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Bernina Manuals
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1080 - 1090QE |
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Features
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1080
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1090
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1090S
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1090QE
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Years Manufactured
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1993-1998
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1991-1996
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1995
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1996
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Place(s) Manufactured
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SWITZERLAND
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SWITZERLAND
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SWITZERLAND
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Country(ies) Sold
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USA
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USA
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USA
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Retail Price when new (USD)
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1200-1500
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1699 2199
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1700 2000
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Used Prices (USD as on 6/1/99)
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1000 1500
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699 900 1400
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1200
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1000 1350
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Height (inches)
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12
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Weight (pounds)
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20
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Sewing platform dimensions with
table (l x w)
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15 X 8.5
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flat bed
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free arm
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8.5 X 3.75
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Base dimensions (l x w)
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13.75 X 6
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Carrying Case
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NO - Vinyl Cover
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Carrying Case Type
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HARD
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HARD
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HARD
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Integrated Handle on Machine
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YES
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Computerized or Mechanical
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C (NO SCREEN)
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C (NO SCREEN)
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COMPUTERIZED
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C
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Memory Capacity (units)
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5
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5
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5
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5
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Single Pattern
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YES
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Pattern Begin
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NO
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YES
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YES
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Mirror Image Right/Left
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YES
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Mirror Image Up/Down
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NO
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NO
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Directional Sewing
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NO
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NO
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Hook Type
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O/CB
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O/CB
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O/CB
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Zig-Zag Width
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5 mm
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5.5MM
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5 mm
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Max. Stitch Length
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5 mm
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5MM
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5 mm
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Stitch Width Settings
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VARIABLE
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VARIABLE
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VARIABLE
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VARIABLE
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Stitch Length Settings
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VARIABLE
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VARIABLE
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VARIABLE
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VARIABLE
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Fixed Needle Positions
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5
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5
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5
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3(?)
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# Stitches
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28
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28
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28
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28
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# Practical Stitches
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14
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14
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14
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14
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# Decorative Stitches
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14
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14
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14
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14
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Zig-Zag
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Y
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Blind Hem Stitch
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Y
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Blanket Stitch
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NO
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YES
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YES
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Y
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Basting Stitch
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NO
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YES
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NO, LONG
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Y
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Hand-look Quilting Stitch
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NO
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NO
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NO
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Y
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# Standard Feet
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9
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9
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10
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9
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Standard Feet (list)
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ZIG-ZAG, REVERSE PATTERN,
OVERLOCK, BLIND STITCH, BUTTONHOLE, ZIP, DARNING, EMBROIDERY
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0, 1, 2, 3, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
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0, 1, 2, 3, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
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0,1,2,3,3B,4,5,6,8,9
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Feet Type
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CLIP-ON
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CLIP-ON
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CLIP-ON
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CLIP-ON
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Motor Type
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DC
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DC
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DC
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DC
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Speed (Stitches per minute)
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Speed Ranges
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2
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2
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Quick Reverse
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YES
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Continuous
Reverse
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YES
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Knee Lift for Presser Foot
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NO
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Needle Up
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YES
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Needle Down
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YES
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Feed Dogs Lower?
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YES
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Thread Cutter
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YES
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YES
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YES
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NO
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Automatic Bobbin Winder
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YES
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YES
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NO
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Free Arm
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YES
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Extension Table (Standard)
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NO
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Automatic Buttonhole
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YES
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YES (3-STEP)
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YES (3-STEP)
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YES (5-STEP)
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Programmable Buttonhole
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Buttonhole Types
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1
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1
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1
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Auto
Button Sew On
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NO
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YES W/FOOT #18
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NO
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Alphabet Types
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0
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0
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NONE
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0
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PC Interface
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NO
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NO
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NO
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NO
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Embroidery Attachment
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NO
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NO
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NO
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NO
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Control Type
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Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
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Back to Top
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| 1120
- 1230 |
Features
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1120
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1130
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1230
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Years Manufactured
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1992
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Place(s) Manufactured
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SWITZERLAND
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Country(ies) Sold
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SCOTLAND, USA
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Retail Price when new (USD)
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2000
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1350 1599 1800 1839 2000 1106POUNDS
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Used Prices (USD as on 6/1/99)
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1100
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650 717 950 970 1000 1125 1200
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1045 1100 1200 1499 1695
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Height (inches)
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13
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Weight (pounds)
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23 (NO CASE)
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Sewing platform dimensions with table
(l x w)
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15 X 8.75
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flat bed
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free arm
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8.25 X 3.75
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Base dimensions (l x w)
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14 X 6.25
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Carrying Case
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YES
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YES
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Carrying Case Type
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HARD
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HARD
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Integrated Handle on Machine
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YES
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YES
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Computerized or Mechanical
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C
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C
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C
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Memory Capacity (units)
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5
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STITCH SEQUENCES AND BUTTONHOLE
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Single Pattern
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YES
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YES
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Pattern Begin
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YES
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YES
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Mirror Image Right/Left
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YES
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YES
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Mirror Image Up/Down
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YES
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N
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Directional Sewing
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NO
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N
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Hook Type
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CB/O
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CB/O
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Zig-Zag Width
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5.5 mm
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5 mm
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Max. Stitch Length
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5 mm
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5 mm; 30 mm with long (basting) stitch
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Stitch Width Settings
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VARIABLE
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VARIABLE
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Stitch Length Settings
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VARIABLE
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VARIABLE
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Fixed Needle Positions
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5
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5
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# Stitches
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34
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32
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# Practical Stitches
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14
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12
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# Decorative Stitches
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20
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20
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Zig-Zag
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YES
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YES
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Blind Hem Stitch
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YES
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YES
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Blanket Stitch
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YES
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YES
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Basting Stitch
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YES
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YES
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Hand-look Quilting Stitch
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NO
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NO (Can be duplicated with stitch #16,
directions available from www.berninaus.com)
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# Standard Feet
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10
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12
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Standard Feet (list)
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0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
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Zig-zag, reverse pattern, overlock,
blind stitch, buttonhole, special buttonhole, zipper, darning, jeans,
tailor tack, embroidery
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Feet Type
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CLIP-ON
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CLIP-ON
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Motor Type
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DC
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Speed (Stitches per minute)
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Speed Ranges
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2
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Quick Reverse
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YES
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YES
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Continuous Reverse
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YES
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YES
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Knee Lift for Presser Foot
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YES
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YES
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Needle Up
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YES
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YES
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Needle Down
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YES
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YES
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Feed Dogs Lower?
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YES
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YES
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Thread Cutter
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YES
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YES
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Automatic Bobbin Winder
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YES
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YES
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Free Arm
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YES
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YES
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Extension Table (Standard)
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YES
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YES
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Automatic Buttonhole
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YES (5-STEP_
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YES (5-STEP)
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Programmable Buttonhole
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YES
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YES
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Buttonhole Types
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1
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2
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Auto Button Sew On
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NO
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NO
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Alphabet Types
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0
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1
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PC Interface
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NO
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NO
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Embroidery Attachment
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NO
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NO
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Control Type
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Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
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1260 - 1530
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Features
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1260
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1260QPE
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1530
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Years Manufactured
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1995
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Place(s) Manufactured
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SWITZERLAND
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SWITZERLAND
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Country(ies) Sold
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USA
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USA
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Retail Price when new (USD)
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2100 2200 2400 3000
3199
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1850 1999 2599
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1800 1999 2089 2200
3399
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Used Prices (USD as on 6/1/99)
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1200 1700 1899 (floor)
1999(new closeout)
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1900
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1195 1200 1300 1400
1500 1650 1700 1825 1899 2099 (new closeout)
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Height (inches)
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12.5
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12
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12.75
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Weight (pounds)
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25
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20
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Sewing platform dimensions with table
(l x w)
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14.5 X 7.5; 20 X 8.75
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15 X 8.75
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flat bed
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8.5 X 5.5
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free arm
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8.5 X 2.75
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8.5 X 3
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Base dimensions (l x w)
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14 X 6.5; 14 X 5.5
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14 X 7
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Carrying Case
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Carrying Case Type
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HARD
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HARD
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HARD
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Integrated Handle on Machine
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Computerized or Mechanical
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C (NO TRACKBALL)
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C
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C (TRACKBALL)
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Memory Capacity (units)
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50
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50
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9 (70 UNITS EACH)
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Single Pattern
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Pattern Begin
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Mirror Image Right/Left
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Mirror Image Up/Down
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NO
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NO; YES
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YES
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Directional Sewing
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NO
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NO
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NO
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Hook Type
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CB/O
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CB/O
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CB/O
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Zig-Zag Width
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5 mm
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5 mm
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5 mm
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Max. Stitch Length
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5 mm
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5 mm
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5 mm (Special Settings
for 10 mm and 20 mm)
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Stitch Width Settings
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VARIABLE
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VARIABLE
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VARIABLE
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Stitch Length Settings
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VARIABLE
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VARIABLE
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VARIABLE
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Fixed Needle Positions
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5
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5
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11
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# Stitches
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34 PLUS NUMBERS; 30
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42
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124
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# Practical Stitches
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14; 15
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13
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23
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# Decorative Stitches
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20; 15
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20
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101
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Zig-Zag
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Blind Hem Stitch
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Blanket Stitch
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YES
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NO
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YES
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Basting Stitch
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Hand-look Quilting Stitch
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YES; NO
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YES
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NO
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# Standard Feet
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10
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10
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11
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Standard Feet (list)
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0,1,2,3,3A,4,5,6,7,8,9
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1/4" foot-bottonhole
foot-special buttonholefoot-reverse pattern foot-overlock foot-zipper
foot-darning foot-jeans
foot-blindstitch
foot-embroidery foot.
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ZigZag #0, Reverse
Pattern #1, Overlock #2, Buttonhole #3,Automatic Buttonhole #3A, Zipper
#4, Blind Stitch #5, Embroidery #6,
Jeans #8, Darning ##9,
Button Sew-On #18
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Feet Type
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CLIP-ON
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CLIP-ON
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CLIP-ON
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Motor Type
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DC
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DC
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DC
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Speed (Stitches per minute)
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>1000
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Speed Ranges
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2
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2
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3
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Quick Reverse
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Continuous Reverse
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Knee Lift for Presser Foot
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Needle Up
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Needle Down
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Feed Dogs Lower?
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Thread Cutter
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Automatic Bobbin Winder
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Free Arm
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Extension Table (Standard)
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Automatic Buttonhole
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YES (3-STEP)
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YES (4-STEP; 5-STEP)
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YES (4-STEP)
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Programmable Buttonhole
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Buttonhole Types
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2
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2
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8
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Auto Button Sew On
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NO
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NO
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YES
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Alphabet Types
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2
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2; 3
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2
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PC Interface
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NO
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NO
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NO
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Embroidery Attachment
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NO
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NO
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NO
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Control Type
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Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
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