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Bernina 590 E (BSR Standard)

Original price $8,499.00 - Original price $8,499.00
Original price $8,499.00
$8,499.00
$8,499.00 - $8,499.00
Current price $8,499.00
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BERNINA 590 E Sewing and Embroidery Machine

The freedom to create endless design combinations

The B 590 E brings Swiss precision to sewists, quilters, and embroiderers—fast enough for tight deadlines, powerful enough for demanding materials, and precise enough for flawless embroidery.

  • High power for unusual materials
  • Sew & quilt lots of layers super fast
  • Handle bigger projects with ease
  • Achieve finest embroidery results
  • Easy embroidery design positioning

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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Automatic thread cutter Pinpoint Placement Dual Feed Invisible & Smart Secure Sewing & Embroidery Consultant

Automatic features save time

  • No manual thread cutting
  • Press a button to lift the foot
  • Press a button to cut your thread
Automatic thread cutter

The automatic thread cutter operates three steps in one: cuts the thread, lifts the needle, and raises the presser foot.

Perfection is the new standard

  • No manual trimming on the top side
  • Manage thread cuts easily
  • Invisible Secure for perfect results
Stitch control

Thanks to the Thread Away Mode and Invisible & Smart Secure, clean embroidery results on the top are yours with the B 590 E.

Easy design positioning

  • Position your design easily and exactly
  • No need to use the template anymore
  • Perfect results in short times
Design positioning

Use Pinpoint Placement to position your design precisely: select two points and match them with the markings on the hooped fabric.

Sew quieter faster longer

Sew quieter, faster, longer, better

  • Achieve perfect stitches fast & quietly
  • Sew longer with the Jumbo bobbin
  • Frontload the bobbin with new thread

The BERNINA Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise at a maximum speed of 1,000 stitches per minute.

Touch screen comfort

Enjoy full comfort & perfect results

  • Large easy-to-navigate touch screen
  • One click to switch to embroidery mode
  • On-screen support when needed

The Sewing and Embroidery Consultants offer direct on-screen support whenever you need them.

Dual feed

Sew chiffon & leather like a pro

  • Handle all kinds of material with ease
  • Superb fabric feed on top and bottom
  • Excellent for slippery or fine materials

The BERNINA Dual Feed feeds fabric evenly from above and below—easy to engage, tucks away when not in use.

Automation Automatic thread cutter (cuts thread, lifts needle, raises foot in one step)
Precision Pinpoint Placement; Thread Away Mode; Invisible & Smart Secure
Fabric handling BERNINA Dual Feed for even top/bottom feed on chiffon, leather & more
Interface Large touch screen; one-click switch to embroidery mode; on-screen Consultant support
Bobbin Jumbo Bobbin, front-loading, max 1,000 stitches/min

Features B 500 E B 535 E B 570 QE B 590 E
General Information
Hook systemBERNINABERNINABERNINABERNINA
Maximum sewing speed (stitches/min)–1,0001,0001,000
Space to the right of the needle8.5"8.5"8.5"8.5"
Color touch screen4.3"4.3"4.3"4.3"
LED sewing lights12 LEDs12 LEDs12 LEDs16 LEDs
Maximum stitch width–5.5mm9mm9mm
Maximum stitch length–6mm6mm6mm
Number of spool holders2222
Semi-automatic needle threader✓✓✓✓
Automatic presser foot lift––✓✓
Automatic thread cutter✓✓✓✓
BERNINA Dual Feed (built-in)––✓✓
BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension✓✓✓✓
BSR-enabled (straight stitch & zigzag; foot sold separately)–✓✓✓
USB interface for PC connection✓✓✓✓
Sewing & Quilting Features
Total stitch patterns (incl. alphabets)–1,0481,4501,774
Buttonholes (incl. eyelets)–141618
Decorative stitches total–300450499
Quilting stitches total–457460
Sewing alphabets–589
Included Standard Sewing & Quilting Accessories
Presser feet/soles included–578
BERNINA Slide-on Freearm Extension Table–✓✓✓
BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS)–✓✓✓
Embroidery Features
Embroidery module M (SDT) included✓✓✓✓
Maximum embroidery field15.7" × 5.9"15.7" × 5.9"15.7" × 5.9"15.7" × 5.9"
Maximum embroidery speed (stitches/min)1,0001,0001,0001,000
Built-in embroidery designs27550250275
Embroidery alphabets8478
Read embroidery design formatsEXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX (all models)———
Included Standard Embroidery Accessories
Embroidery Foot #26L✓✓✓✓
Large Oval Hoop (10.0" × 5.7")✓✓✓✓
Medium Hoop (5.1" × 3.9")✓✓✓✓
BERNINA embroidery software ArtLink✓✓✓✓

BERNINA 590 E Features

Warranty

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

Every BERNINA 590 E 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

  • Maximum sewing speed: 1,000 stitches per minute
  • Maximum stitch width: 9mm
  • 1,774 total sewing stitch patterns, including 9 alphabets and 499 decorative stitches
  • 18 buttonholes/eyelets, 60 quilting stitches
  • BSR included as standard — free-motion stitch regulation ready out of the box
  • BERNINA Dual Feed built-in
  • Embroidery module M (SDT) included
  • 275 built-in embroidery designs, 8 embroidery alphabets
  • 16 LED sewing lights — the brightest in the 5 Series lineup
  • Automatic presser foot lift and automatic presser foot pressure
  • Sewing space to the right of the needle: 8.5"
  • 8 presser feet/soles included