One of the most interesting things about my job is talking to and watching people use our machines. You can gain much insight just by watching a group of consumers use a classroom of BERNINA machines at a quilt festival or consumer event. BERNINA is fortunate to be the machine of choice for many national and international teachers, designers and authors. Some of these people are on the road the majority of the year traveling and touching the lives of creative consumers. We spoke to these leaders in the industry many times during the development of the 8 Series machines. Their feedback and comments were invaluable when it came time to specify the features that needed to be on our new BERNINA. And I have heard from many of the teachers we listened to who have watched the 8 Series Webcast. You can go to Inspiration > Artists Talk on the Series 8 Microsite (www.bernina8series.com) and listen to Ricky Tims, Libby Lehman, Linda Lee, Alex Anderson and Sue Nickels. They were delighted with the BERNINA 830 when they had the opportunity to see and work with it. In addition, we've had the following email comments and congratulations.  BERNINA is proud of and very grateful for our relationships with these creative people.

Congratulations Gayle and all of Bernina's Creative team on your new product Bernina 8 Series.  I have not had the chance to be introduced to the new machine in person, but know for sure you all will have it showcased in Houston.

How exciting for you after all the hard work!!!

best regards,
wendy
Wendy Butler Berns
textile artist, teacher, lecturer
Lake Mills, WI

Gayle,

I did watch the webcast and can't wait to see the 830 in "person".  I didn't think anything could get better than the 730 but looks like Bernina outdid themselves this time - and the size of the hoop for the embroidery machine is amazing.  It is exciting to see that there are so many new features.  I really was excited about the quilting frame.  I have been looking for something to quilt my large quilts on in hopes of improving my quilting and it looks like that just might do the trick. 

I applaud Bernina for listening to what the consumer wants.  Bernina will be my first stop in Houston.  You all must be so excited about this new product and I hope that the sales are terrific.

See you in Houston,
Nancy Prince

www.nancyprince.com

author of Simple Thread Painting

Dear Gayle,
You are lovely to communicate with all of us this way about the new machine. I have not seen it in person yet, but Jean Nolte and Kristi Loeffelholz on our Fons & Porter staff have. Jean tells me it is a truly fantastic machine, so I can't wait to get my hands on one!

Hope all is well with you,
Marianne

Fons and Porter

Hi Gayle,

I am so excited about the new machine, it's truly thrilling to know we had such a say in it. Thank you, Bernina is awesome.

On Friday evening, the 8^th, A Common Thread will be introducing the new machine, I will be a part of the introduction by relating my experiences at the Teachers Retreats; of us all letting Bernina know what features we would like in the Dream Machine.

My Best to you,

Kayla Kennington

www.kaylakennington.com

HI Gayle,

I visited the link for the 8 series. The site has great graphics, and the machine looks very tempting. The design is so revolutionary that it could qualify as sculpture. What I like about the new  8 series is that Bernina has incorporated all the latest technology into a dream machine for those of us who sew almost every day.
I added the link to the web site to my blog yvonneporcella.blogspot.com
Yvonne Porcella    

As usual,  bernina is listening.  Love to you all.  I Love epb   elinor peace bailey - cloth doll patterns, llc elinor@epbdolls.net

Hi Gayle,
Congratulations on the new 830! 
I just did a quick scan of the link, and especially like these features that I noticed at first glance -

• Pop-out jumbo bobbin offers 40% more capacity than most home machines
• Multiple spool holder keeps large, medium and small cones at the ready

You may remember that I wanted the multiple spool holder included with the machine, so I'm happy about that. 
I am so glad that there is a simple but helpful way to indicate the needle size (and I hope needle kind too) on the 830!  Am eager to see it and will mention it in my teaching.

Carol  Ahles

Hi Gayle! What a great machine! I can hardly wait to see it when my St. Cloud dealer brings it in. Soon I hope! Thanks for all you do to promote a lifestyle we love. God bless, Sharon  

Sharon Hultgren
St. Cloud, MN
Live Simply, Love Generously, Care Deeply,  Speak Kindly  

Hi Gayle, I watched the video of this amazing machine and was so surprised!   It is really the machine of all our suggestions!!  I have my notes and read them the other day and it's all in this machine!!  Wow!  It should be noted that this company really listens when it asks what sewers want!!  Congratulatons on the most impressive machine ever made!! Linda Teufel

Dear Gayle,

Congratulations! It's gorgeous!
Ellen Anne Eddy

Dear Gail, Can't wait to finally see this beauty in the flesh!!!  How could anyone not want (need ) one! Debra Youngs  

The new Bernina is beyond believable. When I purchased my first 830 Bernina way back in the 80's, I thought that I had bought the machine to last my lifetime. Boy was I wrong. I have purchased numerous Berninas since that time. The new machine is incredible. What a fabulous sewing world we live in. So sorry that I couldn't be there, but the web cast was wonderful. Thank you for making it possible for all to see. Thanks again, Linda McGehee  

Ghee's
PO Box 4424
Shreveport, LA 71134
www.ghees.com

I can see all of those suggestions from our "dream machine" brainstorming -- we even got the clock!  Paula Reid     Hi Gayle, Just a quick note to say how great the website is for the new Bernina! Thank you so much for including me in the project.... I am hearing lots of great things, I sent a group email to my quilting friends to look at the site and I have received fabulous feedback... One friends email was simple and great- "I think I am in love, when can I get it!" Thanks again and I am so honored to have had a small part in the creation of the best sewing machine available! Sue Nickels   Gayle - Congratulations!!!  I watched online last night and am in awe - of the machine!!!!  I am SO proud to be part of it; can't wait to try one out, it looks totally, absolutely amazing.   Love the dual feed that flips up and tucks away.  Perfect.    I saw so many of the ideas that we teachers had, and all the things consumers wanted, and more.    Enjoy the moment, Diane

Diane Gaudynski
www.dianegaudynski.net
"Quilt Savvy - Gaudynski's Machine Quilting Guidebook" now available!  

Gayle: Wow, what fun to see the new 830. I can see many of the things that we have talked about at the national teachers' reunions have been incorporated into this new machine.   Can't wait to see one in action.
Bonnie
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Quilting - it's a hobby that can last a lifetime!   Bonnie Browning
Author of Borders & Finishing Touches 2
Web site: http://bonniebrowning.tripod.com
Blog: http://bonniebrowningblog.blogspot.com
 

Hey Gayle,

The machine is over the moon! Congrats on all your hard work, it really shows in the attention to details. It just goes to show that Bernina is always worth the wait. I'm looking forward to seeing it at my local Bernina dealer and getting one of my very own for my studio.

Beth Ferrier

Applewood Farm Publications, Inc.

www.applewoodfarmquilts.com

www.applewd.com/blog/

Hello, Everyone!

I am so pleased to have the opportunity to talk to you about the excitement the 8 Series launch has created here at our BERNINA consumer event. It was such a proud moment when after six years of development, we were finally able to reveal this incredible machine and share its features with the world.  The engineers and developers in the BERNINA factory in Steckborn Switzerland have worked countess hours to create a big, beautiful BERNINA - spacious and comfortable, speedy and full of benefits that will make the creative sewers world more enjoyable and more efficient… that nothing compares to the feeling of its debut.

And now, you too can experience all the precision and exclusive features the 830 has to offer here on bernina8series.com. This enlightening and interactive website provides everything you will want to know about the 8 Series, including videos that illustrate its outstanding space, unsurpassed speed and ergonomic genius.

So go ahead and check out the machine that has changed the history of sewing. We hope it inspires you as much as it has everyone here at BERNINA.

Talk to you soon! And remember to keep checking back for more entries and details on the magnificent 8 Series.