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Bernina 535 Sewing Machine

   
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Bernina 535

Comes without embroidery module

  • Perfect stitch quality
  • Powerful, fast & precise sewing
  • Handle big projects with ease
  • Your threads are cut automatically
  • Add an embroidery module if you want

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Overview

B 535 - the perfect machine for passionate sewists

Livia Naef & Nelia Puhze, our experts talk about the BERNINA 535

Watch our video and get to know the great features of the B 535.

Livia & Nelia love the B 535 for these reasons:

Get the right pressure everytime

  • Sew any material with ease
  • Increase pressure for thin materials
  • Reduce pressure for thick materials

Ensures that the ideal pressure is always used for the selected stitch. The basic setting can be individually adjusted.

Perfect tension for perfect stitches

  • Precise & powerful sewing
  • Just sew without any worries
  • Achieve beautiful stitch results

Thanks to the Adaptive Thread Tension you get optimal thread tension for perfect stitch quality on both sides of the fabric.

More space for creative freedom

  • Realize big projects with ease
  • Enough space for your creations
  • Embroidery module optional

The extended freearm offers 8.5" right of the needle. Therefore you will enjoy a grand sewing area for grand ideas.

 

Ask your on-screen support

  • Modern colorful touch screen
  • Easy to use with simple navigation
  • On-screen support when needed

The Sewing Consultant helps you to find the right settings. Adjust suggested alterations quickly with the multifunction-knobs.

Sew quieter, faster, longer, better

  • Sew perfect stitches with 5.5 mm stitch width
  • Jumbo bobbin to sew longer
  • Frontload the bobbin with new thread

The BERNINA Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise with a maximum speed of 1,000 stitches per minute.

Automatic features save time

  • No manual thread cutting
  • Press a button to cut your thread
  • Save time for your creativity

Thanks to the automatic thread cutter your threads are cut automatically and the needle will be lifted afterwards.

 

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Features & Functions

 BERNINA 535BERNINA 590 EBERNINA 570 QEEBERNINA 570 QEBERNINA 535 EBERNINA 500
Price $ 3,499.00 $ 7,499.00 $ 6,199.00 $ 4,999.00 $ 4,699.00 $ 4,299.00
Hook system
BERNINA Hook
BERNINA Hook
BERNINA Hook
BERNINA Hook
BERNINA Hook
BERNINA Hook
Maximum sewing speed (stitches per minute)
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
-
Length of freearm to the right of the needle
8.5 Inches / 215 mm
8.5 Inches / 215 mm
8.5 Inches / 215 mm
8.5 Inches / 215 mm
8.5 Inches / 215 mm
8.5 Inches / 215 mm
Color touch screen
4.3 Inches / 10 cm
4.3 Inches / 10 cm
4.3 Inches / 10 cm
4.3 Inches / 10 cm
4.3 Inches / 10 cm
4.3 Inches / 10 cm
LED sewing lights
12 LED
16 LED
12 LED
12 LED
12 LED
12 LED
Multi-function knobs
x
x
x
x
x
x
Maximum stitch width
5.5
9
9
9
5.5
-
Maximum stitch length
6
6
6
6
6
-
Needle positions
11
11
11
11
11
-
Sewing in each needle position
x
x
x
x
x
-
Number of spool holders
2
2
2
2
2
2
Semi-automatic needle threader
x
x
x
x
x
x
Automatic presser foot lift
-
x
x
x
-
-
Automatic presser foot
-
x
x
x
-
-
Automatic thread cutter
x
x
x
x
x
x
Pivot / hover function
-
x
x
x
-
-
Adjustable presser foot pressure
x
-
-
-
x
-
Manual thread cutter
4
4
4
4
4
4
BERNINA Dual Feed
-
x
x
x
-
-
Adaptive Thread Tension
x
x
x
x
x
x
Create and save stitch combinations
x
x
x
x
x
-
Memory (short-term/altered stitches)
x
x
x
x
x
-
Memory (long-term/altered stitches)
x
x
x
x
x
-
BSR enabled, straight stitch and zigzag (separate BSR foot required)
x
x
x
x
x
-
Start/stop button (stitching without foot control)
x
x
x
x
x
x
Slide speed control
x
x
x
x
x
x
Upper thread indicator
x
x
x
x
x
x
Lower thread indicator
-
x
x
x
-
x
USB interface for PC connection
x
x
x
x
x
x
Changing stitch settings while sewing
x
x
x
x
x
-
BERNINA foot control with back-kick function
x
x
x
x
x
Opt.
Needle stop up/down
x
x
x
x
x
-
Drag & Drop
x
x
x
x
x
-
Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering
x
x
x
x
x
x
On-screen help
x
x
x
x
x
x
Sewing tutorial
x
x
x
x
x
-
Creative consultant
x
x
x
x
x
-
Setup program
x
x
x
x
x
x
Dust cover
x
x
x
x
x
x
Magnetic Accessory box
x
x
x
x
x
x
Machine weight
11 kg
11 kg
11 kg
11 kg
11 kg
11 kg
Machine size
461 / 200 / 327.5 mm 18.1″ / 7.9″ / 12.9″
461 / 200 / 327.5 mm 18.1″ / 7.9″ / 12.9″
461 / 200 / 327.5 mm 18.1″ / 7.9″ / 12.9″
461 / 200 / 327.5 mm 18.1″ / 7.9″ / 12.9″
461 / 200 / 327.5 mm 18.1″ / 7.9″ / 12.9″
461 / 200 / 327.5 mm 18.1″ / 7.9″ / 12.9″

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 BERNINA 535BERNINA 590 EBERNINA 570 QEEBERNINA 570 QEBERNINA 535 EBERNINA 500
Pattern start/end function
x
x
x
x
x
-
Triple stitch
-
x
x
x
-
-
Pattern end programmable
-
x
x
x
-
-
Elongation
-
x
x
x
-
-
Security function program
x
-
-
-
x
-
Sewing speed maximum
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
-
Number of stitch patterns (incl. alphabet) total
1048
1774
1450
1450
1048
-
Utility stitches total
30
38
34
34
30
-
Buttonholes (incl. eyelet) total
14
18
16
16
14
-
Automatic buttonhole length measuring system
x
x
x
x
x
-
Automatic buttonhole
x
x
x
x
x
-
Manual multi-step buttonhole
x
x
x
x
x
-
Button sew-on program
x
x
x
x
x
-
Darning programs
x
x
x
x
x
-
Decorative stitches total
300
500
450
450
300
-
Quilting stitches total
44
59
73
73
44
-
Cross-stitch programs
31
40
34
34
31
-
Sewing alphabets
5
9
8
8
5
-

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 BERNINA 535BERNINA 590 EBERNINA 570 QEEBERNINA 570 QEBERNINA 535 EBERNINA 500
Embroidery functionality
x
x
x
x
x
x
Maximum embroidery area
15.7" x 5.9" / 400x150 mm
15.7" x 5.9" / 400x150 mm
15.7" x 5.9" / 400x150 mm
15.7" x 5.9" / 400x150 mm
15.7" x 5.9" / 400x150 mm
15.7" x 5.9" / 400x150 mm
Maximum embroidery speed (stitches per minute)
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
Built-in embroidery designs
50
275
250
250
50
275
Embroidery alphabets
4
8
7
7
4
8
Embroidery design format
EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX
EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX
EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX
EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX
EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX
EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX
Onscreen editing of designs: positioning, mirroring, rotating, scaling, combining
x
x
x
x
x
x
Import/Export of patterns via USB
x
x
x
x
x
x
Pinpoint Placement
-
x
-
-
-
x
Undo/Redo
-
x
-
-
-
x
Group/Ungroup
-
x
-
-
-
x
Color Wheel
-
x
-
-
-
x
Invisible Secure
x
x
x
x
x
x
Smart Secure
x
x
x
x
x
x
Thread-up Command
x
x
x
x
x
x
Programmable jump stitch cutting
x
x
x
x
x
x
Thread Away Mode
-
x
x
x
-
x
Embroidery Consultant
-
x
-
-
-
x
Midi hoop functionality (embroidery field: 265 x 165 mm)
x
x
x
x
x
x
Mega hoop functionality (embroidery field: 400 x 150 mm)
x
x
x
x
x
x
Freearm embroidery
x
x
x
x
x
x
Personal memory for embroidery designs
x
x
x
x
x
x
Lettering manipulation (WordArt)
x
x
x
x
x
x
Importing stitch patterns
-
x
-
-
-
-
Color resequence
x
x
x
x
x
x
Sequence control
x
x
x
x
x
x
Basting
x
x
x
x
x
x
Endless embroidery
-
x
-
-
-
x
Position recall
x
x
x
x
x
x
BERNINA ArtLink embroidery software (downloadable from bernina.com)
x
x
x
x
x
x
Embroidery tutorial
x
x
x
x
x
x

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Accessories Included

Reverse pattern foot # 1

Reverse pattern foot # 1 is the ideal presser foot for sewing forward and reverse-feed utility and decorative stitches.

 

Overlock foot # 2

Overlock foot # 2 lets you neaten seams easily and sew high-quality hems, waistbands and overlock seams on knit fabrics.

 

Buttonhole foot with slide # 3A

Depending on the model, Buttonhole foot with slide # 3A determines the desired buttonhole length for identical buttonholes either via a sensor or manually.

 

Zipper foot # 4

Thanks to its narrow, centrally positioned toe, Zipper foot # 4 can stitch very close to the zipper coils, allowing it to sew the zipper on neatly.

 

Open embroidery foot # 20

Open embroidery foot # 20 is ideal for decorative stitching with your sewing machine. The indentation in the sole of the presser foot allows it to glide smoothly over dense stitches.

 

Free-arm slide-on table for more sewing space

The BERNINA Free-arm slide-on table offers greater comfort thanks to an increased sewing area, without affecting free-arm function when sewing.

 

Free-Hand System (FHS) / Presser foot lifter

The Free-Hand System (FHS) / Presser foot lifter lets you raise the presser foot and lower the feed dog with your knee. Recommended particularly for appliqué or any project requiring pivoting and getting bulky projects under the presser foot easily.

 

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