Quilters love the little Bernina Bernette 80E because it's lightweight and affordably priced. The Bernette 80E is the perfect machine to carry back and forth to classes for just this reason. It's also a great basic machine for those with diverse sewing needs. Quilter's, decorators, and fashion seamstresses alike will appreciate the solid build and no nonsense features of this sewing machine.

Not a stripped model nor the most fully featured of its type, the Bernette 80E is third in the line-up of four Bernette non-computerized sewing machines. Solidly built, it features the trusted rotary-hook system and offers a combination of 26 practical and decorative stitches. Easy buttonholes are a snap thanks to the built-in one-step buttonholer; no accessories or stitch changes are needed to make them due to this convenient feature.

A needle up/down feature gives you the control you need for layers of fabrics, while the heavy-duty motor works to handle thick fabrics and the layers necessary for quilting projects. Experienced seamstresses will appreciate the 7 mm maximum stitch width setting, which offers lots of flexibility. This machine comes equipped with four standard feet. Bernina offers a popular walking foot accessory for this model that you may want to consider if you plan to do quilting or work with plaids and other "matching required" fabrics.

Pro: rotary-hook, needle up/down feature, one-step buttonhole, 7 mm stitch length, stitch window
Con: lacks LCD stitch display

For more information:
Bernina Of America Inc.
3702 Prairie Lake Court
Aurora, IL 60504
630-978-2500
www.berninausa.com