I only went for a look...

I'll occasionally take a peak over on Ebay and Gumtree 

just to see if there's an older model Bernina close by looking for a new home.

It's not that I need another sewing machine, I don't, I've got plenty

and being that I encourage all participants in classes to bring their own machines

buying another sewing machine would be pure indulgence.

On the rare occasion my favourite sewing machines do appear for sale, they're usually in outer woopwoop
and/or are way out of my price range.

So it was a shock when there was one listed in my suburb....

Impulsively I rang and left a message 

and then forgot about it....

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she rang back

at this point I could have said "thankyou but no thankyou, I don't need another sewing machine, I've got plenty"

but instead I thought it's only up the road - wont hurt to take a look....

it was the Walking Foot that tipped me over the edge 

 and then when I saw the Overlocker she was selling for her Mum 
was the same model as the one I'd killed and it came with a thread tray

I knew I had to have both!

I don't advocate buying second hand sewing machines 

as you're always in danger of buying someone elses problems

however like anything, if you start with quality you'll end with it

and from my experience, the older model Berninas quality is precision and their ability always reliable

as long as it hasn't come from a high school or Tafe.

Both sew like dreams 

and they also come with their User Manuels and all sorts of accessories & appendages 

however sadly one of my four Overlockers is going to have to go to a new home

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one day.