Comments on: Bernina Aurora 440 QE: Free-motion Quilting – Part 1 of 2

By: Xue

Xue — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:04:29 +0000

Dear Robyn,
Your posts on this BSR has saved me from further headaches. I have wasted hours trying to figure out where I went wrong till I came upon your blog!…. Thank you so much! Years after you posted this, it is still so useful to others!

Happy Chinese new Year
& have a wonderful weekend, Robyn! – Xue

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:34:08 +0000

Great website! I have a question for you about your Bernina Aurora 440 QE, Robyn. I own one, too, and I can’t figure out how to set my machine to always stop in the needle down position while I’m free-motion quilting. Can you help me?

By: Mary Heinz

Mary Heinz — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:11:31 +0000

You are my heroe! Bernina should pay you for the magnificent job you’ve done explaining and illustrating the machine quilting capabilities of the 440. I can finally stop procrastinating and start machine quilting all the baby quilts I’ve been sewing. My calloused hand quilter’s fingers thank you too!

By: Teri

Teri — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:00:51 +0000

How do you re-calibrate the BSR?

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:33:15 +0000

Thanks for the great info.

By: Tina

Tina — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:31:39 +0000

Hi – Just wanted to say I stumbled upon your website in my search for information about the Bernina 440QE – I’m trying to find out exactly WHAT the BSR is and how it works. The information you have listed is great – Thanks! (Now, I’ve got to decide if I can afford to buy one or not….maybe the local quilt show will let me trade in my 153QE…)

Also, I love the other categories you have listed and Banjo is the icing on the cake – just GREAT!

Thanks again for the info!

By: robyn

robyn — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:10:45 +0000

@ Carol: Thanks, Carol! I've had a lot of fun exploring the machine. Thanks for the visit!

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:29:54 +0000

Loved your review! I’ve only tried the BSR once and I liked it as well, but it seemed much more interesting reading your way through it. I will keep your blog listed as a daily visit.

By: Dog Named Banjo » Bernina Aurora 440 QE: Free-motion Quilting - Part 2 of 2 - The BSR!

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:06:43 +0000

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By: robyn

robyn — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:48:40 +0000

@ Kristine: Thanks! Honestly, this was really my second or third try at FMQ. I've never done any on a real item, just a couple of little scraps like this one. There are plenty of inconsistencies yet in my attempt, though I hope I will get the hang of it soon!