Sapphire Machine Report

Cindy, you just might be thrilled to have 'almost' twin SMs. I looked at new models for quite a while, decided the Bernina 155 was the one for me. We've been great friends just instantly and although the 155 is sort of a rare model, almost immediately I came upon a 2nd one at a very easy price. So. I have twins here. There's no struggle with feet, needles or remembering how they function. It is just simply decadent (really) to have one loaded for one project and another rarin' to go if I take the notion to swap projects. Twins is good. Twins are good. Go for it. Unless, of course, you'll be spending the QI food budget or have to sit and hold the Sapphire in your lap because there's no place to put her down. Polly

I considered trading my Designer II for the Sapphire, but I like my automatic thread cutter too much. For the life of me I can't figure out why they would design this machine especially for quilters and leave off the automatic thread cutter. Don't make sense to me!

I second Polly's sentiments. Ain't nothing like having two similar 'sister' machines in your sewing room. I have an older Viking 1+ (predecessor of the Designer series), and this past summer I purchased a gently used Viking Rose. They both use the same snap on feet and the same embroidery cards.=20

I can have my 1+ set up for regular sewing while my Rose is busy embroidering. Or, have both of them embroiderying! There's nothing like multi tasking -- DH tells me I'm running a sweat shop for sewing machines LOL!

-Irene

------------- "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."

- Mae West

LOL. That's good, Irene. Polly

I can have my 1+ set up for regular sewing while my Rose is busy embroidering. Or, have both of them embroiderying! There's nothing like multi tasking -- DH tells me I'm running a sweat shop for sewing machines LOL!

-Irene

------------- "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."

- Mae West

Hehehehheheh! No, it wouldn't be quite that bad, Polly. But I would still be looking for a lightweight machine to take on the road with me! I had hoped that search was over.

Cindy

Hahah! I was the one who was totally stunned when I came on here and found out people actually owned and used more than one sewing machine. I thought they were like cars and you bought a new one and got rid of the old one.

I may still buy it just because I really liked it and I know I'd use it. I just wish it was lighter.

Cindy

I can have my 1+ set up for regular sewing while my Rose is busy embroidering. Or, have both of them embroiderying! There's nothing like multi tasking -- DH tells me I'm running a sweat shop for sewing machines LOL!

-Irene

------------- "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."

- Mae West

Just a little note to say that this machine sells for nearly AU$2000 and I would really love one but no way can I afford that.

Just as well dreams don't cost anything.

Di Vic Aust.

I've been looking at this (the Sapphire) as a new machine...

Not sure that DH will agree to pay that much for a sewing machine just yet, but as you say dreams are free! :-)