Bernina 580 - Manual (Page 2)

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High resolution colour touch screen
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BERNINA embroidery module
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Greater Sewing Comfort
Unique to BERNINA, the Free Hand System (FHS) comes standard
with the B 580. The FHS raises and lowers the presser foot while
releasing thread tension and lowering the feed dog, leaving your
hands free to guide your project. Also included is a practical
extension table with ample space to hold your sewing projects.
Plenty of Room to Expand Your Creativity
The BERNINA 580 was designed with your sewing and embroidery
future in mind. A variety of special accessories and presser feet
are included with the machine. When you are ready to expand
your options, you’ll find a broad range of accessories available.
Whatever new techniques you want to explore, you’ll find
the right accessories to help grow your sewing, quilting and
embroidery skills, including the BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR),
embroidery design collections and embroidery software.
Design
The new BERNINA 580 will impress you with its simple, yet
classic design. BERNINA engineers believe elegant form should
be combined with superior function to set new design
standards. Whether you’re sewing, quilting or embroidering,
modern aesthetics plus cutting-edge technology are an integral
part of the package with the BERNINA 580.
Quality
BERNINA products are manufactured exclusively with high-quality
materials – inside and out. This ensures a high level of durability and
product performance. The incomparable quality is evident in the
precision of the sewing, quilting and embroidery stitches as well as
the exceptional needle piercing power through thick fabrics.
Innovation
The BERNINA 580 includes cutting-edge features developed
by a team of experts in Switzerland. It combines ingenious
sewing and embroidery applications with intuitive navigation to
produce a machine that is elegant simplicity itself. The optional
BERNINA Stitch Regulator, designed to assist you in mastering
free-motion stitching techniques with ease, is just one of many
BERNINA Innovations.
Swiss Tradition
For decades, BERNINA has been passionately committed to
developing cutting-edge sewing and embroidery machines for
creative people. Swiss precision is at the heart of every product
we make. BERNINA – standing for Swiss tradition since 1893.
BERNINA – made to create.
Exclusive! Total Stitch Control
The BERNINA 580 provides an exclusive level of stitch control. Whether altering
the stitch length (up to 5 mm), width (up to 9 mm) or needle position (up to 11)
or even creating custom combinations, you’ll appreciate the convenience of a
machine that remembers the stitch details for you.
The BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) is designed to assist you in mastering free-
motion techniques by keeping straight or zigzag stitches consistent at variable
sewing speeds. The BSR offers confidence for the beginner and additional
insurance for the experienced quilter. The BSR is available as an optional acces-
sory for the B 580.
More Memory Options
Let your B 580 keep track of the details with multiple memory functions. It
remembers the changes you make to the stitches as you use them in your
sewing session. It will also remember your favourite stitch settings for each
stitch in a long-term memory. For creative applications, you can save multiple
combinations of sewing stitches as well as embroidery compositions in memory.
Combination memory and the My Designs folder keeps you organized.
Magical Sewing and Embroidery Possibilities
The BERNINA 580 sewing and embroidery machine is simplicity in itself. The clear
and easy to navigate colour touch screen gives you access to hundreds of stitch
options and beautiful built-in embroidery designs. On-screen editing features
for sewing and embroidery provide even more design flexibility. You will have
everything you need to set your imagination free.
Extensive Stitch and Design Library
The B 580 includes a library of over 200 stitches, conveniently stored by category
for a wide variety of applications, including the one step automatic buttonhole
function – for consistent buttonhole length time after time. Whatever your sewing
project, you’ll find the perfect stitch. Over 100 high quality embroidery designs
are built right in, along with seven elegant fonts for personalising your projects.
Mirror image, rotate, combine and resize designs right on the embroidery screen.
Expand your embroidery library with additional designs imported to the machine
via the USB port.
Sew Simple!
You’ll appreciate the user friendly features and simple interface. The high resolu-
tion colour touch screen displays all your settings at a glance. The built-in Sewing
and Embroidery Consultant is ready to assist you at anytime. The practical semi-
automatic needle threader lets you start sewing faster. With the BERNINA 580
you’ll spend more of your valuable time sewing, quilting and embroidering.
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