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Bernina felting attachment Does anyone have or use one?
johnr55   Intermediate TX USA Member since 3/22/08 Posts: 163	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/20/09 12:28 PM I know the multineedle felting attachment has been optional for Bernina machines for some time. Does anyone out there have one? It comes with the multineedle puncher and a sole plate with the hole for it. Thanks-
fwbean472 Advanced Beginner AL USA Member since 8/17/05 Posts: 641	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/20/09 1:53 PM I have it, but must confess I've never used it. Alathia
Betakin Advanced AZ USA Member since 4/22/04 Posts: 7279	Login to reply to this post In reply to johnr55 Like this post Date: 12/20/09 5:50 PM Brother also has a needle punch attachment available for their mechanical striaght stitch Pro Quilter 1500. I would love the have this machine with the felting attachment. I think I would prefer to use this type of attachment on a straight stitch only machine for some reason..having to do with the punching movement and lint associated with it. I might be afraid of using it on a computerized Bernina. I understand that it can only be used on the Bernina's with the CB hook. Maybe it can be used on the mechanical 1008? I think that would be better than a computerized model using the needle punch. -- Edited on 12/20/09 6:00 PM --
RadarRadiance Intermediate NV USA Member since 10/24/07 Posts: 1259	Login to reply to this post In reply to johnr55 Like this post Date: 12/20/09 6:04 PM I saw it demonstrated at the Minneapolis Sewing Expo and it is very cool. I remember it being expensive and you can easily get Janome felting machine online for $199. It would be less wear and tear on a Bernina....... Just some thoughts. Here is a link.
Doris W. in TN   Intermediate TN USA Member since 2/9/04 Posts: 6744	Login to reply to this post In reply to Betakin Like this post Date: 12/20/09 7:08 PM Quote: Betakin I understand that it can only be used on the Bernina's with the CB hook. That's what I've heard, also.
Athene   Advanced Beginner BC CANADA Member since 3/14/06 Posts: 438	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/20/09 11:52 PM I agree with RadarRadiance. Much better to just buy a felting machine and avoid getting all that fluff into the inside of your bernina machine. I choose to do just that - buy a separate felting machine - to me my Berninas are too costly and precious to allow all that fluff to get into them. -- Edited on 12/20/09 11:52 PM -- ------
KC9FMY Intermediate WI USA Member since 8/3/06 Posts: 72	Login to reply to this post In reply to johnr55 Like this post Date: 12/21/09 10:48 AM It came with my Activa 220 but never used it. ------ Dennis Sewing, ham radio, geocaching Bernina Activa 220, Elna 745, Huskystar 224, Sears 234 Thread, Janome 712T, White 3300, DeLorme PN-40, Kenwood TS-480.
AdaH   Intermediate IA USA Member since 11/21/09 Posts: 2135	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/25/12 3:45 PM Used the link to SewVacDirect. the machine is now listed for $299. ------ Ada
TeeGee Intermediate CANADA Member since 11/13/04 Posts: 257	Login to reply to this post In reply to johnr55 << Like this post Date: 9/25/12 4:36 PM Hi,I would never use a felting attachment on any sewing machine.Needle felting creates a lot of lint.Every felting machine has a lint catcher built in under the needle plate. You can see it on Youtube here. Last year a brand new Janome FM 725 was on sale for $ 99.99,after I bought a used one for 100 dollars.
sew2006 Advanced ON CANADA Member since 6/24/06 Posts: 1704	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/25/12 6:16 PM It's not just the amount of lint that's produced, also consider that has to be removed to use the felting attachment. In the case of the Brother PQ1500 the feed dogs also need to be removed and it's only a 2 needle attachment. As these machines have been out for a few years prices are much lower. I would compare cost of attachment to a felting machine. The felting machine also have extra insulation/ bariar around the motor not just the lint trap. Personally, I would go the machine route. ------ Janome10001, Babylock ESG3, Brother ULT 2001, White 634D serger, Pfaff 1472, Singer featherweight, Singer 14T957Dc, Bernina FunLock 009DCC coverlock, Brother PQ1500S, Janome CP900.

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