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About BERNINA Sewing Machines

We carry the full line of BERNINA sewing, embroidery and quilting machines. Come visit our large BERNINA department where you can test drive all the models in the line. Our BERNINA experts will help you select the perfect machine to fit your creative desires. BERNINA is a fantastic brand, but in addition to that the on-going support you will get from our expert staff is the icing on the cake. You will also get free mastery classes, a first year clean, oil and adjust by our certified technician and membership in the BERNINA Club, which nets you 10%* off your purchases at The Quilting Bee.

If you have ever dreamed of quilting your own quilts… BERNINA DREAMS BIG… BERNINA’s longarm quilting machine features a full 24″ of quilting space from the needle to the back of the machine. The unique threading path, thread stand, handwheel and machine controls are all located at the front of the machine-right where you need them. The Q-Matic automation system is as sophisticated as it is easy to use. The BERNINA Q20 comes standard as a sit-down model machine and can be upgraded to a frame model. Both have the industries best stitch regulator, the BSR!

We also carry the BERNINA Multi-Needle Embroidery Machine. The BIG DREAM of faster, larger embroidery with professional results comes to life with the BERNINA E-16 Multi-Needle Embroidery Machine…. Dare to DREAM BIG!

For more detailed information on all of the BERNINA sewing machines, the E16 and long-arm products, click here for the BERNINA USA website.

*excludes kits, custom tables and machines.

Why Choose a Bernina Machine?

Why should you buy a sewing machine from BERNINA? Because for more than 125 years they have focused their passion into developing sewing and embroidery machines of the highest quality.

The BERNINA name has always been synonymous with robustness and durability. Quality is evident in the precision of the stitches and the high needle penetration power when sewing thick fabrics. BERNINA machines are tested extensively before leaving the factory. And we remain available to provide support and advice after purchase. As an authorized dealer, we receive regular product training so that we can provide expert assistance to our customers.

A wealth of exclusive and innovative functions and features and simple, intuitive operation sets BERNINA sewing machines apart from all others. They guarantee simple and intuitive operation despite the highly complex technology and open up a world of new possibilities for your creative ideas. Almost all BERNINA models feature a touch screen that lets you keep track of your settings at a glance and functions like a modern smartphone. And many things run automatically! The automatic foot lifter automatically lowers the foot when you start sewing and raises it at the touch of a button. The automatic presser foot pressure feature ensures that the presser foot has the ideal pressure for the selected stitch. The default setting can be adjusted for specific materials. And the automatic thread cutter trims the thread and lifts the needle and presser foot with just the touch of a button. What service!

But there are even more exclusive features from BERNINA! The BERNINA Hook is one of the best ideas to come from the Swiss engineers. With up to a 9 mm stitch width, the BERNINA Hook allows you to sew precisely and quietly for even longer stretches without interruption thanks to the jumbo-sized bobbin. The BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension also deserves to be mentioned. This great innovation from BERNINA ensures the ideal thread tension as you sew, helping you to achieve perfect stitch quality on both sides of the fabric. After you set the thread tension for the thread and fabric, the BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension continuously checks it as you sew, adjusting it unobtrusively and automatically whenever necessary. The result: the finest sewing and embroidery quality, with no need to even press a button. The BERNINA Dual Feed is especially helpful when sewing delicate materials. When activated, the Dual Feed feeds the material from both the top and bottom, letting you sew difficult fabrics evenly and carefully.

One of the most revolutionary BERNINA presser feet for regular stitches with variable speed is the BERNINA Stitch Regulator. Thanks to modern sensor technology, it is particularly suited for freehand sewing, i.e. sewing with a lowered feed dog. It ensures a perfect stitch result when sewing straight and zigzag stitches. The BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS) is also one of BERNINA’s exclusives. The knee lever lowers the feed dog and raises the presser foot simultaneously so that both hands are free to guide and manoeuvre the fabric.

If embroidery is your passion, then Pinpoint Placement is an important function for you. It helps you precisely position and align embroidery motifs on the fabric. The Smart Secure function conveniently adds tie-on/off stitches to a design if none are pre-programmed. And the Invisible Secure makes the perfected tie-on/off formation completely invisible. The cutting of jump stitches at every length can be set individually. All of this and much more is par for the course for a BERNINA!