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Bernina 540 E

BERNINA 540 E

  • Powerful, fast & precise sewing
  • Handle big projects with ease
  • Perfect for decorative stitches
  • Your threads are cut automatically

Overview

BERNINA 540 E - the perfect machine for passionate sewists

Get a feel for this fantastic machine

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.

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.

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Features & Functions

Hook system BERNINA Hook
Sewing space to the right of the needle 8.5”
Color touch screen 4.3” / 10 cm
Adjustable presser foot pressure  Yes
Start/stop button (stitching without foot control)  Yes
Maximum stitch width 9mm
Embroidery Module Yes
Maximum Embroidery Area 15.7" x 5.9"
Freearm Embroidery  Yes
On-screen Editing of Designs  Yes


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Accessories Included

Reverse-pattern foot #1

Easy forward and reverse stitching

 

Overlock foot #2

Overcasting without a serger

 

Buttonhole foot with slide #3A

Automatic buttonhole sewing

 

Zipper foot #4

Sewing zippers in no time



 

Knee lifter/Free-Hand System (FHS)

A BERNINA innovation


Open embroidery foot # 20

Open embroidery foot # 20 is ideal for decorative stitching with your sewing machine. The indentation in the sole of the presser foot allows it to glide smoothly over dense stitches.