BERNINA 480: Highly sophisticated & brilliantly simple
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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General
| Hook system | Bernina Hook |
| Maximum sewing speed (stitches per minute) | 900 |
| Space to the right of the needle |
7 inches
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| Color touch screen |
4.3 inches
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| LED sewing lights |
8 LED
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| Multi-function knobs | |
| Maximum stitch width |
9 mm
|
| Maximum stitch length |
6 mm
|
| Needle Positions |
11
|
| Sewing in each needle position | |
| Number of spool holders | 2 |
| Semi-automatic needle threader | ✓ |
| Automatic thread cutter | |
| Manual presser foot pressure | |
| Manual thread cutter |
4
|
| Reverse Sewing | |
| BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension | |
| BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) enabled (straight stitch and zigzag | |
| Start/stop button | |
| Slide speed control | |
| USB interface | |
| BERNINA foot control with needle up/down function | |
| Needle stop up/down | |
| Drag & Drop | |
| Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering | |
| On-screen help | |
| Setup Program | |
| Weight of machine | 20.94 lbs (9.5 kg) |
Sewing & Quilting
| Pattern start/end function | |
| Elongation | |
| Automatic securing function | |
| Pattern repeat (up to 9) | |
| Total number of stitch patterns (incl. alphabet) | 994 |
| Utility stitches total (incl. darning programs) | 29 |
| Buttonholes (incl. eyelets) total | 11 |
| Automatic buttonhole length measuring system | |
| Automatic buttonhole | |
| Manual multi-step buttonhole | |
| Darning Programs | 2 |
| Decorative stitches total | 250 |
| Quilting stitches total | 27 |
| Cross-stitch stitches | 21 |
| Sewing alphabets | 5 |
| Memory (short-term/altered stitches) | |
| Memory (long-term/altered stitches) | |
| Create and save stitch combinations | |
| Changing stitch settings while sewing | |
| Button sew-on program | |
| Sewing tutorial | |
| Creative Sewing consultant |
Standard Sewing & Quilting Accessories
- BERNINA presser feet included - 5
- Reverse Pattern Foot #1
- Overlock Foot #2
- Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A
- Zipper Foot #4
- Blindstitch Foot #5
- BERNINA slide-on free-arm extension table
- BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS)
- Knee lifter for FHS
- Magnetic Accessory box
- Dust Cover