BERNINA 790 Plus Sewing and Embroidery Machine

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Creative Projects You Can Complete

Unleash the full spectrum of your creativity with the diverse features of the BERNINA 790 PLUS. Craft stunning, expansive heirloom quilts using the specialized Stitch Regulator to keep free-motion stitching completely consistent, or combine multiple decorative borders up to 9 mm in width. Use the custom Stitch Creator to draw original embroidery paths directly on the touch screen, instantly converting sketches into permanent stitch files. Master slippery apparel projects like silk gowns or heavy leather bags using the integrated Dual Feed system, and execute breathtaking multi-motif embroidered table runners, monogrammed home linens, and personalized canvas totes with perfect pinpoint precision.

Whisper-Quiet Sewing with the High-Capacity Jumbo Bobbin

• Sews and embroiders continuously with far fewer thread changes
• Highly suited for ultra-precise, high-density decorative stitching
• Maintains beautiful stitch quality at speeds up to 1,000 stitches per minute

The central BERNINA Hook system operates with quiet precision, keeping your studio peaceful while running large quilting projects or dense embroidery setups. Featuring a frontloading Jumbo bobbin that holds 70 percent more thread than standard bobbins, it maximizes your productive crafting time.

Expansive 13-Inch Extended Workspace

• Embroider large, maxi-sized designs with absolute freedom
• Comfortably maneuver bulky materials and king-sized quilts
• Fully optimized to support the extra-large BERNINA Maxi Hoop

Enjoy a massive sewing and embroidery area. The impressive 13-inch extended freearm provides a full 10 inches of space to the right of the needle, allowing you to feed heavy rolls of fabric or wide embroidery loops through the workspace without resistance or folding.

Fully Automated, Time-Saving System Control

• Presser foot lowers automatically at the start of a seam
• Threads are cut automatically at the end of a run or color change
• Quick, semi-automatic needle threading minimizes manual setup times

Enhance your creative flow with intelligent machine automation. There is no need to manually lift or lower the presser foot or reach for scissors; the machine trims top and bottom threads and raises the foot automatically the second you complete a stitch sequence.

Innovative Calibration with the BERNINA Stitch Regulator

• Saves custom stitch alterations in temporary memory
• Adaptive Thread Tension ensures ideal balance for all stitches
• BSR foot guarantees uniform stitch lengths in free-motion sewing

Achieve flawless, professional-grade stitching on any material. Adaptive Thread Tension continuously measures and adjusts thread delivery, while the included BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) automatically adjusts needle speed to match your hand movements during free-motion quilting.

Interactive, On-Screen Support Guides

• Instantly ask for suggestions on backing and stabilizer types
• Find the absolute best needle size and presser foot for your fabric
• Access step-by-step tutorials directly on the color interface

Enjoy having a personal design coach right at your fingertips. The built-in Sewing and Embroidery Consultants and onboard tutorials provide prompt answers to your setup questions, guiding you through advanced techniques and fine adjustments.

Master Challenging Fabrics with BERNINA Dual Feed

• Feeds slippery silks and thick heavy leathers with ease
• Synchronized top and bottom feeding prevents shifting and puckering
• Engages easily when needed and tucks out of the way when not in use

The innovative BERNINA Dual Feed gives you professional-level control over tough materials. By feeding top and bottom fabric layers at the exact same pace, it ensures flat seams, matched patterns, and incredibly uniform stitch distribution across fine and thick fabrics alike.

Multi-Layer Design Editing and Arranging

• Undo or redo multiple editing steps to return to your initial layout
• Group designs to scale, rotate, or mirror everything simultaneously
• Ungroup patterns to customize and manipulate single design elements

Unleash sophisticated layout capabilities. Combine several distinct embroidery designs directly on the screen, customizing the stitch-out layer sequence to perfectly optimize your workflows. If you make a mistake, simply use the multi-step undo/redo to revert your changes.

Draft Original Stitch Paths with the Stitch Creator

• Draw custom stitch designs directly onto the grid screen with the stylus
• Convert your personal drawings into functional stitch patterns with one click
• Continuously expand your personalized, built-in stitch library

With the exclusive Stitch Creator, you can break away from standard pre-programmed stitches. Create your own original utility or decorative patterns or modify existing library selections to reflect your unique design aesthetic, saving them directly to the machine's memory.

Total Embroidery Stitch Control with Thread Away Mode

• Completely eliminates manual trimming on the face of your embroidery projects
• Invisible Secure secures beginning and end lines with microscopic perfection
• Smart Secure automatically adds robust tie-on and tie-off stitches when needed

Enjoy pristine, commercial-grade embroidery. Thanks to Thread Away Mode, the machine automatically pulls jump stitch thread tails down to the underside of the hoop, leaving the front of your customized design clean, sharp, and entirely free of stray threads.

Included Specialty Presser Feet

• BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR)
• Reverse Pattern Foot #1C
• Reverse Pattern Foot #1D
• Overlock Foot #2A
• Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A
• Zipper Foot #4D
• Blindstitch Foot #5
• Jeans Foot #8D
• Open Embroidery Foot #20C
• Drop-Shaped Embroidery Foot #26
• Sideways-Motion Foot #40C

Included Embroidery Accessories

• Premium Embroidery Module L
• Medium Embroidery Hoop
• Large Oval Embroidery Hoop

Tools & Standard Accessories

• Programmable Foot Control (with back-kick feature)
• Freearm Slide-on Extension Table
• Knee Lifter / Free-Hand System (FHS)
• Specialty Accessory Box
• Soft Cover with Pocket
• Power Cable
• 5 Jumbo Bobbins
• Right Seam Guide
• Height Compensation Tool
• Selection of High-Quality Needles
• Seam Ripper
• Brush & Hook Cleaning Tools
• 3 Spool Discs
• 2 Foam Pads
• Red Screwdriver
• Gray Screwdriver
• Angular Wrench
• Touchscreen Pen
• Premium Sewing Machine Oil