BERNINA 485 Sewing Machine

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Machine Manual

The newly developed Bernina 485 offers a clever and creative workflow with its innovative sewing functions. Thanks to the powerful DC motor and the patented BERNINA hook, you can sew effortlessly through all types of materials with the highest level of BERNINA precision - even multiple layers of leather.

Main Features
Automatic features save time

• Automatic thread cutting
• Press a button, thread is cut
• Save time for the most creativity

Threads are cut automatically and the needle lifts leaving your hands free to keep on creating as easily and quickly as you like.

Sew a variety of materials with ease
The basic setting can be individually adjusted, ensuring the ideal pressure is always used for whatever fabrics and materials you choose.

More room for all kinds of projects

• Slide-on extension table included
• Spacious and hassle free

The extended freearm offers 7 inches right of the needle and allows plenty of room for projects, quilts and all kinds of creativity.

Modern color touch screen

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

The on-screen, there-when-you-need-it, Sewing Consultant helps you find the right settings. Make suggested adjustments quickly with the multi-function knobs.

Hands-free sewing with the knee lifter

• Your hands guide the fabric anytime
• Simultaneously raises/lowers presser foot and feed dog

The BERNINA Free Hand System lets you lift or lower the presser foot using only the knee lifter, keeping your hands free to guide your projects.

Sew perfect stitches with 9 mm stitch width

• Jumbo bobbin means fewer stops
• Convenient, front-load bobbin

The BERNINA Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise, and fast too, sewing at a maximum speed of 900 stitches per minute.

Basic Features

• Hook system BERNINA Hook
• Maximum sewing speed (stitches per minute) 900
• Sewing space to the right of the needle 7”
• Color touch screen 4.3” / 10 cm
• Drag & Drop
• LED sewing lights 8 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
• BSR functionality, straight stitch and zigzag
• BERNINA foot control with back-kick function
• Programmable BERNINA foot control
• 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 Features

• Pattern start/end function
• Elongation
• Automatic securing function
• Pattern repeat (up to 9)
• Stitch length maximum in mm 6
• Maximum stitch width in mm 9
• Pattern mirroring
• Free Hand System (FHS)
• Number of stitch patterns (incl. alphabet) total 994
• Utility stitches total 29
• Buttonholes (incl. eyelet) total 11
• Automatic buttonhole length measuring system
• Automatic buttonhole
• Manual multi-step buttonhole
• Button sew-on program
• Darning programs 2
• Decorative stitches total 250
• Quilting stitches total 27
• Cross-stitch programs 21
• Sewing alphabets 5
• Reverse sewing