BERNINA 540 Sewing and Embroidery Machine

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Available with and without BERNINA Embroidery Module with Smart Drive Technology!

Machine Manual

The BERNINA 540 sewing machine ensures that the ideal pressure is always used for the selected stitch. The basic setting can be individually adjusted. Thanks to the Adaptive Thread Tension you get optimal thread tension for perfect stitch quality on both sides of the fabric. The extended freearm offers 8.5″ right of the needle. Therefore you will enjoy a grand sewing area for grand ideas. The Sewing Consultant helps you to find the right settings. Adjust suggested alterations quickly with the multifunction-knobs. The BERNINA Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise with a maximum speed of 1,000 stitches per minute. Thanks to the automatic thread cutter your threads are cut automatically and the needle will be lifted afterwards.

Main Features
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.

Get the right pressure every time

• 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.

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 9 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.

Basic Features

• Hook system BERNINA Hook
• Maximum sewing speed (stitches per minute) 1000
• Sewing space to the right of the needle 8.5”
• Color touch screen 4.3” / 10 cm
• Drag & Drop
• LED sewing lights 12 LED
• Multi-function knobs
• Needle positions 11
• Sewing in each needle position
• Number of spool holders 2
• Semi-automatic needle threader
• Adjustable presser foot pressure
• Manual thread cutter 4
• Automatic thread cutter
• Adaptive Thread Tension
• Upper thread indicator
• BSR functionality, straight stitch and zigzag
• BERNINA foot control with back-kick function
• Create and save stitch combinations
• Memory (short-term/altered stitches)
• Memory (long-term/altered stitches)
• Start/stop button (stitching without foot control)
• Slide speed control
• Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering
• USB interface for PC connection
• USB interface for USB data stick
• Changing stitch settings while sewing
• Needle stop up/down
• On-screen help
• Creative consultant
• Sewing tutorial
• Setup program

Sewing and Quilting Features

• Pattern start/end function
• Stitch length maximum in mm 6
• Maximum stitch width 9
• Programmable Securing Function
• Pattern mirroring
• Free Hand System (FHS)
• Number of stitch patterns (incl. alphabet) total 1048
• Utility stitches total 30
• Buttonholes (incl. eyelet) total 14
• Automatic buttonhole length measuring system
• Automatic buttonhole
• Manual multi-step buttonhole
• Button sew-on program
• Darning programs
• Decorative stitches total 300
• Quilting stitches total 44
• Cross-stitch programs 31
• Sewing alphabets 5
• Reverse sewing

Embroidery Features

• Maximum Embroidery Speed (Stitches per minute) 1000
• Embroidery Module optional
• Maximum Embroidery Area 15.7" x 5.9"
• Freearm Embroidery
• On-screen Editing of Designs
• Duplicate/Add Designs
• Change Design Size Non-Proportionally
• Move, Rotate, and Mirror
• WordArt
• Drag and Drop
• Absolute Check Design Positioning
• Check Design Size
• Adjust Stitch Density
• Change Stitch Type
• Change Thread Brand
• Basting
• Color Resequence
• Stitch Design as Single/Multi-Color
• Personal Memory for Saving Embroidery Designs
• Programmable Jump Stitch Cutting
• Smart Secure
• Invisible Secure
• Centering the Embroidery Design
• Switch Unit of Measurement
• Embroidery design formats EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX
• USB Interface
• View Stitch-out Time, Thread Colors, Size, Stitches
• Stitch Sequence Control
• Position Recall

Dimensions

• Machine weight 24.2 lb
• Machine size 18.1″ / 7.9″ / 12.9″