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BERNINA 790E with PLUS Upgrade Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Machine only
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Innovation marries creativity and you sew happily ever after.
The BERNINA 790 with PLUS Upgrade brings enhanced creative potential to an already exceptional machine. Now upgraded with advanced embroidery features such as Pinpoint Placement and Group/Ungroup functions, this model offers increased design precision and greater editing flexibility.
Perfect for sewing, quilting, and embroidery, the B 790 delivers quiet, high-speed stitching with legendary Swiss engineering. You can choose to add an embroidery module, offering reliable performance for hoop-based projects, and is compatible with all the additional hoops accessories.
Whether you're working on intricate quilting, custom garments or embroidery designs, the B 790 with PLUS Upgrade is a powerful companion that adapts beautifully to your needs.
* Please note, this machine does not come with an embroidery module.
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Quiet & precise sewing
Ideally suited for decorative stitches, sew & embroider for longer periods of time, more time for your creativity.
The BERNINA Hook sews high-precision stitches up to 9 mm in width with speeds up to 1,000 stitches per minute. The bobbin holds 70% more thread than standard bobbins.
A Lot of Space just for you
Effortlessly adorn large-scale motifs with the B 790, specifically designed for the Maxi Hoop. Navigate through extensive projects with comfort as this machine offers a generous 10" extended free arm, providing ample space, ten inches to the right of the needle, for both sewing and embroidery endeavours.
Create your personal stitch
Unleash your creativity by designing and crafting your unique stitches. Draw your stitch patterns directly on the screen and effortlessly convert your creative designs into intricate stitch patterns. Edit existing stitches or create entirely new ones – the creative possibilities are limitless, and your stitch library continually grows with endless opportunities.
Sew Silk & Leather like a Pro
Effortlessly tackle challenging materials with the BERNINA Dual Feed feature, ensuring smooth fabric handling. Revel in superior fabric feed, ensuring precise stitching while benefiting from optimal visibility during your sewing endeavours. The innovative BERNINA Dual Feed can be seamlessly activated as required and conveniently tucked away when not in use, offering both functionality and convenience at your fingertips.
Love the BERNINA innovations
Achieve impeccable stitching results effortlessly with the BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension, ensuring consistent tension for every stitch type and variation. Experience enhanced precision in your sewing projects with the BERNINA Stitch Regulator, which guarantees impeccable stitch quality and results, particularly beneficial when engaging in free-motion sewing. This combination of features ensures optimal thread tension and precise stitching, making your sewing endeavours a seamless and satisfying experience.
Ask your on-screen expert
The Sewing and Embroidery Consultants, along with the built-in tutorials, provide instant on-screen assistance, ensuring that any queries you may have are answered. This comprehensive support system enhances your sewing and embroidery experience by offering on-screen support and answering your questions whenever you need them.
Automatic features are yours!
Eliminate the need for manual cutting at the end of a seam, revel in the convenience of semi-automatic threading, and experience the ease of not having to manually lower the presser foot. With automatic features, the thread is seamlessly cut when reaching the end of a seam. Additionally, the presser foot effortlessly lowers at the commencement of a new seam, streamlining your sewing process for a more efficient and enjoyable experience.
Enjoy embroidery at its best
Effortlessly transition to embroidery mode with a single click, enabling seamless editing of any design and precise positioning. Easily re-sequence complex design combinations based on colour preferences. After refining your creation, conveniently save the finished design directly on the machine or transfer it to a USB Stick for added flexibility and accessibility. Streamlining the embroidery process, these features empower you to customize and organize your designs with unparalleled ease and efficiency.
This is a B790 which has been upgraded to the 790PLUS
With the addition of a 7 series embroidery module the BERNINA 790, which has been Plus'd, provides you with ample space for big, beautiful sewing and embroidery projects. The extra-large embroidery module lets you stitch out maxi-sized motifs, and as your ambitions grow, the Bernina 790 Plus can be updated with a wealth of accessories. Switch to embroidery mode directly via the touch screen. Embroidery mode lets you easily position, mirror, rotate and resize motifs. Design editing on the Bernina 790, which has been plus'd, offers a wealth of additional options, letting you create curved lettering effects, alter stitch density, and combine decorative stitches or alphabets with embroidery designs. Complex combinations can even be re-sequenced according to colour, and alternative colour options can be reviewed before stitching out. The Check function lets you position the design precisely before embroidering. The finished design can be saved directly on the machine or on a USB stick. With 118 Alphabets and over 300 embroidery designs you will always have the perfect project at your fingertips. With pinpoint placement you can place your design on the fabric exactly where you want it. No need to use the template anymore. Easy to use: Simply select two points and match them with the markings on the hooped fabricPerfect results; quickly and preciselyEnhanced EditingUndo & Redo: Simply undo or redo steps while editing or combining designs to return to your initial position. Group & Ungroup: Combine designs to edit all at one time with group. Break apart designs to edit individually with ungroup. Rearrange: Customise the design layer stitch-out sequence. Use rearrange in combination with the group function.Total Embroidery Stitch ControlThread Away Mode: Pulls the threads down to the underside for clean embroidery results on the top. Program jump stitch length to manage thread cuts. Subject to design properties. No more manual trimming on the top side needed.Invisible & Smart Secure: Securing stitches become invisible as the tie-on/off stitches are sewn in stitch direction. Smart secure adds tie-on/off stitches to a design, if none are pre-set.
At Quilt Direct, we want you to make the most of your Bernina machine, whether it’s brand new or pre-loved. That’s why we provide extended support and assistance to help you unlock its full potential. Every customer receives a personalised 1-2-1 introduction to their machine, either at the time of collection or shortly afterward.
We also offer Bernina Mastery Sessions at our Studio, helping you get to know your machine inside out. If you’ve purchased a pre-loved machine from us, you’re invited to attend one session at half price within two years of your purchase. Additional sessions are available at the standard rate.
Our Studio is located within the stunning Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), on the edge of Dartmoor, Devon. The area boasts scenic walking trails, cycling routes, fishing spots, golf courses, and more, which are perfect for entertaining non-sewing partners and family members. If you require details on local holiday accommodations, we’re happy to assist.
We also host Bernina mastery sessions in our Studio which you can attend free of charge* for the first 2 years of owning your new Bernina.The Studio at Quilt Direct is located on Dartmoor in Devon, with access for walking, cycling, fishing, golf and many more activities to entertain non-sewing partners and family members. Well behaved dogs are also welcome.
If you would like information regarding local holiday accommodation this too can be provided. In addition to the help and support Quilt Direct provide to new Bernina owners, Bernina in London also offers free tuition day/s dependent upon the make and model of your New Bernina Machine at their London Tuition Centre.
These are small classes and your own model of machine is provided for use on the day.
Included with the Bernina 790 Plus'd
Feet
- Bernina BSR Foot with 3 soles #47
- Reverse Pattern Foot #1C
- Reverse Pattern Foot #1D (Dual Feed)
- Overlock Foot #2A
- Buttonhole Foot with slide #3A
- Zipper Foot #4D (Dual Feed)
- Blindstitch Foot #5V
- Jeans Foot #8D (Dual Feed)
- Open Embroidery Foot #20C
- Sideways-motion Foot #40C
Accessories
- Instruction Manual
- Instructional Presentation DVD
- Slide-on Table & Seam Guide
- Free Hand System (Knee Lift)
- Soft Cover
- Accessory Wardrobe
- 4 Bobbins
- Height Compensation Tool
- Seam Guide Right
- Seam Ripper
- Small Screwdriver
- Angular Torx Tool
- Torx Screw Driver
- 3 Spool Retainers
- 2 Foam Pads
- Oil
- Lint Brush
- Touch Screen Pen
- Straight Stitch / Cutwork Needle Plate
Our engineers will carefully inspect your preloved machine to ensure it is in excellent working order. To give you peace of mind, we offer a 2-year warranty from the date of purchase, covering any faults that may arise within this period. The service status of the machine is clearly stated in the preloved information below, so you can feel confident in your purchase.
Your machine will be shipped via courier, we send out machines Monday to Thursday on a Next Working Day Delivery Service. Alternatively, you are very welcome to arrange to collect from the Studio. If you require advice before purchasing, our team will be happy to help.
Machine Size: 20½"(52.2cm), 8½"(21.4cm), 14" (35.8cm)
Working Space: 10"(25.4cm) to right of the needle
Total weight: 31 lbs(14kg)
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We believe nothing compares to a Bernina sewing machine. Our passion for these machines runs deep, and we understand the incredible capabilities they offer, elevating your sewing journey.
Choosing the right sewing machine brand and model is crucial in unlocking your full creative potential, both now and in the future. A Bernina will become a trusted companion in your sewing life, helping you achieve the precision and perfection you’ve always desired.