{"product_id":"bernina-990-embroidery-and-sewing-machine","title":"Bernina 990 Embroidery and Sewing Machine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBERNINA 990\u003c\/strong\u003e is BERNINA’s flagship sewing, quilting and embroidery machine, created for sewists who want exceptional space, precision and creative control. With an enormous \u003cstrong\u003e14-inch workspace to the right of the needle\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003e10.1-inch colour touchscreen\u003c\/strong\u003e, advanced positioning technology and a large embroidery area, it is designed for ambitious quilting, garment sewing and embroidery projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe machine uses \u003cstrong\u003eBERNINA stitchprecision² technology\u003c\/strong\u003e for smooth, quiet and accurate stitching, with speeds of up to \u003cstrong\u003e1,200 stitches per minute\u003c\/strong\u003e. The BERNINA Hook and front-loading \u003cstrong\u003eJumbo Bobbin\u003c\/strong\u003e provide excellent stitch formation and up to 70% more thread capacity than a standard bobbin, helping reduce interruptions during longer projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor quilting, the BERNINA 990 features the \u003cstrong\u003eBERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR)\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving you consistent stitch lengths during free-motion quilting without relying on a dedicated conventional BSR setup. It also supports BSR Foot #42, adjustable minimum stitching speed and stitch-length adjustment in stitches per inch, giving you excellent control over free-motion work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe large \u003cstrong\u003e10.1-inch touchscreen\u003c\/strong\u003e provides clear access to stitches, embroidery designs and machine settings, while the built-in camera and \u003cstrong\u003eBERNINA Pinpoint Laser\u003c\/strong\u003e help you position stitching and embroidery with outstanding accuracy. The machine also features automatic needle threading, stitch plate recognition, BERNINA Dual Feed, WiFi connectivity and 90 LED lights for excellent visibility across the large working area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are \u003cstrong\u003e2,927 built-in sewing stitch patterns\u003c\/strong\u003e, including 957 decorative stitches, 124 quilting stitches, 40 practical stitches, 272 sideways-motion stitches and 16 alphabets plus two monogram sets. Creative functions such as Stitch Designer, Jumbo Stitch, sideways motion, tapering, Undo\/Redo and extensive stitch editing give you enormous scope to personalise your sewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor embroidery, the BERNINA 990 includes the \u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery Module XL with Smart Drive Technology (SDT)\u003c\/strong\u003e and offers an exceptionally large \u003cstrong\u003e410 x 305mm embroidery area\u003c\/strong\u003e. The included Giant Hoop allows you to embroider designs up to 16.1 x 12 inches, making it possible to stitch large motifs and even full 12-inch quilt blocks in a single hooping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe built-in \u003cstrong\u003eBERNINA Placement Scanner\u003c\/strong\u003e can display the fabric held in the embroidery hoop directly on the screen, helping you visualise design placement before stitching. Together with the machine’s camera, Pinpoint Placement and 2-Point and 4-Point positioning tools, it makes aligning embroidery with prints, seams and existing design elements much easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe BERNINA 990 includes \u003cstrong\u003e879 built-in embroidery designs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e24 embroidery alphabets\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e206 customisable quilt designs\u003c\/strong\u003e. On-screen editing lets you resize, rotate, align, distribute, group and combine designs, while Shape Designer, WordArt, multi-line lettering, colour tools and Virtual Positioning give you extensive creative control without needing to move constantly between the machine and a computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWiFi connectivity allows compatible designs to be transferred between the machine and BERNINA Embroidery Software 9, while the \u003cstrong\u003eBERNINA Stitchout App\u003c\/strong\u003e lets you monitor embroidery progress remotely. 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