer made an industrial that did both - the Singer 20U. They are quite sought after.

I’d like one of those too! Jack make a similar 20U, with a direct drive, which I am considering, pretty good price, which includes table etc.  nice & mechanical! How about these @Bill?
https://www.jacksewingmachines.co.uk/jack-jk-20u-93z-zig-zag-direct-drive-machine.html