aurora 450

multi-talent for a multitude of tasks

Picture: BERNINA aurora 450
Picture: BERNINA aurora 450

aurora 450

multi-talent for a multitude of tasks

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aurora 450: Robust, flexible, readily expandable

Upgradable: Embroidery functions and BERNINA Stitch Regulator

Upgradable: Embroidery functions and BERNINA Stitch Regulator

With the optional embroidery module, the aurora 450 can be easily upgraded to a powerful embroidery machine, giving you access to a wealth of attractive embroidery designs for professionally embellishing your sewing projects. A very special optional accessory for the aurora 450 is the BERNINA Stitch Regulator providing free-motion stitching with consistent stitch lengths even at variable speeds.

Stitch width of up to 9mm

Stitch width of up to 9mm

Thanks to its sophisticated rotary-hook system, the BERNINA aurora 450 can sew decorative stitches up to 9mm wide without a problem. Even at high sewing speeds, the hook system ensures smooth running and precise stitch-guiding, even with very dense or thick fabrics, thanks to the high penetration power of the needle. Proof positive of the versatility of the aurora 450 – whether you use it to sew, embroider, or quilt.

Start/stop button

Start/stop button

The aurora 450’s sewing process can be started or stopped at the touch of a button, without using the foot control at all – an especially convenient feature that’s an advantage with long seams or quilting projects.

Extensive stitch library

Extensive stitch library

One of the basic features of the aurora 450 is an extensive built-in stitch package with 390 practical and decorative stitches, among which are four sewing alphabets, including a Cyrillic one, and nine different buttonholes. With this powerful and versatile range of stitches, the aurora 450 meets even professional expectations. All of the stitches contained in the 450’s memory can be quickly accessed at the touch of a button, with the stitch number and stitch symbol being displayed on the screen. This enables easy selection, alteration and combination of the desired stitches, helping you achieve your desired result in next to no time.

Embroidery with PC connection

Embroidery with PC connection

By upgrading your aurora 450 to an embroidery machine, you’ll have the full range of functions and features of a PC-supported embroidery machine at your fingertips. The aurora 450 also offers everything you need for boundless creativity when embroidering, allowing you to select, alter, position and combine embroidery motifs – a vast increase in creative options, enabling you to produce superb, top-quality designs.

Design software for breathtaking embroidery projects

Design software for breathtaking embroidery projects

With the optional embroidery module, you’ll receive BERNINA ArtDesign embroidery software which imparts virtually limitless design capabilities to your aurora 450 when embroidering. Here, the embroidery designs supplied as standard can be combined and altered on your PC screen, letting you adapt them to your wishes.

TrueType Font embroidery

TrueType Font embroidery

When you use the aurora 450 as an embroidery machine, you can utilize whatever TrueType fonts take your fancy to embroider lettering. This function also lets you embroider fancy lettering, symbol scripts, or Asian scripts with the aurora 450 – an “extra” that distinguishes the 450 from other machines of its class and opens up a whole new world of exciting design options for you.

Software-supported editing of embroidery designs

Software-supported editing of embroidery designs

Enlarging, rotating, mirroring and combining embroidery designs and adding letters or color changes is child’s play when you connect the aurora 450 with optional embroidery module to your PC. The BERNINA embroidery software lets you make a host of changes to the embroidery designs which can be temporarily saved to the aurora 450’s built-in memory. In this way, you can precisely adapt the selected embroidery designs to your wishes – and thanks to the included BERNINA embroidery software, you’ll be able to keep perfect track of the embroidery process at all times, the progress of which is displayed in real time on your PC screen.

Features & Functions

  • Sewing & Quilting
  • Embroidery
  • General Features
Maximum Sewing Speed (stitches per minute) 900

Maximum Sewing Speed (stitches per minute)

High speed with high power.
Maximum Stitch Width 9

Maximum Stitch Width

The variable Stitch Width can be adjusted while sewing. The 9 mm maximum stitch width available on some models expands your design possibilities.
Maximum Stitch Length 5

Maximum Stitch Length

The variable Stitch Length provides a smooth transition from length to length and can be adjusted while sewing.
Adjustable Needle Positions 11

Adjustable Needle Positions

Multiple Needle Positions allow for very precise sewing. You can sew most patterns in any needle position.
Presser Foot Recommendation
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Presser Foot Recommendation

Indicator shows recommended presser foot for general use of stitch selected.
Automatic Buttonhole / Length Measuring System
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Automatic Buttonhole / Length Measuring System

Quickly set the length of the One-step Buttonhole. The same buttonhole size can be repeated as often as required. Remains in memory until another stitch is selected.
Manual Multi-step Buttonhole
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Manual Multi-step Buttonhole

The length of the beads is manually determined when sewing. Bartack, eye and securing stitches are preprogrammed. The individual steps can also be selected by scrolling via the arrow icons or by pushing the button «Quick Reverse».
On-Screen Buttonhole Measuring
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On-Screen Buttonhole Measuring

A button can be placed directly in the display. The size of the buttonhole is determined by turning the Mulitfunction knobs.
Adjustable Buttonhole Slit Width
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Adjustable Buttonhole Slit Width

Adjust the spacing of the beads appropriate for thick or heavy fabrics.
Temporary Altered Stitch Memory

Temporary Altered Stitch Memory

Stitch settings are remembered during the sewing session. This saves time when repeating stitches in a project.
Pattern Begin
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Pattern Begin

Start sewing at the beginning of a pattern or sequence wherever you stopped.
Mirror-image function
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Mirror-image function

Horizontal or vertical mirroring of the stitch expands the design possibilities.
BSR Enabled
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BSR Enabled

Usability of the BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) on the machine.
Start/Stop Button (stitching without foot control)

Start/Stop Button (stitching without foot control)

As an alternative to the traditional foot control, power the machine using the Start/Stop button and regulate the speed with the Slide Speed Control.
Total Number of Sewing Stitch Patterns (incl. alphabets) 282
Alphabets / Monograms 4
Decorative Stitches 130
Button Sew-On Program
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Button Sew-On Program

Button Sew-On Foot #18 is the perfect tool for easy sewing of buttons, snap fasteners, eyelets and decorations.
Buttonholes / Eyelets 11
Practical Stitches 21
Quilting Stitches 18
Darning Programs 1
Maximum Embroidery Speed (Stitches per minute) 660

Maximum Embroidery Speed (Stitches per minute)

Enjoy high speed for completing embroidery projects quicker.
Freearm Embroidery Opt.
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Freearm Embroidery

Easy freearm embroidery with all embroidery hoops without additional tools. For embroidering tubular items such as pant legs, t-shirts, onesies, etc.
Built-in Embroidery Designs 40
Embroidery Alphabets via PC
Personal Memory for Saving Embroidery Designs

Personal Memory for Saving Embroidery Designs

Own combinations, altered embroidery designs or external designs can be stored.
Embroidery design formats .ART
Embroidery Sequence Control
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Embroidery Sequence Control

This function helps to reposition the embroidery position after a thread breakage. You can move forward or backward stitch-by-stitch or in steps of 50.
Position Recall PC

Position Recall

The last embroidered stitch is always saved so that embroidery can be resumed at exactly the same point in the project in case of a power failure.
Manual Thread Cutters 3
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Manual Thread Cutters

Conveniently positioned thread cutters in the area of the bobbin case, the bobbin winder motor and the needle to cut off thread ends.
Total Stitch Control

Total Stitch Control

Permanent or temporary altering of length, width, needle position and other creative functions of all stitches - even while sewing.
Hook system RL
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Hook system

The CB Hook is the traditional BERNINA mechanism that produces the legendary BERNINA stitch quality at 5.5 mm wide.

The BERNINA Rotary Hook offers the same stitch quality at 9 mm stitch width and bobbin thread monitoring.

The innovative BERNINA Hook maintains legendary BERNINA stitch quality at 5.5 mm and 9 mm stitch widths. An easy bobbin case insertion and large capacity bobbin make this ideal.

The M Class BERNINA Rotary Hook for Longarm machines ensures the legendary BERNINA stitch quality, even at high speeds.
Bobbin Winding while Sewing/Embroidering

Bobbin Winding while Sewing/Embroidering

Fast winding of the bobbin, even while sewing.
BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS)
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BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS)

Knee operated lever raises the presser foot, lowers the feed dog and releases the thread tension keeping your hands free for guiding the fabric and the height for the fabric passage increases so that even thick layers of fabric can be easily pushed under the presser foot.
BERNINA Foot Control
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BERNINA Foot Control

Consistent control and a back-kick function to raise and lower the needle. One single push onto the front sews one stitch, one heel push makes the needle move up or down.
Thread-up Command
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Thread-up Command

Push the needle up/down button to lower and raise the needle to bring the bobbin thread to the top of the fabric so the threads can be secured manually. Perfect for quilting and free-standing lace.
Slide speed control
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Slide speed control

Regulate the speed with the Slide Speed Control.

Stitch pattern aurora 450

Support for your BERNINA aurora 450

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.

Download manual Support page BERNINA aurora 450

Personal advice at your Local BERNINA Store

Over 2,000 BERNINA Stores worldwide offer valuable services to all our customers. Your local BERNINA Store is there to proudly help you, with advice on machines and accessories that best suit your needs, selection of BERNINA Embroidery Software and also in servicing your BERNINA.