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Top of the 4 series range Bernina 480 Sewing Machine
The ever so powerful Bernina 480 performs perfectly for all your projects.
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Fast & Free Delivery machine dispatched the same day!
"The B 480 is an essential part of my studio."Yvonne Reichmuth - "YVY", Swiss Fashion Designer
Highly sophisticated. Brilliantly simple. Like Yvonne’s beautiful designs, her B 480 expertly combines simple, easy-to-use features with innovative technology, ensuring that her stitches are impeccable on everything from leather to delicate fabrics. Her machine exceeds her expectations. You can expect the same.
Overview
| Hook system | BERNINA Hook |
|---|---|
| Maximum sewing speed (stitches per minute) | 900 |
| Sewing space to the right of the needle | 7” / 177,7 mm |
| Color touch screen | 4.3” / 10 cm |
| Maximum stitch width | 9 |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | |
| Start/stop button (stitching without foot control) | |
| Sewing tutorial |
Sewing & Quilting
| Pattern start/end function | |
|---|---|
| Elongation | |
| Automatic securing function | |
| Pattern repeat (up to 9) | |
| 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 |
General Features
| Hook system | BERNINA Hook |
|---|---|
| Maximum sewing speed (stitches per minute) | 900 |
| Sewing space to the right of the needle | 7” / 177,7 mm |
| Color touch screen | 4.3” / 10 cm |
| LED sewing lights | 8 LED |
| Multi-function knobs | |
| Maximum stitch width | 9 |
| Maximum stitch length | 6 |
| Needle positions | 11 |
| Sewing in each needle position | |
| Number of spool holders | 2 |
| Semi-automatic needle threader | |
| Automatic thread cutter | |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | |
| Manual thread cutter | 4 |
| Adaptive Thread Tension | |
| Create and save stitch combinations | |
| Memory (short-term/altered stitches) |
| Memory (long-term/altered stitches) | |
|---|---|
| BSR enabled, straight stitch and zigzag (separate BSR foot required) | |
| Start/stop button (stitching without foot control) | |
| Slide speed control | |
| USB interface for PC connection | |
| Changing stitch settings while sewing | |
| BERNINA foot control with back-kick function | |
| Needle stop up/down | |
| Drag & Drop | |
| Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering | |
| On-screen help | |
| Sewing tutorial | |
| Creative consultant | |
| Setup program | |
| BERNINA freearm slide-on table | |
| Machine weight | 9.5 kg |
| Machine size | 423 / 200 / 328 mm 16.6" / 7.9" / 12.9" |
Power, speed, perfection and ease
- 9 mm stitch width for decorative stitches
- Jumbo bobbin for fewer interruptions
- Convenient Automatic Thread Cutter
- Adjustable tension for perfect stitches
- Easy threading saves you time
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.
Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
- Thin fabrics? Increase pressure
- Thick materials? Reduce pressure
- 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.
Big ideas need more space
- 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.
Easy to navigate touch screen
- 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 and in control
- 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.
Perfect stitches perfectly easy
- 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.
Register your machine and extend your warranty
Few brands can match BERNINA's reputation for quality of engineering, design and durability. You know that when you buy a BERNINA, you have a sewing companion for the long-term. And that's why we are happy and confident to offer a full 7 YEARS PARTS AND LABOUR WARRANTY on new BERNINA sewing machines purchased from us. There are terms & conditions which apply.
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Top of the 4 series range Bernina 480 Sewing Machine
The ever so powerful Bernina 480 performs perfectly for all your projects.
-
Fast & Free Delivery machine dispatched the same day!
"The B 480 is an essential part of my studio."Yvonne Reichmuth - "YVY", Swiss Fashion Designer
Highly sophisticated. Brilliantly simple. Like Yvonne’s beautiful designs, her B 480 expertly combines simple, easy-to-use features with innovative technology, ensuring that her stitches are impeccable on everything from leather to delicate fabrics. Her machine exceeds her expectations. You can expect the same.
Overview
| Hook system | BERNINA Hook |
|---|---|
| Maximum sewing speed (stitches per minute) | 900 |
| Sewing space to the right of the needle | 7” / 177,7 mm |
| Color touch screen | 4.3” / 10 cm |
| Maximum stitch width | 9 |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | |
| Start/stop button (stitching without foot control) | |
| Sewing tutorial |
Sewing & Quilting
| Pattern start/end function | |
|---|---|
| Elongation | |
| Automatic securing function | |
| Pattern repeat (up to 9) | |
| 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 |
General Features
| Hook system | BERNINA Hook |
|---|---|
| Maximum sewing speed (stitches per minute) | 900 |
| Sewing space to the right of the needle | 7” / 177,7 mm |
| Color touch screen | 4.3” / 10 cm |
| LED sewing lights | 8 LED |
| Multi-function knobs | |
| Maximum stitch width | 9 |
| Maximum stitch length | 6 |
| Needle positions | 11 |
| Sewing in each needle position | |
| Number of spool holders | 2 |
| Semi-automatic needle threader | |
| Automatic thread cutter | |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | |
| Manual thread cutter | 4 |
| Adaptive Thread Tension | |
| Create and save stitch combinations | |
| Memory (short-term/altered stitches) |
| Memory (long-term/altered stitches) | |
|---|---|
| BSR enabled, straight stitch and zigzag (separate BSR foot required) | |
| Start/stop button (stitching without foot control) | |
| Slide speed control | |
| USB interface for PC connection | |
| Changing stitch settings while sewing | |
| BERNINA foot control with back-kick function | |
| Needle stop up/down | |
| Drag & Drop | |
| Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering | |
| On-screen help | |
| Sewing tutorial | |
| Creative consultant | |
| Setup program | |
| BERNINA freearm slide-on table | |
| Machine weight | 9.5 kg |
| Machine size | 423 / 200 / 328 mm 16.6" / 7.9" / 12.9" |
Power, speed, perfection and ease
- 9 mm stitch width for decorative stitches
- Jumbo bobbin for fewer interruptions
- Convenient Automatic Thread Cutter
- Adjustable tension for perfect stitches
- Easy threading saves you time
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.
Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
- Thin fabrics? Increase pressure
- Thick materials? Reduce pressure
- 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.
Big ideas need more space
- 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.
Easy to navigate touch screen
- 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 and in control
- 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.
Perfect stitches perfectly easy
- 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.
Register your machine and extend your warranty
Few brands can match BERNINA's reputation for quality of engineering, design and durability. You know that when you buy a BERNINA, you have a sewing companion for the long-term. And that's why we are happy and confident to offer a full 7 YEARS PARTS AND LABOUR WARRANTY on new BERNINA sewing machines purchased from us. There are terms & conditions which apply.