| Centrally Located Color Touch Screen |
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Centrally Located Color Touch Screen
The Color Touch Screen with LED backlight is at eye level, making it easy to view selected stitches, changes made to stitches and the help animations. The soft keys below the color screen give access to frequently used functions anytime. The centrally located color touch screen is easy to use with fingertip or Touch Screen Pen and offers touch-scroll selection.
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| Home Screen |
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Home Screen
The Home Screen allows access to the User Modes, Setup Program, Tutorial, Creative Consultant and Eco Mode.
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| Guided Mode |
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Guided Mode
Guided Mode leads the user step-by-step through stitch selection, manual settings for the stitch up to saving in personal memory.
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| Expert Mode |
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Expert Mode
The Expert Mode allows fast operation including direct access to the simplified display for quick access to manual settings.
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| Stitch Selection |
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Stitch Selection
The desired stitch can be selected by number or directly from the stitch list. Choose how the stitch information is displayed, multicolor or monochrome, list view with stitch icon and name or icon view with stitch number.
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| Personal Memory |
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Personal Memory
Save stitch settings for the fabric and/or thread combination or project for future use. Save your favorite or individually adjusted stitches permanently under a personalized name. Saved stitches can be selected to be sewn, edited or deleted. Up to 100 stitches can be held in the Personal Memory.
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| Temporary Altered Stitch Memory |
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Temporary Altered Stitch Memory
With Temporary Altered Stitch Memory, individually adjusted thread tensions, stitch lengths and Differential Feed are remembered during the sewing session, until the machine is switched off or the settings are saved in the Personal Memory. This saves time when repeating stitches in a project.
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| Manual Settings |
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Manual Settings
In the Manual Settings Tab, the recommended default settings for the chosen stitch are clearly displayed for fast and simple setup. Animations are also available to show how to adjust the particular settings.
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| Sewing Screen |
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Sewing Screen
The Sewing Screen Tab displays the selected stitch and the programmed or amended settings. The Stitch View can be changed from multicolor to monochrome and special stitches such as the flatlock are also shown in flat view. "Stitch Optimizer" and "Sewing Speed Adjustment" are selectable from this screen.
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| Setup Program |
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Setup Program
The Setup Program gives access to information about the machine and software version. It allows you to personalize the screen colors of the Expert and Guided Mode, change the sounds or turn them off, turn the light off or on, and change maximum and minimum sewing speed.
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| "?"-Help |
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"?"-Help
When "?" Help is activated, information on the selected screen area is called up and displayed.
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| Tutorials |
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Tutorials
Access on-screen tutorials for information on sewing techniques and machine operation. Find information about various aspects of sewing, such as stitch selection, threading, thread tension, needles, presser feet, sewing settings, maintenance and more.
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| Creative Consultant |
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Creative Consultant
All information on-screen. Choose the fabric and technique to be sewn, and the Creative Consultant will give you stitch suggestion, thread, needle and Presser Foot recommendations.
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| Stitch Optimizer |
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Stitch Optimizer
Find the visual of how your stitch currently looks, then follow the steps on how to optimize the stitch by adjusting the relevant thread tension, stitch length, Differential Feed, cutting width, Micro Thread Control (mtc), Rolled Hem, etc.
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| Presser Foot Indicator |
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Presser Foot Indicator
Indicator shows recommended Presser Foot for general use of stitch selected. In addition, optional feet useful for the selected stitch are listed.
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| eco Mode |
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eco Mode
If work is interrupted for a longer period of time, the machine can be switched to power saving mode. The eco Mode also serves as a child safety feature. The screen will be locked and the machine cannot be started.
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| Stitch Selection with Automatic Default Settings |
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Stitch Selection with Automatic Default Settings
With Stitch Selection, thread tensions, stitch length and Differential Feed are automatically set for the selected stitch. These defaults work for most thread/fabric combinations. If necessary, all stitch attributes can be fine-tuned, not only the thread tensions individually, stitch length and differential feed, but also the manual settings such as Cutting Width, Micro Thread Control (mtc), Presser Foot Pressure, Rolled Hem Lever. For each thread/fabric combination, the defaults can be adjusted to personal preferences.
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| Total Stitch Control |
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Total Stitch Control
Individually adjustable settings such as Thread Tension for each Needle and Looper, Stitch Length, Differential Feed, Cutting Width, Micro Thread Control, Presser Foot Pressure, and Rolled Hem settings allow for perfecting stitches when using a wide variety of fabrics and thread combinations.
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| Auto Default Thread Tension Setting and Digital Adjustment |
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Auto Default Thread Tension Setting and Digital Adjustment
Thread tension defaults are automatically set for the selected stitch. For each stitch the involved tensions are set at a default based on universal overlock thread, suitable for a wide variety of fabrics. Thread tension fine tuning is possible via the Touch Screen or buttons next to the threading path at front of the machine.
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| Auto Default Stitch Length Setting and Digital Adjustment |
0.8–4,5 mm |
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Auto Default Stitch Length Setting and Digital Adjustment
Stitch Length Default is automatically set for each selected stitch and is set at a default based on universal overlock thread, suitable for a wide variety of fabrics. Stitch Length adjustment is possible via the Touch Screen and can be adjusted even while sewing. Set or adjust to accommodate all sewing projects. The stitch with personal settings can be saved in the Personal Program and is easily retrievable.
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| Auto Default Differential Feed Setting and Digital Adjustment |
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Auto Default Differential Feed Setting and Digital Adjustment
Differential Feed Default for each selected stitch is automatically set. Differential Feed Setting adjustments can be made from 0.7 to 2.0. Differential Feed ensures wave-free seams in knits and prevents puckering in fine fabrics, while allowing deliberate gathering as an option.
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| Cutting Width |
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Cutting Width
The Cutting Width Dial on the front of the machine can be adjusted to accurately set up seam width, and is adjustable even while sewing
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| Micro Thread Control (mtc) |
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Micro Thread Control (mtc)
With Micro Thread Control, the over-edge thread length can be set directly resulting in the perfect seam with one quick adjustment.
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| Rolled Hem Selection Lever |
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Rolled Hem Selection Lever
The Rolled Hem Selection Lever is built in next to the Stitch Plate and eases switching to a Rolled Hem stitch and back to overlock by simply moving the Rolled Hem Selection Lever.
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| Stitch Finger Adjustable |
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Stitch Finger Adjustable
The Stitch Finger supports the looper threads to build the stitch. It moves with the cutting width adjustment to hold more or less thread and can be fine-tuned using Micro Thread Control.
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| One-Step BERNINA Air Threader (for looper threads) |
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One-Step BERNINA Air Threader (for looper threads)
Automatically threads the loopers. The One-step BERNINA Air Threader is activated with the BERNINA Foot Control, so both hands remain free to hold the thread over the Air Threader Nozzles.
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| Pulse Drive (L 890) |
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Pulse Drive
When stepping on the BERNINA Foot Control with the Threader Cover and/or Looper Cover open, the machine will sew slowly for a maximum of one stitch, until the machine is in threading position. If converting from overlock to coverstitch or vice versa, the upper looper arm is set at the defined position, given the dial is set accordingly.
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| Thread Feed Into Air Threader Nozzle |
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Thread Feed Into Air Threader Nozzle
With closed BERNINA Air Threader pipes, the thread is pulled into the Air Threader as soon as the foot control is pressed. The thread tail needs only to hover above the nozzle to be pulled into the Air Threading System and into loopers. No need to place thread tail into nozzle for threading to occur properly.
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| Color-coded One-path Threading |
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Color-coded One-path Threading
The thread follows one defined path for each stitch. The threading paths are always the same, and color coded.
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| Can be used with any sequence of threads |
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Can be used with any sequence of threads
Thread in any order because the Looper Threads are in closed pipes that avoid unintentional tangling of needle and Looper Threads.
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| Threading Chart |
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Threading Chart
A Color-coded Threading Chart is located inside the looper or threader cover. The threading path of each thread can be verified.
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