I think I heard about $8000.

Does anybody know how much the 820 will cost? I understand it's just like the 830 but without the embroidery stuff?

Pat in Rockport, TX, who asks only out of morbid curiosity, knowing she can't afford it, LOL.

Suggested retail price is ... tada ... $12,000

I am not much for machine embroidery either. I love to do hand embroidery...which will also become a 'lost art' soon. I didn't even purchase the embroidery package with my 440QE.
That being said....I have seen my quilting gal pals do some AWESOME stuff on handbags, quilts, and clothing with machine embroidery.

I still think I am a lucky gal with my Bernina 440! It took me three years of grocery coupon savings to buy her. Just so my 1970's Singer doesn't get lonely....I get her out and use her too!! LOL

Here is the thing about quilting....everyone has a place. We don't even have to have a machine. We can hand piece...and hand quilt.
So even with the new machines....or no machine....we all have a chair around the quilting frame.

FW

I found over the years I rarely used the fancy stuff on my (then, now 20 years old high end machine)

What I look for in a new machine is ... GOOD STRAIGHT STITCH and a decent amount of decorative stitches... but if the STRAIGHT STITCH is not good then I question my self buying that machine.

Next machine I buy will be in the mid range with the features I need for basic home sewing / quilting. I am thinking of the emboidery machine cause I have grandkids but really I do not like to emoidery by machine... I think it takes the fun out of sitting at a machine since all you do is change color threads...I still love hand emboidery better.

I have stopped clothing construction except for special occassions... I do love making tops but my machine quilting leaves a lot to be desired... I like to think I am helping the local economy by taking my biq quilts to the local quilter.


I kind of think the sewing machine companies are pricing themselves out of the market... only professional sewers those who make $$$$$$$$$ at their craft can afford a 10,000 machine.




Off to work... see you all later...
Just my 2 cents on

Thanks Mary Kay. I would love to have a Bernina but it's out of my price range at this time. Maybe some day, though. Connie in California

I haven't talked to my dealer (LQS owner) since she got back from the launch, but I have heard $9999.99 for the 830. And of course, there are plently of additional accessories to add on from there. Mary Kay

I've seen the webcast on the new Bernina and, of course, it looks fabulous! Does anyone know how much they cost? Connie in California