It’s sewing machine month at Sew, Mama, Sew!. I love my machine but am not so secretly lusting after a serger so I’m looking forward to seeing what people have to say about their sergers.
What brand and model do you have?
Bernina Activia 230
How long have you had it?
6 months or so
How much does that machine cost (approximately)?
1200.00ish
What types of things do you sew (i.e. quilting, clothing, handbags, home dec projects, etc.)?
Mostly spats and some clothing, skirts and dresses and some baby items every once in a while. My husband made a quilt for our son recently and also likes to make rad complicated sock puppets.
How much do you sew? How much wear and tear does the machine get?
I don’t sew everyday but at least a couple times a week. It depends if I have a deadline for a craft show or a custom order or am motivated to get something done!
Do you like/love/hate your machine? Are you ambivalent? Passionate? Does she have a name?
I like my machine. It’s a work horse and kicks ass all over the place. It’s so much better than my last machine, I take good care of it and have not crapped it up with stickers yet. YET.
What features does your machine have that work well for you?
The needle threader. OMG! What did I do with out it?!? Life was a desert, a crappy desert not one of those cool ones with lizards and shit.
Is there anything that drives you nuts about your machine?
My machine is a quilting machine and I am not a quilter. It has a bunch of features for quilters that I don’t use. Also, It’s hella heavy.
Do you have a great story to share about your machine (i.e., Found it under the Christmas tree? Dropped it on the kitchen floor? Sewed your fingernail to your zipper?, Got it from your Great Grandma?, etc.!)? We want to hear it!
Boringly, I can’t think of any good stories except that IT WORKS. Unlike my old machine. I did run around Maker Faire with it for like 20 minutes with my arm falling off and then I made Vim carry it AND Mr. Pants and run around Maker Faire for another 20 minutes. That sucked…
Would you recommend the machine to others? Why?
I would but I would tell them to shell out the extra couple hundred bucks for the one that has script lettering. Damn, I wish had!
What factors do you think are important to consider when looking for a new machine?
It should be a machine that you can love and pet and fit in your pants (not literally).
Do you have a dream machine?
I have my work horse, now I want a fancy embroidery machine and a serger.
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