Bernina 330

I am a firm believer in the saying, "Everything happens for a reason." Let me explain...

For the past two days, ever since my first sewing machine purchased arrived smashed to pieces, I have been keeping an eye on the classified ads at ksl.com. I have been hoping to find a good deal on a used Bernina sewing machine. Well, today I found an AMAZING deal on a slightly used Bernina sewing machine. The machine is only three months old, used only a handful of times, and has all of the original accessories and manuals!

The Bernina 330 is an incredible machine. I could not be more thrilled to have this machine. In my wildest dreams, I never thought that I would get a Bernina 3 Series machine. The retail price for the Bernina 330 is $1449.99. I got a crazy good deal and did not even pay half of that!

This machine sews like a dream. It is easy-to-operate and has some fun features. It has direct-selection keys which allow you to select stitches quickly. It has a LED sewing light and an LCD display. The sewing speed is adjustable, it has a couple of automatic buttonholes, and even allows for free-motion sewing and quilting. It has an automatic-threading function, three thread cutters, and a start/stop button for sewing without the foot pedal. It can even wind a bobbin while you are sewing, although, I better stick to sewing while I am sewing until I get better at it! It has 23 decorative stitches, 15 utility stitches, and 1 alphabet. Seriously, I could go on...and on...and on.

I am so excited. I cannot wait to go get the supplies for my first project! Hooray! My dream of learning to sew is finally coming true!

The Lesson Learned Is....

always get insurance!


Let's start at the beginning...

At the end of April, I attended the Knit.Sew.Create Workshop Weekend at Gardner Village. During this workshop weekend, I was able to take a couple of mini sewing classes...and I fell-in-love. Since I knew that I wanted to learn more, I started looking for a good deal on a used sewing machine. Matt full-heartily supported me and offered to get the sewing machine for me as my Mother's Day gift.

Long story short, I found a good deal on a used Bernina 135S sewing machine. I immediately bid on it, won the bid, and anxiously waited for it to arrive. After a two weeks, thanks to a mix-up with the post office, my sewing machine arrived today!

My excitement immediately vanished as I opened the box and found shattered pieces of plastic all over the box. My poor sewing machine was smashed to pieces! Seriously, I could not have been more disappointed!

There were buttons that were smashed in.

The side knob was busted off and there were scratches and scuff marks along the top, side, and back of the machine.

The bobbin winder was broken and the plastic latch was busted off.

Even the handle was broken off on one end.

The poor accessories case got the worst of it. The plastic doors were broken off and one of the doors was completely shattered. The top of the accessories case was missing a huge chunk and the bottom of the case had both corners broken off.

If all of that was not enough, the poor sewing machine was split down the center. You could see all of the inner workings of the machine because it was coming apart at the center seam.

Needless to say, I was devastated. We contacted the seller, informed her of the issue and sent her pictures of the damage. Unfortunately for the seller, she did not get the sewing machine insured with the Post Office...so she is out of luck. Luckily for me, I will be getting a full refund...but what a waste of a wonderful sewing machine.

Now the search begins for my next sewing machine. I think I may look locally and avoid eBay, if possible!