Bernina University 2026

Last Updated 7/12/2026

Fred and June-Marie at Bernina University 2026

We’re back from New Orleans LA and BERNINA University. There is a LOT to be excited about. BERNINA and bernette introduced several new machines this year, along with new hoops and presser feet. Whether you’re a quilter, garment sewist, embroidery lover, serger fan, or someone looking for a smart new machine to grow with, there is something new worth seeing.

BERNINA 790 ULTRA: The New Top-of-the-Line 7 Series

The top-of-the-line B 790 ULTRA takes the 7 Series to its most advanced level yet, pairing all-new innovations with proven favorites:

* Built-in Stitch Regulation - BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator is built right into the machine. Use with Ruler Work or Free Motion Quilting. Works with all BERNINA quilting presser feet and accessories

* Automatic Needle Threader

* Jumbo Stitch function, the BERNINA 790 ULTRA lets you enlarge stitches up to 500% – perfect for striking decorative effects.

* Use the built-in laser to pinpoint to see exactly where the needle will enter the fabric in every needle position.

* The automatic Stitch Plate Recognition of the B 790 ULTRA knows which needle plate is installed on the machine. No more smashed needles..

* Customizable Quilt Design has these new features

~3-Point Placement with Morphing-Triangle designs made easy

~Easily crop designs with precision

~Connect multiple designs into one

Discover the B790 ULTRA!

BERNINA x Liberty of London: Limited Edition Machines Stitch your Love Story

Inspired by two prints from Romantic Blooms, Liberty of London's Lasenby Quilting Collection, the BERNINA 4 and 5 Series Liberty Editions are made for sewists who value beauty as well as performance.

The B 580 E Liberty Edition is ideal for quilters & embroidery lovers:

*An exclusive faceplate printed in Liberty’s Glen Lyon Blooms print – an ode to timeless artworks carefully redrawn and hand painted in the Liberty design studio in the heart of London.

* 32 Sweet and Exclusive Decorative Stitches

*Limited Edition SDT Embroidery Module

* 91 Lovely and Exclusive Liberty Embroidery Designs

* Coordinating Dust Cover and Wheeled Tote

The B 495 Liberty Edition is perfect for patchwork & garment construction:

*This exclusive model features a beautifully printed faceplate in Liberty’s Velasco Meadow print, drawing on the design house‘s enduring legacy of craftsmanship and artistry with a sense of romance and charm.

*32 Signature and Exclusive Liberty Decorative Stitches

*Coordinating Dust Cover and Wheeled Tote

Meet the New Liberty B580

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The New Liberty B495

The BERNINA L 6 Series Has Arrived!

The L 620 Coverstitch and L 660 Overlock machines pair innovative engineering with a clean, modern design, delivering professional-quality finishes with exceptional ease, control, and comfort.

*One‑Step BERNINA Air Threader and the integrated needle threader make these machines really easy to thread.

*With the BERNINA Free Hand System (knee lift), you can easily raise and lower the presser foot using the knee lever. Feed dogs drop when the presser foot is up!

*The presser foot swings out to the side! Easy access to needles. Great for precise placement of project.

* Comes with 2-step pressure foot leaver and sturdy Slide‑on Table to support and work easily with heavy projects.

*The knife can be easily adjusted to the desired stitch width, up to 9 mm or deactivated all together

Explore the wonderful world of Sergers!

Unveiling the bernette 50 Series

The new bernette 57 and bernette 59 bring approachable innovation to everyday sewing and embroidery, pairing a compact, modern machine with a powerful free companion app.