Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine BERNINA Models B790 , B770QE and B720 - Introduction

We will now be focusing on the BERNINA 7 Series

Why opt for the BERNINA 7 Series

With the launch of the 7 Series, BERNINA presented a world’s first, the BERNINA Hook. Combining the two best hook technologies and patented.

The new heart of the BERNINA 7 Series machine features a novel, centrally-placed driver, which allows the BERNINA Hook to run steady and quiet. The BERNINA Hook sews high-precision stitches up to 9 mm in width with speeds up to a 1,000 stitches per minute. And the bobbin has 70 percent more thread capacity than our standard bobbins allowing you to sew longer without interruption.

Finally, the BERNINA Hook is made of high-quality materials that allow the thread to run smoothly at consistent tension. Have a glimpse of it here: 

7 Things that you'll Love about the BERNINA 7 Series

The BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR)

The BERNINA 790, 770 QE and 720 are all equipped with the BSR function. The BSR foot assists you with free-motion sewing and quilting with a straight or zigzag stitch, ensuring stitches of the exact same length even at variable sewing speeds. Beginners quickly gain confidence with the BSR, while experienced quilter acquire self assurance. The BSR foot comes as a standard accessory with the BERNINA 790 and 770QE whilst with the BERNINA 720 it is optional. 

Extended Free-arm for Grand Ideas

The BERNINA 7 Series includes a meticulously engineered extended freearm with 10 inches (254 mm) of space to the right of the needle. Not only do the the models provide you with ample space for big, beautiful sewing and embroidery projects, with their 9 mm stitch width, they are also ideally suited for decorative stitching. The extra large embroidery module lets you stitch out maxi-sized motifs. And should your ambitions grow, all the 3 models can be updated with a wealth of accessories. 

BERNINA Dual Feed (BDF)

The innovative BERNINA Dual Feed in the B 790 and B 770 QE tames hard to manage fabrics providing superb fabric feed and optimum visibility while sewing. Easy to engage when needed, the BERNINA Dual Feed tucks completely out of the way when it's not required. 

Total Stitch Control 

All the BERNINA 7 Series models provide an exclusive level of stitch control. Whether you are altering stitch length, stitch width or needle position, the machine will remember the details for you. Your personal settings can be saved and retrieved and the USB interface allows you to import and export stitches and stitch patterns or combinations. 

BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension

The BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension, a BERNINA innovation, provides ideal thread tension while sewing to achieve perfect stitch quality on both sides of the fabric. Once the tension is set according to the thread and fabric used, the BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension will constantly check the thread tension, adjusting it automatically when needed. the result is the finest stitching without pressing a button. 

Sew with even Greater Ease

All the models accomplish many tasks all by themselves. The presser foot lowers automatically at the beginning of a seam. Threading is semi-automatic, and the thread is cut automatically when you reach the end of a seam., or when you wish to change colours while embroidering. Moreover, a practical extension table, which yet again significantly increases your work area, is included in the standard package. 

Embroider beautifully and with ease

All the models can embroider, though the B 790 offers even more features and options for embroidery lovers. Switch to embroidery mode directly via the touch screen. Embroidery lets you easily position, mirror, rotate and resize motifs. Design editing on the B 790 offers a wealth of additional options, allowing you to create curved lettering effects, alter stitch density, and combine decorative stitches or alphabets with embroidery designs. The finished designs can be saved directly on the the machine or on a USB stick. What's more, further designs can be imported to the machine via the USB port. The Check function lets you position the design precisely before embroidering. The embroidery module comes as a standard with the B 790, and is available as an optional accessory for the B 770 QE. 

Let's take a close look at the 3 models under the 7 Series

BERNINA 790 

The BERNINA 790 is the ideal machine for sewing fine fabrics as attested by Kazu Huggler, Japenese-Swiss designer: “The BERNINA 790 lets you embroider designs over a particularly large area, and offers a range of luxury features. The Dual Feed is brilliant at feeding my silky fabrics.” The daughter of a Japanese mother and Swiss father, Kazu Huggler belongs to a new generation of international couture fashion designers. She runs her studio and fashion label “KAZU” in Zurich. Her creations combine Japanese aesthetics and simplicity with Swiss quality. The first dress of her bridal fashion collection was created on a BERNINA 790.

The main features of the B 790 are as follows: 

• High resolution 7” touch screen
• Offers 1352 built - in stitch patterns / designs including alphabets
• Modern User Interface with intuitive navigation
• BERNINA easy to use Hook System with 9mm Stitch width
• Large bobbin
• Large sewing space (ca.260 mm/10” to the right of the needle)
• Expert embroidery mode incl. combination
• Large embroidery area
• Sewing and Embroidery speed maximum 1000 SPM
• FHS
• Sideways motion with connecting stitches
• Elongation with density recalculation
• Tapering
• Endless embroidery
• BSR foot as standard and many many more features for which please click here  ......

BERNINA 770 QE

For American quilt artist Tula Pink, the BERNINA 770 QE is something very special: “Next to my passion for my designs, I’m equally passionate about BERNINA. The BERNINA 770 QE gives me the space I need for quilting, plus the Stitch Regulator can’t be beat for even stitches.” Tula Pink plays with images the way a poet plays with words, turning innocuous traditional designs into mischievous little critters. Tula’s love affair with textiles began early and an obsession with sewing soon followed. Tula began quilting in an effort to use up her ever-growing stash of fabric so that she could justify buying more. Today, 16 years later, she is a renowned designer and quilter. Tula Pink has designed a quilt from her “Moonshine” fabric collection exclusively for BERNINA. 

The main features of B 770 QE are as follows: 

• High resolution 4.3" touch screen
• Offers 992 built - in stitch patterns / designs including alphabets
• Modern Face Interface with intuitive navigation
• BERNINA Easy to hook system
• Large Bobbin
• Optional embroidery (easy)
• Large sewing space (ca. 260 mm/10" to the right of the needle)
• Sewing speed maximum 1000 spm 
• BERNINA Dual Feed
• BSR foot as standard 
• FHS and many many more features for which please click here ......

 BERNINA 720

The BERNINA 720 won over Swiss designer Mathias Ackermann right from the start: "Working with a BERNINA has an inspirational effect on my designs. I love working with the BERNINA 720, and not just because of its well-engineered technology. Features such as the threader and the BERNINA Stitch Regulator thrill me to bits. What’s more, its versatility inspires me with new ideas, and its user-friendliness is simply brilliant. It also sews the finest fabrics, effortlessly."

The main features of B 720 are as follows: 

• High resolution 4.3" touch screen
• Offers 681built - in stitch patterns / designs including alphabets
• Modern Face Interface with intuitive navigation
• BERNINA Easy to hook system
• Large Bobbin
• Optional embroidery (easy)
• Large sewing space (ca. 260 mm/10" to the right of the needle)
• Sewing speed maximum 1000 SPM 
• FHS and many many more features for which please click here .......

We hope that you will like the exclusive features on the different models of the BERNINA 7 Series.

With this post, we aimed to help you differentiate between the B 790, the B 770 QE, and the B 720. To feel the difference between the 3 models and to experience the BERNINA 7 series hop on in to the BERNINA Creative Center in Mumbai. 

Signing off for today, we'll soon come up with the next post! 

Computerized Sewing and Embroidery machine BERNINA 880, Introduction

From today, we'll be showcasing the products that we sell at BERNINA India

We start with the BERNINA 880

Why opt for the BERNINA 8 Series?

The BERNINA 880 is our top - of - the - line computerised sewing and embroidery machine offering top and unbeatable features like : Unique BERNINA jumbo swiveling hook system , a 12'' throat area , full automatic threading system , a large centrally located TFT color touch screen , high sewing speed of 1200 SPM , high embroidery speed of 1000 SPM , the largest embroidery area of 16 inches x 10 inches with the BERNINA Mega Hoop , has 1764 built in sewing stitch designs and our unique and exclusive stitch designer, 400 built in embroidery designs and 12 different styles of alphabet fonts for embroidery , is compatible to the BERNINA Designworks and can do painting with BERNINA Paintwork Tool , Cutwork with the BERNINA Cutwork Tool and can Glitz too with the BERNINA Crystalwork Tool . Sewing, embroidering and quilting with exceptional precision, the BERNINA 880  (find the brochure here) machines offer everything you need to create professional-quality projects: an extensive range of functions and accessories, plus variable setting and combination options making a staggering range of creative techniques available. BERNINA 8 Series sewing machines are characterized by maximum ease of operation and precision, and offer a wealth of professional features, such as the BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) and extensive memory functions for your own stitch creations and combinations. In short, all you need for boundless creativity!

The BERNINA 8 Series makes your sewing dreams come true: an extensive repertoire of decorative, utility and quilting stitches which can be varied, combined and stored in myriad ways,  intuitive touchscreen operation, and an extra-large work area – ideal for ambitious sewing projects. What’s more, the BERNINA 880, BERNINA’s finest embroidery machine, offers an abundance of embroidery functions  – including rotate, mirror and combine – with which you can produce your own creations. The BERNINA 8 Series: Sewing and embroidery machines for highest professional quality.

Flagship Product- BERNINA 880 

BERNINA 880 is completely manufactured in our state of the art factory in Steckborn, Switzerland; which is located alongside the beautiful lake of Constance. 

Here's a sneak peak on how BERNINA 880 stitches wonders for you: 

Here are some simple features of BERNINA 880:

Easy stitch selection

The B 880 touchscreen gives you access to all stitch patterns and characters, for a total of 1700 imaginative stitches. 

Customizable embroidery designs

With 400 built in designs and alphabets, embroidery is just a click away. Also, your own motifs can be quickly loaded onto your machine via two USB ports. With the addition of Colour Wheel , designs can be changed easily and coordinated to your favourite colour scheme before you start embroidering. This makes it easy to choose the most beautiful colours for your embroidery project. 

Form Changing

The Embroidery Shaping function of the B880 offers the option of duplicating embroidery designs with one click and then arranging them in a designed formation. Whether in a circle, square or heart, new and unique designs emerge. 

Endless Embroidery Options

Mirror image, rotate, combine and resize designs right on the colour touchscreen. Built in basting boxes hold difficult to hoop items in place for embroidery. Create arched lettering effects, adjust design density and even bring decorative stitches into embroidery. Automatically colour sort complex combinations, preview alternate colour options on screen with the help of Colour Wheel, and save to your machine or to a USB stick. 

8 Reasons for you to Love the BERNINA 880

BERNINA 880 being our flagship product, we highlight 8 reasons for you to love this particular model:

Fully automatic features

Imagine a machine that automatically responds to your needs. The presser foot automatically lowers at the start of a seam and lifts again at the end. The B 880 will even cut the thread for you at the end of a seam or color change in embroidery. The feed dog raises and lowers automatically for free-motion stitching and embroidery. And of course, fully automatic threading is yours at the touch of a button. 

Extended Free arm 

The B 880 includes a meticulously engineered extended freearm area with a full 12 inches of space to the right of the needle and five inches in height. With this extralarge area, you’ll have the added benefit of a jumbo embroidery field, an extended space to expand your creativity.

Extensive Stitch and Design Library

The BERNINA 880 includes a library of over 1,764 stitches, conveniently stored by category for a wide variety of applications. You’ll find the perfect stitch for every sewing project. Over 400 high-quality embroidery designs, including motifs by well-known designers, and 12 font styles are perfect for personalizing your projects.

Modern Colour Touchscreen

The seven-inch touchscreen on the BERNINA 880 offers high-resolution images and brilliant colors. Cutting-edge touchscreen technology lets you choose from a wealth of innovative functions. The BERNINA 880 offers drag and drop, vertical scrolling and the swipe function for deleting motifs easily. It also features a highly intuitive onscreen operating concept providing numerous personalized settings.

The New Stitch Designer

The BERNINA 880 offers hundreds of stitches that are clearly categorized and easily retrieved. With the innovative Stitch Designer you can edit these or create your own stitches. Simply draw your ideas directly on the screen. The BERNINA 880 converts the design with a click into a stitch pattern. You can also change and save existing stitches. The possibilities are endless and your stitch library is continually expanding. 

The New Shape Designer

The Embroidery Shaping function of the BERNINA 880 offers the option of duplicating embroidery designs with one click and then arranging them in a desired formation. Whether in a circle, square or heart, new and unconventional designs emerge.

The New Colour Wheel 

With 400 built-in designs and alphabets, embroidery is just a click away. Also, your own motifs can be quickly loaded onto the machine via two USB ports. With the the Color Wheel, designs can be changed easily and coordinated to your favorite color scheme before you start embroidering. This makes it easy to choose the most beautiful colors for your embroidery.

Distortion

The distortion function of the BERNINA 880 enables the customer to distort the stitch patterns in 0.01 mm steps to the right or to the left as well as forward or backward. You can also combine distorted stitch patterns.

BERNINA 880's exclusivity: 

BERNINA Stitch Regulator ( BSR )

The BSR is designed to assist you in mastering free motion techniques by keeping stitches consistent at variable sewing speeds. The BSR offers confidence for the beginners and additional assurance for the professional quilter. Standard with the B 880, the BSR provides high-speed free-motion stitching assistance with both straight and zigzag stitch options. Watch it in action here :

BERNINA Dual Feed ( BDF )

Optimum visibility. Superb maneuverability. The innovative BERNINA Dual Feed tames hard - to - manage fabrics. It's easy to engage when needed and tucks completely out of the way when it's not. 

Total Stitch Control 

The B880 provides an exclusive level of stitch control. Whether altering the stitch length, stitch width or needle positions, or even creating custom combinations with drag and drop functionality, you'll appreciate the convenience of a machine that remembers the stitch details for you. 

Exclusive Jumbo Bobbin

The unique jumbo Bobbin featured on the B880 offers 80% more thread capacity and pops in and out at the touch of a finger. This means fewer interruptions, fewer stops to wind your bobbin and a lot more time set to your imagination free. 

Now watch our video on why B880 offers first class sewing and embroidery:

What more can your BERNINA 880 do?

It can paint

The BERNINA 880 can help you paint your cloth in any colour shade that you want . Check it out here:

It can do useful cutwork

The BERNINA 880 can help you do beautiful cutwork embroideries Check it out here:

It can help you attach crystals to your work 

The BERNINA 880 can help you attach crystals to your work .Check it out here: 

Have you checked out Sewing project?

With the use of B 880, our designers designed a bracelet and dress. The results are amazing and soothing to the eye!

We hope that we were able to showcase BERNINA 880 to you in the best possible manner but why not test drive one today yourself ? Visit us at the BERNINA Creative Center for a obligation free demonstration today because you have to experience one to believe it !

We sign off for today but stay tuned in to our  offers on BERNINA 880 in the coming post.