BERNINA ARTlink 8

View your embroidery designs

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BERNINA ARTlink 8

View your embroidery designs

  • Available as free download
  • Windows 10 & 4K compatible
  • Improved Hoop Selection
  • Includes design positioning template
  • Customize printouts according to your needs
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Open and export embroidery designs

With BERNINA ARTlink 8 you can open a range of native ART files and many other embroidery file formats. It includes a wide range of standard hoops to select from. 


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  • Windows 10 & 4K compatible

    Windows 10 & 4K compatible

    • Compatible with Windows 7/8/10
    • Supports high resolution monitors (4K)
    • Software calibrates itself to adapt to the monitor

    ARTlink has been brought up to date with the latest technology. The automatic update function has been added to allow faster adaptation to changes in the operating system.

  • Improved Hoop Selection

    Improved Hoop Selection

    • Simple machine selection
    • Clearly arranged hoop selection
    • Matching foot selection

    Hoop and presser foot options are now defined by machine selection. Defining the presser foot changes the size of the embroidery template according to the maximum embroidery area.

  • Hoop Template Display

    Hoop Template Display

    • Template is used for design positioning
    • Toggle between template and grid
    • Machine selection defines appropriate template

    Template or grid lines help you accurately align or size embroidery objects. For all BERNINA hoops positioning templates are now included.

  • Stitch Player

    Stitch Player

    • View on screen how the design will stitch out
    • Simple operation with ‘media player’ buttons
    • Go stitch by stitch or by color

    New Stitch Player replaces Slow Redraw of previous versions. Progress bar shows thread colors in sequence in proportion to the number of stitches per color.

  • Auto Start and End

    Auto Start and End

    • Define start and end point of a design
    • Combine needle with hoop position
    • Needle position grid corresponds with hoop quadrants

    This function defines the first and last stitch in the design. Use it in combination with your BERNINA to determine the position of the design in the hoop (current models only).

  • Improved Print Options Dialog

    Improved Print Options Dialog

    • Precisely control your design printout
    • Customize printouts according to your needs
    • Optimized machine run time

    Support is provided for new features such as hoop templates and design information such as thread usage and machine runtime.

Download ARTlink 8 for free

The ArtLink 8 Embroidery Software offers you an easy way to export your embroidery files. Download the software now and free of charge! We wish you lots of fun with embroidering.


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