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NEW! BERNINA 990 Sewing, Quilting, and Embroidery Machine
Sewing, Quilting and Embroidery
The NEW! BERNINA 990 Sewing, Quilting, and Embroidery Machine is for in-store pick up only. When you make a deposit, a sales representative will reach out as soon as possible to discuss the full sale price & when your machine will be ready!
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With a $1,000 refundable deposit, you'll secure your spot in line to receive this revolutionary machine first! The pre-order bundle includes a complete luggage and trolley set, and the new Giant Hoop! Don't wait, reserve your new Bernina 990 sewing, quilting & embroidery machine - these won't last long!
NEW! BERNINA 990 Sewing, Quilting, and Embroidery Machine
BERNINA 990 Sewing and Embroidery Machine
The BERNINA 990 embodies Swiss engineering excellence with its spacious design, intuitive technology, and versatility. For magical sewing, quilting and embroidery.
- Vast 14" of space to the right of the needle
- Biggest (10") centrally located Touch Screen
- Camera & BERNINA Placement Scanner
- Largest embroidery field at 16.1" x 12"
- BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR)
Imagine a sewing machine that can do it all: sew, quilt, and embroider with flawless precision, captivating speed and miraculous features. A machine that will help you transform any project into a masterpiece of art and craft. That sewing machine is the BERNINA 990, the ultimate expression of Swiss engineering, precision and innovation. This new BERNINA flagship sewing and embroidery machine offers you an amazing 14 inches of space to the right of the needle and innovative features you have always dreamed of. The B 990 is more intuitive than ever with easy, modern navigation and gestures. Tap into your inner artist customizing the 2,927 stitch patterns and 879 built-in embroidery designs. Precisely place and view directly on the screen in front of you with the help from the new BERNINA Placement Scanner, integrated Camera and BERNINA Pinpoint Laser. The new BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR) brings stitch regulation to all quilting applications — including Ruler Work. In addition, with WiFi Connectivity and the new Help Center at your side, you can access feature and technique information anytime and anywhere. This is the new BERNINA 990. Create your Magic!
More space than ever before
- 14" to the right of the needle
- Large 10" touch screen
- Giant embroidery with the Giant Hoop
The B 990 includes a meticulously engineered extended freearm with 14" (356 mm) of space to the right of the needle and the Giant Embroidery Hoop (16.1" x 12"), providing you with ample space for big, beautiful sewing, quilting and embroidery projects.
Preview your stitches and designs
- Scan and preview your designs
- View the needle area on screen
- BERNINA Placement Scanner & Camera
With the new BERNINA Placement Scanner and Camera, you can scan the embroidery hoop, and view the needle area on the screen in sewing and embroidery. This allows you to precisely position your designs and stitches. Scan to preview how your designs, the chosen thread color and size will look like when stitched. Also, you can transfer the scanned background to the optional BERNINA Embroidery Software 9.
Thread the needle automatically
- Simply push a button to thread
- Watch the machine thread the needle
- Ready to create in seconds
The Automatic Needle Threader helps you get started with a different thread. Sewing and embroidery needles from size 70 can be automatically threaded. Get started with a different thread, faster than ever before.
Pinpoint Laser
- Works in every needle position
- Indicates the exact needle entry point
- Next level precision
Enjoy pinpoint precision by seeing exactly where the needle will enter the fabric in every needle position. The BERNINA Pinpoint Laser marks your start and travel points as you sew and embroider.
Built-in Stitch Regulation
- BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator
- Use Stitch Regulation for Ruler Work
- Works with all BERNINA quilting presser feet and accessories
Simply attach the included BERNINA 5.5 mm BISR Stitch Plate with Sensor, and the quilting foot of your choice to achieve perfect quilting stitches with the exact same length at variable sewing speeds. Automatic stitch regulation is now possible with all quilting applications including Ruler Work, thanks to the innvoative BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR).
Automatic stitch plate recognition
- Insert stitch plate and sew!
- Additional security function
- Three included stitch plates
The B 990 automatically recognizes the stitch plate once it is attached to the machine. If the stitch plate is not compatible with the selected stitch pattern, needle or presser foot the machine will not sew as an additional security measure.
Choose or create your matching stitch
- Total of 2,927 stitch patterns
- Resize any stitch from 25% to 500%
- Design your individual stitch
With a touch, the B 990 transforms your design into a stitch pattern or alters existing stitches as you wish. Resize any stitch from 25% to 500% with the new Jumbo Stitch. Undo and redo steps in sewing and with the Stitch Designer create your own stitches by drawing your ideas right on the touch screen.
Your helpful guide on screen
- Instruction Manual, tutorials, etc.
- Search within the Help Center
- Connect with your tablet or smartphone
In the Help Center, you will find frequently requested instructions and information, the user manual and Creative Consultant for various techniques. You can even connect the Help Center to your personal device (tablet or smartphone) with WiFi connectivity by simply scanning the QR code on screen.
Take your embroidery to a gigantic level
- Extra large 16.1” x 12” embroidery area
- Giant Hoop with ergonomic twist lock
- Perfect for large quilts
With the new Giant Hoop and the extra large 16.1" x 12" embroidery field, you will be able to embroider a full 12-inch square. Thanks to the ergonomic twist lock closure, hooping and re-hooping is easy. The inner markings of the hoop and template allow you to easily align a 12-inch square.
Organize your stitches and designs
- Create and name folders
- Save new or adjusted stitches
- Move, copy and paste from the USB stick
Organize your stitch patterns with the File Manager: Save, name, and store new or adjusted stitch patterns and combinations in your personal folder. Easily create, move, copy and paste files and folder to keep your stitches and embroidery designs organized with the File Manager. Name your adjusted stitch patterns and combinations and move entire folders of designs from a USB straight to your folder on the machine.
Place your designs to suit your project
- 2-Point and 4-Point Placement
- Place designs as they are or morph to fit
- Perfect placement every time!
Pinpoint Placement with 2-Point and 4-Point placement options allows you to easily place designs with utmost precision. Simply define four points on the fabric with the new 4-Point Placement and morph or proportionally fit the design to the area. Use Virtual Positioning to verify exact stitch points for ultimate precision.
Customize your quilt designs
- Modify stitches per inch
- Unlimited scaling possibilities
- Compatible with BQM, HQF, PAT, PLI, QLI and TAP formats
The new Customizable Quilt Designs bring the functionality of professional longarm quilting to your embroidery machine. Unlimited scaling possibilities, the ability to modify the stitches per inch (SPI) and enhanced quilt securing functions enable you to achieve perfect computerized quilting on your embroidery machine.
WiFi Connectivity and BERNINA Stitchout App
- Design transfer from/to V9 Software
- Monitor embroidery process via App
- Real-time status updates remotely
Since WiFi is enabled on the BERNINA 990, you can transfer designs from your BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 (optional) directly to the machine, or vice versa. And thanks to the BERNINA Stitchout App, the embroidery process can be monitored on your smartphone remotely. The in-app notifications and real-time status updates will make your embroidery more convenient.
BERNINA stitchprecision2 Technology
- Next generation stitch precision
- Even faster embroidery
- Superior stitch quality
The B 990 features the next generation BERNINA stitchprecision2 Technology that makes your sewing, quilting and embroidery experience quieter, more precise, and joyful.
New high-end Embroidery Module XL
- Superb stitch quality
- Compatible with BERNINA Embroidery Hoops
- Features BERNINA Smart Drive Technology
The new high-end Embroidery Module XL with Smart Drive Technology (SDT) ensures flawless embroidery.
Sew and embroider for a longer period of time
- Front loading, easy access Jumbo Bobbin
- Ideally suited for decorative stitches
- More time for your creativity
The front loading, easy access Jumbo Bobbin holds up to 70% more thread than standard bobbins, allowing you to sew and embroider longer.
Sewing
Unlock unlimited creative potential by customizing the 2,927 stitch patterns or creating your own stitches with the Stitch Designer. Only BERNINA gives you Total Stitch Control to place and adjust every stitch exactly as you want it and with the new Jumbo Stitch, the stitches are magically transformed into patterns of all sizes — sizes never sewn before! Creative freedom to the fullest.
Embroidery
The BERNINA 990 features extraordinary innovations to make embroidering even more precise and easier than ever. Go beyond normal embroidery editing with the numerous on-screen editing features. With just the touch of a finger quickly edit and design your embroidery masterpiece visualized in the embroidery hoop. Easy, accurate and intuitive — the world is now your embroidery canvas. Precisely position your embroidery on any project with the various placement options. The B 990 allows you to place a design down to a single stitch, even checking each stitch with the new BERNINA Pinpoint Laser. The new BERNINA Placement Scanner visualizes your hooped fabric directly on the screen as a background to preview design placement and colors. View the needle area on screen with the Camera and combine with the BERNINA Pinpoint Placement to accurately place your designs with ease, every time! The new high-end Embroidery Module XL with BERNINA Smart Drive Technology (SDT) and the new Giant Hoop come standard with the B 990. The Giant Hoop expands your embroidery horizon with the extra-large space and ability to embroider a 16.1” x 12” area, including a full 12-inch square. Save and organize your embroidery and stitch patterns directly on the machine or USB (type A or C) in the File Manager. Name saved files, create folders, cut, copy, paste and simply move entire folders of designs from the USB straight to your Personal Folder quickly and easily — just like magic!
Quilting
The B 990 is your perfect quilting companion. With the large 14-inch throat space and the new BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR), quilting is comfortable and convenient. New features Quilt like a wizard. include the ability to adjust the minimum stitching speed and the adjustment of stitch lengths as stitches per inch (SPI). The B 990 is your perfect quilting companion. With the large 14-inch throat space and the BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR), quilting is comfortable and convenient. New features include the ability to adjust the minimum stitching speed in BSR 1 Mode and the adjustment of stitch lengths as stitches per inch (SPI). Computerized Quilting with the SDT Embroidery Module empowers you to quilt like a pro. Unlimited scaling possibilities, the ability to modify the stitches per inch (SPI) and enhanced quilt securing enable you to achieve perfect results. New features let you further edit and customize quilting designs by visualizing the start and stop, flipping the start and stop position and matching the start and stop points. Use the over 200 built-in Customizable Quilt Designs, or expand your library. Computerized quilting is now in your total control. Computerized Quilting with the SDT Embroidery Module empowers you to quilt like a pro. Unlimited scaling possibilities, the ability to modify the stitches per inch (SPI) and enhanced quilt securing enable you to achieve perfect results. New features let you further edit and customize quilting designs by visualizing the start and stop, flipping the start and stop position and matching the start and stop points. Use the over 200 built-in Customizable Quilt Designs, or expand your library. Computerized quilting is now in your total control. The B 990 is a superior, all-in-one quilting machine. Extra-large space, precise stitch regulation and the ability to customize quilts of amazing sizes — you can feel confident creating quilt projects from the first to the last stitch!
Features & Functions
General Features
- Sewing space to the right of the needle
- 14"
- Workspace Height
- 5"
- Weight of the Machine
- 43.3 lb
- Measurements (W x H x D)
- 26.5” / 9.5” / 16.6”
- Centrally Located Color Touch Screen
- 10.1" / 25.4 cm
- Multi Touch Gestures
- ✓ Move, resize, rotate and zoom designs in the stitch altering area for quick and easy transformations.
- USB Mouse compatible
- ✓ Connect a Mouse with a USB Type A or C to the machine and use with the Stitch Designer or Embroidery Editing for more precise control.
- Adjustable Display Brightness
- ✓
- Help Center
- ✓ The Help Center includes a Quick Start, the Onboard Manual and the Consultant. It can also be accessed on your personal device (connected via WiFi) via QR codes.
- File Manager
- ✓ Save, name, copy, paste and move files in your Personal Folder. Receive additional information about designs before opening them in embroidery.
- Total Memory
- 8000 MB
- Multi-function Knobs
- ✓ Easily accessible knobs for making stitch adjustments before and during sewing in .05 increments for smooth stitch transitions. Used in embroidery for composing and design alterations.
- Spool Holders
- 4
- LED Sewing Light
- ✓
- Adjustable Light in Needle Area
- ✓ Separate adjustable brightness in needle area in regards to freearm, can be turned on or off.
- Automatic Needle Threader
- ✓ Easy threading. The needle is threaded fully automatically at the touch of a button.
- Manual Thread Cutters
- 3
- Camera
- ✓ View the needle area for the perfect placement of stitch patterns and embroidery designs.
- BERNINA Pinpoint Laser
- ✓ Perfect placement for the perfect project. The BERNINA Pinpoint Laser marks your start and travel points as you sew and embroider. Feel the joy of precision and control.
- WiFi
- ✓ WiFi now connects the machine directly to BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 to transfer embroidery designs. Or connect to the BERNINA Stitchout App. Monitor embroidery progress and thread colors remotely. And receive notifications when attention is needed. Also to Display content from the Help center on a tablet.
- BERNINA stitchprecision2 Technology
- ✓ The next generation BERNINA stitchprecision2 makes your sewing, quilting and embroidery experience quieter and more precise. Swiss innovations allow for enhanced stitch quality and up to 33% higher SDT embroidery speed.
- Total Stitch Control
- ✓ Permanent or temporary altering of length, width, needle position and other creative functions of all stitches - even while sewing.
- BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension
- ✓ Once the tension is set according to the fabric and thread used, the thread tension is constantly monitored and adjusted automatically, if needed, resulting in the finest stitching.
- BERNINA Dual Feed
- ✓ BERNINA Dual Feed ensures even feeding of hard-to manage fabrics with beautiful results.
- Jumbo Bobbin with 70 % more Capacity
- ✓ More thread on the bobbin ensures significantly fewer interruptions in sewing, which is particularly helpful for large quilts or when embroidering.
- Bobbin Winding while Sewing/Embroidering
- ✓ Fast winding of the bobbin, even while sewing.
- Powerful DC Motor
- ✓
- Hammer Mode
- ✓ Built-in mechanism that drives the needle to stitch through more than 30 layers of fabric. The needle pulsates through the fabric to form the stitch.
- BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS)
- ✓ Knee operated lever raises the presser foot, lowers the feed dog and releases the thread tension keeping your hands free for guiding the fabric and the height for the fabric passage increases so that even thick layers of fabric can be easily pushed under the presser foot.
- Automatic Raise/Lower Feed Dog
- ✓ Automatically raise (or lower) the Feed Dog when switching between Sewing/Embroidery or Sewing/BSR.
- Programmable BERNINA Foot Control
- ✓ Replace the back-kick function with securing stitches, Automatic Thread Cutter and raising the presser foot.
- Icon Description
- ✓ Key icons are listed with a text description.
- Needle Stop Up/Down
- ✓ The needle can be programmed to stop in the raised (up) or lowered (down) position.
- Thread-up Command
- ✓ Push the needle up/down button to lower and raise the needle to bring the bobbin thread to the top of the fabric so the threads can be secured manually. Perfect for quilting and free-standing lace.
- Automatic Presser Foot Lifter
- ✓ Convenient automatic presser foot lowering and raising. Press the foot control to lower the presser foot, and sewing or embroidering can be started. At the end of the sewing or embroidery process, the foot is raised automatically.
- Automatic Thread Cutter
- ✓ The upper and lower threads are cut automatically or at the touch of a button. The top thread is carried to the back side of the fabric. Program 2 types of tie-offs.
- Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
- ✓ Adjust the presser foot pressure to eliminate skipped stitches and wavy seams on knits.
- Needle Reminder
- ✓ To save the settings for the needle type used.
- Lower Thread Sensor
- ✓ Warns when the bobbin thread runs low.
- Upper Thread Sensor
- ✓ Indicates when the upper thread breaks or runs out.
- Clock/Alarm
- ✓ Program alarm time and personal alarm message.
- Tutorial
- ✓ Access Tutorials for sewing, quilting and embroidery techniques. Also provides information about threading, needles and other including animation videos.
- On-screen Help
- ✓ Use the '?' to identify functions and stitches. Built-in animations lead you through processes and provide reminders.
- eco Mode
- ✓ The eco mode saves energy and provides a child safety lock.
- Retractable Feed Dog
- ✓
- Automatic Stitch Plate Detection
- ✓ The stitch plate is automatically recognised and the machine will not sew if the wrong stitch plate is attached.
- Slide speed control
- ✓ Regulate the speed with the Slide Speed Control.
Sewing & Quilting
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Maximum Sewing Speed (stitches per minute)
- 1200
- Maximum Stitch Width
- 9mm The variable Stitch Width can be adjusted while sewing. The 9 mm maximum stitch width available on some models expands your design possibilities.
- Maximum Stitch Length
- 6mm The variable Stitch Length provides a smooth transition from length to length and can be adjusted while sewing.
- Adjustable Needle Positions
- 11 Multiple Needle Positions allow for very precise sewing. You can sew most patterns in any needle position.
- Presser Foot Recommendation
- ✓ Indicator shows recommended presser foot for general use of stitch selected.
- Presser Foot Selection
- ✓ Lets the machine know how wide a needle swing is safely possible with attached foot.
- Presser Foot Library
- ✓ Access a built-in library of current presser feet and accessories.
- Customizable Stitch Altering Area
- ✓ The Stitch Altering Area visualizes your sewing stitches and edits in real time. Zoom in and out, rotate the view and see the stitches magically come to life on the screen prior to sewing on your project.
- Security Function for Needle and Stitch Plate
- ✓ Select respective needle type (single, double, triple, etc.) and stitch plate type. Automatically limits width function respectively. Prevents needle from hitting foot and/or stitch plate, avoiding damage.
- Sideways Motion
- ✓ Multi-directional sewing expands your decorative stitch possibilities.
- Tapering
- ✓ Create and adjust the stitch taper before and after decorative stitch applications for unlimited design possibilities.
- Automatic Buttonhole / Length Measuring System
- ✓ Quickly set the length of the One-step Buttonhole. The same buttonhole size can be repeated as often as required. Remains in memory until another stitch is selected.
- Manual Multi-step Buttonhole
- ✓ The length of the beads is manually determined when sewing. Bartack, eye and securing stitches are preprogrammed. The individual steps can also be selected by scrolling via the arrow icons or by pushing the button «Quick Reverse».
- On-Screen Buttonhole Measuring
- ✓ A button can be placed directly in the display. The size of the buttonhole is determined by turning the Mulitfunction knobs.
- Adjustable Buttonhole Slit Width
- ✓ Adjust the spacing of the beads appropriate for thick or heavy fabrics.
- Personal Folder
- ✓ Create folders, move, copy and paste files to organise your stitches and embroidery designs.
- Import/Export Stitches via USB
- ✓
- Saving Settings of Stitch Patterns
- ✓ Save over the factory default stitch settings to personalize a stitch; remains in effect until you reset to default stitch settings.
- Temporary Altered Stitch Memory
- ✓ Stitch settings are remembered during the sewing session. This saves time when repeating stitches in a project.
- History Function (most recently used stitch patterns)
- ✓ The last sewn stitches and their changes are recorded in a history menu and are retained even after the machine is switched off which makes separate writing down unnecessary. Stitches can be selected directly from "History".
- Stitch Designer
- ✓ Create your own stitches or edit existing stitch patterns. 9 mm and Sideways Motion Stitches can be designed.
- Creative Consultant Sewing
- ✓ Get reliable support for various applications and fabrics from the integrated Sewing Consultant. Makes suggestions regarding needles, presser foot, stabilizer etc.
- Fit to Screen
- ✓ Touch the icon and the entire stitch pattern is visible, but the virtual presser foot is not visible.
- Swipe
- ✓ Immediate delete by selecting stitch in combination and sliding to the right or to the left. Great to use when trashcan not visible.
- Drag and Drop
- ✓ Stitch patterns of a combination can be positioned in relation to each other as desired using drag and drop or the multifunction knobs.
- Pattern Repeat
- 1-99 Program the machine to stop at the end of a programmed number of repeats.
- Pattern Begin
- ✓ Start sewing at the beginning of a pattern or sequence wherever you stopped
- Pattern End
- ✓ No more half-finished patterns; machine stops after pattern is complete. Programmable models offer tie-off and cut.
- Mirror-image function
- ✓ Horizontal or vertical mirroring of the stitch expands the design possibilities.
- Elongation
- ✓ Extend stitch pattern length in 1% or 100% steps for decorative effects. Shortest length is 10%; maximum length is 1000%.
- Stop, Secure or Cut in Combi Mode
- ✓ Set a stop, a cut or secure with 4 stitches in a combination of stitch patterns
- Duplicate Combinaton
- ✓ Duplicate single, multiple or all stitch patterns in combination mode.
- Unify Stitch Width and Length in Combi Mode
- ✓ Set the width or length of all stitch patterns in a combination to match the widest or longest stitch pattern.
- Basting Stitch
- ✓ Baste seams, hems and quilts. Maximize the basting stitch length by engaging the Long Stitch Function (on some models).
- Long Stitch
- ✓ Sews every second stitch; useful for practical and decorative applications.
- Jumbo Stitch
- ✓ Resize stitch patterns including monograms from 25 to 500 % depending on the design of the stitch.
- Triple Stitch
- ✓ Stitches are sewn 3 times (forward-backward-forward) for a more distinct and bolder look.
- Undo/Redo in Sewing
- ✓
- Distortion
- ✓ Distort Stitch Patterns left/right and forward/backward in .01mm increments for decorative effects.
- Continuous Reverse
- ✓ Sew backwards at a touch of a button
- Backstepping
- ✓ The stitch pattern is accurately sewn in reverse stitch by stitch.
- Securing Stitches
- ✓ Activate or deactivate securing stitches at sewing start.
- Programmable Securing Function
- ✓ Program the "Securing" button to automatically secure in place or running stitches.
- BSR Enabled
- ✓ Usability of the BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) on the machine.
- BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR)
- ✓ The built-in stitch regulator works with the BISR Stitch Plate and all BERNINA freehand quilting presser feet and accessories.
- Adjustment of stitch lengths as stitches per inch (SPI) in BSR/BISR
- ✓
- BSR 3 Mode
- ✓ BSR 3 Mode is used for free-motion basting around a design. It has 2 different stitch lengths: SPI2 and SPI4.
- KickStart Function
- ✓ The KickStart Function allows to quilt in a continuous sewing mode with the BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) without having to push the foot control.
- Start/Stop Button (stitching without foot control)
- ✓ As an alternative to the traditional foot control, power the machine using the Start/Stop button and regulate the speed with the Slide Speed Control.
- Hopper Mechanism
- ✓ The vertical spring presses the sole to the fabric, preventing the material from pulling up with the needle. The result is a neat consistent stitch pattern.
- Presser Foot Hover Function
- ✓ Activate Hover with a quick tap of the Start/Stop button to reposition the project. Program Hover to work with the Needle Stop Down function to Pivot.
- Freearm Sewing
- ✓ The slim freearm is perfect for hemming small tubular pieces, such as baby clothes, pant legs, etc.
- Monograms (with sideways motion only)
- ✓
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Total Number of Sewing Stitch Patterns (incl. alphabets)
- 2927
- Alphabets / Monograms
- 16/2
- Decorative Stitches
- 957
- Button Sew-On Program
- ✓ Button Sew-On Foot #18 is the perfect tool for easy sewing of buttons, snap fasteners, eyelets and decorations.
- Buttonholes / Eyelets
- 17/2
- Practical Stitches
- 40
- Sideways Motion Stitches
- 272
- Quilting Stitches
- 124
- Tassel/Tapering/Skyline Stitch Patterns
- 44/36
- Darning Programs
- 2
- Balance Setting
- ✓ Balance is used to balance forward and reverse stitches so that the stitch formation can be adjusted where necessary to suit the material.
- Memory Stitch Combination
- ✓ When opening combinations of stitch patterns they open directly in Combi Mode.
Embroidery
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Maximum Embroidery Speed (Stitches per minute)
- 1000
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Embroidery Area
- 16.1” x 12”
- BERNINA Placement Scanner
- ✓ Scan and preview hooped fabric in embroidery for perfect placement of designs.
- Freearm Embroidery
- ✓ Easy freearm embroidery with all embroidery hoops without additional tools. For embroidering tubular items such as pant legs, t-shirts, onesies, etc.
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Built-in Embroidery Designs
- 879
- Embroidery Alphabets
- 24
- Customizable Quilt Designs (.bqm files)
- 206
- On-screen Editing of Designs
- ✓ Easily and quickly edit embroidery designs directly on the touch screen.
- Design Altering Area
- ✓ Zoom in/out and pan using touch gestures. Show background color or scanned fabric, turn Grid on/off.
- Duplicate/Add Designs
- ✓ Increase the number of designs quickly with duplicate. Use + to combine designs and lettering onscreen.
- Combine Designs
- ✓
- Change Design Size Proportionally
- ✓
- Change Design Size Non-Proportionally
- ✓
- Move, Rotate, and Mirror
- ✓ Move designs through drag and drop or the multi-function knobs; Rotate in 1 degree increments and mirror image embroidery designs for optimal placement on projects.
- Align/Distribute embroidery designs
- ✓
- Endless Embroidery
- ✓ Perfect for embroidered borders that are longer than the hoop. Stitched reference marks and on-screen animations ensure precise re-alignment during rehooping.
- Shape Designer
- ✓ Arrange designs including imported stitches into formations such as rectangles, circles, hearts, stars, arcs and more to expand your creativity.
- Color Wheel
- ✓ Quickly change the colorway of your design on-screen to get an impression with other color design. New colors are assigned to the current thread library.
- QWERTY Keyboard
- ✓ Display of the QWERTY keyboard in embroidery mode and in Personal Settings for easy text input.
- Customizable Lettering
- ✓ Recalculated stitches with resizing. QWERTY keyboard, multi-line and justification, edit lettering after creation. Adjust stitch properties (density, pull compensation, satin value).
- WordArt
- ✓ Create vertical, horizontal and curved baselines. Adjust letter spacing to create the best look.
- Multi-line Lettering and Align
- ✓ Increase and reduce the distance between the letters, align right, left, middle and change distance between the lines.
- Drag & Drop
- ✓ Simple drag and drop allows for easy positioning of embroidery designs.
- Start and Stop Editing
- ✓ Indicate the start and stop of an embroidery design. Match two or more designs to be combined as a design or border. Flip the start and stop of customisable quilt designs.
- Virtual Positioning
- ✓ Place every design to an exact stitch and see the visualization in the hoop on the screen.
- Absolute Check Design Positioning
- ✓ Design placement tool - stitch by stitch. Check individual stitch locations for precise placement on the project from the Edit screen. the needle moves to that location in the hoop.
- 4-Point Placement with Morphing
- ✓ The 4-Point Placement function allows you to morph your designs to precisely suit your project. Morph or Fit is available.
- 2-Point Placement
- ✓ For easy positioning and alignment to place embroidery designs accurately. Rotate and align designs when the project is crooked. Possibility of grid point or free point positionin
- Lock Scaling
- ✓ Prevents the size of the embroidery design from being changed during positioning.
- Check Design Size
- ✓ Tool for placing designs. Check the embroidery design size. The center of the pattern can also be displayed.
- Group/Ungroup
- ✓ Objects can be easily grouped and edited at the same time. Depending on the design, it can be split using the ungroup function in order to edit or delete individual parts.
- Rearrange designs
- ✓ Change the stitching order of designs by changing the order of the layers.
- Undo/Redo
- ✓ Undo and redo steps when on-screen editing.
- Adjust Stitch Density
- ✓ Change Stitch Density to complement varied fabric.
- Change Stitch Type
- ✓ Change a satin stitch to a fill stitch to minimize long satin stitches that may catch.
- Change Thread Brand
- ✓ Quickly change thread color and/or brand on-screen to suit your project at hand.
- Basting
- ✓ Stitch your choice of basting stitches before embroidering. Choose to baste around your design or the inner hoop.
- Margin Spacing in Basting
- ✓ Set the distance between the embroidery design and the basting stitch.
- Color Resequence
- ✓ Several identical colors of an embroidery design are combined into one color, thus reducing the number of color changes to a minimum. Saves time.
- Stitch Design as Single/Multi-Color
- ✓ Stitch an entire design in one color without stopping or as a multi-color design.
- Personal Memory for Saving Embroidery Designs
- ✓ Own combinations, altered embroidery designs or external designs can be stored.
- Programmable Jump Stitch Cutting
- ✓ Set any length of jump stitches to be cut and eliminate manual cutting.
- Smart Secure
- ✓ Missing tie-on/off stitches are added automatically if none were programmed.
- Invisible Secure
- ✓ Enhanced tie-on/off stitch formation is completely invisible under design.
- Centering the Embroidery Design
- ✓ Off-center design positioning can be saved to the machine and design position in hoop is imported as set in the BERNINA Embroidery Software.
- Thread Away Mode
- ✓ An automatic, quick movement of the hoop ensures thread tails are transferred to the wrong side of the project. Set on/ off as desired depending on design.
- Switch Unit of Measurement
- ✓ Choose to view embroidery design dimensions and hoop sizes in inches or millimeters.
- Creative Consultant Embroidery
- ✓ Get reliable support for various applications and fabrics from the integrated Embroidery Consultant. Makes suggestions regarding needles, presser foot, stabilizer etc.
- Embroider Sewing Stitches
- ✓ Increase accuracy by embroidering sewing stitches, including buttonholes. Access sewing stitches from the integrated folder or import altered sewing stitches from sewing. Import and embroider combinations individually, too.
- Multi-format Design compatible
- ✓ No need to convert. Reads EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, PCS, SEW, XXX.
- BQM Format Reading
- BQM, HQF, PAT, PLI, QLI, TAP
- Embroidery design formats
- EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX
- Adjust Stitches Per Inch (BQM)
- ✓
- Direct Design transfer to/from BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 via WiFi
- ✓ WiFi now connects your machine directly to BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 to transfer embroidery designs.
- Embroidery Design Import/Export via USB Interface
- ✓ Enjoy rapid and direct connectivity for design transfer and updates.
- Automatic hoop recognition
- ✓ The attached hoop is automatically recognized by the embroidery module
- View Stitch-out Time, Thread Colors, Size, Stitches
- ✓ View design details at a glance.
- BERNINA Stitchout App compatible
- ✓ The machine connects with the app allowing you to monitor the status of your embroidery stitchout from any room in your house. The app notifies you when the machine needs your direct attention, like thread color change, thread breakage or when the design is finished.
- Embroidery Sequence Control
- ✓ This function helps to reposition the embroidery position after a thread breakage. You can move forward or backward stitch-by-stitch or in steps of 50.
- Position Recall
- ✓ The last embroidered stitch is always saved so that embroidery can be resumed at exactly the same point in the project in case of a power failure.
- Embroidery Module XL (SDT)
- ✓ The advanced Embroidery Module XL comes with new BERNINA Smart Drive Technology (SDT). This elevates your embroidery experience with enhanced stitch quality and smoother and quieter movement.
- Jumbo Hoop Compatibility (embroidery field: 400x260 mm, 15.7”x10.2”)
- ✓
- Giant Hoop Compatibility (embroidery area: 410 x 305 mm, 6.1" x 12")
- ✓ The Giant Embroidery Hoop has everything you need for huge projects: An incredibly spacious embroidery area of 30.5 x 41 cm (12" x 16.1"), an ergonomic twist lock and clamps that perfectly fix the fabric.
Included Accessories
Standard Accessories
- Spool Stabilizer: To support large spools on the vertical spool holder. To avoid vibrations from the spool.
- Foam Pad (4x): The foam pad prevents the thread from slipping, tangling or breaking on the spool pin.
- Sewing Thread Set: Contains a set of threads for sewing.
- Power cable: The power cable connects the machine with the power supply system.
- Foot control: Via the foot control the machine is started and stopped. The speed of the machine is also controlled via the foot control. Always use the foot control of the type LV1 with this machine.
- Net for thread spool, white: The spool net provides an even unwinding of the thread when using slippery embroidery threads.
- Bobbins (Set of 5): To wind the bobbin thread.
- Height compensation tool: The height compensation tool levels an angled position of the presser foot sole when sliding over thick seams.
- Seam ripper: The seam ripper is an indispensable tool to ando stitches or to cut buttonholes open.
- Seam guide, right: To align regular seam distances.
- Selection of needles: The needle assortment contains different versions and sizes of needles for all the common applications.
- Brush: The brush is used to clean the feed dog and the hook area.
- Screwdriver red: The red screwdriver is supplied as an all-round tool.
- Screwdriver Torx, gray: Use the gray screwdriver Torx to change the needles.
- Embroidery needle assortment SUK: Various needle sizes for embroidering.
- Dust Cover: To protect the machine from dust and contamination.
- Retractable Thread Guide: To guide the thread correctly when threading.
- Spool Cap D12: Secures the thread spool in place and allows it to unwind consistently while sewing.
- Spool Cap D27: Secures the thread spool in place and allows it to unwind consistently while sewing.
- Spool Cap D43: Secures the thread spool in place and allows it to unwind consistently while sewing.
- 9 mm Stitch Plate: The supplied 9-mm Stitch Plate is suitable for most sewing applications
- Dust Cover for Embroidery Module: To protect the Embroidery Module from dust and contamination.
- Template holder: The template holders serve as a help when placing and removing the template in and from the embroidery hoop.
- 4x Fabric Clamp: For fixing the fabric to the outer frame of the Giant Hoop.
- Embroidery Thread Set: For embroidering.
- BERNINA Trolley: The practical trolley is very sturdy, and is perfect for transporting your machine when you're on the go. Numerous inner and outer pockets offer plenty of room for accessories.
- BERNINA Embroidery Module Bag: The embroidery-module bag is very sturdy, and is perfect for transporting your machine when you're on the go. Numerous inner and outer pockets offer plenty of room for accessories.
- Accessory Case: This accessory case is suitable when you are at home or on the move. It offers plenty of space for over 40 presser feet, several bobbins, bobbin cases, as well as stitch plates and other accessories.
- BERNINA Skill Hub Code: Code for free course on the BERNINA Skill Hub.
Accessories Box
The practical BERNINA Accessories Box stores your Presser Feet, Bobbins, Needles and tools neatly so they are always visible and easily accessible. The Accessories Box can be kept on the sewing table. This Accessories Box is delivered without contents.
Sewing Machine Oil
Regular care ensures that your Sewing Machine runs smoothly. This also includes oiling. Thanks to the fine tip, you can apply the resin- and acid-free Sewing Machine Oil perfectly to small areas. The consistency of the oil varies slightly depending on the Hook, so for example the oil for the BERNINA Hook should not be used for Rotary Hooks.
5.5 mm BISR Stitch Plate with Sensor
The 5.5 mm BISR Stitch Plate with Sensor was specially designed for the 9 Series. With this Stitch Plate and the Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR), BERNINA Stitch Regulation ist now possible with all quilting applications - including Ruler Work! The machine recognizes the Stitch Plate automatically thanks to the sensor. It is also ideal for sewing decorative stitches with a width of up to 5.5 mm, because the narrow needle opening prevents thin or soft fabrics from being pulled through the hole while sewing.
Freearm Slide-on Table
The BERNINA Freearm Slide-on Table offers a whole range of advantages for comfortable and precise sewing. Attached to the free arm, it increases the existing work space. At the same time, its special shape ensures that free-arm functionality remains available, and that fabric feeds smoothly during sewing. The increased sewing area facilitates work on complex embroidery and sewing projects with intricate decorative stitching and embellishments. The extension table also supports hemming tasks. An ideal addition for this is the optional seam guide designed especially for wide edgestitching. Discover the BERNINA Freearm Slide-on Table now - your reliable partner for comfortable, accurate sewing of both large and small sewing projects!
Embroidery Module XL (SDT)
The Embroidery Module XL with BERNINA Smart Drive Technology (SDT) elevates your embroidery experience with enhanced stitch quality, as well as smoother and quieter movement. The Embroidery Module XL with Smart Drive Technology (SDT) will allow you to achieve reliable and breathtaking embroidery results. All embroidery projects can be carried out comfortably using the generous embroidery area. You can even embroider a full 12-inch quilt block! This embroidery module also makes it easy to embroider already-closed and tubular sewing projects, such as large tote bags, blouses and t-shirts.
Reverse Pattern Foot #1C
With its cut-outs in front and back of the needle opening, Reverse Pattern Foot #1C is ideally suited to sewing forward and reverse-feed stitches. This presser foot makes quick work of assorted utility and decorative stitches, as well as the sewing of waistbands and hems on heavy fabrics such as corduroy, denim or wool. Reverse Pattern Foot #1C features a side slot through which the upper thread can be conveniently pulled under the foot and to the back.
Reverse Pattern Foot #1D
With its cut-outs in front and back of the needle opening, Reverse Pattern Foot #1D is ideally suited to sewing forward and reverse-feed stitches. This presser foot makes quick work of assorted utility and decorative stitches, as well as the sewing of waistbands and hems on heavy fabrics such as corduroy, denim or wool.
Overlock Foot #2A
Overlock Foot #2A is ideal for producing serged seams and hems. It is especially well suited for neatening simple seams. The stitches are formed over the pin on the inside edge of the foot, giving them an additional amount of thread. This prevents the fabric from bunching up and produces a flat, elastic seam. The Overlock foot can also be used to sew high quality hems, waistbands and overlock seams on knit fabrics.
Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A
Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A makes it a cinch to sew buttonholes of the same length.You can then sew as many buttonholes of the exact same length as you want, in next to no time. With Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A, a sensor on the presser foot determines the buttonhole length and relays the dimensions to the sewing machine.This allows perfectly identical buttonholes to be sewn again, until the size is changed. Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A is therefore ideal for sewing button plackets on garments and home furnishings.
Zipper Foot #4D
Zipper Foot #4D makes quick work of inserting zippers neatly and precisely. Its narrow, centrally placed toe allows Zipper Foot #4D to get very close to the zipper coils, enabling it to attach the fabric securely. The result is a perfectly inserted zipper with a consistent stitch pattern. Thanks to its narrow shape, Zipper Foot #4D is also suited to sewing on piping and snap tape, as well as edgestitching.
Blindstitch Foot #5
Blindstitch Foot #5 is the invisible-hemming expert. When you sew a blind-hem with this foot, the stitching can scarcely be seen from the front. With Blindstitch Foot #5 the stitch is formed over a special blade that acts as a guide, creating a slightly loose stitch so that the hem lies nice and flat. When the fabric is pressed flat, the needle-penetration points on the front of the fabric “close up”, making the seam virtually invisible. What's more, the guide blade ensures an even distance to the folded edge, allowing the hem to be sewn neatly and consistently.
Button Sew-On Foot #18
Button Sew-On Foot #18 is an all-rounder for sewing on buttons, snap fasteners and eyelets. Its non-slip sole holds the button securely in place while it is sewn on. In addition, Button Sew-On Foot #18 has an adjustable middle toe, allowing you to vary the height of the thread shank according to fabric thickness. The middle toe can be flipped up and away when not in use. In addition to buttons and closures, Button Sew-On Foot #18 allows you to attach decorative embellishments such as sequins or bows.
Open Embroidery Foot #20C
Open Embroidery Foot #20C is a specialist when it comes to embroidering with your sewing machine. This foot is ideally suited to Richelieu and circular embroidery, as well as to following lines and patterns. The wide opening at the front of the foot affords a clear view of the stitching area, while the wide wedge-shaped channel under the sole of the foot ensures perfect fabric feed even over dense stitch formations. The Open embroidery foot is also available with a special non-stick sole (#56) for use with “sticky” fabrics. What's more, the design of Open Embroidery Foot #20C makes it ideal for sewing on trims and creating attractive appliqués.
Embroidery Foot #26L
Used together with a straight-stitch plate, this embroidery foot is particularly suitable for tasks that use the embroidery module, as well as for darning fine fabrics. The drop-shaped needle opening and the shape of the presser-foot sole reduce damage to the upper thread, contributing to an attractive embroidery result.
Sideways-Motion Foot #40C
The Sideways-Motion Foot #40C makes light work of sewing large, elaborate designs in any direction. This presser foot has a decisive advantage: the edge of the cutout on its sole is bevelled, allowing the foot to ride easily over the stitches in any direction. Moreover, the foot has no openings in which thread could become caught - so progress is quick, easy and neat. Give free rein to your creativity - Sideways-Motion Foot #40C enables you to create even unusual designs and challenging motifs almost effortlessly.
BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR)
The BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) produces neat, consistent stitching with stitches of precisely the same length while free-motion sewing. Reacting to the movement of the fabric, it adjusts the speed of of the machine automatically when free-motion quilting with the feed dog lowered. The BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) can sew both straight- and zigzag stitches. It is superbly suited to ambitious professional-level sewing projects such as free-motion quilting on all fabrics.
USB Stick
The USB Stick is a useful addition for working with the BERNINA models. These BERNINA sewing machines have an optional embroidery computer for professional, computer-controlled embroidery work. The handy USB Stick enables fast, uncomplicated data exchange between PC and embroidery computer. Data and embroidery patterns up to a size of 16 GB can be stored on the mobile storage medium. Due to its high storage capacity, the data embroidery is also ideal for backups and updates. And for safe and dust-free storage, the USB Stick has a sturdy transport container. Its red lid is easy to see and can be easily hung up with an eye.
Knee lifter/Free-Hand System (FHS)
The Knee lifter/Free-Hand System (FHS) makes it easier to sew thin, delicate fabrics. The Knee lifter/Free-Hand System (FHS) is quite comfortably operated with your knee, leaving both hands free to guide your project. This useful tool makes it easy to work with thin, delicate fabrics that require extra care in handling or extra heavy fabrics that require both your hands to stay in place. The Knee lifter/Free-Hand System (FHS) raises the presser foot while lowering the feed dog. This creates significantly more space and noticeably improves clearance under the presser foot, which in turn facilitates fabric handling. This saves you time and helps you achieve perfect results.
Seam Guide for Slide-on Table
The Seam Guide for Slide-on Table is a useful aid for precise edgestitching on wide hems and edges. Since the Slide-on Table extends the work surface without affecting free-arm function, it's ideal for sewing larger tubular or closed items such as skirt hems or bags. The seam guide can be attached to the Slide-on Table in seconds and lets you topstitch wide edges and hems effortlessly. In addition to the Seam Guide for Slide-on Table, BERNINA also offers special extension tables for the embroidery module as well as for quilting. Special seam guides support neat stitching with even spacing between seams, ensuring professional results.
Thread-lubrication Unit
The Thread-lubrication Unit is a help when sewing with metallic or loosely twisted threads. After coming off the spool, the thread passes through a special Silicone Fluid which noticeably improves its gliding properties. This allows reliable guiding, and effectively prevents challenging threads from tearing or breaking in the eye of the needle. It also helps ensure the success of ambitious sewing projects using difficult-to-work with threads. TIP: using a special metallic embroidery needle will further improve your sewing or embroidery results with such threads.
Touchscreen Pen
For easy operation of the touchscreen. Lightly tap the touch screen on this device to operate it. Using the touchscreen pen helps keep the screen clean.
Small Embroidery Hoop
The Small Embroidery Hoop is particularly suitable for small embroidery designs and for free-arm embroidery of closed sewing projects such as sleeves, trouser legs, etc. It ensures tidy embroidery in no time at all. The template that is included allows for exact alignment of the fabric.
Medium Embroidery Hoop
The Medium Embroidery Hoop (max. embroidery area 100 x 130 mm) is ideal for medium-sized embroidery projects. It provides plenty of room for attractive embroidery patterns. Thanks to the template that is included, the fabric can be precisely aligned. Both simple and sophisticated embroidery tasks can be completed in no time.
Large Oval Embroidery Hoop
The large, oval embroidery hoop (max. embroidery area 145 x 255 mm) enables the production of large embroidery patterns. It is also ideal for combining multiple small motifs. The template that is included facilitates the exact alignment of the fabric on the hoop. This allows the most beautiful embroidery to be created conveniently and with ease. In combination with the "Hoop 'N' Buddyz" embroidery hoop insert, caps can be embroidered, as can fabrics that are slippery or otherwise difficult to embroider.
Golden-yellow bobbin case
Sometimes you need more tension on the bobbin thread than usual for embroidery, free-motion sewing or free-motion quilting. And that's why you need the golden-yellow bobbin case.
Straight and CutWork Stitch Plate with Sensor
The Straight- and CutWork Stitch Plate is a professional tool for large and small straight stitch projects and is ideal for CutWork and CrystalWork projects. It guarantees precise stitch formation when sewing using straight stitch, thus ensuring clean, attractive sewing results. The slightly larger hole compared to the standard straight stitch needle plate guarantees great results when using the CutWork and CrystalWork tools. Due to its excellent stabilisation and guidance of the material, the Straight- and CutWork Stitch Plate is also suitable for various embroidery techniques as well as other demanding sewing projects, such as patchwork
Giant Embroidery Hoop
The Giant Embroidery Hoop (max. embroidery area 12" x 16.1") is ideally suited for large embroidery designs, embroidery combinations or endless embroidery. A large ergonomic twist lock provides easy hooping and unhooping of the material. Thanks to the clamps, the fabric can be perfectly fixed in the frame. The template serves as a support for accurate positioning.
At a Glance
Sewing, quilting, embroidery combo
14" throat space
16.1" x 12" embroidery area
2927 built in stitches
879 built in embroidery designs
Bernina integrated stitch regulator
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NEW! BERNINA 990 Sewing, Quilting, and Embroidery Machine
BERNINA 990 Sewing and Embroidery Machine
The BERNINA 990 embodies Swiss engineering excellence with its spacious design, intuitive technology, and versatility. For magical sewing, quilting and embroidery.
- Vast 14" of space to the right of the needle
- Biggest (10") centrally located Touch Screen
- Camera & BERNINA Placement Scanner
- Largest embroidery field at 16.1" x 12"
- BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR)
Imagine a sewing machine that can do it all: sew, quilt, and embroider with flawless precision, captivating speed and miraculous features. A machine that will help you transform any project into a masterpiece of art and craft. That sewing machine is the BERNINA 990, the ultimate expression of Swiss engineering, precision and innovation. This new BERNINA flagship sewing and embroidery machine offers you an amazing 14 inches of space to the right of the needle and innovative features you have always dreamed of. The B 990 is more intuitive than ever with easy, modern navigation and gestures. Tap into your inner artist customizing the 2,927 stitch patterns and 879 built-in embroidery designs. Precisely place and view directly on the screen in front of you with the help from the new BERNINA Placement Scanner, integrated Camera and BERNINA Pinpoint Laser. The new BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR) brings stitch regulation to all quilting applications — including Ruler Work. In addition, with WiFi Connectivity and the new Help Center at your side, you can access feature and technique information anytime and anywhere. This is the new BERNINA 990. Create your Magic!
More space than ever before
- 14" to the right of the needle
- Large 10" touch screen
- Giant embroidery with the Giant Hoop
The B 990 includes a meticulously engineered extended freearm with 14" (356 mm) of space to the right of the needle and the Giant Embroidery Hoop (16.1" x 12"), providing you with ample space for big, beautiful sewing, quilting and embroidery projects.
Preview your stitches and designs
- Scan and preview your designs
- View the needle area on screen
- BERNINA Placement Scanner & Camera
With the new BERNINA Placement Scanner and Camera, you can scan the embroidery hoop, and view the needle area on the screen in sewing and embroidery. This allows you to precisely position your designs and stitches. Scan to preview how your designs, the chosen thread color and size will look like when stitched. Also, you can transfer the scanned background to the optional BERNINA Embroidery Software 9.
Thread the needle automatically
- Simply push a button to thread
- Watch the machine thread the needle
- Ready to create in seconds
The Automatic Needle Threader helps you get started with a different thread. Sewing and embroidery needles from size 70 can be automatically threaded. Get started with a different thread, faster than ever before.
Pinpoint Laser
- Works in every needle position
- Indicates the exact needle entry point
- Next level precision
Enjoy pinpoint precision by seeing exactly where the needle will enter the fabric in every needle position. The BERNINA Pinpoint Laser marks your start and travel points as you sew and embroider.
Built-in Stitch Regulation
- BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator
- Use Stitch Regulation for Ruler Work
- Works with all BERNINA quilting presser feet and accessories
Simply attach the included BERNINA 5.5 mm BISR Stitch Plate with Sensor, and the quilting foot of your choice to achieve perfect quilting stitches with the exact same length at variable sewing speeds. Automatic stitch regulation is now possible with all quilting applications including Ruler Work, thanks to the innvoative BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR).
Automatic stitch plate recognition
- Insert stitch plate and sew!
- Additional security function
- Three included stitch plates
The B 990 automatically recognizes the stitch plate once it is attached to the machine. If the stitch plate is not compatible with the selected stitch pattern, needle or presser foot the machine will not sew as an additional security measure.
Choose or create your matching stitch
- Total of 2,927 stitch patterns
- Resize any stitch from 25% to 500%
- Design your individual stitch
With a touch, the B 990 transforms your design into a stitch pattern or alters existing stitches as you wish. Resize any stitch from 25% to 500% with the new Jumbo Stitch. Undo and redo steps in sewing and with the Stitch Designer create your own stitches by drawing your ideas right on the touch screen.
Your helpful guide on screen
- Instruction Manual, tutorials, etc.
- Search within the Help Center
- Connect with your tablet or smartphone
In the Help Center, you will find frequently requested instructions and information, the user manual and Creative Consultant for various techniques. You can even connect the Help Center to your personal device (tablet or smartphone) with WiFi connectivity by simply scanning the QR code on screen.
Take your embroidery to a gigantic level
- Extra large 16.1” x 12” embroidery area
- Giant Hoop with ergonomic twist lock
- Perfect for large quilts
With the new Giant Hoop and the extra large 16.1" x 12" embroidery field, you will be able to embroider a full 12-inch square. Thanks to the ergonomic twist lock closure, hooping and re-hooping is easy. The inner markings of the hoop and template allow you to easily align a 12-inch square.
Organize your stitches and designs
- Create and name folders
- Save new or adjusted stitches
- Move, copy and paste from the USB stick
Organize your stitch patterns with the File Manager: Save, name, and store new or adjusted stitch patterns and combinations in your personal folder. Easily create, move, copy and paste files and folder to keep your stitches and embroidery designs organized with the File Manager. Name your adjusted stitch patterns and combinations and move entire folders of designs from a USB straight to your folder on the machine.
Place your designs to suit your project
- 2-Point and 4-Point Placement
- Place designs as they are or morph to fit
- Perfect placement every time!
Pinpoint Placement with 2-Point and 4-Point placement options allows you to easily place designs with utmost precision. Simply define four points on the fabric with the new 4-Point Placement and morph or proportionally fit the design to the area. Use Virtual Positioning to verify exact stitch points for ultimate precision.
Customize your quilt designs
- Modify stitches per inch
- Unlimited scaling possibilities
- Compatible with BQM, HQF, PAT, PLI, QLI and TAP formats
The new Customizable Quilt Designs bring the functionality of professional longarm quilting to your embroidery machine. Unlimited scaling possibilities, the ability to modify the stitches per inch (SPI) and enhanced quilt securing functions enable you to achieve perfect computerized quilting on your embroidery machine.
WiFi Connectivity and BERNINA Stitchout App
- Design transfer from/to V9 Software
- Monitor embroidery process via App
- Real-time status updates remotely
Since WiFi is enabled on the BERNINA 990, you can transfer designs from your BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 (optional) directly to the machine, or vice versa. And thanks to the BERNINA Stitchout App, the embroidery process can be monitored on your smartphone remotely. The in-app notifications and real-time status updates will make your embroidery more convenient.
BERNINA stitchprecision2 Technology
- Next generation stitch precision
- Even faster embroidery
- Superior stitch quality
The B 990 features the next generation BERNINA stitchprecision2 Technology that makes your sewing, quilting and embroidery experience quieter, more precise, and joyful.
New high-end Embroidery Module XL
- Superb stitch quality
- Compatible with BERNINA Embroidery Hoops
- Features BERNINA Smart Drive Technology
The new high-end Embroidery Module XL with Smart Drive Technology (SDT) ensures flawless embroidery.
Sew and embroider for a longer period of time
- Front loading, easy access Jumbo Bobbin
- Ideally suited for decorative stitches
- More time for your creativity
The front loading, easy access Jumbo Bobbin holds up to 70% more thread than standard bobbins, allowing you to sew and embroider longer.
Sewing
Unlock unlimited creative potential by customizing the 2,927 stitch patterns or creating your own stitches with the Stitch Designer. Only BERNINA gives you Total Stitch Control to place and adjust every stitch exactly as you want it and with the new Jumbo Stitch, the stitches are magically transformed into patterns of all sizes — sizes never sewn before! Creative freedom to the fullest.
Embroidery
The BERNINA 990 features extraordinary innovations to make embroidering even more precise and easier than ever. Go beyond normal embroidery editing with the numerous on-screen editing features. With just the touch of a finger quickly edit and design your embroidery masterpiece visualized in the embroidery hoop. Easy, accurate and intuitive — the world is now your embroidery canvas. Precisely position your embroidery on any project with the various placement options. The B 990 allows you to place a design down to a single stitch, even checking each stitch with the new BERNINA Pinpoint Laser. The new BERNINA Placement Scanner visualizes your hooped fabric directly on the screen as a background to preview design placement and colors. View the needle area on screen with the Camera and combine with the BERNINA Pinpoint Placement to accurately place your designs with ease, every time! The new high-end Embroidery Module XL with BERNINA Smart Drive Technology (SDT) and the new Giant Hoop come standard with the B 990. The Giant Hoop expands your embroidery horizon with the extra-large space and ability to embroider a 16.1” x 12” area, including a full 12-inch square. Save and organize your embroidery and stitch patterns directly on the machine or USB (type A or C) in the File Manager. Name saved files, create folders, cut, copy, paste and simply move entire folders of designs from the USB straight to your Personal Folder quickly and easily — just like magic!
Quilting
The B 990 is your perfect quilting companion. With the large 14-inch throat space and the new BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR), quilting is comfortable and convenient. New features Quilt like a wizard. include the ability to adjust the minimum stitching speed and the adjustment of stitch lengths as stitches per inch (SPI). The B 990 is your perfect quilting companion. With the large 14-inch throat space and the BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR), quilting is comfortable and convenient. New features include the ability to adjust the minimum stitching speed in BSR 1 Mode and the adjustment of stitch lengths as stitches per inch (SPI). Computerized Quilting with the SDT Embroidery Module empowers you to quilt like a pro. Unlimited scaling possibilities, the ability to modify the stitches per inch (SPI) and enhanced quilt securing enable you to achieve perfect results. New features let you further edit and customize quilting designs by visualizing the start and stop, flipping the start and stop position and matching the start and stop points. Use the over 200 built-in Customizable Quilt Designs, or expand your library. Computerized quilting is now in your total control. Computerized Quilting with the SDT Embroidery Module empowers you to quilt like a pro. Unlimited scaling possibilities, the ability to modify the stitches per inch (SPI) and enhanced quilt securing enable you to achieve perfect results. New features let you further edit and customize quilting designs by visualizing the start and stop, flipping the start and stop position and matching the start and stop points. Use the over 200 built-in Customizable Quilt Designs, or expand your library. Computerized quilting is now in your total control. The B 990 is a superior, all-in-one quilting machine. Extra-large space, precise stitch regulation and the ability to customize quilts of amazing sizes — you can feel confident creating quilt projects from the first to the last stitch!
Features & Functions
General Features
- Sewing space to the right of the needle
- 14"
- Workspace Height
- 5"
- Weight of the Machine
- 43.3 lb
- Measurements (W x H x D)
- 26.5” / 9.5” / 16.6”
- Centrally Located Color Touch Screen
- 10.1" / 25.4 cm
- Multi Touch Gestures
- ✓ Move, resize, rotate and zoom designs in the stitch altering area for quick and easy transformations.
- USB Mouse compatible
- ✓ Connect a Mouse with a USB Type A or C to the machine and use with the Stitch Designer or Embroidery Editing for more precise control.
- Adjustable Display Brightness
- ✓
- Help Center
- ✓ The Help Center includes a Quick Start, the Onboard Manual and the Consultant. It can also be accessed on your personal device (connected via WiFi) via QR codes.
- File Manager
- ✓ Save, name, copy, paste and move files in your Personal Folder. Receive additional information about designs before opening them in embroidery.
- Total Memory
- 8000 MB
- Multi-function Knobs
- ✓ Easily accessible knobs for making stitch adjustments before and during sewing in .05 increments for smooth stitch transitions. Used in embroidery for composing and design alterations.
- Spool Holders
- 4
- LED Sewing Light
- ✓
- Adjustable Light in Needle Area
- ✓ Separate adjustable brightness in needle area in regards to freearm, can be turned on or off.
- Automatic Needle Threader
- ✓ Easy threading. The needle is threaded fully automatically at the touch of a button.
- Manual Thread Cutters
- 3
- Camera
- ✓ View the needle area for the perfect placement of stitch patterns and embroidery designs.
- BERNINA Pinpoint Laser
- ✓ Perfect placement for the perfect project. The BERNINA Pinpoint Laser marks your start and travel points as you sew and embroider. Feel the joy of precision and control.
- WiFi
- ✓ WiFi now connects the machine directly to BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 to transfer embroidery designs. Or connect to the BERNINA Stitchout App. Monitor embroidery progress and thread colors remotely. And receive notifications when attention is needed. Also to Display content from the Help center on a tablet.
- BERNINA stitchprecision2 Technology
- ✓ The next generation BERNINA stitchprecision2 makes your sewing, quilting and embroidery experience quieter and more precise. Swiss innovations allow for enhanced stitch quality and up to 33% higher SDT embroidery speed.
- Total Stitch Control
- ✓ Permanent or temporary altering of length, width, needle position and other creative functions of all stitches - even while sewing.
- BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension
- ✓ Once the tension is set according to the fabric and thread used, the thread tension is constantly monitored and adjusted automatically, if needed, resulting in the finest stitching.
- BERNINA Dual Feed
- ✓ BERNINA Dual Feed ensures even feeding of hard-to manage fabrics with beautiful results.
- Jumbo Bobbin with 70 % more Capacity
- ✓ More thread on the bobbin ensures significantly fewer interruptions in sewing, which is particularly helpful for large quilts or when embroidering.
- Bobbin Winding while Sewing/Embroidering
- ✓ Fast winding of the bobbin, even while sewing.
- Powerful DC Motor
- ✓
- Hammer Mode
- ✓ Built-in mechanism that drives the needle to stitch through more than 30 layers of fabric. The needle pulsates through the fabric to form the stitch.
- BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS)
- ✓ Knee operated lever raises the presser foot, lowers the feed dog and releases the thread tension keeping your hands free for guiding the fabric and the height for the fabric passage increases so that even thick layers of fabric can be easily pushed under the presser foot.
- Automatic Raise/Lower Feed Dog
- ✓ Automatically raise (or lower) the Feed Dog when switching between Sewing/Embroidery or Sewing/BSR.
- Programmable BERNINA Foot Control
- ✓ Replace the back-kick function with securing stitches, Automatic Thread Cutter and raising the presser foot.
- Icon Description
- ✓ Key icons are listed with a text description.
- Needle Stop Up/Down
- ✓ The needle can be programmed to stop in the raised (up) or lowered (down) position.
- Thread-up Command
- ✓ Push the needle up/down button to lower and raise the needle to bring the bobbin thread to the top of the fabric so the threads can be secured manually. Perfect for quilting and free-standing lace.
- Automatic Presser Foot Lifter
- ✓ Convenient automatic presser foot lowering and raising. Press the foot control to lower the presser foot, and sewing or embroidering can be started. At the end of the sewing or embroidery process, the foot is raised automatically.
- Automatic Thread Cutter
- ✓ The upper and lower threads are cut automatically or at the touch of a button. The top thread is carried to the back side of the fabric. Program 2 types of tie-offs.
- Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
- ✓ Adjust the presser foot pressure to eliminate skipped stitches and wavy seams on knits.
- Needle Reminder
- ✓ To save the settings for the needle type used.
- Lower Thread Sensor
- ✓ Warns when the bobbin thread runs low.
- Upper Thread Sensor
- ✓ Indicates when the upper thread breaks or runs out.
- Clock/Alarm
- ✓ Program alarm time and personal alarm message.
- Tutorial
- ✓ Access Tutorials for sewing, quilting and embroidery techniques. Also provides information about threading, needles and other including animation videos.
- On-screen Help
- ✓ Use the '?' to identify functions and stitches. Built-in animations lead you through processes and provide reminders.
- eco Mode
- ✓ The eco mode saves energy and provides a child safety lock.
- Retractable Feed Dog
- ✓
- Automatic Stitch Plate Detection
- ✓ The stitch plate is automatically recognised and the machine will not sew if the wrong stitch plate is attached.
- Slide speed control
- ✓ Regulate the speed with the Slide Speed Control.
Sewing & Quilting
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Maximum Sewing Speed (stitches per minute)
- 1200
- Maximum Stitch Width
- 9mm The variable Stitch Width can be adjusted while sewing. The 9 mm maximum stitch width available on some models expands your design possibilities.
- Maximum Stitch Length
- 6mm The variable Stitch Length provides a smooth transition from length to length and can be adjusted while sewing.
- Adjustable Needle Positions
- 11 Multiple Needle Positions allow for very precise sewing. You can sew most patterns in any needle position.
- Presser Foot Recommendation
- ✓ Indicator shows recommended presser foot for general use of stitch selected.
- Presser Foot Selection
- ✓ Lets the machine know how wide a needle swing is safely possible with attached foot.
- Presser Foot Library
- ✓ Access a built-in library of current presser feet and accessories.
- Customizable Stitch Altering Area
- ✓ The Stitch Altering Area visualizes your sewing stitches and edits in real time. Zoom in and out, rotate the view and see the stitches magically come to life on the screen prior to sewing on your project.
- Security Function for Needle and Stitch Plate
- ✓ Select respective needle type (single, double, triple, etc.) and stitch plate type. Automatically limits width function respectively. Prevents needle from hitting foot and/or stitch plate, avoiding damage.
- Sideways Motion
- ✓ Multi-directional sewing expands your decorative stitch possibilities.
- Tapering
- ✓ Create and adjust the stitch taper before and after decorative stitch applications for unlimited design possibilities.
- Automatic Buttonhole / Length Measuring System
- ✓ Quickly set the length of the One-step Buttonhole. The same buttonhole size can be repeated as often as required. Remains in memory until another stitch is selected.
- Manual Multi-step Buttonhole
- ✓ The length of the beads is manually determined when sewing. Bartack, eye and securing stitches are preprogrammed. The individual steps can also be selected by scrolling via the arrow icons or by pushing the button «Quick Reverse».
- On-Screen Buttonhole Measuring
- ✓ A button can be placed directly in the display. The size of the buttonhole is determined by turning the Mulitfunction knobs.
- Adjustable Buttonhole Slit Width
- ✓ Adjust the spacing of the beads appropriate for thick or heavy fabrics.
- Personal Folder
- ✓ Create folders, move, copy and paste files to organise your stitches and embroidery designs.
- Import/Export Stitches via USB
- ✓
- Saving Settings of Stitch Patterns
- ✓ Save over the factory default stitch settings to personalize a stitch; remains in effect until you reset to default stitch settings.
- Temporary Altered Stitch Memory
- ✓ Stitch settings are remembered during the sewing session. This saves time when repeating stitches in a project.
- History Function (most recently used stitch patterns)
- ✓ The last sewn stitches and their changes are recorded in a history menu and are retained even after the machine is switched off which makes separate writing down unnecessary. Stitches can be selected directly from "History".
- Stitch Designer
- ✓ Create your own stitches or edit existing stitch patterns. 9 mm and Sideways Motion Stitches can be designed.
- Creative Consultant Sewing
- ✓ Get reliable support for various applications and fabrics from the integrated Sewing Consultant. Makes suggestions regarding needles, presser foot, stabilizer etc.
- Fit to Screen
- ✓ Touch the icon and the entire stitch pattern is visible, but the virtual presser foot is not visible.
- Swipe
- ✓ Immediate delete by selecting stitch in combination and sliding to the right or to the left. Great to use when trashcan not visible.
- Drag and Drop
- ✓ Stitch patterns of a combination can be positioned in relation to each other as desired using drag and drop or the multifunction knobs.
- Pattern Repeat
- 1-99 Program the machine to stop at the end of a programmed number of repeats.
- Pattern Begin
- ✓ Start sewing at the beginning of a pattern or sequence wherever you stopped
- Pattern End
- ✓ No more half-finished patterns; machine stops after pattern is complete. Programmable models offer tie-off and cut.
- Mirror-image function
- ✓ Horizontal or vertical mirroring of the stitch expands the design possibilities.
- Elongation
- ✓ Extend stitch pattern length in 1% or 100% steps for decorative effects. Shortest length is 10%; maximum length is 1000%.
- Stop, Secure or Cut in Combi Mode
- ✓ Set a stop, a cut or secure with 4 stitches in a combination of stitch patterns
- Duplicate Combinaton
- ✓ Duplicate single, multiple or all stitch patterns in combination mode.
- Unify Stitch Width and Length in Combi Mode
- ✓ Set the width or length of all stitch patterns in a combination to match the widest or longest stitch pattern.
- Basting Stitch
- ✓ Baste seams, hems and quilts. Maximize the basting stitch length by engaging the Long Stitch Function (on some models).
- Long Stitch
- ✓ Sews every second stitch; useful for practical and decorative applications.
- Jumbo Stitch
- ✓ Resize stitch patterns including monograms from 25 to 500 % depending on the design of the stitch.
- Triple Stitch
- ✓ Stitches are sewn 3 times (forward-backward-forward) for a more distinct and bolder look.
- Undo/Redo in Sewing
- ✓
- Distortion
- ✓ Distort Stitch Patterns left/right and forward/backward in .01mm increments for decorative effects.
- Continuous Reverse
- ✓ Sew backwards at a touch of a button
- Backstepping
- ✓ The stitch pattern is accurately sewn in reverse stitch by stitch.
- Securing Stitches
- ✓ Activate or deactivate securing stitches at sewing start.
- Programmable Securing Function
- ✓ Program the "Securing" button to automatically secure in place or running stitches.
- BSR Enabled
- ✓ Usability of the BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) on the machine.
- BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR)
- ✓ The built-in stitch regulator works with the BISR Stitch Plate and all BERNINA freehand quilting presser feet and accessories.
- Adjustment of stitch lengths as stitches per inch (SPI) in BSR/BISR
- ✓
- BSR 3 Mode
- ✓ BSR 3 Mode is used for free-motion basting around a design. It has 2 different stitch lengths: SPI2 and SPI4.
- KickStart Function
- ✓ The KickStart Function allows to quilt in a continuous sewing mode with the BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) without having to push the foot control.
- Start/Stop Button (stitching without foot control)
- ✓ As an alternative to the traditional foot control, power the machine using the Start/Stop button and regulate the speed with the Slide Speed Control.
- Hopper Mechanism
- ✓ The vertical spring presses the sole to the fabric, preventing the material from pulling up with the needle. The result is a neat consistent stitch pattern.
- Presser Foot Hover Function
- ✓ Activate Hover with a quick tap of the Start/Stop button to reposition the project. Program Hover to work with the Needle Stop Down function to Pivot.
- Freearm Sewing
- ✓ The slim freearm is perfect for hemming small tubular pieces, such as baby clothes, pant legs, etc.
- Monograms (with sideways motion only)
- ✓
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Total Number of Sewing Stitch Patterns (incl. alphabets)
- 2927
- Alphabets / Monograms
- 16/2
- Decorative Stitches
- 957
- Button Sew-On Program
- ✓ Button Sew-On Foot #18 is the perfect tool for easy sewing of buttons, snap fasteners, eyelets and decorations.
- Buttonholes / Eyelets
- 17/2
- Practical Stitches
- 40
- Sideways Motion Stitches
- 272
- Quilting Stitches
- 124
- Tassel/Tapering/Skyline Stitch Patterns
- 44/36
- Darning Programs
- 2
- Balance Setting
- ✓ Balance is used to balance forward and reverse stitches so that the stitch formation can be adjusted where necessary to suit the material.
- Memory Stitch Combination
- ✓ When opening combinations of stitch patterns they open directly in Combi Mode.
Embroidery
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Maximum Embroidery Speed (Stitches per minute)
- 1000
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Embroidery Area
- 16.1” x 12”
- BERNINA Placement Scanner
- ✓ Scan and preview hooped fabric in embroidery for perfect placement of designs.
- Freearm Embroidery
- ✓ Easy freearm embroidery with all embroidery hoops without additional tools. For embroidering tubular items such as pant legs, t-shirts, onesies, etc.
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Built-in Embroidery Designs
- 879
- Embroidery Alphabets
- 24
- Customizable Quilt Designs (.bqm files)
- 206
- On-screen Editing of Designs
- ✓ Easily and quickly edit embroidery designs directly on the touch screen.
- Design Altering Area
- ✓ Zoom in/out and pan using touch gestures. Show background color or scanned fabric, turn Grid on/off.
- Duplicate/Add Designs
- ✓ Increase the number of designs quickly with duplicate. Use + to combine designs and lettering onscreen.
- Combine Designs
- ✓
- Change Design Size Proportionally
- ✓
- Change Design Size Non-Proportionally
- ✓
- Move, Rotate, and Mirror
- ✓ Move designs through drag and drop or the multi-function knobs; Rotate in 1 degree increments and mirror image embroidery designs for optimal placement on projects.
- Align/Distribute embroidery designs
- ✓
- Endless Embroidery
- ✓ Perfect for embroidered borders that are longer than the hoop. Stitched reference marks and on-screen animations ensure precise re-alignment during rehooping.
- Shape Designer
- ✓ Arrange designs including imported stitches into formations such as rectangles, circles, hearts, stars, arcs and more to expand your creativity.
- Color Wheel
- ✓ Quickly change the colorway of your design on-screen to get an impression with other color design. New colors are assigned to the current thread library.
- QWERTY Keyboard
- ✓ Display of the QWERTY keyboard in embroidery mode and in Personal Settings for easy text input.
- Customizable Lettering
- ✓ Recalculated stitches with resizing. QWERTY keyboard, multi-line and justification, edit lettering after creation. Adjust stitch properties (density, pull compensation, satin value).
- WordArt
- ✓ Create vertical, horizontal and curved baselines. Adjust letter spacing to create the best look.
- Multi-line Lettering and Align
- ✓ Increase and reduce the distance between the letters, align right, left, middle and change distance between the lines.
- Drag & Drop
- ✓ Simple drag and drop allows for easy positioning of embroidery designs.
- Start and Stop Editing
- ✓ Indicate the start and stop of an embroidery design. Match two or more designs to be combined as a design or border. Flip the start and stop of customisable quilt designs.
- Virtual Positioning
- ✓ Place every design to an exact stitch and see the visualization in the hoop on the screen.
- Absolute Check Design Positioning
- ✓ Design placement tool - stitch by stitch. Check individual stitch locations for precise placement on the project from the Edit screen. the needle moves to that location in the hoop.
- 4-Point Placement with Morphing
- ✓ The 4-Point Placement function allows you to morph your designs to precisely suit your project. Morph or Fit is available.
- 2-Point Placement
- ✓ For easy positioning and alignment to place embroidery designs accurately. Rotate and align designs when the project is crooked. Possibility of grid point or free point positionin
- Lock Scaling
- ✓ Prevents the size of the embroidery design from being changed during positioning.
- Check Design Size
- ✓ Tool for placing designs. Check the embroidery design size. The center of the pattern can also be displayed.
- Group/Ungroup
- ✓ Objects can be easily grouped and edited at the same time. Depending on the design, it can be split using the ungroup function in order to edit or delete individual parts.
- Rearrange designs
- ✓ Change the stitching order of designs by changing the order of the layers.
- Undo/Redo
- ✓ Undo and redo steps when on-screen editing.
- Adjust Stitch Density
- ✓ Change Stitch Density to complement varied fabric.
- Change Stitch Type
- ✓ Change a satin stitch to a fill stitch to minimize long satin stitches that may catch.
- Change Thread Brand
- ✓ Quickly change thread color and/or brand on-screen to suit your project at hand.
- Basting
- ✓ Stitch your choice of basting stitches before embroidering. Choose to baste around your design or the inner hoop.
- Margin Spacing in Basting
- ✓ Set the distance between the embroidery design and the basting stitch.
- Color Resequence
- ✓ Several identical colors of an embroidery design are combined into one color, thus reducing the number of color changes to a minimum. Saves time.
- Stitch Design as Single/Multi-Color
- ✓ Stitch an entire design in one color without stopping or as a multi-color design.
- Personal Memory for Saving Embroidery Designs
- ✓ Own combinations, altered embroidery designs or external designs can be stored.
- Programmable Jump Stitch Cutting
- ✓ Set any length of jump stitches to be cut and eliminate manual cutting.
- Smart Secure
- ✓ Missing tie-on/off stitches are added automatically if none were programmed.
- Invisible Secure
- ✓ Enhanced tie-on/off stitch formation is completely invisible under design.
- Centering the Embroidery Design
- ✓ Off-center design positioning can be saved to the machine and design position in hoop is imported as set in the BERNINA Embroidery Software.
- Thread Away Mode
- ✓ An automatic, quick movement of the hoop ensures thread tails are transferred to the wrong side of the project. Set on/ off as desired depending on design.
- Switch Unit of Measurement
- ✓ Choose to view embroidery design dimensions and hoop sizes in inches or millimeters.
- Creative Consultant Embroidery
- ✓ Get reliable support for various applications and fabrics from the integrated Embroidery Consultant. Makes suggestions regarding needles, presser foot, stabilizer etc.
- Embroider Sewing Stitches
- ✓ Increase accuracy by embroidering sewing stitches, including buttonholes. Access sewing stitches from the integrated folder or import altered sewing stitches from sewing. Import and embroider combinations individually, too.
- Multi-format Design compatible
- ✓ No need to convert. Reads EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, PCS, SEW, XXX.
- BQM Format Reading
- BQM, HQF, PAT, PLI, QLI, TAP
- Embroidery design formats
- EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX
- Adjust Stitches Per Inch (BQM)
- ✓
- Direct Design transfer to/from BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 via WiFi
- ✓ WiFi now connects your machine directly to BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 to transfer embroidery designs.
- Embroidery Design Import/Export via USB Interface
- ✓ Enjoy rapid and direct connectivity for design transfer and updates.
- Automatic hoop recognition
- ✓ The attached hoop is automatically recognized by the embroidery module
- View Stitch-out Time, Thread Colors, Size, Stitches
- ✓ View design details at a glance.
- BERNINA Stitchout App compatible
- ✓ The machine connects with the app allowing you to monitor the status of your embroidery stitchout from any room in your house. The app notifies you when the machine needs your direct attention, like thread color change, thread breakage or when the design is finished.
- Embroidery Sequence Control
- ✓ This function helps to reposition the embroidery position after a thread breakage. You can move forward or backward stitch-by-stitch or in steps of 50.
- Position Recall
- ✓ The last embroidered stitch is always saved so that embroidery can be resumed at exactly the same point in the project in case of a power failure.
- Embroidery Module XL (SDT)
- ✓ The advanced Embroidery Module XL comes with new BERNINA Smart Drive Technology (SDT). This elevates your embroidery experience with enhanced stitch quality and smoother and quieter movement.
- Jumbo Hoop Compatibility (embroidery field: 400x260 mm, 15.7”x10.2”)
- ✓
- Giant Hoop Compatibility (embroidery area: 410 x 305 mm, 6.1" x 12")
- ✓ The Giant Embroidery Hoop has everything you need for huge projects: An incredibly spacious embroidery area of 30.5 x 41 cm (12" x 16.1"), an ergonomic twist lock and clamps that perfectly fix the fabric.
Included Accessories
Standard Accessories
- Spool Stabilizer: To support large spools on the vertical spool holder. To avoid vibrations from the spool.
- Foam Pad (4x): The foam pad prevents the thread from slipping, tangling or breaking on the spool pin.
- Sewing Thread Set: Contains a set of threads for sewing.
- Power cable: The power cable connects the machine with the power supply system.
- Foot control: Via the foot control the machine is started and stopped. The speed of the machine is also controlled via the foot control. Always use the foot control of the type LV1 with this machine.
- Net for thread spool, white: The spool net provides an even unwinding of the thread when using slippery embroidery threads.
- Bobbins (Set of 5): To wind the bobbin thread.
- Height compensation tool: The height compensation tool levels an angled position of the presser foot sole when sliding over thick seams.
- Seam ripper: The seam ripper is an indispensable tool to ando stitches or to cut buttonholes open.
- Seam guide, right: To align regular seam distances.
- Selection of needles: The needle assortment contains different versions and sizes of needles for all the common applications.
- Brush: The brush is used to clean the feed dog and the hook area.
- Screwdriver red: The red screwdriver is supplied as an all-round tool.
- Screwdriver Torx, gray: Use the gray screwdriver Torx to change the needles.
- Embroidery needle assortment SUK: Various needle sizes for embroidering.
- Dust Cover: To protect the machine from dust and contamination.
- Retractable Thread Guide: To guide the thread correctly when threading.
- Spool Cap D12: Secures the thread spool in place and allows it to unwind consistently while sewing.
- Spool Cap D27: Secures the thread spool in place and allows it to unwind consistently while sewing.
- Spool Cap D43: Secures the thread spool in place and allows it to unwind consistently while sewing.
- 9 mm Stitch Plate: The supplied 9-mm Stitch Plate is suitable for most sewing applications
- Dust Cover for Embroidery Module: To protect the Embroidery Module from dust and contamination.
- Template holder: The template holders serve as a help when placing and removing the template in and from the embroidery hoop.
- 4x Fabric Clamp: For fixing the fabric to the outer frame of the Giant Hoop.
- Embroidery Thread Set: For embroidering.
- BERNINA Trolley: The practical trolley is very sturdy, and is perfect for transporting your machine when you're on the go. Numerous inner and outer pockets offer plenty of room for accessories.
- BERNINA Embroidery Module Bag: The embroidery-module bag is very sturdy, and is perfect for transporting your machine when you're on the go. Numerous inner and outer pockets offer plenty of room for accessories.
- Accessory Case: This accessory case is suitable when you are at home or on the move. It offers plenty of space for over 40 presser feet, several bobbins, bobbin cases, as well as stitch plates and other accessories.
- BERNINA Skill Hub Code: Code for free course on the BERNINA Skill Hub.
Accessories Box
The practical BERNINA Accessories Box stores your Presser Feet, Bobbins, Needles and tools neatly so they are always visible and easily accessible. The Accessories Box can be kept on the sewing table. This Accessories Box is delivered without contents.
Sewing Machine Oil
Regular care ensures that your Sewing Machine runs smoothly. This also includes oiling. Thanks to the fine tip, you can apply the resin- and acid-free Sewing Machine Oil perfectly to small areas. The consistency of the oil varies slightly depending on the Hook, so for example the oil for the BERNINA Hook should not be used for Rotary Hooks.
5.5 mm BISR Stitch Plate with Sensor
The 5.5 mm BISR Stitch Plate with Sensor was specially designed for the 9 Series. With this Stitch Plate and the Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR), BERNINA Stitch Regulation ist now possible with all quilting applications - including Ruler Work! The machine recognizes the Stitch Plate automatically thanks to the sensor. It is also ideal for sewing decorative stitches with a width of up to 5.5 mm, because the narrow needle opening prevents thin or soft fabrics from being pulled through the hole while sewing.
Freearm Slide-on Table
The BERNINA Freearm Slide-on Table offers a whole range of advantages for comfortable and precise sewing. Attached to the free arm, it increases the existing work space. At the same time, its special shape ensures that free-arm functionality remains available, and that fabric feeds smoothly during sewing. The increased sewing area facilitates work on complex embroidery and sewing projects with intricate decorative stitching and embellishments. The extension table also supports hemming tasks. An ideal addition for this is the optional seam guide designed especially for wide edgestitching. Discover the BERNINA Freearm Slide-on Table now - your reliable partner for comfortable, accurate sewing of both large and small sewing projects!
Embroidery Module XL (SDT)
The Embroidery Module XL with BERNINA Smart Drive Technology (SDT) elevates your embroidery experience with enhanced stitch quality, as well as smoother and quieter movement. The Embroidery Module XL with Smart Drive Technology (SDT) will allow you to achieve reliable and breathtaking embroidery results. All embroidery projects can be carried out comfortably using the generous embroidery area. You can even embroider a full 12-inch quilt block! This embroidery module also makes it easy to embroider already-closed and tubular sewing projects, such as large tote bags, blouses and t-shirts.
Reverse Pattern Foot #1C
With its cut-outs in front and back of the needle opening, Reverse Pattern Foot #1C is ideally suited to sewing forward and reverse-feed stitches. This presser foot makes quick work of assorted utility and decorative stitches, as well as the sewing of waistbands and hems on heavy fabrics such as corduroy, denim or wool. Reverse Pattern Foot #1C features a side slot through which the upper thread can be conveniently pulled under the foot and to the back.
Reverse Pattern Foot #1D
With its cut-outs in front and back of the needle opening, Reverse Pattern Foot #1D is ideally suited to sewing forward and reverse-feed stitches. This presser foot makes quick work of assorted utility and decorative stitches, as well as the sewing of waistbands and hems on heavy fabrics such as corduroy, denim or wool.
Overlock Foot #2A
Overlock Foot #2A is ideal for producing serged seams and hems. It is especially well suited for neatening simple seams. The stitches are formed over the pin on the inside edge of the foot, giving them an additional amount of thread. This prevents the fabric from bunching up and produces a flat, elastic seam. The Overlock foot can also be used to sew high quality hems, waistbands and overlock seams on knit fabrics.
Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A
Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A makes it a cinch to sew buttonholes of the same length.You can then sew as many buttonholes of the exact same length as you want, in next to no time. With Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A, a sensor on the presser foot determines the buttonhole length and relays the dimensions to the sewing machine.This allows perfectly identical buttonholes to be sewn again, until the size is changed. Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A is therefore ideal for sewing button plackets on garments and home furnishings.
Zipper Foot #4D
Zipper Foot #4D makes quick work of inserting zippers neatly and precisely. Its narrow, centrally placed toe allows Zipper Foot #4D to get very close to the zipper coils, enabling it to attach the fabric securely. The result is a perfectly inserted zipper with a consistent stitch pattern. Thanks to its narrow shape, Zipper Foot #4D is also suited to sewing on piping and snap tape, as well as edgestitching.
Blindstitch Foot #5
Blindstitch Foot #5 is the invisible-hemming expert. When you sew a blind-hem with this foot, the stitching can scarcely be seen from the front. With Blindstitch Foot #5 the stitch is formed over a special blade that acts as a guide, creating a slightly loose stitch so that the hem lies nice and flat. When the fabric is pressed flat, the needle-penetration points on the front of the fabric “close up”, making the seam virtually invisible. What's more, the guide blade ensures an even distance to the folded edge, allowing the hem to be sewn neatly and consistently.
Button Sew-On Foot #18
Button Sew-On Foot #18 is an all-rounder for sewing on buttons, snap fasteners and eyelets. Its non-slip sole holds the button securely in place while it is sewn on. In addition, Button Sew-On Foot #18 has an adjustable middle toe, allowing you to vary the height of the thread shank according to fabric thickness. The middle toe can be flipped up and away when not in use. In addition to buttons and closures, Button Sew-On Foot #18 allows you to attach decorative embellishments such as sequins or bows.
Open Embroidery Foot #20C
Open Embroidery Foot #20C is a specialist when it comes to embroidering with your sewing machine. This foot is ideally suited to Richelieu and circular embroidery, as well as to following lines and patterns. The wide opening at the front of the foot affords a clear view of the stitching area, while the wide wedge-shaped channel under the sole of the foot ensures perfect fabric feed even over dense stitch formations. The Open embroidery foot is also available with a special non-stick sole (#56) for use with “sticky” fabrics. What's more, the design of Open Embroidery Foot #20C makes it ideal for sewing on trims and creating attractive appliqués.
Embroidery Foot #26L
Used together with a straight-stitch plate, this embroidery foot is particularly suitable for tasks that use the embroidery module, as well as for darning fine fabrics. The drop-shaped needle opening and the shape of the presser-foot sole reduce damage to the upper thread, contributing to an attractive embroidery result.
Sideways-Motion Foot #40C
The Sideways-Motion Foot #40C makes light work of sewing large, elaborate designs in any direction. This presser foot has a decisive advantage: the edge of the cutout on its sole is bevelled, allowing the foot to ride easily over the stitches in any direction. Moreover, the foot has no openings in which thread could become caught - so progress is quick, easy and neat. Give free rein to your creativity - Sideways-Motion Foot #40C enables you to create even unusual designs and challenging motifs almost effortlessly.
BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR)
The BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) produces neat, consistent stitching with stitches of precisely the same length while free-motion sewing. Reacting to the movement of the fabric, it adjusts the speed of of the machine automatically when free-motion quilting with the feed dog lowered. The BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) can sew both straight- and zigzag stitches. It is superbly suited to ambitious professional-level sewing projects such as free-motion quilting on all fabrics.
USB Stick
The USB Stick is a useful addition for working with the BERNINA models. These BERNINA sewing machines have an optional embroidery computer for professional, computer-controlled embroidery work. The handy USB Stick enables fast, uncomplicated data exchange between PC and embroidery computer. Data and embroidery patterns up to a size of 16 GB can be stored on the mobile storage medium. Due to its high storage capacity, the data embroidery is also ideal for backups and updates. And for safe and dust-free storage, the USB Stick has a sturdy transport container. Its red lid is easy to see and can be easily hung up with an eye.
Knee lifter/Free-Hand System (FHS)
The Knee lifter/Free-Hand System (FHS) makes it easier to sew thin, delicate fabrics. The Knee lifter/Free-Hand System (FHS) is quite comfortably operated with your knee, leaving both hands free to guide your project. This useful tool makes it easy to work with thin, delicate fabrics that require extra care in handling or extra heavy fabrics that require both your hands to stay in place. The Knee lifter/Free-Hand System (FHS) raises the presser foot while lowering the feed dog. This creates significantly more space and noticeably improves clearance under the presser foot, which in turn facilitates fabric handling. This saves you time and helps you achieve perfect results.
Seam Guide for Slide-on Table
The Seam Guide for Slide-on Table is a useful aid for precise edgestitching on wide hems and edges. Since the Slide-on Table extends the work surface without affecting free-arm function, it's ideal for sewing larger tubular or closed items such as skirt hems or bags. The seam guide can be attached to the Slide-on Table in seconds and lets you topstitch wide edges and hems effortlessly. In addition to the Seam Guide for Slide-on Table, BERNINA also offers special extension tables for the embroidery module as well as for quilting. Special seam guides support neat stitching with even spacing between seams, ensuring professional results.
Thread-lubrication Unit
The Thread-lubrication Unit is a help when sewing with metallic or loosely twisted threads. After coming off the spool, the thread passes through a special Silicone Fluid which noticeably improves its gliding properties. This allows reliable guiding, and effectively prevents challenging threads from tearing or breaking in the eye of the needle. It also helps ensure the success of ambitious sewing projects using difficult-to-work with threads. TIP: using a special metallic embroidery needle will further improve your sewing or embroidery results with such threads.
Touchscreen Pen
For easy operation of the touchscreen. Lightly tap the touch screen on this device to operate it. Using the touchscreen pen helps keep the screen clean.
Small Embroidery Hoop
The Small Embroidery Hoop is particularly suitable for small embroidery designs and for free-arm embroidery of closed sewing projects such as sleeves, trouser legs, etc. It ensures tidy embroidery in no time at all. The template that is included allows for exact alignment of the fabric.
Medium Embroidery Hoop
The Medium Embroidery Hoop (max. embroidery area 100 x 130 mm) is ideal for medium-sized embroidery projects. It provides plenty of room for attractive embroidery patterns. Thanks to the template that is included, the fabric can be precisely aligned. Both simple and sophisticated embroidery tasks can be completed in no time.
Large Oval Embroidery Hoop
The large, oval embroidery hoop (max. embroidery area 145 x 255 mm) enables the production of large embroidery patterns. It is also ideal for combining multiple small motifs. The template that is included facilitates the exact alignment of the fabric on the hoop. This allows the most beautiful embroidery to be created conveniently and with ease. In combination with the "Hoop 'N' Buddyz" embroidery hoop insert, caps can be embroidered, as can fabrics that are slippery or otherwise difficult to embroider.
Golden-yellow bobbin case
Sometimes you need more tension on the bobbin thread than usual for embroidery, free-motion sewing or free-motion quilting. And that's why you need the golden-yellow bobbin case.
Straight and CutWork Stitch Plate with Sensor
The Straight- and CutWork Stitch Plate is a professional tool for large and small straight stitch projects and is ideal for CutWork and CrystalWork projects. It guarantees precise stitch formation when sewing using straight stitch, thus ensuring clean, attractive sewing results. The slightly larger hole compared to the standard straight stitch needle plate guarantees great results when using the CutWork and CrystalWork tools. Due to its excellent stabilisation and guidance of the material, the Straight- and CutWork Stitch Plate is also suitable for various embroidery techniques as well as other demanding sewing projects, such as patchwork
Giant Embroidery Hoop
The Giant Embroidery Hoop (max. embroidery area 12" x 16.1") is ideally suited for large embroidery designs, embroidery combinations or endless embroidery. A large ergonomic twist lock provides easy hooping and unhooping of the material. Thanks to the clamps, the fabric can be perfectly fixed in the frame. The template serves as a support for accurate positioning.
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