My current Bernina 1230 is my third sewing machine. It’s from 1989 and is, in fact, the newest model I’ve ever own. I’ve done many sewing mistakes in my life, including buying a crappy coverstitch/serger combo machine and keeping it way too long. But when it comes to regular sewing machines I’ve intuitively known from the start that I will usually get way better value buying a used machine rather than paying the same amount for a new one. The great thing about sewing machines is that the technology changes very slowly, in fact, my computerised 30-year old Bernina has many features in common with newer high-end machines. Such as automatic buttonholes, the ability to move the needle in five different positions, several stretch seams and a myriad of decorative stitches. Plus its sturdy cast-iron base makes […]