tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post3378375163498483064..comments2024-03-29T08:09:16.551-04:00Comments on Rebecca Grace Quilting: Santa Baby: Slip a Bernina 750 QE Under the Tree...Rebecca Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-9521118630145389762015-05-22T14:43:04.116-04:002015-05-22T14:43:04.116-04:00Hi Rebecca,
I have an opportunity to upgrade my 71...Hi Rebecca,<br />I have an opportunity to upgrade my 710 (bought 8 months ago new) to a 750 that is the floor model at my Bernina dealer. They're asking $2999 for 750 and will give me $1500 for trade on my 710. To help me out, my dealer is checking with another customer that is interested in purchasing my 710. This would be a private transaction so I can get more for my machine. Dealer will honor warranty on both machines. Can you give me any advise on a fair price to ask if this transaction works out? (I don't have a BSR.) I follow your blog and am member of the 7 series Yahoo forum that you monitor. I always enjoy and learn from your thoughtful comments and insight. Thanks,<br />JanetJanet Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563734063055044859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-52482190681990735252013-12-08T08:08:08.448-05:002013-12-08T08:08:08.448-05:00Cyndi, I wish I had your email address so I could ...Cyndi, I wish I had your email address so I could respond to you directly. On the Yahoo 7 Series owners' group, there have been a couple of people whose machines were one problem after another. What I have learned from that group is that all Bernina dealers and techs are not created equal, and whether someone is happy with their high-end sewing machine often has more to do with their dealer/tech than with so-called "user error" or machine malfunction. <br /><br />If you're having serious, pervasive issues with your 750 that your dealer has not been able to solve to your satisfaction, I recommend that you take your machine to a different Bernina dealer (hopefully one with a strong reputation and excellent technicians) and ask them to look over the machine for you. If all else fails, contact Bernina directly. Good luck and let me know how it works out for you!Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-78637671223529916772013-12-08T07:32:55.381-05:002013-12-08T07:32:55.381-05:00I have the Bernina 780 for 9 months now and I am i...I have the Bernina 780 for 9 months now and I am in love whith this sewing and embroidery machine. Every thing works fine! But you have to clean en oil it al lot!! That's not so difficult to do, read the instructions in the book. I am very happy that my husband bought this 780 for my, hy said I am worth it. Love the guy! Greeting Marie P11otterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786160536069379636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-18838633624577534702013-12-07T20:35:23.595-05:002013-12-07T20:35:23.595-05:00I purchased the 750qe with embroidery and have had...I purchased the 750qe with embroidery and have had many problems while embroidering. The bobbin hook was defective in my machine and was finally replaced but my machine has other issues. It will lock with the needle down in the fabric. It tends to have problems with thread changes during the start of the new color. It's very frustrating. I also have the securing stitch problem at the beginning when sewing. I have tried everything, but will now try the suggestions in the post. Cyndinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-42576637814690419332013-12-02T21:25:17.540-05:002013-12-02T21:25:17.540-05:00Anonymous, I wish you had left your email so I cou...Anonymous, I wish you had left your email so I could respond to you directly. Have you tried holding the thread tails as you begin to embroider? Could be you have a speck of thread or lint fuzz caught somewhere in or behind your bobbin case. Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-27690700736726106942013-12-02T18:19:54.291-05:002013-12-02T18:19:54.291-05:00I've owned my 750QE for one year now and am to...I've owned my 750QE for one year now and am totally in love with it!! I purchased it without the embroidery unit to save money.....and just added that two weeks ago. However, I'm having problems with it embroidering when beginning the design. It seems to knot and pull the top thread into the bobbin area! I tried different threads (this is my third embroidery machine), bobbins, etc......and finally got the design to stitch out. What did I miss?? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-26481257310836742952013-11-29T14:45:48.929-05:002013-11-29T14:45:48.929-05:00Anonymous, I do know that you are supposed to clea...Anonymous, I do know that you are supposed to clean out stray thread bits and fuzzies from that automatic thread cutter from time to time. In order to clean it out, you have to remove the needle and stitch plate, and press something in one of the touch screen menus (can't remember which icon, though) that moves that thread cutter out of position for cleaning. Then you're supposed to touch something on the screen AGAIN to put the thread cutter back into cutting position before putting your stitch plate back on.<br /><br />If your thread cutter worked fine before the class and now it doesn't, my guess is that you moved it out of position and forgot to move it back. If all else fails, have your dealer take a look at it. I'm sure it's something simple like that.Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-89860786413483890352013-11-29T11:50:46.239-05:002013-11-29T11:50:46.239-05:00I just took a great class on the 750. How to progr...I just took a great class on the 750. How to program etc and when I got home my scissor function no longer works. I have programmed it several times..still no luck. She had us take the plate off so we could see how they work. I wonder if something happened putting it back together. Ever heard of such a thing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-38190605025092858192013-11-07T12:23:07.451-05:002013-11-07T12:23:07.451-05:00Hopeing to try one of these in a few days time. Ca...Hopeing to try one of these in a few days time. Can't wait. If it is easy ro use I will order one.<br />Thanks for brilliant review. EHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-80147061164452371222013-06-09T15:01:32.278-04:002013-06-09T15:01:32.278-04:00Hi, Jean. It turned out that there wasn't any...Hi, Jean. It turned out that there wasn't anything wrong with my machine -- the 7 Series was programmed to do those automatic securing stitches whenever you are using the automatic thread cutter. So, if you sew a seam, clip threads by pushing that scissor button on the front of the machine, and then start a new seam, you will get securing stitches at the beginning of that new seam. If, on the other hand, you sew that first seam and then chain-piece onto the next seam without cutting threads, or if you trim threads with the manual cutter razor thing at the side of the machine instead of using the auto thread cutter, you will NOT get securing stitches with the next seam. Does that make sense? A lot of users have complained that they want to be able to use the auto thread trimmer without having auto securing stitches on the next seam, and apparently Bernina is planning to add that option the next time they come out with a firmware update for our machines. In the meantime, the workaround is to avoid using the auto thread trimmer.Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-48304464955523898602013-06-09T13:44:12.189-04:002013-06-09T13:44:12.189-04:00Did you ever get this solved? My new machine does ...Did you ever get this solved? My new machine does this too. It is up to date...just brought it home last week too. Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08564227939911388489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-69045014461076116152013-05-29T12:43:17.872-04:002013-05-29T12:43:17.872-04:00Thank you so much for your excellent review. It st...Thank you so much for your excellent review. It stated exactly what I needed to know...so my choice is made: 750QE it will be.<br />Will keep an eye out for the Yahoo group,Thanks again, Marcella in HollandMarcellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753837497463080981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-64359927398414698152013-05-01T10:18:07.848-04:002013-05-01T10:18:07.848-04:00Rebecca Lynne, you can also purchase the 750 witho...Rebecca Lynne, you can also purchase the 750 without the embroidery unit, and purchase the embroidery unit separately later on if you decide you want it. I really like that Bernina gives that option with the 750 QE. Thanks for stopping by!Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-19021067886907668482013-04-30T23:59:59.975-04:002013-04-30T23:59:59.975-04:00Tried this machine recently and am IN LOVE. Have a...Tried this machine recently and am IN LOVE. Have always been a Bernina fan but my machine is tiny...saving my pennies for this one. I thought I was going to go with the 710 (or is it the 720?) but the idea of using the hoop for quilting is tempting as something to grow into. Thanks for your review!Rebecca Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338059543165541467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-6092238418567289642013-03-15T21:30:02.385-04:002013-03-15T21:30:02.385-04:00Thank you, Rebecca for your review about the 750 Q...Thank you, Rebecca for your review about the 750 QE. I'm a so-so garment sewer and I love to machine piece and hand-sew quilts. Recently I just got back into both now that I'm retired and have three little granddaughters to sew for! I have an old Kenmore and never thought I'd give it up because it was just nice and simple. But I've tried machine quilting and I think I'm ready to move on. I was going to buy an HQ Sweet 16 quilting machine but the local Bernina dealer showed me the 780 today and I changed my mind. No need for two machines! But she didn't tell me about the 750QE. If the price is right, I think I'm interested in the 750Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14259543702991123111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-48757868491411722342013-03-15T16:13:38.492-04:002013-03-15T16:13:38.492-04:00Hi, Heloise. I just did a quick search on eBay fo...Hi, Heloise. I just did a quick search on eBay for "Bernina 557 Sandy Clough" and I found two of those cards that sold recently. Your best bet is to add that search to your "saved searches" in your eBay account and set it so that eBay notifies you as soon as another one is listed. Good luck!Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-70474689387250133422013-03-15T16:07:23.266-04:002013-03-15T16:07:23.266-04:00HELP !! I would love to by the Sandy Clough Collec...HELP !! I would love to by the Sandy Clough Collection Bernina number 557, but i cannot find it ! Can i please ask somebody to help me. xx HeloiseAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582865446250194046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-22374064916210660682013-03-10T09:48:09.097-04:002013-03-10T09:48:09.097-04:00Securing Stitches Mystery Solved -- Colleen's ...Securing Stitches Mystery Solved -- Colleen's 750 QE was not defective. If you use the automatic thread cutter (scissor button on the front of the sewing machine) to trim threads at the end of a seam, the sewing machine will automatically take securing stitches at the beginning of the next seam. If you are chain piecing and/or using the manual thread cutter, no securing stitches. You can turn off the securing stitches for the thread cutter under the machine's embroidery settings, but you would need to remember to turn them back on prior to embroidering so that your stitches don't pull out!Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-22264289631461412742013-03-05T17:18:41.547-05:002013-03-05T17:18:41.547-05:00Mine arrived today ordered in November. Already up...Mine arrived today ordered in November. Already up &running have chain pieced 40 flying geese blocks. Looking forward to joining the Yahoo forum.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334551676761675445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-45669536387874333282013-03-05T17:15:32.951-05:002013-03-05T17:15:32.951-05:00Mine arrived today, ordered in November. Just got ...Mine arrived today, ordered in November. Just got it up & running chain stitching some flying geese blocks. Looking forward to joining the Yahoo forum.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334551676761675445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-80218455814475504862013-02-23T17:25:48.269-05:002013-02-23T17:25:48.269-05:00I am utterly jealous. I ordered & paid for my...I am utterly jealous. I ordered & paid for my 750 in mid November -and have yet to see it. A little of the wind is coming out of my sails with all the waiting.Mary Menzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616466975247492966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-68840708533198300402013-02-19T13:48:56.637-05:002013-02-19T13:48:56.637-05:00Sorry it has taken me a couple of days to get back...Sorry it has taken me a couple of days to get back to you, Rebecca.<br />Yes, it was Stitch #1 that I had selected (not #5) but, my machine does the securing stitch in all other stitches as well, although I did not try the embroidery stitches. I did try your suggestion of re-setting the factory settings and no, that did not get rid of the securing stitch. It's good to know that your machine does not do the securing stitch in stitch #1. I had thought that maybe this was normal... annoying but normal. So, I would have to think there is something wrong with my machine. I will try phoning the dealership this week. I am guessing they will probably just tell me to bring it in, though. Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357605409906167140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-20398002150123996552013-02-17T17:19:52.351-05:002013-02-17T17:19:52.351-05:00You mean, your machine is automatically sewing sec...You mean, your machine is automatically sewing securing stitches at the beginning of regular sewing using Straight Stitch #1? Mine does not do that, and it never did that. I just looked through the manual and as far as I can tell, only with Securing Program #5 stitch selected is the machine supposed to secure stitches at the beginning of a line of stitching. What you’re describing does not sound normal. So first (and I’m sure you and your dealer already checked this!) make sure that you have Stitch #1 selected, not Stitch #5. It’s possible that somehow the securing stitches got accidentally programmed into your personal settings, so I would also try doing a Reset Settings to factory defaults (instructions are on p. 52 of my 750QE manual – you have the choice to Reset Sewing, Reset Embroidery, or Reset All). If this STILL does not solve your problem and your machine continues to do this, I think your dealer should contact tech support at Bernina. Does your machine do this with other stitches, too, like zigzag, blind hem, or decorative stitches, or is it only a problem affecting the straight stitch?<br /><br />Good luck, and let me know how this works out for you.<br />Rebecca<br />Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-36383967572393377392013-02-17T10:09:14.284-05:002013-02-17T10:09:14.284-05:00Thanks for the reply Rebecca. Yes, my machine has ...Thanks for the reply Rebecca. Yes, my machine has the updates. I was referring to securing stitches at the beginning of regular sewing. I would like to be able to piece quilt patches without the machine making the securing stitches. I had taken my machine in to have my introductory lesson about mid January and that's when I had the updates done as well. The instructor is a trained Bernina rep but she said that the machine was so new she hadn't had much time to get acquainted with all the features. I suppose , since I'm still having the problem I should phone them and see if they've figured it out yet - it's a 3.5 hour drive ! I'll check out the Yahoo group first. Thanks again.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357605409906167140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-85825332457683022692013-02-16T09:59:33.233-05:002013-02-16T09:59:33.233-05:00Hi, Colleen! Santa didn't bring me the 750QE,...Hi, Colleen! Santa didn't bring me the 750QE, but my husband and my sons did. :-) <br /><br />I'm not sure what you mean about automatic securing stitches "at the beginning." Do you mean at the beginning of an embroidery design? My machine does not automatically tie off prior to begining regular stitching, if that's what you mean. I know I read in the manual about how to turn on and off some features like securing, auto thread trimming, etc. but I'm not sure what kind of sewing you're having this problem with. Odd that your dealer is stumped about it!<br /><br />I do know that there is a firmware update posted on the Bernina web site for our machines, as well as a service pack that your dealer can install (or save to a flash drive so you can install at home; that's what mine did) so first of all, I would make sure your machine is completely updated. If the problem persists and you can't find it in the manual, try posting to the 7 Series Yahoo users group:<br />http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Series7Sewbabies/<br /><br />Good luck!<br />RebeccaRebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.com