Bernina 540
Experience the effortless power and precision of the Bernina 540 sewing machine. With automatic thread cutting, perfect tension control, and a spacious sewing area, handle big projects with ease and achieve beautiful stitch results. The modern colorful touch screen provides on-screen support for easy navigation, while the jumbo bobbin allows for longer sewing sessions. Sew quieter, faster, and better with this embroidery compatible sewing machine.
$3999
“Sailing or sewing – it’s all about speed and precision.”
Livia Naef & Nelia Puhze, Swiss Sailors and Sewing enthusiasts
Experience the effortless power and precision of the Bernina 540 sewing machine. With automatic thread cutting, perfect tension control, and a spacious sewing area, handle big projects with ease and achieve beautiful stitch results. The modern colorful touch screen provides on-screen support for easy navigation, while the jumbo bobbin allows for longer sewing sessions. Sew quieter, faster, and better with this embroidery compatible sewing machine.
Bernina 540 Features:
- Powerful, fast & precise sewing
- Handle big projects with ease
- Perfect for decorative stitches
- Your threads are cut automatically
- Embroidery compatible
20 Year Limited Warranty on Bernina Machines
Bernina warrants this product against defective workmanship and materials for a period of twenty (20) years in case of mechanical parts, five (5) years in case of printed circuit boards, and two (2) years in case of electrical parts from the date of original purchase FREE of charge.
Perfect Tension For Perfect Stitches
- Precise & powerful sewing
- Just sew without any worries
- Achieve beautiful stitch results
Thanks to the Adaptive Thread Tension you get optimal thread tension for perfect stitch quality on both sides of the fabric.
More Space For Creative Freedom
- Realize big projects with ease
- Enough space for your creations
- Embroidery module optional
The extended freearm offers 8.5″ right of the needle. Therefore you will enjoy a grand sewing area for grand ideas.
Get The Right Pressure Every Time
- Sew any material with ease
- Increase pressure for thin materials
- Reduce pressure for thick materials
Ensures that the ideal pressure is always used for the selected stitch. The basic setting can be individually adjusted.
Ask Your On-Screen Support
- Modern colorful touch screen
- Easy to use with simple navigation
- On-screen support when needed
The Sewing Consultant helps you to find the right settings. Adjust suggested alterations quickly with the multi-function knobs.
Sew Quieter, Faster, Longer, Better
- Sew perfect stitches with 9 mm stitch width
- Jumbo bobbin to sew longer
- Frontload the bobbin with new thread
The Bernina Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise with a maximum speed of 1,000 stitches per minute.
Automatic Features Save Time
- No manual thread cutting
- Press a button to cut your thread
- Save time for your creativity
Thanks to the automatic thread cutter your threads are cut automatically and the needle will be lifted afterwards.
Bernina 540 Includes:
- Reverse Pattern Foot #1
- Reverse Pattern Foot #1C
- Overlock Foot #2
- Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A
- Zipper Foot #4
- Zipper Foot #4D
- Open Embroidery Foot #20C
- Freearm Slide-on Table
- Knee lifter/Free-Hand System (FHS)
- Sewing Machine Oil
- Bernina Accessory Box
- Soft Cover with pocket
- Spool discs (x 3)
- Bobbins (x 5)
- Foam pads (x 2)
- Touchscreen Pen
- Seam ripper
- Height compensation tool
- Selection of needles
- Screwdriver (red)
- Brush
- Power cable
- Foot control
Bernina 540 Specifications:
| Adaptive thread tension | ✓ |
|---|---|
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | ✓ |
| Automatic buttonhole | ✓ |
| Automatic thread cutter | ✓ |
| Built-in buttonholes | 14 |
| Built-in cross-stitch programs | 31 |
| Built-in decorative stitches | 300 |
| Built-in quilting stitches | 44 |
| Built-in sewing alphabets | 5 |
| Built-in stitches | 1048 |
| Built-in utility stitches | 30 |
| Color touch screen | 4.3″ (10 cm) |
| Dimensions | 18.1″ (W) x 7.9″ (D) x 12.9″ (H) |
| Embroidery design formats | EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX |
| Embroidery module | Optional |
| Free hand system (FHS) | ✓ |
| Freearm embroidery | ✓ |
| Hook system | Bernina Hook |
| LED sewing lights | 12 LEDs |
| Maximum embroidery area | 15.7″ x 5.9″ |
| Maximum embroidery speed | 1,000 spm |
| Maximum stitch length | 6 mm |
| Maximum stitch width | 9 mm |
| On-screen editing of designs | ✓ |
| On-screen hep | ✓ |
| Semi-automatic needle threader | ✓ |
| Sewing space to the right of the needle | 8.5″ |
| Slide speed control | ✓ |
| Start/stop button | ✓ |
| USB interface | ✓ |
| Weight | 24.2 Lbs |
All Bernina machines are backed by a warranty ensuring the mechanical and electrical components of the machine in case of any fault.
Learn more about the Bernina 540 and other Bernina sewing machines by visiting one of our locations. Bernina is a strongly trusted brand known and loved by the Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum community.
We are Colorado’s most trusted sewing machine experts, with stores located in the Denver-metro area, including Littleton, Aurora, Arvada and Colorado Springs. Our experts are happy to walk you through the specifics of this product. Find a location near you today!