Bernina 500 E For decades, BERNINA has been passionately committed to the development of sewing and embroidery machines. Swiss precision is at the heart of our products. High-quality materials guarantee a long product life and high performance The BERNINA 500 E offers a wealth of features that make embroidery easier. Handle big projects with ease and enjoy precise and perfect stitches. More space for creative freedom The extended freearm offers 8.5" right of the needle. Enjoy a large embroidery area of 15.75" x 6.5" to bring your embroidery ideas to life. Handle big projects with ease Comfortably create endless designs Re-designed embroidery module Edit your designs with ease With the Enhanced Editing Functions you can realize your ideas directly on screen and use your creativity to create new designs. Simply undo & redo steps Edit designs as a group or break apart Customize the stitch-out sequence Easy design positioning Use Pinpoint Placement to position your design precisely: select two points and match them with the markings on the hooped fabric. Position designs easily and precisely No need to use the template anymore Perfect results in short times Automatic features save time The automatic thread cutter operates with two steps in one: cuts the thread and lifts the needle. Automatic thread cutting Needle lifts automatically Easy one-button operation Perfection is the new standard The Thread Away Mode pulls the threads down to the underside for clean embroidery results on the top. Manage thread cuts with ease No manual trimming on top side Achieve perfect embroidery results Finest embroidery results for you The BERNINA Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise with a maximum speed of 1,000 stitches per minute. Perfect stitches, fast & quiet Jumbo bobbin to embroider longer Frontload the bobbin with new thread Features Hook system: BERNINA Hook Sewing space to the right of the needle: 8.5” / 215 mm Color touch screen: 4.3” / 10 cm LED sewing lights: 12 LED Multi-function knobs Number of spool holders: 2 Semi-automatic needle threader Automatic thread cutter Manual thread cutter: 4 Adaptive Thread Tension Start/stop button (stitching without foot control) Slide speed control Upper thread indicator Lower thread indicator USB interface for PC connection BERNINA foot control with back-kick function: Opt. Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering On-screen help Setup program Machine weight: 11 kg Machine size: 461 / 200 / 327.5 mm 18.1 / 7.9 / 12.9 Embroidery Features Embroidery functionality Maximum embroidery area: 15.7"×5.9" (400×150 mm) Maximum embroidery speed (stitches per minute): 1000 Built-in embroidery designs: 275 Embroidery alphabets: 8 Onscreen editing of designs: positioning, mirroring, rotating, scaling, combining Import/Export of patterns via USB Pinpoint Placement Group/Ungroup Color Wheel Invisible Secure Smart Secure Thread-up Command Programmable jump stitch cutting Thread Away Mode Embroidery Consultant Midi hoop functionality (embroidery field: 265 × 165 mm, 10.5" × 6.5") Mega hoop functionality Freearm embroidery Personal memory for embroidery designs Lettering manipulation (WordArt) Color resequence Sequence control Basting Endless embroidery Position recall BERNINA ArtLink embroidery software (downloadable from bernina.com) Embroidery tutorial Downloads 500 E Brochure Download 500 E Manual Download Included Accessories Standard accessories Bobbins, needles, threader, cone holder, seam ripper Soft cover, accessory box, foot control ...and more! Embroidery Module M The embroidery module turns an embroidery-capable BERNINA sewing machine into an embroidery machine, allowing reliable and breathtaking embroidery results to be achieved in the blink of an eye. All embroidery projects can be carried out comfortably using the generous embroidery area. BERNINA also offers a wide range of embroidery hoops in different shapes and sizes. Also included: Drop-shaped embroidery foot #26 Medium embroidery hoop Large embroidery hoop
