MORE SPACE THAN EVER BEFORE
The B 990 includes a meticulously engineered extended freearm with 14 inches (356 mm) of space to the right of the needle, providing you with ample space for big, beautiful sewing, quilting and embroidery projects.
NEW 10-INCH TOUCH SCREEN AND MODERN USER INTERFACE
The large interactive touch screen with gesture capabilities, icons with text descriptions, and intuitive interactions makes sewing and embroidery easier than ever. It can be operated with touch gestures, the included touch screen pen, or an optional computer mouse.
NEW HELP CENTER
Access the onboard manual with search functionality, the Creative Consultant with step-by-step tutorials, or the Quick Start to get started sewing and embroidering in no time. The Help Center can be accessed on your personal device (tablet or smartphone) by simply scanning the QR code on screen (must be connected to WiFi) allowing you to always have information right by your side.
NEW AUTOMATIC NEEDLE THREADER
The Automatic Needle Threader helps you get started with a different thread by simply pushing a button. Conveniently and quickly, every single time.
PREVIEW YOUR STITCHES AND DESIGNS
- Simply push a button to thread
- Watch the machine thread the needle
- Ready to create in seconds
With the new BERNINA Placement Scanner and Camera, you can scan the embroidery hoop, and view the needle area on the screen in sewing and embroidery. This allows you to precisely position your designs and stitches. Scan to preview how your designs, the chosen thread color and size will look like when stitched.
Also, you can transfer the scanned background to the optional BERNINA Embroidery Software 9.
PINPOINT LASER
- Works in every needle position
- Indicates the exact needle entry point
- Next level precision
Enjoy pinpoint precision by seeing exactly where the needle will enter the fabric in every needle position. The BERNINA Pinpoint Laser marks your start and travel points as you sew and embroider.
BUILT-IN STITCH REGULATION
- BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator
- Use Stitch Regulation for Ruler Work
- Works with all BERNINA quilting presser feet and accessories
Simply attach the included BERNINA 5.5 mm BISR Stitch Plate with Sensor, and the quilting foot of your choice to achieve perfect quilting stitches with the exact same length at variable sewing speeds. Automatic stitch regulation is now possible with all quilting applications including Ruler Work, thanks to the innvoative BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR).
AUTOMATIC STITCH PLATE RECOGNITION
- Insert stitch plate and sew!
- Additional security function
- Three included stitch plates
The B 990 automatically recognizes the stitch plate once it is attached to the machine. If the stitch plate is not compatible with the selected stitch pattern, needle or presser foot the machine will not sew as an additional security measure.
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| Space to the Right of the Needle | 14" (356 mm) |
| Workspace Height | 5" (127 mm) |
| Large Centrally Located Color Touch Screen | 10.1" (254 mm) |
| Help Center | |
| File Manager | |
| Multi-function Knobs | |
| LED Sewing Lights | 90 |
| Automatic Needle Threader | |
| Manual Thread Cutters | 3 |
| Camera | |
| BERNINA Pinpoint Laser* | |
| WiFi | |
| BERNINA stitchprecision2 Technology | |
| Stitch Plate Recognition | |
| BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension | |
| BERNINA Dual Feed | |
| Hook System | BERNINA |
| Jumbo Bobbin with 70% more Capacity | |
| Bobbin Winding while Sewing/Embroidering | |
| Powerful DC Motor | |
| BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS) | |
| Programmable BERNINA Foot Control | |
| Needle Stop Up/Down | |
| Thread-up Command | |
| Automatic Presser Foot Lifter | |
| Automatic Thread Cutter | |
| Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure | |
| Lower and Upper Thread Sensor | |
| Tutorial | |
| Quick Help |
| SEWING AND QUILTING | |
| Maximum Sewing Speed (stitches per minute) | 1,200 spm |
| Maximum Stitch Width | 9 mm |
| Maximum Stitch Length | 6 mm |
| Adjustable Needle Positions | 11 |
| Presser Foot Selection | |
| Customizable Stitch Altering Area | |
| Security Function for Needle and Stitch Plate | |
| Sideways Motion | |
| Tapering | |
| Automatic Buttonhole / Length Measuring System | |
| Manual Multi-step Buttonhole | |
| Adjustable Buttonhole Slit Width | |
| Personal Folder | |
| Temporary Altered Stitch Memory | |
| History Function | 24 |
| Stitch Designer | |
| Creative Consultant Sewing | |
| Pattern Repeat | 1-99 |
| Pattern Begin / Pattern End | |
| Mirror-image function | |
| Elongation | |
| Basting Stitch | Stitch #21 |
| Long Stitch | |
| Jumbo Stitch | |
| Triple Stitch | |
| Undo/Redo in Sewing | |
| Backstepping | |
| BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR) | |
| BSR Foot #42 Enabled | |
| Adjustable minimum stitching speed in BSR/BISR 1 Mode | |
| Adjustment of stitch lengths as stitches per inch (SPI) in BSR/BISR | |
| KickStart Function | |
| Start/Stop Button (stitching without foot control) | |
| Presser Foot Hover Function | |
| Freearm Sewing | |
| Total Number of Sewing Stitch Patterns (incl. alphabets) | 2,927 |
| Alphabets/Monograms | 16/2 |
| Decorative Stitches | 957 |
| Button Sew-On Program | 1 |
| Buttonholes/Eyelets | 17/2 |
| Practical Stitches | 40 |
| Sideways Motion Stitches | 272 |
| Quilting Stitches | 124 |
| Tapering/Banner Stitch Patterns | 44/36 |
| EMBROIDERY | |
| Maximum Embroidery Speed (stitches per minute) | 1,000 spm |
| Embroidery Area | 410 × 305 mm, 16.1“ × 12“ |
| BERNINA Placement Scanner | |
| Freearm Embroidery | |
| Built-in Embroidery Designs | 879 |
| Embroidery Alphabets | 24 |
| Customizable Quilt Designs (BQM files) | 206 |
| On-screen Editing of Designs | |
| Change Design Size Proportionally/Non-Proportionally | |
| Align/Distribute Embroidery Designs | |
| Endless Embroidery | |
| Shape Designer | |
| Color Wheel | |
| Customizable Lettering | |
| QWERTY Keyboard | |
| WordArt | |
| Multi-line Lettering and Align Function | |
| Drag & Drop | |
| Align | |
| Virtual Positioning | |
| Pinpoint Placement with 2-Point and 4-Point Placement | |
| Check Design Size | |
| Group/Ungroup | |
| Move Up and Move Down | |
| Undo/Redo | |
| Adjust Stitch Density | |
| Margin Spacing in Basting | |
| Color Resequence | |
| Stitch Design as Single/Multi-Color | |
| Programmable Jump Stitch Cutting | |
| Smart Secure | |
| Invisible Secure | |
| Thread Away Mode | |
| Creative Consultant Embroidery | |
| Embroider Sewing Stitches | |
| Multi-format Design compatible (EXP, DST, PEC, PES, JEF, PCS, SEW, XXX ) | |
| Customizable Quilt Design Format compatible (BQM, HQF, PAT, PLI, QLI, TAP) | |
| Adjustable Stitch Length (SPI) for Customizable Quilt Designs | |
| Start and Stop Editing | |
| Design transfer to/from BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 via WiFi | |
| Embroidery Design Import/Export via USB Interface | |
| Automatic Hoop Recognition | |
| View Stitch-out Time, Thread Colors, Size, Stitches | |
| BERNINA Stitchout App Compatible | |
| Embroidery Sequence Control | |
| Position Recall | |
| Jumbo, Maxi, Mega and Midi Hoop Compatibility | |
| Medium and Small Clamp Embroidery Hoop Compatibility |
| STANDARD ACCESSORIES | |
| Embroidery Module XL with Smart Drive Technology (SDT ) | |
| BERNINA Precision Presser Feet included | 11 |
| Reverse Pattern Foot #1C | |
| Dual Feed Reverse Pattern Foot #1D | |
| Overlock Foot #2A | |
| Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A | |
| Zipper Foot #4D | |
| Blindstitch Foot #5 | |
| Button Sew-on Foot #18 | |
| Open Embroidery Foot #20C | |
| Embroidery Foot #26L | |
| BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) #42 | |
| Sideways Motion Foot #40C | |
| Slide-on Extension Table | |
| Knee Lever/Free Hand System (FHS) | |
| Standard Embroidery Hoops Included | 4 |
| Giant Hoop with Template (410 x 305 mm, 16.1" x 12") | |
| Embroidery Hoop Large Oval with Template (255 × 145 mm, 10" × 5.7") | |
| Embroidery Hoop Medium Oval with Template (130 × 100 mm, 5.1" × 3.9") | |
| Embroidery Hoop Small with Template (72 × 50 mm, 2.8" × 2") | |
| 9 mm Stitch Plate with Sensor | |
| Straight/CutWork Stitch Plate with Sensor | |
| 5.5 mm BISR Stitch Plate with Sensor | |
| Machine and Module Dust Cover | |
| Accessory Box |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Machine footprint (width x length) | 9.5“ x 26.5“ (242 x 673 mm) |
| Embroidery module footprint (width x length) | 25“ x 21.7“ (636 x 550 mm) |
| Weight Machine | 42.3 lb (19.2 kg) |
| Weight Embroidery Module | 15 lb (6.8 kg) |