BERNINA Machines
Meet Tiffany Pratt, a designer, maker and BERNINA expert who loves her B435
Watch as Tiffany explains why she thinks the B435 lets even first time sewists turn their projects into magic utilizing the great functions on this machine.
Perfect stitches are sew easy
- Sew perfect stitches with 5.5 mm stitch width
- Jumbo bobbin for fewer interruptions
- Front-load bobbin for easy thread changes
The BERNINA Hook makes stitches precise, consistent and fast with a maximum speed of 900 stitches per minute.
Lots of stitches. Lots of letters.
- Huge selection of stitches & alphabets
- Three different alphabets
- 150 different decorative stitches
Finding a variety of stitches and letters is easy. Choosing your favorite, not so much.
Easy threading? Yes please!
- No more tedious threading
- Keep calm and thread on
- Needle threads fast and easy
The semi-automatic Needle Threader makes threading easier than ever. Watch our helpful video to see just how it’s done.
Big enough for big projects
- All the space you need to create big
- Slide-on extension table included
- No limits to your big ideas
The extended freearm offers 7 inches to the right of the needle and makes room for projects, quilts and even more creativity.
Easy to navigate touch screen
- Modern color touch screen
- Easy to use with simple navigation
- On-screen support when needed
The on-screen, there-when-you-need-it, Sewing Consultant helps you find the right settings. Make suggested adjustments quickly with the multi-function knobs.
Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
- No manual thread cutting
- Press a button to cut your thread
- Save time for your creativity
Thanks to the automatic thread cutter your threads are cut automatically and the needle will be lifted afterwards.
Tiffany Pratt, a designer, maker and BERNINA expert for the B475 QE
Learn why Tiffany thinks the B475 QE is perfect for quilters who want a little sewing magic on all their quilting projects.
Automatic features save time
- No more manual threading
- Press a button to cut your thread
- Save time for more creativity
Threads are cut automatically, or if you prefer, magically. Even the needle lifts leaving your hands free to keep on creating.
Keep your hands on the fabric
- Hands-free sewing is reality
- Hands are free to guide the fabric
- Simultaneously raises/lowers presser foot and feed dog
The BERNINA Free Hand System lets you lift or lower the presser foot using only the knee lifter, allowing hands to guide your projects to bigger and better things.
Nice, easy perfect stitches
- Sew perfect stitches with 5.5 mm stitch width
- Sew even longer with the jumbo bobbin
- Conveniently, front-load bobbin
Perfect precision is achieved with each stitch thanks to the BERNINA Hook. Plus, projects are done faster with speeds up to 900 stitches per minute.
Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
- Sew any material perfectly with ease
- Increase pressure for thin materials
- Reduce pressure for thick materials
Individual adjustment is easy to make, ensuring the ideal pressure is achieved for any and all materials no matter how thick or delicate.
Patchwork foot #37
- Designed for straight-stitching
- Ideal for sewing 1/4" seam allowances
- Extra insurance for experienced piecers
Every quilter appreciates the Patchwork foot #37 for its accurate feeding and stitching when piecing patchwork blocks with perfect precision.
Easy to navigate touch screen
- Modern color touch screen
- Easy to use with simple navigation
- On-screen support when needed
Always ready to be of assistance, the Sewing Consultant helps find the right settings. And suggested tips are easily made with the multi-function knobs.
Yvonne Reichmuth (YVY), the sophisticated Swiss designer with impeccable taste in design and sewing machines
Take a look at why Yvonne loves working and designing with her B480!
Automatic features save time
- No more manual threading
- Press a button to cut your thread
- Save time for more creativity
Threads are cut automatically, or if you prefer, magically. Even the needle lifts leaving your hands free to keep on creating.
Keep your hands on the fabric
- Hands-free sewing is reality
- Hands are free to guide the fabric
- Simultaneously raises/lowers presser foot and feed dog
The BERNINA Free Hand System lets you lift or lower the presser foot using only the knee lifter, allowing hands to guide your projects to bigger and better things.
Nice, easy perfect stitches
- Sew perfect stitches with 5.5 mm stitch width
- Sew even longer with the jumbo bobbin
- Conveniently, front-load bobbin
Perfect precision is achieved with each stitch thanks to the BERNINA Hook. Plus, projects are done faster with speeds up to 900 stitches per minute.
Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
- Sew any material perfectly with ease
- Increase pressure for thin materials
- Reduce pressure for thick materials
Individual adjustment is easy to make, ensuring the ideal pressure is achieved for any and all materials no matter how thick or delicate.
Patchwork foot #37
- Designed for straight-stitching
- Ideal for sewing 1/4" seam allowances
- Extra insurance for experienced piecers
Every quilter appreciates the Patchwork foot #37 for its accurate feeding and stitching when piecing patchwork blocks with perfect precision.
Easy to navigate touch screen
- Modern color touch screen
- Easy to use with simple navigation
- On-screen support when needed
Always ready to be of assistance, the Sewing Consultant helps find the right settings. And suggested tips are easily made with the multi-function knobs.
Livia Naef & Nelia Puhze, our experts talk about the B535
Watch our video and get to know the great features of the B535.
Get the right pressure everytime
- Sew any material with ease
- Increase pressure for thin materials
- Reduce pressure for thick materials
Ensures that the ideal pressure is always used for the selected stitch. The basic setting can be individually adjusted.
Perfect tension for perfect stitches
- Precise & powerful sewing
- Just sew without any worries
- Achieve beautiful stitch results
Thanks to the Adaptive Thread Tension you get optimal thread tension for perfect stitch quality on both sides of the fabric.
More space for creative freedom
- Realize big projects with ease
- Enough space for your creations
- Embroidery module optional
The extended freearm offers 8.5" right of the needle. Therefore you will enjoy a grand sewing area for grand ideas.
Ask your on-screen support
- Modern colorful touch screen
- Easy to use with simple navigation
- On-screen support when needed
The Sewing Consultant helps you to find the right settings. Adjust suggested alterations quickly with the multifunction-knobs.
Sew quieter, faster, longer, better
- Sew perfect stitches with 5.5 mm stitch width
- Jumbo bobbin to sew longer
- Frontload the bobbin with new thread
The BERNINA Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise with a maximum speed of 1,000 stitches per minute.
Automatic features save time
- No manual thread cutting
- Press a button to cut your thread
- Save time for your creativity
Thanks to the automatic thread cutter your threads are cut automatically and the needle will be lifted afterwards.
Fullfill all your creative endeavors
Watch our video and get to know the great functionality of this beautiful machine.
Automatic features save time
- No manual thread cutting
- Press a button to lift the foot
- Press a button to cut your thread
The automatic thread cutter operates three steps in one: cuts the thread, lifts the needle, and raises the presser foot.
Perfection is the new standard
- No manual trimming on the top side
- Manage thread cuts easily
- Invisible Secure for perfect results
Thanks to the Thread Away Mode and Invisible & Smart Secure, clean embroidery results on the top are yours with the B 590.
Sew quieter, faster, longer, better
- Achieve perfect stitches fast & quietly
- Sew longer with the Jumbo bobbin
- Frontload the bobbin with new thread
The BERNINA Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise with a maximum speed of 1,000 stitches per minute.
Easy design positioning
- Position your design easily and exactly
- No need to use the template anymore
- Perfect results in short times
Use Pinpoint Placement to position your design precisely: select two points and match them with the markings on the hooped fabric.
Enjoy full comfort & perfect results
- Large easy-to-navigate touch screen
- One click to switch to embroidery mode
- On-screen support when needed
The Sewing and Embroidery Consultants offer direct on-screen support and answer your questions whenever you need them.
Sew chiffon & leather like a pro
- Handle all kinds of material with ease
- Superb fabric feed on top and bottom
- Excellent for slippery or fine materials
The innovative BERNINA Dual Feed feeds the fabric evenly from above and below. It is easy to engage and tucks away when not in use.
Quilter and fabric designer Tula Pink talks about her B770 QE
“My BERNINA never lets me down.” Tula Pink expects her machine to consistently perform. She loves the proven stitch quality, unmatched reliability and made-for-the-sewist design only BERNINA offers. You will too.
Quiet & precise sewing
- Ideally suited for decorative stitches
- Sew & embroider for longer periods of time
- More time for your creativity
The BERNINA Hook sews high-precision stitches up to 9 mm in width with speeds up to 1,000 stitches per minute. The bobbin holds 70% more thread than standard bobbins.
A lot of space just for you
- Embroider maxi-sized motifs with ease
- Comfortably maneuver large projects
- Designed for the Maxi Hoop
The B 770 QE offers a full 10-inch extended freearm including ten inches of space to the right of the needle. Enjoy a large sewing and embroidery area.
Perfect tension for perfect stitches
- Ideal tension for each stitch type
- Achieve finest stitching results
- A BERNINA innovation
The BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension adjusts the tension electronically to the selected stitch width, length, speed, and needle position on each penetration of the needle into the fabric.
Finest stitches no matter which speed
- Achieve perfect, equal-length stitches
- Perfect results no matter which speed
- Perfection comes standard
The BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) guarantees precise stitch quality and results at any speed during free-motion quilting.
In love with Patchwork foot 97D
- Designed for straight-stitching
- Ideal for sewing ¼" seam allowances
- Extra insurance to experienced piecers
The Patchwork foot 97D with movable guide rail is the special accessory for the most accurate feeding and stitching when piecing patchwork blocks.
Sew silk & leather like a pro
- Handle special materials with ease
- Enjoy superb fabric feed
- Optimum visibility while sewing
The innovative BERNINA Dual Feed is easily engaged when needed and tucks completely out of the way when it’s not.
Automatic feature save time
- No manual cutting at the end of a seam
- Enjoy semi-automatic threading
- No manual lowering of the presser foot
Thread is cut automatically when you reach the end of a seam or a color change in embroidery. The presser foot lowers automatically at the beginning of a seam.
Ask your on-screen support
- Enjoy intuitive navigation
- Find the proper needle and foot
- Learn more about sewing and embroidery
The Sewing Consultant and the built-in tutorials offer direct on-screen support and answers to your questions at any time, day or night.
Embroidery? Yes, she can!
- Embroidery module optional
- Import designs via USB
- Embroidery mode via touch screen
With the B 770 QE you can easily position, mirror, rotate and combine motifs. The Check function lets you position the design precisely before embroidering.
My BERNINA & Me: Kasia Hanack on the BERNINA 790
Kasia loves the machine's easy operation via the colour 7-inch touchscreen, the BERNINA hook with jumbo bobbin, the high embroidery speed and the maxi hoop which provides an embroidery area of 210 x 400 mm. This allows Kasia to create her wonderfully playful, large embroidery projects in no time.
Quiet & precise sewing
• Ideally suited for decorative stitches
• Sew & embroider for longer periods of time
• More time for your creativity
The BERNINA Hook sews high-precision stitches up to 9 mm in width with speeds up to 1,000 stitches per minute. The bobbin holds 70% more thread than standard bobbins.
A lot of space just for you
• Embroider maxi-sized motifs with ease
• Comfortably maneuver large projects
• Designed for the Maxi Hoop
The B 790 offers a full 10-inch extended freearm including ten inches of space to the right of the needle. Enjoy a large sewing and embroidery area.
Create your personal stitch
• Design & create your own stitches
• Draw your stitch design directly on the screen
• Convert the design into a stitch pattern
Edit stitches and create your own. The creative possibilities are endless and your stitch library is continuously expanding.
Sew silk & leather like a pro
• Handle special materials with ease
• Enjoy superb fabric feed
• Optimum visibility while sewing
The innovative BERNINA Dual Feed is easily engaged when needed and tucks completely out of the way when it’s not.
Love the BERNINA innovations
• Achieve finest stitching results
• Stitches are kept consistent
• Assistance with free-motion sewing
The BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension provides ideal thread tension for each and every stitch type, in any variation. The BERNINA Stitch Regulator guarantees precise stitch quality and results.
Ask your on-screen support
• Ask how much stabilizer you need
• Find the proper needle and foot
• Learn more about sewing and embroidery
The Sewing and Embroidery Consultants and the built-in tutorials offer direct on-screen support and answer your questions whenever you need them.
Automatic features are yours!
• No manual cutting at the end of a seam
• Enjoy semi-automatic threading
• No manual lowering of the presser foot
Thread is cut automatically when you reach the end of a seam or a color change in embroidery. The presser foot lowers automatically at the beginning of a seam.
Enjoy embroidery at its best
• Switch to embroidery mode with one click
• Edit any design with ease
• Position the design precisely
Complex design combinations can be re-sequenced according to color. Save the finished design on the machine or on a USB stick.
The fast & flexible way to sew
BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS)
- Raise and lower presser foot easily
- Both hands free to guide the fabric
- To be used with your knee
With the BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS) you can raise and lower the presser foot with your knee. This noticeably improves clearance under the presser foot, which in turn facilitates fabric handling. You will save time and achieve perfect results!
Exact speed control
- Stitch by stitch sewing
- Sew up to 1,500 stitches per minute
- Automatic needle stop up
The BERNINA Foot Control and DC motor allow a top speed of up to 1,500 stitches per minute but also stitch by stitch sewing. This makes it easy to work with delicate or heavy fabrics that require extra care in handling.
Slide-on-table for more space
- Optimizes view onto the sewing project
- More room for your creativity
- Easy to attach and remove
The slide-on table extends the sewing area to the left of the needle. It allows large fabrics to be guided more easily and gives a better overview onto the sewing project.
Micro Thread Control (mtc)
- Finishes edges up to 9mm width
- For professional seams
- Fine-tune the over-edge threads
The patended mtc Micro Thread Control saves you significant time and effort while ensuring consistent high-quality stitches, since you need only set thread tension once – even if you alter the cutting width and fabric thickness!
Easy threading
- With the manual needle threader
- Color-coded threading path
- Lower looper threader support
A manual needle threader allows for easy and ergonomic threading. The color coded threading paths as well as the lower looper threader support your quick threading.
Well-lit grand workspace
- 2 LED sewing lights
- For accurate work
- Makes sewing and threading simple
The well-lit grand workspace of the L 460 eases sewing as well as threading of loopers and needles. The 2 LED lights faciliate precise and accurate work.
Store your accessories in the looper cover
- Everything neatly arranged
- Accessory box included
- Room for optional feet
The most commonly used accessories are located in the looper cover, neatly arranged and ready to be used. The additional accessory box holds the seam guide, spool caps and tools. A range of optional feet for your creative overlocking is available.
One-Step BERNINA Air Threader
- Thread the machine by one simple step
- Loopers are in the correct position
- Threading that is actually fun
The threads are magically moved through the machine via one simple step on the foot control. So both hands remain free. The L 890 automatically sets the loopers in the correct position for the air threader – no turning the handwheel or searching for the right position. Simply press the foot control and you're off!
Intuitive Operation Via Touch Screen
- Centrally located Color Touch Screen
- Sewing Consultant, Stitch Optimizer & helpful animations
- Expert Mode or Guided Mode
Stitch selection, individual stitch settings & properties or memory – the touch screen has all available & allows you to make changes while sewing. Advanced users can apply all settings directly in Expert Mode, while the Guided Mode offers step-by-step instructions. Both modes automatically set the thread tension, stitch length and differential feed along with stitch selection.
Perfect Seams Due to Total Stitch Control
- Save 100 Stitches in your Personal Memory
- Adjust stitch length, differential feed & thread tension while sewing
- Needle stop can be permanently set up or down
With the L 890 you can change all settings individually and save up to 100 stitches in your Personal Memory. Also, stitch length, differential feed, thread tension, cutting width or any other stitch parameter can be adjusted while sewing. A simple turn of the mtc (Micro Thread Control) lets you modify the amount of overedge thread.
Convenient Features You'll Love
- Raise or lower the needle by a half stitch
- BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS) to raise and lower the presser foot
- Swing out the presser foot to access the needles
By pressing the foot control with your heel, you can easily raise or lower the needle by a half stitch. The BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS) lets you raise and lower the presser foot with your knee, leaving both your hands free to guide the fabric.
Fast, Precise & Quiet
- Sew up to 1,350 stitches per minute
- Strong, consistent and precise at any speed
- Program and control speed via touch screen
Not only can you sew quickly, but you can also sew stitch-by-stitch, making the flawless production of precise lines and curves a simple process. Plus, you will enjoy how extremely quiet the BERNINA L 890 sews. Program and control the maximum and minimum speeds via the color touch screen.
The Perfect Seam for Every Idea
- For all types of fabrics & threads
- Sew using either 2, 3, 4 or 5 threads
- For overlock, chain-/cover- & combo stitches
The L 890 sews using 2, 3, 4 or 5 threads, providing the perfect seam for every design. From the stretchiest knits to the most loosely woven fabrics the L 890 has the perfect stitch for particularly highly elastic and knitted materials, and threads. Combine both overlock, cover- and chainstitches for extra durable seams using 4- or 5-thread combo stitches.
Quick Threading
- One-path threading
- Color-Coded threading path
- Easily change from one stitch to another
Color-coded One-path threading enables you to easily switch between Overlock, Coverstitch or Combo stitches in no time at all. Every machine set-up and operation is supported with animations accessible on the color touch screen.
One-Step BERNINA Air Threader
- Simple threading with air
- Now, you're ready to sew
- Imaging threading that is actually fun
The looper threads are magically moved through the machine by air with one simple step on the foot control. Now both hands are free to guide the threads. The L 850 automatically sets the loopers in the correct position of the air threader – no turning the handwheel or searching for the right position.
Sew in Comfort
- Raise and lower presser foot easily
- Both hands free to guide the fabric
- Easy access to the needles thanks to presser foot that swings out
With the BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS) you can raise and lower the presser foot with your knee. In addition, the presser foot easily swings out for convenient access to the needles.
Total Stitch Control for Perfect Seams
- Individually adjustable settings for Total Stitch Control
- Perfect for working with various fabrics and threads in any combination
- Fully adjustable differential feed
The L 850 offers several settings for Total Stitch Control - all individually adjustable. The best part? You can change all of these settings while sewing - including the thread tension, cutting width, stitch length and Micro Thread Control (mtc).
Extremely Fast, Precise & Quiet
- Sew up to 1,500 stitches per minute
- Strong, consistent and precise at any speed
- Extremely quiet
Not only can you sew quickly, but you can also sew stitch-by-stitch, making the flawless production of precise lines and curves a simple process. Plus, you will enjoy how extremely quiet the BERNINA L 850 sews.
Quick Threading
- One-path, color-coded threading
- Automatic Needle stop up function
- Integrated Needle Threader
The integrated Needle Threader and automatic needle stop up function make threading the needles simple. You can easily change from an overlock seam to a rolled hem or flatlock seam in no time because the thread remains in the same threading path.
Grand Sewing Space
- 5 5/8" right to the needle
- Easy on/off extension table included
- Convenient freearm
The space offered on the L 850 is generous by any definition. It has more room to the right of the needle and more work space height than any other BERNINA serger. Sew closed items with ease by simply sliding sleeves or cuffs over the convenient freearm.