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Bernina B990 The Ultimate Sewing & Embroidery Machine
Imagine a sewing machine that can do it all. The BERNINA 990 embodies Swiss engineering excellence with its spacious design, intuitive technology, versatility, and magical sewing, quilting, and embroidery. Transform any project into a masterpiece with the NEW Bernina 990.
We’re passionate about sewing and love meeting fellow enthusiasts! Visit our welcoming Bernina Studio, chat with our friendly team, and experience the MAGIC of the BERNINA 990 in person. Try out our own B990 and feel the difference. Its exceptional precision, speed, and innovative features can make a difference in your sewing, quilting, and embroidery projects.
Our friendly, knowledgeable team is here to guide you, answer your questions, and help you explore how the BERNINA B990 can elevate your creativity to new heights.
📞 Call us today at 01822 810877 to learn more, book your demo, or secure your B990 with a fully refundable deposit.
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Unmatched Workspace and Convenience
14" of Space to the Right of the Needle: Perfect for large sewing, quilting, and embroidery projects.
10.1" Colour Touchscreen: Centrally located for easy navigation.
16.1" x 12" Embroidery Area: Accommodates the Giant Embroidery Hoop for stunning designs.
1200 SPM Maximum Speed: Sew faster without compromising precision.
Innovative Features for Seamless Creativity
Automatic Needle Threader: Thread the needle with the push of a button – effortless and quick.
Pinpoint Laser: Marks the exact needle entry point, providing unparalleled precision for sewing and embroidery.
BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR): Achieve perfect stitch lengths for all quilting techniques, including ruler work.
Advanced Stitch Customisation and Security
2,927 Stitch Patterns: Resize designs from 25% to 500% or create your own stitches with the intuitive touchscreen.
Automatic Stitch Plate Recognition: Ensures compatibility and enhances safety during operation.
Professional-Level Quilting and Embroidery
Customizable Quilt Designs: Modify stitches per inch, scale designs, and use a wide range of compatible file formats.
Next-Generation Stitchprecision2 Technology: Provides faster, quieter, and more precise embroidery and stitching.
Enhanced Efficiency for Longer Creativity
Easy Access Jumbo Bobbin: Holds 70% more thread for extended sewing and embroidery sessions.
Built-In Help Centre: Access tutorials, the user manual, and creative tips directly on the screen or via your tablet or smartphone.
Experience the BERNINA 990 in Person
Visit our Bernina Studio to try our B990 demonstration model and discover how its exceptional features can elevate your creativity.
Chat with our friendly team for expert advice and guidance.
📞 Call us at 01822 810877 to learn more or secure your pre-order today with a refundable £500 deposit!
Preview your stitches and designs- Scan and preview your designs- View the needle area on screen- BERNINA Placement Scanner & Camera
With the new BERNINA Placement Scanner and Camera, you can scan the embroidery hoop and view the needle area on the screen in sewing and embroidery. This allows you to precisely position your designs and stitches. Scan to preview how your designs, the chosen thread colour and size will look when stitched.
Also, you can transfer the scanned background to the optional BERNINA Embroidery Software 9.
Take your embroidery to a gigantic level- Extra large 16.1” x 12” embroidery area- Giant Hoop with ergonomic twist lock- Perfect for large quilts
With the new Giant Hoop and the extra-large 16" x 12" embroidery field, you will be able to embroider a full 12" square. Thanks to the ergonomic twist lock closure, hooping and re-hooping are easy. The inner markings of the hoop and template allow you to easily align a 12" square.
Organise your stitches and designs- Create and name folders- Save new or adjusted stitches- Move, copy and paste from the USB stick
Organise your stitch patterns with the File Manager: save, name, and store new or adjusted stitch patterns and combinations in your personal folder. Easily create, move, copy and paste files and folders to keep your stitches and embroidery designs organised with the File Manager. Name your adjusted stitch patterns and combinations, and move entire folders of designs from a USB drive straight to your machine's folder.
Place your designs to suit your project- 2-Point and 4-Point Placement- Place designs as they are or morph to fit- Perfect placement every time!
Pinpoint Placement with 2-Point and 4-Point placement options allows you to easily place designs with utmost precision. Simply define four points on the fabric using the new 4-Point Placement, then morph or proportionally fit the design to the area. Use Virtual Positioning to verify exact stitch points for ultimate precision.
WiFi Connectivity and BERNINA Stitchout App- Design transfer from/to V9 Software- Monitor embroidery process via App- Real-time status updates remotely
Since WiFi is enabled on the BERNINA 990, you can transfer designs from your BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 (optional) directly to the machine, or vice versa. And thanks to the BERNINA Stitchout App, the embroidery process can be monitored remotely on your smartphone. The in-app notifications and real-time status updates will make your embroidery more convenient.
New high-end Embroidery Module XL- Superb stitch quality- Compatible with all BERNINA Embroidery Hoops- Features BERNINA Smart Drive Technology
The new high-end Embroidery Module XL with Smart Drive Technology (SDT) ensures flawless embroidery.
Supporting Your New BERNINA Journey
At Quilt Direct, we’re passionate about helping you make the most of your new BERNINA machine. That’s why we offer an exceptional range of support and learning opportunities to ensure you feel confident and inspired.
1-2-1 Machine Introduction
From the moment you collect your new machine, we’ll provide a personalized introduction to its features and functions. If collection isn’t possible, we’ll arrange a session shortly after delivery to get you started.
Bernina Boot Camp
Within two years of purchasing your BERNINA, you’re invited to attend our annual four-day non-residential Boot Camp at a reduced rate. These hands-on sessions are designed to help you master your machine and maximize its potential.
For the B990, we are introducing tailored one-on-one tuition:
In-Studio Sessions on our B990 demonstration model
Virtual Tuition via Zoom for convenience when travel logistics or the size of the machine make a studio visit challenging.
A Destination Worth Visiting
Our Quilt Direct Studio is located on the beautiful Dartmoor in Devon, a perfect getaway for you and your family. While you enjoy your Bernina experience, non-sewing companions can explore:
Walking and cycling trails
Golf courses
Fishing spots
Other local attractions
We’re happy to recommend nearby activities and holiday accommodations to ensure everyone has a memorable time.
Additional Support from BERNINA UK
Beyond our in-house services, BERNINA UK offers free tuition through its London Tuition Centre or online via Zoom, depending on your machine model.
📞 Contact us today to learn more about how we can support you on your BERNINA journey!
Standard accessories included with the BERNINA 990:as well as
Reverse Pattern Foot #1C: The ideal presser foot for sewing forward and reverse-feed utility and decorative stitches.
Reverse Pattern Foot #1D: The ideal presser foot for sewing forward and reverse-feed utility and decorative stitches.
Overlock Foot #2A: lets you neaten seams easily and sew high-quality hems, waistbands and overlock seams on knit fabrics.
Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A: determines the desired buttonhole length for identical buttonholes, either via a sensor or manually.
Zipper Foot #4D: a narrow, centrally-positioned toe to stitch very close to the zipper coils, allowing it to sew the zipper on neatly.
Blindstitch Foot #5: designed for sewing blind hems on all fabric thicknesses for a barely-visible finish.
Button Sew-On Foot #18: the perfect tool for easy sewing of buttons, snap fasteners, eyelets and decorations.
Open Embroidery Foot #20C: ideal for embroidering with your sewing machine, as the indentation in the sole of the presser foot allows it to glide smoothly over dense stitches.
Embroidery Foot #26L: has a special shape that allows you to embroider with the embroidery module and to darn delicate fabrics.
Sideways-Motion Foot #40C: enables multi-directional sewing, and allows you to sew out large sideways motion stitch patterns.
Straight- and CutWork Stitch Plate with Sensor: makes it simple and effortless to sew using straight stitch and CutWork techniques, and when used in conjunction with the straight stitch foot, it enables particularly beautiful sewing results to be achieved.
5.5 mm BISR Stitch Plate with Sensor: ideal for sewing decorative stitches with a width of up to 5.5 mm and quilting with the BISR function, and is also very helpful when working with fine, soft fabrics.
Golden-yellow bobbin case: provides more tension on the bobbin thread than usual, for embroidery, free-motion sewing or free-motion quilting.
Freearm Slide-on Table: offers greater comfort thanks to an increased sewing area, without affecting free-arm function when sewing.
Seam Guide for Slide-on Table: facilitates professional-quality wide edgestitching while ensuring even distances between seams.
Knee Lifter/Free-Hand System (FHS): allows you to raise the presser foot and lower the feed dog with your knee, which is particularly recommended for appliqué or any project requiring pivoting and easily getting bulky projects under the presser foot.
Thread-lubrication Unit: improves the gliding properties of metallic or loosely twisted threads with the aid of silicone fluid.
USB Stick: enables fast and uncomplicated data exchange between the embroidery machine and the PC, with storage capacity of up to 16GB for embroidery designs and data.
Touchscreen Pen: to operate the touchscreen by gently tapping it.
Sewing Machine Oil: part of your regular care routine to ensure your machine runs smoothly.
BERNINA Accessory Box: used to store all sewing accessories, such as presser feet, needles and bobbins (supplied without contents).
Embroidery Module XL: with new BERNINA Smart Drive Technology (SDT), which elevates your embroidery experience with enhanced stitch quality and smoother and quieter movement.
Small Embroidery Hoop: a whizz at embroidering tubular items such as sleeves or trouser legs.
Medium Embroidery Hoop: a valuable tool for the accurate embroidering of medium-sized projects.
Large Oval Embroidery Hoop: suitable for both design combinations and extensive embroidery designs, with a template that makes quick work of accurately positioning the project in the hoop.
Giant Embroidery Hoop: everything you need for huge projects, with an incredibly spacious embroidery area of 30.5 x 41 cm (12" x 16.1"), an ergonomic twist lock, and clamps that perfectly fix the fabric.
New Bernina machines sold in the UK currently have a full 7-year warranty on the whole machine.
To qualify for the extended warranty, you need to register your machine purchase by returning the completed warranty card to us for signature. We will then arrange for a certificate of extended warranty to be sent to you from Bogod & Co.
To comply with the extended warranty, you will need to maintain the machine and have it serviced at the recommended intervals.
All Bernina sewing machines have electronic stitch counters*, which display an on-screen message when service is needed. However, even if a machine is used only occasionally and the stitch count for a service is not reached, it is still necessary to have the sewing machine serviced at least every 3 years.
The extended warranty applies only to normal domestic use (not educational or commercial) and to the first purchaser only.
Once we have a confirmed delivery date here at Quilt Direct, we will call to arrange collection from the Studio. However, if this is not practicable, we will contact you to make alternative arrangements.
Measurements: 67.31cm W x 24.13cm H x 42.16cm D (26.5” W x 9.5” H x 16.6” D)
Throat Space: 35.56cm (14")
Workspace Height: 12.7cm (5")
Weight: 19.6kg (43.3lb)
Hook system: Bernina Hook
Max Speed 1200 Stitches per minute
Max Stitch Width 9mm
Max Stitch Length 6mm
10" (25cm) Centrally Located Colour Screen
Bernina Adaptive Thread Tension
Automatic Needle Threader
PinPoint Laser
Camera
BERNINA stitchprecision2 Technology
BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR)
Bernina Stitchout App Compatible
Automatic Needle Threader
Customizable Quilt Designs (.bqm files)
4-Point Placement with Morphing
WiFi Enabled
DC Motor
30 LED sewing Lights
Hammer Mode
Embroidery Unit: Type SDT XL (Smart Design Technology)
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