Choose or create your matching stitch

• Total of 2,927 stitch patterns
• Resize any stitch from 25% to 500%
• Design your individual stitch

Your helpful guide on screen

• Instruction Manual, tutorials, etc.
• Search within the Help Center
• Connect with your tablet or smartphone

In the Help Center, you will find frequently requested instructions and information, the user manual and Creative Consultant for various techniques. You can even connect the Help Center to your personal device (tablet or smartphone) with WiFi connectivity by simply scanning the QR code on screen.

Take your embroidery to a gigantic level

• Extra large 16.1” x 12” embroidery area
• Giant Hoop with ergonomic twist lock
• Perfect for large quilts

With the new Giant Hoop and the extra large 16.1" x 12" embroidery field, you will be able to embroider a full 12-inch square. Thanks to the ergonomic twist lock closure, hooping and re-hooping is easy. The inner markings of the hoop and template allow you to easily align a 12-inch square.

Organize your stitches and designs

• Create and name folders
• Save new or adjusted stitches
• Move, copy and paste from the USB stick

Organize your stitch patterns with the File Manager: Save, name, and store new or adjusted stitch patterns and combinations in your personal folder. Easily create, move, copy and paste files and folder to keep your stitches and embroidery designs organized with the File Manager. Name your adjusted stitch patterns and combinations and move entire folders of designs from a USB straight to your folder on the machine.

Place your designs to suit your project

• 2-Point and 4-Point Placement
• Place designs as they are or morph to fit
• Perfect placement every time!

Pinpoint Placement with 2-Point and 4-Point placement options allows you to easily place designs with utmost precision. Simply define four points on the fabric with the new 4-Point Placement and morph or proportionally fit the design to the area. Use Virtual Positioning to verify exact stitch points for ultimate precision.

Customize your quilt designs

• Modify stitches per inch
• Unlimited scaling possibilities
• Compatible with BQM, HQF, PAT, PLI, QLI and TAP formats

The new Customizable Quilt Designs bring the functionality of professional longarm quilting to your embroidery machine. Unlimited scaling possibilities, the ability to modify the stitches per inch (SPI) and enhanced quilt securing functions enable you to achieve perfect computerized quilting on your embroidery machine.

WiFi Connectivity and BERNINA Stitchout App

• Design transfer from/to V9 Software
• Monitor embroidery process via App
• Real-time status updates remotely

Since WiFi is enabled on the BERNINA 990, you can transfer designs from your BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 (optional) directly to the machine, or vice versa. And thanks to the BERNINA Stitchout App, the embroidery process can be monitored on your smartphone remotely. The in-app notifications and real-time status updates will make your embroidery more convenient.

BERNINA stitchprecision2  Technology

• Next generation stitch precision
• Even faster embroidery
• Superior stitch quality

The B 990 features the next generation BERNINA stitchprecision2 Technology that makes your sewing, quilting and embroidery experience quieter, more precise, and joyful.

New high-end Embroidery Module XL

• Superb stitch quality
• Compatible with BERNINA Embroidery Hoops
• Features BERNINA Smart Drive Technology

The new high-end Embroidery Module XL with Smart Drive Technology (SDT) ensures flawless embroidery.

Sew and embroider for a longer period of time

• Front loading, easy access Jumbo Bobbin
• Ideally suited for decorative stitches
• More time for your creativity

The front loading, easy access Jumbo Bobbin holds up to 70% more thread than standard bobbins, allowing you to sew and embroider longer.

Smart Drive Technology (SDT)

• Smoother movement and less vibration
• Quieter embroidery
• Better stitch quality

The Embroidery Module XL with BERNINA Smart Drive Technology (SDT) elevates your embroidery experience with enhanced stitch quality, as well as smoother and quieter movement.

Realize your big projects easily

The Embroidery Module XL with Smart Drive Technology (SDT) will allow you to achieve reliable and breathtaking embroidery results. All embroidery projects can be carried out comfortably using the generous embroidery area.  You can even embroider a full 12-inch quilt block! This embroidery module also makes it easy to embroider already-closed and tubular sewing projects, such as large tote bags, blouses and t-shirts.