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Bernina 990 Sewing & Embroidery Machine

Bernina 990 Sewing & Embroidery Machine

$24,999.00 - $24,999.00
$24,999.00
$24,999.00
$24,999.00 - $24,999.00
$24,999.00
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BERNINA 990 E Sewing and Embroidery Machine

Create your Magic

The BERNINA 990 embodies Swiss engineering with vast workspace, intuitive tech, and pro-level quilting & embroidery—built to turn your biggest ideas into beautiful results.

  • Vast 14" to the right of the needle
  • Largest 10" centrally-located touch screen
  • Camera & BERNINA Placement Scanner
  • Largest embroidery field: 16.1" × 12"
  • BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR)

BERNINA — Swiss Engineering & Perfection since 1893

Precisely manufactured down to the last detail. Durable build, deep accessory ecosystem, and long-term parts availability.

  • Robust, long-lasting construction
  • Wide range of accessories
  • 20-year warranty on mechanical parts (details)
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Preview & precise placement Pinpoint Laser BISR stitch regulation Giant Hoop 16.1" × 12" WiFi & Stitchout App Jumbo Bobbin

Preview your stitches & designs

  • Scan & preview your designs
  • See the needle area on screen
  • Placement Scanner & Camera

Scan the hoop, view the needle area, and precisely position designs. Preview scale and thread colors before stitching; send the scanned background to optional BERNINA Embroidery Software 9.

Automatic Needle Threader

Thread the needle automatically

  • Push a button—ready in seconds
  • Works with sewing/embroidery needles ≥ size 70
Pinpoint Laser

Pinpoint Laser

See the exact entry point in any needle position for next-level precision in sewing and embroidery.

BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR)

Built-in Stitch Regulation

  • BISR with included 5.5 mm BISR stitch plate
  • Automatic regulation for quilting & ruler work
Stitch plate recognition

Automatic stitch plate recognition

Attaches and go—machine detects the plate and blocks incompatible settings as a safety measure. Three stitch plates included.

Stitch library & creation

Choose or create your stitch

  • 2,927 stitch patterns
  • Resize any stitch from 25% to 500%
  • Design your own with Stitch Designer

Go gigantic with embroidery

  • Extra-large 16.1" × 12" field with Giant Hoop
  • Ergonomic twist-lock; easy alignments for 12" blocks

Organize stitches & designs

Create/nickname folders; save adjusted stitches; move/copy/paste from USB with the on-board File Manager.

File Manager

Pinpoint Placement (2-Point / 4-Point)

Place as-is or morph to fit. Verify exact stitch points with Virtual Positioning for perfect placement.

4-Point Placement

Customizable Quilt Designs

  • Modify stitches per inch
  • Unlimited scaling
  • Supports BQM, HQF, PAT, PLI, QLI, TAP

WiFi & BERNINA Stitchout App

  • Transfer designs to/from V9 Software
  • Monitor embroidery remotely
  • Real-time notifications & status

Connect the built-in Help Center to your phone/tablet, search manuals/tutorials, and get technique guidance on screen.

Jumbo Bobbin

Create longer with a Jumbo Bobbin

Front-loading, easy-access Jumbo Bobbin holds up to 70% more thread—less stopping, more stitching.

Workspace 14" to the right of the needle; largest 10" center touch screen
Embroidery Up to 16.1" × 12" with Giant Hoop; SDT Embroidery Module XL
Precision Pinpoint Laser; BERNINA Placement Scanner & Camera; BISR stitch regulation
Library 2,927 stitches; resize 25%–500%; Stitch Designer to draw your own
Connectivity WiFi, Stitchout App monitoring, transfer with BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 (optional)
Check availability & get price See 990 accessories

Features 790 E PRO 790 E Ultra 990
General Information
Space to the right of the needle10"10"14"
Color touch screen7"7"10.1"
LED sewing lights303090
Camera / Placement Scanner––✓
Stitch Plate Recognition–✓✓
Help Center–✓✓
Sewing & Quilting
Maximum sewing speed (stitches/min)1,0001,0001,200
Maximum stitch width9mm9mm9mm
Stitch regulationBSRBISR (integrated)BISR (integrated)
Jumbo Stitch–✓✓
Total stitch patterns (incl. alphabets)2,0402,2482,927
Decorative stitches700754957
Sewing alphabets/monograms91016/2
Quilting stitches7074124
Embroidery
Embroidery area15.7"×8.3"15.7"×8.3"16.1"×12"
Built-in embroidery designs500610879
Embroidery alphabets252524
Customizable Quilt Designs (BQM)76120206
3-Point Placement with Morphing––✓
Customizable Lettering / QWERTY keyboard––✓
Standard Accessories
Embroidery module includedL with SDTL with SDTXL with SDT (largest module)
Presser feet included101011
Giant Hoop (12" square)––✓

BERNINA 990 Features

Warranty

  • 20 years — mechanical parts
  • 5 years — printed circuit boards
  • 2 years — electrical components

Every BERNINA machine is backed by BERNINA's factory warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Warranty service must be performed by an authorized BERNINA dealer — bring it to any FSQ location and we'll take care of it.

Key Features

  • BERNINA's flagship sewing, quilting, and embroidery machine
  • 14" (356mm) space to the right of the needle — the largest in the BERNINA lineup
  • NEW: 10.1" touch screen with gesture capabilities and modern navigation
  • NEW: BERNINA Placement Scanner and integrated Camera for on-screen design preview and placement
  • NEW: BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR) — works with all quilting applications including Ruler Work
  • NEW: Stitch Plate Recognition — machine will not sew if the wrong stitch plate is attached, for safety
  • Maximum sewing speed: 1,200 stitches per minute — the fastest in the BERNINA lineup
  • 2,927 total stitch patterns, 957 decorative stitches, 16 alphabets/2 monograms
  • NEW BERNINA Embroidery Module XL with SDT included standard — largest embroidery area in the lineup at 16.1" x 12", including the NEW Giant Hoop for a full 12" square
  • 879 built-in embroidery designs, 24 embroidery alphabets, 206 Customisable Quilt Designs (BQM)
  • NEW: Customizable Lettering with 24 embroidery fonts and unlimited resizing
  • 90 LED sewing lights — the brightest in the BERNINA lineup

Additional Information

  • Machine weight: 42.3 lbs (19.2 kg)
  • Embroidery module weight: 15 lbs (6.8 kg)
  • 11 presser feet included
  • Extension table 12.5" x 25.9" included standard