BERNINA 535 E Sewing & Embroidery Machine

"Sailing or sewing - it's all about speed and precision."

Livia Naef & Nelia Puhze, Swiss Sailors and Sewing enthusiasts

When Livia and Nelia are not sailing, they love to tap into their creativity through sewing and embroidering. Because training is hard work, they appreciate the ease-of-use of the B 535 but love the machine’s power and precision to sew on anything from fine fabrics to old sails. Experience the BERNINA 535 difference today!

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Perfect tension for perfect stitch

• Precise & powerful sewing
• Just sew without any worries
• Achieve beautiful stitch results

Thanks to the Adaptive Thread Tension you get optimal thread tension for perfect stitch quality on both sides of the fabric.

More space for creative freedom

• Realize big projects with ease
• Enough space for your creations
• Embroidery module optional

The extended freearm offers 8.5" right of the needle. Therefore you will enjoy a grand sewing area for grand ideas.

Get the right pressure everytime

• Sew any material with ease
• Increase pressure for thin materials
• Reduce pressure for thick materials

Ensures that the ideal pressure is always used for the selected stitch. The basic setting can be individually adjusted.

Ask your on-screen support

• Modern colorful touch screen
• Easy to use with simple navigation
• On-screen support when needed

The Sewing Consultant helps you to find the right settings. Adjust suggested alterations quickly with the multifunction-knobs.

Sew quieter, faster, longer, better

• Sew perfect stitches with 5.5 mm stitch width
• Jumbo bobbin to sew longer
• Frontload the bobbin with new thread

The BERNINA Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise with a maximum speed of 1,000 stitches per minute.

Automatic features save time

• No manual thread cutting
• Press a button to cut your thread
• Save time for your creativity

Thanks to the automatic thread cutter your threads are cut automatically and the needle will be lifted afterwards.

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	Bernina B590 E	Bernina B570 QE	Bernina B540	Bernina B535	Bernina B500E
Bobbin case type	Bernina hook	Bernina hook	Bernina hook	Bernina hook	Bernina hook
Max sewing speed (stitches/min)	1000	1000	1000	1000	x
Length of free-arm to the right of the needle	215 mm	215 mm	215 mm	215 mm	215 mm
Colour touch screen	4.3" / 10 cm	4.3" / 10 cm	4.3" / 10 cm	4.3" / 10 cm	4.3" / 10 cm
LED sewing lights	16 LED	12 LED	12 LED	12 LED	12 LED
Multi-function knobs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Maximum stitch width	9	9	9	5,5	x
Maximum stitch length	6	6	6	6	x
Needle positions	11	11	11	11	x
Sewing in each needle position	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Number of spool holders	2	2	2	2	2
Semi-automatic needle threader	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Automatic presser foot lift	✔	✔	x	x	x
Automatic presser foot pressure	✔	✔	x	x	x
Automatic thread cutter	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Pivot/Hover function	✔	✔	x	x	x
Adjustable presser foot pressure	x	x	✔	✔	x
Manual thread cutter	4	4	4	4	4
BERNINA Dual Feed Built-in	✔	✔	x	x	x
Adaptive Thread Tension	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Create and save stitch combinations	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Memory (short-term/altered stitches)	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Memory (long-term/altered stitches)	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
BSR enabled, straight stitch and zigzag (separate BSR foot required)	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Start/stop button (stitching without foot control)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Slide speed control	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Upper thread sensor	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lower thread sensor	✔	✔	x	x	✔
USB interface for PC connection	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Changing stitch settings while sewing	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
BERNINA foot control with back-kick function	✔	✔	x	x	Optional
Needle stop up/down	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Drag & Drop	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
On-screen help	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Sewing tutorial	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Creative consultant	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Setup program	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Dust cover	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Magnetic Wardrobe Accessory box	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔