Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Meet My Machine - Bernina 750QE

I love reading about different types of sewing machines!  This time, I have decided to link up with the linky party over at The Tilted Quilt for the Meet My Machine blog hop currently going on


The Tilted Quilt

I got my new machine the week after this past Thanksgiving.  I have been in LOVE ever since.  


My Machine
Bernina 750QE
My current machine is the Bernina 750QE.  I had been in the market for a new machine for awhile and I first test drove one of these beauties in October and just couldn't get it out of my mind.  I finally pulled the trigger and ordered her at Quilt Festival in Houston and picked her up the week after Thanksgiving.  I haven't officially named her, although my husband says I should name her Betty.  The jury is still out on that one.

Things I love about this machine:
REALLY EVERYTHING!  I am still learning about this machine and am scheduled to take three classes on her next week but for now I will say I love these things about the machine specifically - 
  • Automatic thread cutter - how did I survive before?!
  • Speed control of the machine is adjustable 
  • The lights!  She is bright with 30 LED lights on her!
  • Large throat space for quilting
  • Pretty, pretty, pretty stitches every time
  • BSR
  • Super large bobbins!
  • Dual feed system
  • Needle up/down
I would definitely recommend this model to anyone!  I love love love this machine.  The only downside that I can note about this machine is her weight.  She is a heavy girl but that is okay with me as I don't plan on moving her around often.

The machine I upgraded from was the Singer 7469Q Confidence Quilter.  I sewed on her for almost two years and while she was great to learn to sew and quilt on, she was limited in her abilities.  I was frustrated with they way she would chew up fabric and she just had tension issues too frequently for my liking.  The tension issues were the worst when I would free motion quilt.  I do still use her as she is my traveling machine.  Here is a side by side comparison of my old and new machine.  Check out the size difference!


Side by Side

I also have these two machines.  The aqua one is a Singer 338 and she is a tank!  My Mom received this machine as a high school graduation gift.  I remember sewing on her, here and there, as a child and she still does work but could use a good tune up.  Funny, the machine still smells the same way that it smelled when I was a kid!  Who knows what that smell is, but I kind of like it.

Singer 338

I just received this black Singer from my sister as a gift this past weekend!  I know nothing about it!  I haven't even tried to turn it on yet, but she is pretty.

New Acquisition

My sewing space needs some major organization, but I will share a few pictures anyway.  Currently I sew in the back part of our family room behind our sofa, affectionately called "The Nook."  I have some storage in the nook but the majority of my fabric lives upstairs.  I recently purchased some comic book boards to neatly organize my fabric but just haven't done it yet.  I also want to figure out a way to move my fabric downstairs to the sewing nook.  One day.  One day.

Sewing space


Messy fabric shelf

Thank you for stopping by my little blog!  I am looking forward to reading all of the machine posts!

6 comments:

  1. Hello Meredith,

    I've just nipped over on the linky party to see your machines.

    I know exactly what you mean about the smell of old machines. It's metal and oil and it's lovely.

    Your vintage machine is a model 66. To make sure, measure the bed of the machine. Is it 15 and a half inches by 7 inches? If it is smaller, 12 inches by 6 and a half, then it is a model 99. A model 66 is a stretched out version of the 99. They both thread up in exactly the same way.

    I hope you get your old machine up and running. If the motor is past it you can always put it in a treadle table...

    Love from England,
    Muv

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  2. Visiting from the blog hop linky...love seeing your machines...that Bernina is quite large...I'm sure it's a great machine. I have a Bernina 350PE and I love it. I think your stash shelf is lovely too!

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  3. Hi, Meredith - Love learning about your machine. I purchased a Bernina215 for Christmas, and I love it as my starter machine - but I have to say I'm jealous of yours! Love all your fabric, and I can't wait to have a stash like that. I use the comic book boards and they are WONDERFUL!

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  4. Loved learning about your machines!! And your blue singer is amazing!!
    Thank you so much for linking up with Stacey and I for the Machine hop!
    Best
    Erin

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  5. Huge difference in size between your two machines. I also have a stack of unused comic book boards... they are currently under my TV, so that I can see it over the other stuff in the craft room - so I suppose they are a little useful.Cheers, K

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  6. I have the Bernina 440QE and was wondering about your model. Now I know!

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