My first BERNINA Archives

Bernina Joy of Sewing

My First Bernina Short version: Boyfriend bought me a sewing machine (different brand) on credit. Made 2 payments. Married him. … More

My parents bought me a cheap sewing machine in junior high so I could learn how to sew. The machine … More

The sewing journey began in an 8th grade Home Ec class. I was hooked; by 9th grade, I was making … More

My first Bernina, an 1130, was an accidental purchase. It was my third machine. I had given my second machine … More

For 30 some years I have sewn with an old Singer. My mother, Bernice, decided she wanted to learn to … More

My first Bernina was a Bernina 930 but it was not my first machine. You see my husband gave me … More

A Bernina store opened down the street from my home and I used to stop in to dream of owning … More

Through the years I have had many different sewing machines. However, I always wished for an embroidery machine and I … More

My first Bernina, a 1240, was purchased in 1991 from Nina McVeigh, now one of your experts. Back then she … More

I learned to sew on my mom’s Bernina Record 830. My dad bought it for my mother after our house … More

My first Bernina was a college graduation gift in 1976. The 817 was a battle ax of a machine made … More

Walking through the beautiful town of Portsmouth, NH with my husband and son on a glorious Mother’s Day Saturday, we … More