BERNINA L890 Quilter's Edition Air Threader Serger Machine

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Creative Projects You Can Complete

Unlock incredible artistic opportunities by pairing standard stitching with raw textural exploration. With the BERNINA L 890 QE, you can piece perfectly accurate 1/4" patchwork seams for heirloom quilts using overlock or chainstitch techniques. Take your projects further by crafting beautifully rolled hems on lightweight fabrics, securing highly elastic sportswear seams, embellishing quilts with heavy decorative threads, and using the specialized coverstitch settings to execute professional garment finishes that rival high-end ready-to-wear apparel.

Bigger Toolkit for Endless Possibilities

Unleash your creative potential with an expanded treasure trove of premium, highly functional quilting and crafting tools. This Quilter's Edition comes stocked with specialty tools designed to feed and guide your fabrics smoothly, such as the Decorative Spool Pin, Height Compensating Tools, and the Right/Left Seam Guides in Shaft. It allows your threads to unwind optimally and offers massive assistance when stitching over thick bulk seams.

One-Step BERNINA Air Threader

Forget tedious manual threading forever. The revolutionary BERNINA Air Threader moves your threads through the loopers magically with one simple step on the foot control. Since both of your hands remain completely free to hold the thread, setting up the machine becomes a fast, stress-free process. The L 890 QE automatically locks and positions the loopers into the correct orientation for the air blast, entirely eliminating the need to turn the handwheel.

Intuitive Operation via Touch Screen

Access and modify stitch patterns, tensions, lengths, and differential feeds instantly via the centrally located 4.3" Color Touch Screen. Advanced sewers can directly control all variables using the high-performance Expert Mode, while beginners can rely on the Guided Mode for step-by-step interactive setups and helpful on-screen tutorials. A built-in Sewing Consultant and Stitch Optimizer suggest perfect digital parameters for any fabric.

Perfect Seams Due to Total Stitch Control

Take fine-tuning to the next level. The L 890 QE lets you customize and store up to 100 unique, personalized stitches in the machine's memory bank. All parameters can be edited digitally while you are actively sewing. Effortlessly adjust stitch length, differential feed, and digital tension, or engage the built-in Micro Thread Control (mtc) to control overedge thread quantities with exceptional precision.

Convenient Features You'll Love

Save time and physical energy with clever design details built around your workflow. Gently press the programmable foot pedal backward with your heel to raise or lower the needle by exactly a half stitch. Additionally, utilize the integrated BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS) to lift or lower the presser foot with your knee, leaving both of your hands resting naturally on your fabric for safe, steady fabric guidance.

Grand Sewing Space

This model boasts the most spacious workspace height and the greatest width to the right of the needle of any BERNINA overlocker. Providing 5 5/8" of clear workspace, you can slide and maneuver massive quilts and large garment sections with ease. Quickly convert the machine to utilize its convenient freearm, which makes stitching sleeves, cylindrical items, or child-sized clothing simple.

Fast, Precise and Whisper-Quiet

Stitch at speeds up to 1,350 stitches per minute, or scale your speed down to frame-by-frame, stitch-by-stitch precision. You can effortlessly program the maximum and minimum speed curves directly on the color touch screen. No matter your pace, enjoy consistent puncture power, perfect needle placement, and the quiet, relaxing sound of genuine Swiss-designed engineering.

The Perfect Seam for Every Idea

Featuring 2, 3, 4, and 5-thread capabilities, the L 890 QE sews flawless overlock, coverstitch, chainstitch, and high-strength combination stitches. Experience durable seam assembly on extremely loosely woven upholstery fabrics, highly elastic sports jersey, or delicate organza without puckering or stretching.

Quick Threading and Effortless Transitions

Switching stitches has never been faster. Thanks to the color-coded One-Path threading guides, you can transition between standard overlock and flat coverstitches in seconds. Every single setup adjustment is accompanied by visual instructions and real-time animations on the touch screen, so you are never left guessing where your threads go.

Included Presser Feet & Guides

• Overlock/Combostitch Foot #C11
• Clear Overlock/Combostitch Foot #C27
• Cover/Chainstitch Foot #C13
• Coverstitch/Compensating Foot #C12
• Shirring Foot #C24
• Right/Left Seam Guides in Shaft
• Right Seam Guide

Premium Quilting & Specialty Tools

• Decorative Thread Spool Pin
• OL/CS Height Compensating Tool
• Slide-on Extension Table
• Freearm Cover
• Knee Lifter/Free Hand System (FHS)
• Cut-offs Bin
• Touchscreen Pen
• BERNINA Overlocker Trolley (Premium Rolling Storage Case)

Standard Tools & Maintenance

• Needle Set ELx705 CF SUK
• Needle Set ELx705 CF
• Coverstitch Insert
• Knife Cover Insert
• CS Lock Tool
• Torx T10 Screwdriver
• Screwdriver
• BERNINA Tweezers
• Threading Wire
• Spool Disc (5x)
• Spool Net (5x)
• Spool Stabilizer
• Extension Box & Accessory Box
• Overlocker Oil
• Dust Cover
• Power Cable
• Foot Control