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.

The Space Your Creativity Needs

• 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 5.5 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.

Basic Features

• Hook system BERNINA Hook
• Maximum sewing speed (stitches per minute) 900
• Sewing space to the right of the needle 7
• Color touch screen 4.3 / 10 cm
• Drag & Drop
• LED sewing lights 8 LED
• Multi-function knobs
• Needle positions 11
• Sewing in each needle position
• Number of spool holders 2
• Semi-automatic needle threader
• Adjustable presser foot pressure
• Automatic thread cutter
• Adaptive Thread Tension
• BSR functionality, straight stitch and zigzag
• BERNINA foot control with back-kick function
• Programmable BERNINA foot control
• Create and save stitch combinations
• Memory (short-term/altered stitches)
• Memory (long-term/altered stitches)
• Start/stop button (stitching without foot control)
• Slide speed control
• Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering
• USB interface for PC connection
• USB interface for USB data stick
• Changing stitch settings while sewing
• Needle stop up/down
• On-screen help
• Creative consultant
• Sewing tutorial
• Setup program

Sewing Features

• Pattern start/end function
• Elongation
• Automatic securing function
• Pattern repeat (up to 9)
• Stitch length maximum in mm 6
• Maximum stitch width in mm 9
• Pattern mirroring
• 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

Dimensions

• 7 Sewing space to the right of the needle
• 4.3″ Workspace Height
• 20.9lb Weight of the Machine
• 16.6″ / 7.9″ / 12.9″ Measurements (W x H x D)
• 4.3 / 10 cm Centrally Located Color Touch Screen
• 256 MB Total Memory

Standard Accessories

Standard Accessories for the BERNINA 485 including bobbins, needles, screwdrivers, spool caps, etc.

Reverse Pattern Foot #1

Reverse Pattern Foot #1 is the ideal presser foot for sewing forward and reverse-feed utility and decorative stitches.

• For forward and reverse-feed stitches
• For materials such as cord, denim and wool
• Guarantees excellent fabric feed

Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A

Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A determines the desired buttonhole length for identical buttonholes either via sensor or manually.

• For sewing any number of buttonholes of exactly the same length
• Flexible choice of buttonhole length up to 30mm
• With or without cording

Zipper Foot #4

Thanks to its narrow, centrally positioned toe, Zipper Foot #4 can stitch very close to the zipper coils, allowing it to sew the zipper on neatly.

• For accurately sewing in zippers of all sizes

Free Arm Slide-on Table

The BERNINA Free Arm Slide-on Table offers greater comfort thanks to an increased sewing area, without affecting free arm function while sewing.

• Increases the work area
• Makes it easyer to work on complex projects
• Special shape ensures freearm function

BERNINA Sewing Machine Oil

Regular care ensures that your sewing machine runs smoothly. This also includes oiling.

• For a smooth operating machine
• Precise oiling of small areas via fine tip
• 10ml resin-free sewing machine oil

BERNINA Accessory Storage Box

This practical accessory box can be used to store all of your sewing accessories, such as presser feet, needles, and bobbins. The accessory box is supplied without contents.

• Practical storage box for organizing accessories
• Keep your accessories always at hand
• Fits neatly on your sewing table