Okay, maybe I’m not unboxing this glamorous sewing machine right this very minute – but my 16 year old son made a video of me opening it up and taking it out, so this moment is immortalized forever!
In the video I tell you a little bit about what led me to buy such an expensive item from an eBay seller in another country – of all things!
Fortunately, the German eBay seller Nahweltis legitimate and even though it took me nearly 6 painful weeks to get this sewing machine – it finally did come! It was stuck in U.S. Customs for 3 of those weeks. Naehwelt have an online shop too, and I might just order accessories from them (if I can stand to wait, lol).
I was able to embed most of the unboxing video in the video player on this page. It should start automatically.
The entire video includes me unboxing the embroidery unit and hoops.
You can watch it on my YouTube channel here and you’ll hear what I think about what Bernina calls a ‘large’ hoop!
And I’d love for you to tell me – do you use a knee lift on your sewing machine too?
Do you also consider it a ‘must have’ or do you think its just an annoying feature that makes a sewing machine more expensive? Tell me in the comments, I’m so curious!
Thanks for watching my videos. You are the best readers ever!
Sew an organizer covered with pockets that you can hang in your closet! This easy sewing project is great for organizing sewing and craft supplies, fashion accessories, bathroom necessities, gift wrappings, and more. There are pockets on both sides plus a big interior pocket so every bit of space is used. I’ll show you easy step by step instructions for sewing this organizer and putting it to use in your home. Get sew organized today.
Are you sewing a Closet Organizer with me? I hope so! This is Part 2 of our free sewing tutorial for an amazing organizer with a coat hanger inside so you can hang it anywhere.
If you are getting started, make sure you start at Part 1 of the free pattern.
Be a basketmaker! Sure, you can sew, but did you know that you can make amazing baskets too using your sewing machine, some fabric and the same materials that you use for your other projects?
Have you fallen in love with Quilt as You Go yet? It’s a fun technique for quilts, of course, but I’m having lots of fun using it for pouches and tote bags too.
I’m so excited to share with you the pattern for our first mini quilt of 2018… Flora! This beautiful little quilt was designed by the very talented Lauren of Molly & Mama…
At my daughter Chloe’s high school (can you believe my baby started high school???), the lunch lines are so long that she has been skipping lunch! She’s always starving by the time she gets home because she doesn’t want to carry a big lunch bag as well as her heavy backpack – poor girl!
Looking for free table runner patterns? I gathered up all my favorites in one place – here are free quilt patterns for table runners for fall, winter, spring and summer!
I am so in love with the beautiful look of simple patchwork quilts with lots of squares. This is the perfect way to use up fabric scraps like I did, or you can make a beautifully coordinated quilt with pre-cut 2 1/2’’ square fabric pieces that come in mini-charm packs.
I’m also in love with the process. If you feel like quilt making is your escape from the world and sitting down to sew for a few hours makes your troubles fade away… this is the quilt for you!
Sew an easy beautiful apron with this free sewing pattern that only uses one yard of fabric! Whether you are sewing for yourself or for a friend, an apron always comes in handy and makes a great gift. This blog post includes a link to a free template that I digitized for you.
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I’m at Quilt Market in Houston, Texas this weekend – woo hoo! I hope you’ve been seeing all the inspiring new fabrics, quilts, and other fun things that I’ve been posting on Instagram! Watch for a Quilt Market breakdown post on Monday – I can’t wait to show you everything!
In the meantime, I simply have to inspire you to get ready for Christmas by showing you some of the ah-mazing quilted Christmas tree skirts that people are sewing up after watching my online video class.
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Sometimes I get things right. I mean I really do, and I sew something totally amazing. That’s what happened with these pillows.
It all started when I saw some adorable picture pillows with dogs in the store one day, I said to myself, ‘I can do that – with pictures of our own dog even!’
I use my iron as much as I use my sewing machine. And I know I’m not the only one. Having a good iron makes all the difference in my book, so I was super-excited when Panasonic contacted me and offered to let me try their new 360 Degree Freestyle Cordless Iron. Panasonic is a sponsor of QuiltCon 2015 and since I am a MQG member and have a quilt hanging in the show (I guess), they picked me to get this iron, yay!
I’ve been using it for the past week, and I can honestly say I love it. So here’s my honest review:
This little flower design is close to my heart. I’ve made three versions of it now. My original flower had over 20 petals! In order to make it easier for everyone, I changed the flower head design, making 3 layers of petals and each layer is a single pattern piece. That’s where I got the idea of ‘Firecracker Flower’ because it overlaps and bursts open like a firecracker.
Sew a cute coat to keep your fur baby warm no matter the season!
4 Comments
I love my knee lift. I learned to use it when I first got my Bernina and every time I am on a machine without one, I miss it. Mine is not the best one, some "kink" in it, but I love it!
Merry Christmas to You! I have this machine (purchased 3 years ago) and it is such a workhorse. You are going to love it. It’s easy to clean, maintain, and perfect stitches every time!
I love my knee lift. I learned to use it when I first got my Bernina and every time I am on a machine without one, I miss it. Mine is not the best one, some "kink" in it, but I love it!
Merry Christmas to You! I have this machine (purchased 3 years ago) and it is such a workhorse. You are going to love it. It’s easy to clean, maintain, and perfect stitches every time!
I had a knee lift on my 930 Record from the 80’s. Absolutely love it. For me it is a must. i made sure my 770 QE had it before i bought it!!!
I use it sometimes on my 1970s bernina. Not an essential but nice to have.