Computerised sewing machine bernette model Chicago 5

Today we'll be talking about the bernette Chicago 5 computerised sewing machine from BERNINA 

The bernette Chicago 5 is conquering the world of creative sewing ! . Fulfilling your own creative desire, it will also vow you with its robust construction and its appealing youthful design.

With the bernette sublime series, we offer high quality workmanship at a reasonable price - sewing machines that meet the expectations of both young and experienced creatives. 

A few features of the bernette Chicago 5

Versatile yet easy to operate

Thanks to its ergonomically arranged direct selection keys, the bernette Chicago 5 is straight forward to operate, making sewing and quilting a breeze. Creative people will be quick to appreciate the versatility of this sewing and quilting machine, whether using it for simple alternations and repairs, decorations with a personal touch, intricate free motion quilting or free hand embroidery, or larger sewing projects. 

The bernette Chicago 5 offers a wealth of options for giving creative expressions to your own ideas. Over 404 stitch designs including 150 decorative stitches, 20 quilting stitches, 2 alphabets, and satin and stretch stitches, with a maximum stitch width of 7 mm are guaranteed to set your creative pulse racing. And thanks to the automatic one-step buttonhole and a simple threading system, all sewing projects can be accomplished quickly and easily. 

Compact and Practical 

With its compact dimensions, the bernette Chicago 5 takes up less storage space in the home - good news for all households where space is at premium. Its handy size also makes it a popular companion on your travels, or at workshops  and courses. The free arm with built in slide-on provides a practical storage space for keeping the various presser feet and other accessories close to hand. The flip top lid not only protects against dust, but has a summary of all stitches and stitch patterns on its inside for quick selection. An LED lighting system provides bright illumination of the sewing around the needle, and the built in scissors holder at the front are always ready to hand to facilitate use during the sewing process. 

Other features of the bernette Chicago 5

Full rotary hook system with drop-in bobbin system

The bobbin unit lets you  simply drop the bobbin from the top - a clever and time saving touch. The arrow making on the gripper finger ensures easy, accurate threading. The slide bobbin cover means you're ready to resume sewing in no time flat. 

LCD display and infinitely adjustable speed control

Once the appropriate stitch pattern in selected, it appears in the LCD display with the recommended default setting. The speed control allows infinite adjustment of the maximum speed. The electronic monitor control ensures uniformly strong needle - penetration power.

Infinitely adjustable stitch width

Lets you perform even fiddly tasks with precision. 

1-step buttonhole

Perfect buttonholes matched to the size of the button in no time.

Needle stop up/down

Needle automatically stops in the 'up' or 'down' position, depending on the pre-setting. 

Thread cutter

One thread cutter on the head frame and a second one built into the needle plate on the left make the cutting the thread simplicity itself. 

Free arm

Removing the extension table gives access to the free arm, which enables you to sew sleeves and other closed or tubular textiles with ease. 

Feed-dog drop

Simply move the slide to lower the feed-dog for darning and free motion sewing.

Start/Stop button 

The start/stop button lets you operate your sewing machine without using the foot control- a particularly comfortable option when sewing for any length of time.

Semi-automatic threader

Quick and easy threading of the needle in next to no time. 

7 MM stitch width

Especially handy for decorative sewing. Create attractive borders and appliques with minimum effort. 

Flip-top lid

The flip-top lid protects against dust; open it to reveal an at-a-glance summary of all stitches and stitch patterns on its inside. 

Direct selection keys

The bernette Chicago 5 has the unique BERNINA - Dial a telephone system of direct selection keys which enable quick , easy and direct selection of several different sewing designs.

Scroll function

Four scroll buttons allow for quick and easy stitch selection. 

LED sewing light 

Optimized illumination of the sewing area- especially the area around the needle. 

Experience a bernette Chicago 5 today at a BERNINA dealership near you or hop on in to the BERNINA Creative Center for a obligation free demonstration today!

Stay tuned for our offer going on the bernette Chicago 5!

Bernette Chicago 7 Computerised sewing and embroidery machine

Today we'll be talking about the bernette Chicago 7 computerised sewing and embroidery machine from BERNINA 


The bernette Chicago 7 is conquering the world of embroidery! As a computer controlled combo - machine, the bernette Chicago 7 is the first bernette sublime model that can both sew and embroider. Fulfilling your own creative desire, it will also vow you with its robust construction and its appealing youthful design.


View our lovely video tutorial set on the bernette Chicago 7 here


The bernette Chicago 7 sewing and embroidery machine boasts high quality workmanship at a reasonable price, and will meet the expectations of both the young and the experienced creative people

As a fully fledged sewing and embroidery machine, the bernette Chicago 7 leads a double life. Not only does it make sewing garments or home decor as well as patchwork and quilting a piece of cake but by simply attaching the embroidery module, the bernette Chicago 7 is transformed in seconds into an computerised embroidery machine. Selecting embroidery mode takes you to the embroidery area, where a selection of 100 stock embroidery designs and an embroidery fonts are available. All designs can be rotated or mirrored. and additional embroidery designs of your own can be added via a USB stick. The maximum embroidery area of 110 x 170 mm allows attractive custom-embroidered embellishments to be applied to homemade or purchased garments and furnishings. Compatibility with BERNINA CutWork gives the especially creative sewer the additional option of forging ahead in another creative dimension - creative cutting! Whether it's eyelet embroidery, openwork designs or stamping, the bernette Chicago 7 will wow you with its versatility. 

A few features of the bernette Chicago 7

Versatile yet easy to use 

Thanks to its ergonomically arranged direct selection keys, the bernette Chicago 7 is straight forward to operate, making sewing and embroidery a breeze. Creative people will be quick to appreciate the versatility of this sewing and embroidery machine, whether using it for simple alternations and repairs, decorations with a personal touch, intricate embroidery, or larger sewing projects. 

The bernette Chicago 7 offers a wealth of options for giving creative expressions to your own ideas. Over 404 stitch designs including 150 decorative stitches, 20 quilting stitches, 2 alphabets, and satin and stretch stitches, as well as 100 stock embroidery designs with a maximum stitch width of 7 mm are guaranteed to set your creative pulse racing. And thanks to the automatic one-step buttonhole and a simple threading system, all sewing projects can be accomplished quickly and easily. 

Compact and Practical

With its compact dimensions, the bernette Chicago 7 takes up less storage space in the home - good news for all households where space is at premium. Its handy size also makes it a popular companion on your travels, or at workshops  and courses. The free arm with built in slide-on provides a practical storage space for keeping the various presser feet and other accessories close to hand. The flip top lid not only protects against dust, but has a summary of all stitches and stitch patterns on its inside for quick selection. An LED lighting system provides bright illumination of the sewing around the needle, and the built in scissors holder at the front are always ready to hand to facilitate use during the sewing process. 

Other features of the bernette Chicago 7

Full rotary hook system with drop-in bobbin system

The bobbin unit lets you  simply drop the bobbin from the top - a clever and time saving touch. The arrow making on the gripper finger ensures easy, accurate threading. The slide bobbin cover means you're ready to resume sewing in no time flat. 

LCD display and infinitely adjustable speed control

Once the appropriate stitch pattern in selected, it appears in the LCD display with the recommended default setting. The speed control allows infinite adjustment of the maximum speed. The electronic monitor control ensures uniformly strong needle - penetration power.

Infinitely adjustable stitch width

Lets you perform even fiddly tasks with precision. 

1-step buttonhole

Perfect buttonholes matched to the size of the button in no time.

Needle stop up/down

Needle automatically stops in the 'up' or 'down' position, depending on the pre-setting. 

Thread cutter

One thread cutter on the head frame and a second one built into the needle plate on the left make the cutting the thread simplicity itself. 

Free arm

Removing the extension table gives access to the free arm, which enables you to sew sleeves and other closed or tubular textiles with ease. 

Feed-dog drop

Simply move the slide to lower the feed-dog for darning and free motion sewing. 

Start/Stop button 

The start/stop button lets you operate your sewing machine without using the foot control- a particularly comfortable option when sewing for any length of time.

Semi-automatic threader

Quick and easy threading of the needle in next to no time. 

7 MM stitch width

Especially handy for decorative sewing. Create attractive borders and appliques with minimum effort. 

Flip-top lid

The flip-top lid protects against dust; open it to reveal an at-a-glance summary of all stitches and stitch patterns on its inside. 

Direct selection keys

The bernette Chicago 7 has the unique BERNINA - Dial a telephone system of direct selection keys which enable quick , easy and direct selection of several different sewing designs.

Scroll function

Four scroll buttons allow for quick and easy stitch selection. 

LED sewing light 

Optimized illumination of the sewing area- especially the area around the needle. 

Flexibility with USB sticks 

Benefit from the vast range of compatible BERNINA embroidery designs on USB sticks. Commercially available USB sticks can also be used to transfer your own designs from PC to the embroidery machine. 

100 fabulous embroidery motifs

Avail yourself of the 100 exclusive built - in stock embroidery designs and enjoy the fine, precise embroidering quality of the bernette Chicago 7

Special compartment for scissors

A built in holder for the embroidery scissors is handily located within easy reach. The holder is roomy enough to accommodate both the scissors supplied with the machine and your current favorite pair

Upper-thread indicator and lower-thread check

The upper thread indicator automatically stops the embroidery process if the upper thread breaks or when the spool is empty. The lower-thread spool is also checked before each embroidery process

Embroidery module

Once the slide-on table has been removed, the embroidery module offering a maximum embroidery area of 110 MM x 170 MM is straight forward and quick to attach. 

The bernette Chicago 7 is compatible to all the optional accessories which can be previewed here

Experience a bernette Chicago 7 today at a BERNINA dealership near you or hop on in to the BERNINA Creative Center for a obligation free demonstration today!

BERNINA Long arm quilting machine model Q20 and Q24

Today we'll be covering the BERNINA Longarm Quilting Machines- Q20 and Q24

BERNINA- Long arm Quilting Machines

BERNINA Long arm quilting machines are handcrafted and assembled in our state of the factory in Switzerland

BERNINA is excited to share with you the fulfillment of a vision that was 120 years in the making. A long history of innovation blended with a wealth of quilting expertise is brought together in our Long arm quilting machines that will meet the demands of discriminating quilters everywhere. From the very first stitch, you will appreciate the thought behind every detail. 

Confidently finish your large quilting projects, explore art quilting, or enter a quilt competition. BERNINA is the perfect partner for home or studio. 

Here's a short video introducing our Long arm quilting machines- Q20 and Q24

BERNINA Q20 

The BERNINA Q20 comes standard as a sit down model machine. the generous free arm depth and height provide ample space for managing your larger quilts. The BERNINA Q 20 is designed, engineered, handcrafted and assembled in Switzerland and comes standard as a sit-down model machine. Undecided? The Q 20 can be upgraded to a frame model machine.

The BERNINA Q20 has the following features:

BERNINA Long arm stitch Regulation

Master hand-guided quilting quickly with the assistance of the integrated BERNINA Longarm Stitch Regulator available on both sit-down and frame models. Equipped with dual optical sensors, one on each side of the stitch hole in the needle plate, the BERNINA Longarm Stitch Regulator allows for very precise sensing of machine and fabric movement. Simple to activate and customizable using the machine’s touch screen, the BERNINA Longarm Stitch Regulator keeps your stitches even and consistent regardless of how simple or complex your quilt motif may be. Choose between three BSR modes one of which is basting. A manual mode with no stitch regulation is also available.

Unique user Interface

BERNINA brings the best of the domestic machine world to the Longarm world with a simple to navigate color touch screen. Totally customizable, it includes useful functionalities with a stitch counter and built-in tutorial.

Unique Thread part and Integrated Bobbin Winder

The forward position of the thread stand is easy to reach and the threading path simple to follow. The integrated bobbin winder is just one of the small details that make this machine unique.

Unique Tension Control

The BERNINA longarm models offer the industry’s only presser foot tension release for threading ease. The exclusive tension system features numeric tension settings making it very easy to use a variety of thread types with success.

Speed

With 2,200 stitches per minute for hand-guided quilting, you will complete more quilts quicker than ever.

Built in Needle Threader

Quick and easy threading of the needle thanks to the semi-automatic needle threader.

LED Lighting

LED lighting along the length of the machine and above the needle illuminates the quilt for enhanced visibility. The brightness is dimmable or can even be turned off, an especially helpful option when working with white thread on white fabric.

Other features of the BERNINA Q20 

The BERNINA Q20 offers a maximum speed of 2200 spm with a minimum stitch length of 1.05 mm which provides 24 stitches per inch and a maximum of 25.4 mm which provides 1 stitch per inch. 

The BERNINA Q20 also has

• A personal program
• An on-board bobbin winder
• It is compatible with the domestic machine needles
• Compatible with all the BERNINA free motion feet

View our video tutorials on the Q20 here

Visit the BERNINA Creative Center to test drive a Q20 today

BERNINA Q24

The BERNINA Q 24 frame model machine has ample room for your large quilt projects. The frame will accommodate a quilt up to 108” wide. The sturdy frame will provide quilting enjoyment for years to come. The frame with a sturdy single rail system is ideal for all of your quilting needs. 

The BERNINA Q24 offers the following features

BERNINA Long Arm Stitch Regulation

Master hand-guided quilting quickly with the assistance of the integrated BERNINA Stitch Regulator. The BERNINA Longarm Stitch Regulator is simple to activate and simple to customize using the machine’s touch screen. Set the stitch length as preferred for a variety of quilting styles. The BERNINA Longarm Stitch Regulator keeps the stitch length consistent even at variable stitching speeds. Choose between three stitch regulation modes, including a basting mode or a fully manual mode.

Unique User Interface

BERNINA brings the best of the domestic machine world to the longarm world with a simple to navigate, color touch screen. Totally customizable, it includes useful functionalities like a stitch counter and built-in tutorial.

Unique Threading path and integrated bobbin winder

The forward position of the thread stand is easy to reach and the threading path simple to follow. The integrated bobbin winder is just one of the small details that make this machine unique.

Unique Ergonomics 

The unique and fully articulating handles can be moved to just the right position for all of your quilting needs. Whether stitching edge-to-edge, custom motifs or ruler work the handles can be adjusted for visibility and comfort. Program each of the buttons on each handle to keep frequently used functions at your fingertips. Edge-to-edge /pantograph style quilt designs can be easily guided with the optional rear handle system and screen.

Unique Tension Control 

The BERNINA Longarm models offer the industry’s only presser foot tension release for threading ease. The exclusive tension system features numeric tension settings making it very easy to use a variety of thread types with success.

Speed

With 2,200 stitches per minute for hand-guided quilting, you will complete more quilts more quickly than ever.

LED Lighting 

LED lighting along the length of the machine and above the needle illuminates the quilt for enhanced visibility.

Other features of the BERNINA Q24

The BERNINA Q24 offers a maximum speed of 2200 spm with a minimum stitch length of 1.05 mm which provides 24 stitches per inch and a maximum of 25.4 mm which provides 1 stitch per inch. 

The BERNINA Q24 also has

• A personal program
• An on-board bobbing winder
• It is compatible with domestic machine needles
• Compatible with BERNINA free-motion feet

View our video tutorials on the Q24 here 

Visit our BERNINA Creative Center's in Bangalore and Chennai to be hand's on the Q24