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BERNINA sewing and embroidery machines or sergers are tailored to your needs. Here, we provide you with an overview of the extensive BERNINA machine range.
The BERNINA Q 24, Q 20 & Q 16 PLUS Longarm Quilting Machines are available on frame in three sizes. You can choose which model and which frame you prefer. Enjoy big quilting art work.
With the BERNINA Q 16, Q 16 PLUS and Q 20 sit-down model free-motion quilting is child's play. The generous longarm depth and height provide ample space for managing your larger quilts. Enjoy big quilting art work even with smaller space.
Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q Series machines, Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps.
BERNINA longarm quilting accessories give you the best quilting experience with your BERNINA longarm quilting machine. Enjoy quilting on the highest level.
The Longarm Advisor will help you to find the Q Longarm system which matches your space requirements and quilting needs best.
Learn to master your BERNINA sewing, quilting and embroidery machine, Overlocker, Q Series, Q-matic, and bernette with helpful workbooks.
The Training & Education Team at BERNINA presents a series of diverse posts with the best tips and tricks to help you sew successfully.
With these tips you will improve your machine embroidery skills.
Whether you have a PRO Frame with a BERNINA Q 24 or Q 20 or a Studio Frame with a BERNINA Q 20 or Q 16 PLUS, we have the right Q-matic for you.
About Lisa: With a degree in Textile Management and Marketing, Lisa Hagstoz Calle soon began to explore the “other” side of textiles, the artistic side. She fell in love with quilting in 1997 and discovered longarm quilting in 2004. Her award-winning original designs have opened the door to teaching opportunities so that others can learn from her art and skills.
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Being a quilter, a maker, a creator is serious business. When it’s time to make, your creativity deserves the support of a great system.
This video shows you how to install and start Q-matic.
This video will show you how to install BERNINA Q-matic on your BERNINA Studio Frame.
Art&Stitch is a digitizing software developed especially for quilters, which can be used in conjunction with Q-matic for detailed design customization and/or digitizing new designs according to special quilting needs. Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q 24 and Q 20 machines on the smooth free-motion quilting frames, BERNINA Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps. Watch all video tutorials in this playlist to learn everything about our quilting automation system.
How to install BERNINA Q-matic on the BERNINA PRO Frames
How to install BERNINA Q-matic on the BERNINA Studio Frame
BERNINA Q-matic Video Tutorial: Art and Stitch
Use the “Align” feature to position designs horizontally or vertically in line. Align on the top, bottom or centered on screen while creating your quilt lay out or with the help of your sewhead and according to the position of the quilt blocks. Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q 24 and Q 20 machines on the smooth free-motion quilting frames, BERNINA Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps. Watch all video tutorials in this playlist to learn everything about our quilting automation system.
Use the “Copy” and “Delete” feature to duplicate or delete a design on the Main Screen. The duplicated design will be virtually attached to the needle. Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q 24 and Q 20 machines on the smooth free-motion quilting frames, BERNINA Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps. Watch all video tutorials in this playlist to learn everything about our quilting automation system.
Use the “Grab and Drop” feature to virtually attach a design to the sewhead needle and drop virtually on the quilt or in a quilt block. This is a great feature for design placement. Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q 24 and Q 20 machines on the smooth free-motion quilting frames, BERNINA Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps. Watch all video tutorials in this playlist to learn everything about our quilting automation system.
Use the “Marker” feature to set virtual markers on your quilt or in a block. A great feature for design placement in a quilt lay out. The individual marker points can be connected and a new shape can be created, e.g. for appliqué. Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q 24 and Q 20 machines on the smooth free-motion quilting frames, BERNINA Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps. Watch all video tutorials in this playlist to learn everything about our quilting automation system.
Use the “Flip” and “Mirror” feature to turn your design vertically or horizontally over. Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q 24 and Q 20 machines on the smooth free-motion quilting frames, BERNINA Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps. Watch all video tutorials in this playlist to learn everything about our quilting automation system.
Use the “Reverse Sew” feature to interchange the start and stop point of the design. Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q 24 and Q 20 machines on the smooth free-motion quilting frames, BERNINA Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps. Watch all video tutorials in this playlist to learn everything about our quilting automation system.
Use the “Rotate” feature to turn a design to fit into a specific block or quilt area. Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q 24 and Q 20 machines on the smooth free-motion quilting frames, BERNINA Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps. Watch all video tutorials in this playlist to learn everything about our quilting automation system.
BERNINA Q-matic Video Tutorial: Align
BERNINA Q-matic Video Tutorial: Copy and Delete
BERNINA Q-matic Video Tutorial: Grab and Drop
BERNINA Q-matic Video Tutorial: Markers
BERNINA Q-matic Video Tutorial: Flip and Mirror
BERNINA Q-matic Video Tutorial: Reverse Sew
BERNINA Q-matic Video Tutorial: Rotate
Use the “EasyGlide” feature to move the belted Sewhead with ease, especially when setting the safe area or wide movements of the belted sewhead are necessary. Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q 24 and Q 20 machines on the smooth free-motion quilting frames, BERNINA Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps. Watch all video tutorials in this playlist to learn everything about our quilting automation system.
Use the guided “Thread break Recovery” feature to recover the stitch out after a thread break or after running out of bobbin thread. Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q 24 and Q 20 machines on the smooth free-motion quilting frames, BERNINA Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps. Watch all video tutorials in this playlist to learn everything about our quilting automation system.
Benefit from different zoom and view options to see specific parts of the design or quilt lay out. Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q 24 and Q 20 machines on the smooth free-motion quilting frames, BERNINA Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps. Watch all video tutorials in this playlist to learn everything about our quilting automation system.
Use the “Set Safe Area” feature to establish the area where the sewhead can move safely. Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q 24 and Q 20 machines on the smooth free-motion quilting frames, BERNINA Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps. Watch all video tutorials in this playlist to learn everything about our quilting automation system.
Use the “Manage Tags” feature to create, rename or delete tag names. When a new master tag name is created to label designs, the new tag name will be added to the existing list in alphabetical order. Delete or change any tag name according to your needs. Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q 24 and Q 20 machines on the smooth free-motion quilting frames, BERNINA Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps. Watch all video tutorials in this playlist to learn everything about our quilting automation system.
Use the “Import Design” feature to import new designs in .bqm or .dxf format. Import designs from third party designers or import own creations via thumb drive from Art&Stitch. Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q 24 and Q 20 machines on the smooth free-motion quilting frames, BERNINA Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps. Watch all video tutorials in this playlist to learn everything about our quilting automation system.
Use the “Quilt Size” feature to set the size of your quilt. With the actual quilt size displayed on screen it is easy to place designs and plan the quilt lay out. Teaming up with the innovative BERNINA Q 24 and Q 20 machines on the smooth free-motion quilting frames, BERNINA Q-matic fulfills your automated quilting needs in just a few simple steps. Watch all video tutorials in this playlist to learn everything about our quilting automation system.
BERNINA Q-matic Video Tutorial: EasyGlide
BERNINA Q-matic Video Tutorial: Thread Break Recovery
BERNINA Q-matic Video Tutorial: View and Zoom
BERNINA Q-matic Video Tutorial: Set Safe Area
BERNINA Q-matic Video Tutorial: Manage Tags
BERNINA Q-matic Video Tutorial: Import Designs
BERNINA Q-matic Video Tutorial: Quilt Size
To ensure that you enjoy your BERNINA for as long as possible, we recommend that you read the detailed operating instructions. Further support information and firmware updates can be found on the support page.