BERNINA 590
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- Fast shipping from Swiss warehouse
CHF 3,695.00
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Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
The perfect machine for sewing, quilting and embroidery
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.

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 detection, you get a clean stitch pattern on the top.
Sew, embroider & quilt 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.
Precise placement of embroidery motifs
- Position your embroidery design precisely
- You no longer need a template
- You get perfect results
Select two points on the screen and match them to the markings on the hooped fabric.
Enjoy maximum convenience
- Large touchscreen for easy navigation
- One click to embroidery mode
- Help function directly on the screen
The sewing and embroidery advisors are always on hand to answer your questions directly on the screen.
Fine materials? Get started!
- Perfect fabric feed for every fabric
- Optimum visibility when sewing
- Easy working with smooth materials
The innovative BERNINA Dual Feed feeds smooth and fine materials evenly and carefully.
Features & Properties "BERNINA 590"
General functions
| Adaptive BERNINA thread tension: | Yes |
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| Automatic needle stop (top & bottom): | Yes |
| Automatic presser foot lifter: | Yes |
| Automatic presser foot pressure: | Yes |
| Automatic thread cutter: | Yes |
| BERNINA free-motion system (FHS): | Yes |
| BSR Functionality: | Yes |
| Bobbin thread monitoring: | Yes |
| Cruise control: | Yes |
| Drag & Drop: | Yes |
| Dual transport: | Yes |
| Manual thread cutter: | 3 |
| Max. Stitch length: | 6 mm |
| Max. Stitch width: | 9 mm |
| Memory (long-term memory): | Yes |
| Memory (short-term memory): | Yes |
| Multifunctional rotary knobs: | Yes |
| Needle positions: | 11 |
| Number of spool holders: | 2 |
| Number of stitches: | 1774 |
| Onscreen Help: | Yes |
| Presser foot floating function: | Yes |
| Push-on table: | Yes |
| Reverse sewing: | Yes |
| Semi-automatic needle threader: | Yes |
| Setup programme: | Yes |
| Sewing in any needle position: | Yes |
| Sewing light: | 16 LED |
| Sewing speed: | 1000 stitches/min |
| Space to the right of the needle: | 215 mm |
| Start & stop button (sewing without foot control): | Yes |
| Toggle lever for freehand system (FHS): | Yes |
| USB port for PC connection: | Yes |
| Upper thread monitoring: | Yes |
| Winding during sewing / embroidery: | Yes |
Sewing and quilting
| Automatic buttonhole: | Yes |
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| Automatic length measuring buttonhole: | Yes |
| Button sewing programme: | Yes |
| Change pattern length: | Yes |
| Creating and saving sewing stitch combinations: | Yes |
| Manual multi-stage buttonhole: | Yes |
| Mirror function: | left/right, top/bottom |
| Number of buttonholes (incl. eyelets): | 18 |
| Number of cross stitches: | 40 |
| Number of decorative stitches: | 500 |
| Number of quilting stitches: | 59 |
| Number of sewing alphabets: | 9 |
| Number of sewing stitches (incl. alphabets): | 1774 |
| Number of utility stitches: | 38 |
| Pattern repetition (1-9 times): | Yes |
| Pattern start function: | Yes |
| Programmable pattern end: | Yes |
| Safety function: | Sewing needle, Stitch plate |
| Sample end function: | Yes |
| Tamping programme(s): | Yes |
| Triple stitch: | Yes |
| Tutorial (Sewing): | Yes |
Embroider
| Automatic embroidery hoop recognition: | 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): | optional |
| 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 |
| Reduce the number of colour changes: | Yes |
| Sample processing via touchscreen: | Combine, Mirror, Positioning, Scaling, Turning |
| Save last embroidery position: | Yes |
| Sewing stitches in embroidery mode: | Yes |
| Stapling in the frame: | Yes |
| Thread removal function: | Yes |
| Tutorial (Embroidery): | Yes |
| Undo / Redo: | Yes |
| Word ART: | Yes |
Comfort features
| Adjustable presser foot pressure: | Yes |
|---|---|
| BSR foot #42 (BERNINA stitch regulator): | Yes |
| Dust cover: | Yes |
| Embroidery consultant: | Yes |
| Foot control: | Back-Kick |
| Sewing consultant: | Yes |
| Stitch alteration during sewing: | Yes |
| Thread tension adjustable during sewing: | Yes |
Technical features
| Article type: | Sewing and embroidery machine, Sewing machine |
|---|---|
| Colour: | White / Black |
| Dimensions L / W / H: | 461 / 200 / 328 mm |
| Display: | Colour touchscreen (4.3" / 10 cm) |
| Functions: | Embroidery, Quilting, Sewing |
| Gripper system: | BG BERNINA Hook |
| Guarantee: | 2 years |
| Series: | BERNINA 5 Series |
| Weight: | 11 kg |
Scope of delivery
| #1C Reverse feed foot |
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| #1D Reverse feed foot |
| #2A Overlock foot |
| #3A Automatic buttonhole foot |
| #4D Zipper foot |
| #20C Open embroidery foot |
| #42 BERNINA stitch regulator BSR |
| Knee lever for free-motion system FHS |
| Push-on table |
| Edge stop for push-on table |
| BERNINA foot control with back-kick function |
| Power cord |
| Accessory box |
| Dust cover |
| 5 bobbin thread spools |
| Touchpen straight and CutWork stitch plate (orange) |
| Cleaning brush |
| Arrow separator / buttonhole opener |
| Screwdriver |
| Needle assortment |
| Height adjustment |
| Sewing machine oil |
| 2 foam discs |
| 3 drain discs (small, medium, large) |
| Operating instructions |
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