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BERNINA 500

Product information "BERNINA 500"

BERNINA 500 Embroidery at the highest level

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Plenty of space for your dreams

  • Conveniently create large projects
  • Create your own embroidery designs
  • With newly designed embroidery module

The enlarged free arm offers 215 mm to the right of the needle. Thanks to the large embroidery area of 400 x 150 mm, there are no limits.

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Easily edit embroidery designs

  • Undo/redo function
  • Change the embroidery sequence
  • Edit designs in a group or individually

Thanks to the advanced editing functions, you can realise your ideas directly on the screen and give free rein to your creativity when creating new designs.

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Precise placement of embroidery designs

  • Position your embroidery design precisely
  • You no longer need a template
  • You get perfect results

Select two points on the screen and align them with the markings on the hooped fabric.

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These functions save time

  • No manual thread cutting
  • The foot lifts at the touch of a button
  • Thread ends are cut at the touch of a button

The automatic thread cutter performs three steps at once: it cuts the thread, lifts the needle and the presser foot.

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Achieve perfect results

  • Clean embroidery results at the top
  • Easy thread removal
  • Sewing stitches are invisible

Thanks to the simple thread removal and the Clever Sewing Stitch Recognition, you get a clean stitch pattern on the top.

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Embroider for longer

  • Precise & beautiful stitch pattern
  • Less frequent winding thanks to the jumbo bobbin
  • Significantly fewer sewing interruptions

The BERNINA hook ensures precise stitches at a maximum speed of up to 1000 stitches per minute.

Features & Properties "BERNINA 500"

General functions

Adaptive BERNINA thread tension: Yes
Automatic presser foot lifter: Yes
Automatic thread cutter: Yes
Bobbin thread monitoring: Yes
Cruise control: Yes
Drag & Drop: Yes
Manual thread cutter: 4
Memory (long-term memory): Yes
Multifunctional rotary knobs: Yes
Number of spool holders: 2
Onscreen Help: Yes
Semi-automatic needle threader: Yes
Setup programme: Yes
Sewing light: 12 LED
Sewing speed: 1000 stitches/min
Space to the right of the needle: 215 mm
Start & stop button (sewing without foot control): Yes
USB port for PC connection: Yes
Upper thread monitoring: Yes
Winding during sewing / embroidery: Yes
BERNINA PunchWork-Tool compatible: Yes
BERNINA embroidery software compatible: Yes
Border embroidery: Yes
Clever sewing stitch recognition: Yes
Colour wheel: Yes
Embroidery design formats: DST, EXP, JEF, PCS, PEC, PES, SEW, XXX
Embroidery functionality: Yes
Embroidery module (size M): Yes
Embroidery process control: Yes
Free arm embroidery: Yes
Grouping / Ungrouping: Yes
Import / export of samples via USB: Yes
Invisible sewing: Yes
Lower thread up function: Yes
Maximum embroidery area: 400 x 150 mm
Maximum embroidery speed: 1000 stitches/min
Mega-Hoop functionality (embroidery area: 400 × 150 mm) Embroidery hoop optional: Yes
Memory for your own embroidery designs: Yes
Midi-hoop functionality (embroidery area: 265 × 165 mm) Optional embroidery hoop: Yes
Number of embroidery designs: 275
Number of stick alphabets: 8
Precise placement: Yes
Programmable cutting of connecting stitches: Yes
Sample processing via touchscreen: Combine, Mirror, Positioning, Scaling, Turning
Save last embroidery position: Yes
Stapling in the frame: Yes
Thread removal function: Yes
Tutorial (Embroidery): Yes
Word ART: Yes
Dust cover: Yes
Embroidery consultant: Yes
Article type: Embroidery machine
Display: Colour touchscreen (4.3" / 10 cm)
Functions: Embroidery
Gripper system: BG BERNINA Hook
Guarantee: 2 years
Series: BERNINA 5 Series
Weight: 9.6 kg
#26 drop foot
Embroidery module M
Bobbin case yellow
Power cord
Accessory box
Dust cover
5 bobbin thread spools
Touch pen
Cleaning brush
Arrow separator / buttonhole opener
Screwdriver
Needle assortment
Sewing machine oil
2 foam discs
3 drain discs (small, medium, large)
Large oval embroidery hoop (145 x 255 mm)
Medium embroidery hoop (100 x 130 mm)
USB connection cable
Embroidery template holder
Net for upper thread bobbin
Operating instructions

Videos "BERNINA 500"

Sewing tutorial: First steps with the B 500
Sewing tutorial: Screen functions of the B 500
Embroidery tutorial: First steps with the B 500
Embroidery tutorial: Editing embroidery designs with the B 500
Embroidery tutorial: Grouping embroidery designs and changing the order with the B 500
Embroidery tutorial: Precise placement when embroidering with the B 500
Embroidery tutorial: Embroidering borders with the B 500

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