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Logos, emblems, script lettering, motifs. This multi-needle embroidery machine embroiders everything you could ever want. Its 16 needles make easy work of any project you throw at it!
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.
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Your helpful reference guides for BERNINA accessories, serging, quilting and embroidery.
The BERNINA Q 24, Q 20 & Q 16 PLUS Longarm Quilting Machines are available on frame in different 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.
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The Training & Education Team at BERNINA presents a series of diverse posts with the best tips and tricks to help you sewing successfully.
With these tips you will improve your machine embroidery skills.
Our Swiss engineers have created a masterpiece, which allows you to thread the machine even faster and more conveniently. Simply press the foot control and you're off!
As the designer of the brand “Jolijou”, Andrea Müller creates colorful jersey fabrics and loves bringing them to life in new projects using the BERNINA L 850 overlocker. In particular, the One-step BERNINA Air Threader and the fast sewing speed with perfect stitch quality win this mother of three’s admiration when projects have to be done on a limited schedule.
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Not only can you sew quickly, but you can also sew stitch-by-stitch, making the flawless production of precise lines and curves a simple process. Plus, you will enjoy how extremely quiet the BERNINA L 850 sews.
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Note:Not all models and accessories are available in all countries. We reserve the right to make changes in both features and design.
Product brochure – All information at a glance
Unleash your creativity with the included accessories and be prepared for any creative challenge with a huge variety of optional accessories
Here you will find an overview of the standard accessories for the BERNINA L 850.
Suitable for overlocking projects where the fabric edge is cut and neatened in a single operation. The presser foot is equipped with an adjustable open tape guide.
The Slide-on Table is used to enlarge the sewing area to the left of the sewing area. It enables easier guidance of large fabrics and a better view of the sewing project.
BERNINA Tweezers allow you to thread your overlocker with ease and remove any remaining pieces of thread from the machine.
This tool helps to remove dust and lint from the looper and stitch-plate area.
The Screwdriver makes changing needles simple.
The Spool Stabilizer prevents spools and cones of various sizes from vibrating at any sewing speed.
Regular care ensures the flawless operation of the overlocker. Lubricating with this convenient Overlocker Oil is an important part of it.
The large accessory box and the corresponding extension box provide storage space for L 8 Series presser feet and accessories.
The Knee lifter/Free Hand System (FHS) lets you raise the presser foot with your knee. Especially recommended for delicate fabrics.
The Cut-offs Bin keeps the sewing table tidy. Simply click it on to the looper cover and dispose of fabric cut-offs immediately after cutting.
The right seam guide helps to guide the fabric and ensures that it is cut evenly.
The Needle Threader/inserter makes it easy to hold, insert or remove as well as thread overlocker needles.
The transparent overlock foot eases precise guiding of fabric, for example for sewing corners or circles. Successful to perfect seams and edge finishes in due course.
The Elasticator Foot guides and stretches the elastic (max. width 20 mm) as it is being sewn on. Ideal for lingerie, swimwear, sportswear and home textiles.
The Blindstitch Foot can also be used for flatlocking folded edges and for heirloom techniques. The adjustable guide plate on the side makes it easier to stitch blind hems.
With the Beading and Sequin Foot strings of beads and sequins up to a maximum diameter of 6 mm can be sewn on easily and quickly.
The XL Piping Foot is perfect for producing and sewing in piping between 6 to 10 mm diameter.
The Piping Foot #L16S is best to create and sew in piping up to maximum of 3 mm. It is used for light fabrics.
The piping foot #L16L is best to create and sew in piping. It is used for mediumweight to heavy fabrics.
This Cording Foot is used for sewing thin cord, wire, fishline, pearl or fine yarn, for example into a rolled hem.
The Gathering Foot #L18 is suitable for sewing ruffles, whereby the gathered fabric can be sewn to a smooth piece of fabric at the same time.
The narrow and short design of the foot allows maneuverable sewing of small rounded shapes and curves.
With the Shirring Foot #L24, you can sew on tapes up to 12 mm wide and gather or shirr light and soft single-layer fabrics. The presser foot is suitable for all overlock stitches.
This horizontal spool pin for the L 8 Series holds parallel-wound flanged spools and conventional household spools of decorative and metallic thread.
The Freearm Cover is used to cover the opening of the freearm to get a consistent working surface in the sewing area. At the same time, the stitch plate remains easily accessible.
The Upper Accessories Holder is used to attach accessories above the presser foot.
With the CS Lock Tool, the needle threads can be pulled out from under the foot more easily and without damaging the fabric.
The Threading Kit for Overlocker/Serger simplifies threading along the instruction manual and helps to adjust the optimal seam.
The Accessories Box can be used to store overlocker presser feet and other accessories.
The OL/CS Compensating Tool makes it easy to sew over cross seams and trims of different heights.
The Cut-offs Bin keeps the sewing table tidy.
The practical Trolley is very sturdy and perfectly suited when you are en route.
With the Adjustable Tape Guide you can feed tapes precisely onto the fabric. The guide is suitable for tapes with a width of 10 to 60 mm and for all overlock, cover and combo stitches.
This guide is ideal for sewing wide seams and hems with decorative threads on the L 8 Series.
How to get started. How to attach or detach kneelifter, slide-on table, cut-offs bin or presser foot. What are the functions of foot control and knee lifter. How can the presser foot swing out or be detached and attached.
How to read the stitch selection chart and what are the symbols. Where are the operating elements on the machine. Which settings are possible.
How to activate the upper looper converter. How to de-activate the upper looper converter. How to sew without upper looper thread.
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Getting Started
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Stitch Selection, Symbols, Operating Elements
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Upper Looper Converter
How to thread the loopers. How to use the air threader. How to swing the foot out. How to activate the air threader.
How to thread the needles and use the built-in needle threader. How to use the manual needle threader.
Which needles are recommended? How to remove or insert the needles. How high are the needles. How to use the manual needle threader. Why tighten the needle set screws.
Looper thread change and alternative threading methods when the yarn can not directly be threaded by air threader. How to use the threading wire when the air threader is blocked. Threads and yarn shall be moving in the air threader pipes freely. Coated yarn/hand-sewing thread is not suitable for air-threader pipes!
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Looper Threading, Air Threader
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Needle Threading
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Changing Needles
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Looper Thread Change and Alternative Threading Methods
How to adjust the cutting width for various stitches, decorative yarn or wide seams. How to de-activate and activate the knife. Use mtc micro thread control to fine-tune the looper threads to prevent loose loops or fabric tunneling. How to prevent the fabric from rolling unintentionally. How to set for rolled hem to roll the edge intentionally.
How to sew seams with 4- and 3-thread overlock stitches. Neatening fabric edges with 3-thread overlock. How to sew wave free seams in knitwear. How to increase elasticity of stitches.
How to adjust the stitch length for various stitches, heavy yarn or fine rolled hems. How to adjust differential feed to prevent soft knits from waving out. How to use differential feed to keep fine woven fabric from puckering. How to adjust differential feed and stitch length for gathering or ruffles in fine fabrics. How to gather both sides regularly.
How to sew a 3-thread superstretch stitch. How to sew a 2-thread wrapped overlock.
How to sew a 3-thread rolled hem. How to sew a 2-thread rolled hem. How to adjust for a picot stitch. How to sew a scalloped edge.
How to sew set and sew flatlock with 3- and 2-threads. What is the advantage of a 2-thread flatlock.
How to set and sew a blanket stitch. How to neaten fabric edges with a decorative 2-thread blanket stitch. How to neaten edges with 2-thread overlock.
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Cutting Width, (Stitch Width) mtc, Rolled Hem
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Stretchy Seams and Neatening Edges with 4- and 3-Thread Overlock
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Stitch Length, Differential Feed, Gathering
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: 3-Thread Superstretch, 2-Thread Wrapped Overlock
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Rolled Hem with 3 and 2 Threads, Lettuce Edging, Picot Stitch
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Flatlock with 3- and 2-Threads
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: 2-Thread Blanket Stitch, 2-Thread Overlock
The sewing result depends on fabric, threads and needles as well as stitch length and differential feed. To allow the threads to interlock loosely it is recommended to decrease thread tension before increasing other thread tension, to prevent fabric puckering. In this video you will see how to optimize stitches. How to fine tune thread tensions. Why decrease thread tension. How to increase thread tension. How to prevent loose needle thread tension. How to balance looper threads. How to increase the elasticity of the seam
The sewing result depends on fabric, threads and needles as well as stitch length and differential feed. To allow the threads to interlock loosely it is recommended to decrease thread tension before increasing other thread tension, to prevent fabric puckering. In this video you will see how to optimize stitches. How to fine tune thread tensions. Why decrease thread tension. How to increase thread tension. How to prevent loose needle thread tension. How to balance looper threads. How to increase the elasticity of the seam.
The sewing result depends on fabric, threads and needles as well as stitch length and differential feed. To allow the threads to interlock loosely it is recommended to decrease thread tension before increasing other thread tension, to prevent fabric puckering. In this video you will see how to optimize stitches. How to fine tune thread tensions. Why decrease thread tension. How to increase thread tension. How to prevent loose needle thread tension. How to reduce loose loops of the upper looper. How to reduce seam puckering
The sewing result depends on fabric, threads and needles as well as stitch length and differential feed. To allow the threads to interlock loosely it is recommended to decrease thread tension before increasing other thread tension, to prevent fabric puckering. In this video you will see how to optimize stitches. How to fine tune thread tensions. Why decrease thread tension. How to increase thread tension. How to prevent loose needle thread tension. How to reduce loose loops of the upper looper. How to reduce seam puckering.
The sewing result depends on fabric, threads and needles as well as stitch length and differential feed. To allow the threads to interlock loosely it is recommended to decrease thread tension before increasing other thread tension, to prevent fabric puckering. In this video you will see how to optimize stitches. How to fine tune thread tensions. Why decrease thread tension. How to increase thread tension. How to prevent loose needle thread tension. How to balance looper threads.
The sewing result depends on fabric, threads and needles as well as stitch length and differential feed. To allow the threads to interlock loosely it is recommended to decrease thread tension before increasing other thread tension, to prevent fabric puckering. In this video. How to optimize stitches for a 3-thread rolled hem with metallic thread. How to fine tune thread tensions. Why decrease thread tension. How to increase thread tension. How to prevent loose needle thread tension. How to balance looper threads.
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Stitch Optimization 4- and 3-Thread Overlock
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Stitch Optimization 3-Thread Superstretch, 2-Thread Wrapped Overlock
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Stitch Optimization: 3-Thread Rolled Hem, Picot Stitch
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Stitch Optimization: 3-Thread Flatlock
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Stitch Optimization: 2-Thread Flatlock, 2-Thread Overlock, 2-Thread Blanket Stitch
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker/Serger: Stitch Optimization: 3-Thread Rolled Hem with Metallic Thread
Tips how to clean the sewing area, knives, loopers and feed dog. How to oil the upper looper. Tips how to clean the air-threader pipes. How to clean the thread cutter.
BERNINA L 850 Overlocker: Overlocker Maintenance: Cleaning and Oiling
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.
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