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BERNINA 480 Sewing & Quilting Machine
Sewing & Quilting Machine
The Bernina 480 Sewing Machine is a premium sewing machine designed for sewists and quilters who demand precision, power, and creative flexibility. Whether you’re crafting garments, home décor, or intricate quilts, the Bernina 480 delivers exceptional results with its advanced features and intuitive controls.
Precisely manufactured down to the very last detail. BERNINA stands for quality and Swiss tradition for more than 125 years. Constantly reinventing the sewing machine.
- 9 mm stitch width for decorative stitches
- Jumbo bobbin for fewer interruptions
- Convenient Automatic Thread Cutter
- Adjustable tension for perfect stitches
- Easy threading saves you time
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At a Glance
Bsr enabled
Maximum stitch width 9mm
Automatic buttonhole/length measuring system
Adjustable presser foot pressure
Automatic thread cutter
Jumbo bobbin
BERNINA 480 Sewing & Quilting Machine: Highly sophisticated & brilliantly simple
The B 480 Sewing & Quilting Machine lets you make all the creative decisions. Handmade. Handcrafted. Unique. Expressing yourself with skillfully stitched fabrics is an art. Whether you do that with a perfectly designed dress or a lovingly pieced together quilt, the result is the same – you are sharing a part of who you are. For over 130 years, BERNINA has been, and continues to be, in awe of you and your craft. You are why quality matters. Your craft deserves machines that live up to your standards, surpass your expectations, and help bring your creativity to life. These are those machines.
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Automatic features save time
- Automatic thread cutting
- Press a button, thread is cut
- Save time for the most creativity
Threads are cut automatically and the needle lifts leaving your hands free to keep on creating as easily and quickly as you like.

Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
- Thin fabrics? Increase pressure
- Thick materials? Reduce pressure
- Sew a variety of materials with ease
The basic setting can be individually adjusted, ensuring the ideal pressure is always used for whatever fabrics and materials you choose.
Big ideas need more space
- More room for all kinds of projects
- Slide-on extension table included
- Spacious and hassle free
The extended freearm offers 7 inches right of the needle and allows plenty of room for projects, quilts and all kinds of creativity.

Easy to navigate touch screen
- Modern color touch screen
- Easy to use with simple navigation
- On-screen support when needed
The on-screen, there-when-you-need-it, Sewing Consultant helps you find the right settings. Make suggested adjustments quickly with the multi-function knobs.

Hands free and in control
- Hands-free sewing with the knee lifter
- Your hands guide the fabric anytime
- Simultaneously raises/lowers presser foot and feed dog
The BERNINA Free Hand System lets you lift or lower the presser foot using only the knee lifter, keeping your hands free to guide your projects.

Perfect stitches perfectly easy
- Sew perfect stitches with 9 mm stitch width
- Jumbo bobbin means fewer stops
- Convenient, front-load bobbin
The BERNINA Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise, and fast too, sewing at a maximum speed of 900 stitches per minute.
Stitch Overview

Getting Started with the BERNINA B 480 Sewing & Quilting Machine
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Sewing & Quilting Features
- Maximum Sewing Speed (stitches per minute): 900
- Maximum Stitch Width: 9
- Maximum Stitch Length: 6
- Adjustable Needle Positions: 11
- Presser Foot Recommendation
- Presser Foot Library
- Security Function for Needle and Stitch Plate
- Automatic Buttonhole / Length Measuring System
- Manual Multi-step Buttonhole
- On-Screen Buttonhole Measuring
- Personal Memory
- Import/Export Stitches via USB
- Saving Settings of Stitch Patterns
- Temporary Altered Stitch Memory
- Creative Consultant Sewing
- Swipe
- Drag and Drop
- Pattern Repeat: 1-9
- Pattern Begin
- Pattern End
- Mirror-image function
- Elongation
- Basting Stitch
- Continuous Reverse
- Securing Stitches
- Programmable Securing Function
- BSR Enabled
- Start/Stop Button (stitching without foot control)
- Hopper Mechanism
- Freearm Sewing
- Total Number of Sewing Stitch Patterns (incl. alphabets): 994
- Alphabets / Monograms: 5
- Decorative Stitches: 250
- Button Sew-On Program
- Buttonholes / Eyelets: 11
- Practical Stitches: 29
- Quilting Stitches: 27
- Darning Programs: 2
- Balance Setting
Included Feet
- Reverse pattern foot 1C
- Overlock foot 2A
- Automatic buttonhole foot with slide 3A
- Zipper foot 4
- Blind stitch foot 5
Included Accessories
- BERNINA free-arm slide-on table
- Soft cover with pocket
- Magnetic accessory box
- Knee lifter
- 3 Spool discs
- 4 Bobbins
- 1 Foam pad
- Seam ripper
- Height compensation tool
- Selection of needles
- Screwdriver red
- Brush
- Lubricator
- Power cable
- Foot control
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