I did it and it's all your fault - LOL

Good for you, Carole. Good, good, good. You are going to love the new Bernie. Do let me warn you that post-op folks are a mite cranky and impatient so don't expect to be scathingly brilliant with the new SM. Just simple little things that are 'automatic' to your brain like where the needle-down button is and 'what in the Sam Hill did they do with the memory? ' will take a while to become comfortable to you. I had just a terrible time getting the needle plate off my new one. Please do email me (spelling clean right) if I just maybe could help you. We used to have an honest-to-goodness Bernina dealer here but she has 3 shops now and I guess doesn't have time to come play with us much.) Polly

"C&S" wrote >I bought a new Bernina (well it's new to me). How did I ever think I could

Congrats on your new baby. Check E-bay for the feet that you are looking for. The Walking Foot was only standard on the "QE" machines. Once you get in the embroidery part of the Bernie you will be truly hooked.

Linda in Tx

This reminds me of something I always wanted to know: Who was Sam Hill? Roberta in D

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When I bought my 440, it came with the 57 foot instead of the 37 foot. I went out and bought the 37 also because I like it for paper piecing, but I've been using the 57 for strip piecing and it's great. A lot of people on the Aurora Yahoo list don't use a special foot, but just move the needle over to get that perfect seam. The newer walking foot are so much better than the older ones. They come with two different bottom plates - one for quilting and one for other stuff. Did you get the BSR with it? It's a great gadget, but not perfect. I am still having some trouble with skipping stitches. Seems to happen on certain colors of fabrics because it can't read it correctly.

Linda PATCHogue, NY

Lots of interesting explanations if you google 'Sam Hill' and limit it to 'exact phrase'. If you were hoping to win the contest for a question we can't answer, that won't get it. You are welcome to try again. Polly

"Roberta Zollner" wrote > This reminds me of something I always wanted to know: Who was Sam Hill?

I heard it was about a museum miles and miles from nowhere on the Columbia River, between Oregon and Wshington. I have been there, and it is still miles from anywhere in a beautiful spot but a long ways to go in horse and wagon time. Kay

No I didn't get the BSR. I don't think I could quilt with it. I have this vision of the BSR acting like those ball type IBM typewriters where it's always on delay mode. I don't do well with those. I think the BSR would only confuse me. I'll see in the future if it's a gadget I want to invest in. Although I'm not into embroidery, I think it would be neat to do an embroidery label.

Carole Champlain, NY

Thanks for the warning Polly. You're are right, my patience is not at it's best. However, it has improved as of Mon after my catheter came out. LOL

Carole Champlain, NY

Try the #13 foot for paper piecing -- that also works really well.

OK Miss Smarty Polly, How about "Blue Plate Special"? I've had 'em in my time, but never a blue plate have I ever seen!

NightMist not ask>Lots of interesting explanations if you google 'Sam Hill' and limit it to

I grew up hearing that it was a euphemism for Joe Hill, whose name was unwelcome amongst the bosses. Reckon that that is as likely as anything. Though the first time I heard it when I was quite small I thought it was a place not a person. Reckon that is likely too.

NightMist

Me again! (G)

Just asked DH and was treated to a short discourse. Apparently in the circles he travels in, "Sam Hill" is considered to be a corruption of the name of the 7th Archangel, Sammael. Sammael is the Archangel people don't like to talk about. I believe his name translates as something akin to "Poison of God". Basicly the Left Hand of God. Mistakenly labled as The Adversary in some texts, it would be a polite way of saying The Devil. Though Sammael got out of being punished with the rest of his choir.

NightMist

Thank you! And thank DH! I will follow Polly's advice and google it tomorrow, but your answer is much more fun. Roberta in D

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