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31 Jan 2009 14:38 #31736

PattiSure OFFLINE Posts: 793	Good, good, good LadyRags I love them! Mary was my instructor and she is a sewing guru and knows that machine through and through.
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30 Jan 2009 23:59 #31711

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PattiSure.... that is where I bought my Bernina the Viking Sewing Center on Jackson Rd in Ann Arbor. I am going to take lessons there when the springs comes. In the mean time my GF who has the same style of machine is showing me the ropes... Such as task master... wow...

Maybe we were at Vikings on the same day... I went Sunday to the big pre SuperBowl Sale... it was a mad house... my GF got some kits and I dropped a pretty penny besides the sewing machine. I had to have some bells and whistles... and a few fat quarters to play with.

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30 Jan 2009 01:28 #31661

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THE DREADED BOBBIN WINDER!!! :shock:

I'm glad I'm not the ONLY one!

The only problem I have with removing and inserting the bobbin because of it's location is my arthritic fingers have a little harder time. It's a very awkward position when finger dexterity is becoming more difficult. That's one reason I've decided not to put my machine into a cabinet. I'll just keep it table top and I think it'll be easier.

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29 Jan 2009 10:22 #31632

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I had that same experience of the bobbin winder being on (accidently hit it when I took it out of its case) Later that day when I turned on my new Bernina 440EQ it was making this awful noise and I panicked, ran for the phone and called my LQS and found out what it was that she said she had forgotten to tell me about. We both laughed and now I know what that "little" noise is and smile. Karen in Nevada

Living in the beautiful Carson Valley of Western Nevada

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28 Jan 2009 23:27 #31625

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alibeoley wrote:

Don't forget if your machine suddenly starts making a buzzing noise, check the bobbin winder on the top hasn't been accidentally activated

That's so funny! I listen to audio books while I sew. Last night, with headphones on I stood up to get something off my cutting table. All of a sudden I heard a buzzing sound. Aha! It was the bobbin winder. The cord to the headphones had caught it and started the winder. It did startle me. The salesperson had told me while demonstrating the machine. I'm glad she had or I would have really wondered what was happening.

JoAnne

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28 Jan 2009 14:17 #31606

alibeoley OFFLINE Posts: 175	Don't forget if your machine suddenly starts making a buzzing noise, check the bobbin winder on the top hasn't been accidentally activated
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27 Jan 2009 16:58 #31551

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Seesaw wrote:

You ladies new to Bernina. Regarding the bobbin, there is a little lever to pull out on when you remove it from the machine. To reinsert the bobbin you do not have to pull out on that lever. Just line up the bobbin and give a little push. You will hear it click into place. Hope this helps. Carolyn

Carolyn, the problem I have with the bobbin is that it's underneath my tabletop. I either have to lift the machine (and move to another spot) or remove the insert that is fitted around the machine in my table top. My old machine (Elna) has a bobbin the inserted just below the needle and is so very easy to just slip in.

On the Bernina, when inserting the bobbin, I have to pull out the lever to have something to hold onto. It's difficult to see into the bobbin area because it's below the tabletop. I'll get used to it.
JoAnne

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27 Jan 2009 14:48 #31541

Seesaw OFFLINE Posts: 67	You ladies new to Bernina. Regarding the bobbin, there is a little lever to pull out on when you remove it from the machine. To reinsert the bobbin you do not have to pull out on that lever. Just line up the bobbin and give a little push. You will hear it click into place. Hope this helps. Carolyn
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27 Jan 2009 00:51 #31492

Judymc OFFLINE Posts: 785 Thank you received: 1	A new machine--how fun!!! I bought my 435 last January and I remember how excited I was, too. I still have fun using those decorative stitches. Be sure and watch the Bernina videos that TQS has--I was watching several tonight and they're really helpful. (Now I need another presser foot! ) Joanne, I agree with you--my fingers have a hard time with the bobbin under the machine. Judy in Torrance
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26 Jan 2009 21:51 #31487

Rorimer OFFLINE Posts: 346	Congratulations, LadyRags! I bought my Bernina 440 QE a week ago and am so pleased with it. The only thing I do not like is where the bobbin is, it makes for a difficult change. But, the bobbin holds a lot of thread! Have fun! If you are able to take new machine owners classes, take them! JoAnne
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26 Jan 2009 12:56 #31469

cjtinkle OFFLINE Posts: 156	Congratulations! The 440 is a wonderful machine, I really loved mine! Have you "Tinkled" today?
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26 Jan 2009 12:50 #31466

PattiSure OFFLINE Posts: 793	Congrats on your new machine. I didn't have lessons because of the place I bought mine from and my quick move and I agree - good lessons make all the difference. Now that I got great lessons from the Viking Center in Ann Arbor, I'm enjoying my machine more and more. Happy sewing.
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26 Jan 2009 08:33 #31451

kfstitcher OFFLINE Posts: 1463 Thank you received: 78	Glad you made a decision your happy with Ladyrags. Have fun with your new Bernina. A new machine is so exciting! Karen
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26 Jan 2009 06:21 #31443

sanann OFFLINE Posts: 398	Congrats on your new machine. I agree about the owners/employees of shops are very important in making decisions about the machine you buy. Happy sewing with your new baby. Sandi in FL
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