tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post4900406024808216230..comments2024-03-25T05:25:40.240-07:00Comments on My Joyful Journey: Bernina Q20 Sit-Down Long Arm Quilting MachineBarbara Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01997358370013910746noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-76922137356907558712020-02-27T19:52:22.523-08:002020-02-27T19:52:22.523-08:00My birthday is tomorrow and I'm thinking this ...My birthday is tomorrow and I'm thinking this would make a wonderful present! My hubby has all but said "yes" to it, so I will use the "It's my birthday" card tomorrow and see what happens! I'm so excited!Miss Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11834009643344227903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-48271458631792879122019-10-18T12:28:31.883-07:002019-10-18T12:28:31.883-07:00Thank you so much for sharing! Thank you so much for sharing! talkeetnagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10409686205958545870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-38156716614807025032019-10-18T12:21:07.246-07:002019-10-18T12:21:07.246-07:00Absolutely, I would. My quilting has gotten so muc...Absolutely, I would. My quilting has gotten so much better, I am very pleased with what I am able to quilt now. I quilted a 100"x 100" quilt with wool batting last month and it turned out great and had no problem handling it. See blog post of Sept 8 2019 for photos. The Q20 is worth the money.<br />Barbara Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997358370013910746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-57596517352579215972019-10-18T11:03:02.612-07:002019-10-18T11:03:02.612-07:00I just found yourblog! 😍. Now that you've qu...I just found yourblog! 😍. Now that you've quilted on the Q20 for a few years , would you recommend it? Thank you for you insight and sharing. Karen Harveytalkeetnagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10409686205958545870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-46789746911801878382017-09-08T11:33:39.002-07:002017-09-08T11:33:39.002-07:00I use BSR2 exclusively. I like that it stops when ...I use BSR2 exclusively. I like that it stops when I stop. And that is the one needed for ruler work for safety--not likely to accidentally start sewing before the ruler is in place. So I just put it on BSR 2 all the time. I learn a lot from the Facebook Bernina Q20 Owners group--join it if you are one Facebook. This question will get you lots of great, educated answers.<br />Barbara Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997358370013910746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-55286730044405947422017-09-08T11:21:45.705-07:002017-09-08T11:21:45.705-07:00Have you figured out when to use bsr1 or bsr2. I ...Have you figured out when to use bsr1 or bsr2. I love my Q20 but wish they would have classes to learn a lot more.<br />TenaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775429690277601817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-69217249002225669422017-01-15T09:15:59.994-08:002017-01-15T09:15:59.994-08:00Felicia, there is a great Facebook group BERNINA Q...Felicia, there is a great Facebook group BERNINA Q20 OWNERS that provides me a lot of amazing support. Recently, someone reported skipped stitches and asked for help. Almost surely a needle issue. She was using Aurifil 50/2 thread, changed from a 90 topstitch needle to a 75, her problem was solved. If you're on Facebook you want to join this group.<br />Barbara Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997358370013910746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-27655597308667978842017-01-15T04:47:37.197-08:002017-01-15T04:47:37.197-08:00Hi Barbara, I also own a Q20 that I purchased June...Hi Barbara, I also own a Q20 that I purchased June of 2015. I've been setting here for more than 4 hours trying to figure out why the machine started skipping stitches. This has never happen before and I've tried everything, changing needle, changed size of needle. Retreaded and rewindled bobbins, changed tread, changed tread type, retread machine, turned machine off and it continues to skip stitches. Have any suggestions on correcting this issue. FT Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00738987607747630465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-81037858776458188252016-09-15T04:35:46.438-07:002016-09-15T04:35:46.438-07:00There is a very helpful Facebook group Bernina Q20...There is a very helpful Facebook group Bernina Q20 Owners. It is a closed group--just ask to be added. You can ask any questions you want. Enjoy your new machine!<br />Barbara Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997358370013910746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-85921571266144006972016-09-14T23:13:16.341-07:002016-09-14T23:13:16.341-07:00Yesterday my Q20 arrived. Had fun playing with it ...Yesterday my Q20 arrived. Had fun playing with it today. I enjoyed reading all the comments. Is there a Yahoo or Facebook group for this machine?Pam in Turlock, CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17095594149386213176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-6674891874036026992016-08-22T11:31:38.139-07:002016-08-22T11:31:38.139-07:00Yes, thanks as well. I to an waiting for an add. Yes, thanks as well. I to an waiting for an add. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13857648404819481507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-34627571860059776222016-08-22T11:31:31.494-07:002016-08-22T11:31:31.494-07:00Yes, thanks as well. I to an waiting for an add. Yes, thanks as well. I to an waiting for an add. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13857648404819481507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-84556432291588594822016-08-22T10:12:03.821-07:002016-08-22T10:12:03.821-07:00Thank you for the info on the FB group--I asked to...Thank you for the info on the FB group--I asked to join and am awaiting the add!Barbara Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997358370013910746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-59074996092141521922016-08-21T11:45:49.159-07:002016-08-21T11:45:49.159-07:00Welcome to the wonderful world of Q20. I bought mi...Welcome to the wonderful world of Q20. I bought mine at Houston festival 2015 from the one and only Nina McVeigh..who is a great saleslady, by the way Anyway..mine arrived the week of Thanksgiving and I had a 4 day weekend to play with it!! The Bernina dealer set it up for me. It did take about 3 hours so your hubby did well :D I absolutely LOVE mine, I named her Belle. Look forward to what your blog posts as we are "kin" now. Oh and did you know there is a facebook group just for Q20 owners? It is named BERNINA Q20 OWNERS and it is a closed group. There are 67 members now and the Q hasn't been available for even a year yet. Enjoy your new baby! She is a wonderful quilting machine!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05846283838712947562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-72867123489024696922016-08-02T06:01:51.435-07:002016-08-02T06:01:51.435-07:00Hello everyone! I too took the plunge and purchas...Hello everyone! I too took the plunge and purchased a Q20 in February. I love the machine and table. Will be looking for the videos on the machine. I have really been self taught on it to this point. Happy to find a place with others that have the machine.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904987411902920491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-64158836597320677032016-08-02T05:51:45.176-07:002016-08-02T05:51:45.176-07:00Hello everyone! I too took the plunge and purchas...Hello everyone! I too took the plunge and purchased a Q20 in February. I love the machine and table. Will be looking for the videos on the machine. I have really been self taught on it to this point. Happy to find a place with others that have the machine.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904987411902920491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-34313354809797775502016-07-21T16:57:49.745-07:002016-07-21T16:57:49.745-07:00I was thinking of purchasing a stand up long arm a...I was thinking of purchasing a stand up long arm and noticed that this sit down long arm can also be used on a stand up frame. Do any of you who purchased the q20 ever plan on possibly converting to a stand up frame? Just curious? The Q20 looks amazing! I have been viewing some of the q20 videos and now I am leaning toward it. Thanks for all of the info....still not sure what direction I will take.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17468647936633266938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-3788241510166421412016-07-21T16:56:55.329-07:002016-07-21T16:56:55.329-07:00I was thinking of purchasing a stand up long arm a...I was thinking of purchasing a stand up long arm and noticed that this sit down long arm can also be used on a stand up frame. Do any of you who purchased the q20 ever plan on possibly converting to a stand up frame? Just curious? The Q20 looks amazing! I have been viewing some of the q20 videos and now I am leaning toward it. Thanks for all of the info....still not sure what direction I will take.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17468647936633266938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-60102684979835794422016-05-17T18:01:31.954-07:002016-05-17T18:01:31.954-07:00Sorry, I meant the auto-knot, tiny stitches at the...Sorry, I meant the auto-knot, tiny stitches at the start and end. I'm not using that feature now, just doing those myself.Barbara Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997358370013910746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-22884387731763127972016-05-17T15:48:51.810-07:002016-05-17T15:48:51.810-07:00Penny, Your Bernina dealer took your HQ Sweet 16 i...Penny, Your Bernina dealer took your HQ Sweet 16 in trade? I'd love to sell/trade my HQ16 for the Q20!!QUILTER4CHARITYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823041392281577559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-70170205773767712042016-03-29T12:27:50.873-07:002016-03-29T12:27:50.873-07:00Mine has just shipped!!! should be here next week....Mine has just shipped!!! should be here next week... I can't wait!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13857648404819481507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-78238519917192961012016-03-28T17:36:21.854-07:002016-03-28T17:36:21.854-07:00Just got mine! I'm so excited!Just got mine! I'm so excited! carolghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15469424755998457310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-89618329476844924492016-02-27T09:35:54.252-08:002016-02-27T09:35:54.252-08:00Hi Ladies. I just got here -- reading reviews on ...Hi Ladies. I just got here -- reading reviews on the Q20, which I first looked at when it first came out last year. I've never had a long-arm but really want one now -- and this is the only machine I have any interest in for a few simple reasons. 1) Bernina product and quality. 2) Sit Down unit. 3) Smaller foot-print in the room. 4) Bernina Stitch Regulator. I just got a call from the dealer where I've been hanging out and drooling and I think I'm gonna jump on given the special they are currently running. Thanks for all the good commentary. It has helped me make the decision.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666732805553802638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-91692224719008091622016-02-19T16:48:34.137-08:002016-02-19T16:48:34.137-08:00Barbara, thank you for getting back to me. The cl...Barbara, thank you for getting back to me. The closest dealer to me is 1.5 hours away. I took a trip over there today to test drive the machine. You are so right, it stitches great! I did not see an option for auto-cutting the thread. When I asked they said that was not on the machine. There are some great videos on YouTube put out by Bernina that may answer your questions. There is a set of 6 that deal with the functions menus, etc. Do a search on YouTube on Bernina Q20 and they will come up.<br />Great machine... I am drooling over it...I put in my order today! Thanks for the tip on the Ruler foot. Also, I am ordering the Horizontal spool attachment for smaller spools of thread. I didn't know that was an option till I watched the video on YouTube on threading the machine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13857648404819481507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085773199847638377.post-62922567158897986322016-02-19T10:05:14.249-08:002016-02-19T10:05:14.249-08:00It stitches beautifully. I need more help with se...It stitches beautifully. I need more help with settings, things like auto-cut, needle down and presser foot functions. My local dealer hasn't seen the machine. When I get back to free motion quilting next week I plan to contact the Portland, OR dealer I bought it from with those questions. They sell a lot of these machines and I expect they can answer my questions quickly. The Ruler Foot is so much fun to work with--be sure to get that additional attachment. All in all, a great addition to my studio.Barbara Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997358370013910746noreply@blogger.com