I need a start-stop unit for my Bernina Activa 220, due to recent disability. Where can I get this?

I've seen other remarks about this problem and one of the suggestions was a bad capacitor. I had problems with my 930 having intermittent starts & stops and we replaced the bushings in the foot control which took care of it.

https://www.instructables.com/answers/How-do-you-fix-a-sewing-machine-that-wont-stop-ru

Sounds like the needle positioning is off or malfunctioning on your machine. Probably needs service.

Bernina Activa 220.

I would contact Bernina's Support:

BERNINA Support Machine and Accessories Finders and Software Support...

is sounds like their could be a short in the machine or the
computer main board could be going out. I suggest having the
machine check by a sewing machine technican

Do you mean a presser foot to sew rolled hem or shell hem edges?

If so, the Bernina website lists the accessories here:http://www.bernina.com.au/product_detail-n25-i61-sEN.html

Bernina feet 68 and 69 are rolled hem/shell, just different widths. However, I think the feet for the Activa are the new 3 digit numbered feet? I know there is the old style and new style attachment system for Bernina feet, if you look at the presser feet you got with the machine, they will have a code on the front of the foot; buy any new feet with same code format.

As to where to buy, I always start with the manufacturer/distributor in my country first. So start with www.bernina.com, go to your country, then "contact us" page and give the local office a call. They should be able to confirm the exact foot code you need and sell it to you or direct you to a local dealer who can.

This machine uses 'New style' snap on feet. The reason it is 'new' is because old style Bernina feet are the complete foot, whereas new style you just 'snap on' the foot base.

Ebay is the best place to find original Bernina feet at very reasonable prices. I recently purchased a solid steel 'old style' foot from UK for U.S. $28.

When purchasing zipper feet, decide if you want regular zipper foot or invisible zipper foot. Often it is cheaper to order both at the same time, due to S&H fees.

Yes. Bernina feet aren't interchangeable with other machines and non-Bernina feet won't fit a Bernina. Sorry.


Robbie

Use a magnifying glass to see if the little hook in the needle threader is bent so that it is not going through the eye of the needle. You might be able to gently bend it back with tweezers.

Make sure that your needle is in the upper most position when you try and the presser foot is down.

There are videos on the Bernina website on how to use the feet. #61 -#69 are all hemming feet. Look on this page of presser feet videos. Click the one that says #64.
http://www.berninausa.com/content-n401-sUS.html
hope this helps.
Rick

I also have a Bernina Activa 125 w/o a manual. (is it contagious?)!
I figured it out by experimenting:
Use a #3 foot
Hit the "0" to make a buttonhole
On the LED you can see the left vertical blinking
Start stitching your first line, stop when you want
Now press the reverse pad
Start stitching
It will stitch in reverse w/ a straight stitch only
This provides you with a "guide line" next to your first one
When you stop at the end, push the reverse pad
Start stitching
It will make 2 small zig zags and then automatically make the end of the hole (wide)
Then it starts moving up your guide line in a mini zig zag
Stop at the end, then push the reverse pad, it will make the wide end of the hole.
Viola

Now a keyhole end ... haven't tried it yet, but I think this is the other one the Activa 125 makes