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B 535 E: The perfect machine for passionate sewists
"Sailing or sewing - it's all about speed and precision."
Livia Naef & Nelia Puhze, Swiss Sailors and Sewing enthusiasts
When Livia and Nelia are not sailing, they love to tap into their creativity through sewing and embroidering. Because training is hard work, they appreciate the ease-of-use of the B 535 E but love the machine’s power and precision to sew on anything from fine fabrics to old sails. Experience the BERNINA 535 E difference today!
Thanks to the Adaptive Thread Tension you get optimal thread tension for perfect stitch quality on both sides of the fabric.
More space for creative freedom
Realize big projects with ease
Enough space for your creations
Embroidery module optional
The extended freearm offers 8.5" right of the needle. Therefore you will enjoy a grand sewing area for grand ideas.
Get the right pressure everytime
Sew any material with ease
Increase pressure for thin materials
Reduce pressure for thick materials
Ensures that the ideal pressure is always used for the selected stitch. The basic setting can be individually adjusted.
Ask your on-screen support
Modern colorful touch screen
Easy to use with simple navigation
On-screen support when needed
The Sewing Consultant helps you to find the right settings. Adjust suggested alterations quickly with the multifunction-knobs.
Sew quieter, faster, longer, better
Sew perfect stitches with 5.5 mm stitch width
Jumbo bobbin to sew longer
Frontload the bobbin with new thread
The BERNINA Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise with a maximum speed of 1,000 stitches per minute.
Automatic features save time
No manual thread cutting
Press a button to cut your thread
Save time for your creativity
Thanks to the automatic thread cutter your threads are cut automatically and the needle will be lifted afterwards.
Features & Functions
Note:
Not all models and accessories are available in all countries. We reserve the right to make changes in both features and design.
Hook system BERNINA Hook
Maximum embroidery speed (stitches per minute) 1000
Sewing space to the right of the needle 8.5''
Color touch screen 4.3” / 10 cm
Adjustable presser foot pressure
Adaptive Thread Tension
Start/stop button (stitching without foot control)
Maximum stitch width in mm 5.5
Embroidery Module
Maximum embroidery area 15.7" x 5.9"
Onscreen editing of designs: positioning, mirroring, rotating, scaling, combining
Position recall
Pattern start/end function
Stitch length maximum in mm 6
Maximum stitch width in mm 5.5
Programmable Securing Function
Pattern mirroring
Number of stitch patterns (incl. alphabet) total 1048
Utility stitches total 30
Buttonholes (incl. eyelet) total 14
Automatic buttonhole length measuring system
Automatic buttonhole
Manual multi-step buttonhole
Button sew-on program
Darning programs
Decorative stitches total 300
Quilting stitches total 44
Cross-stitch programs 31
Sewing alphabets 5
Reverse sewing
Hook system BERNINA Hook
Maximum sewing speed (stitches per minute) 1000
Sewing space to the right of the needle 8.5''
Color touch screen 4.3” / 10 cm
Drag & Drop
LED sewing lights 12 LED
Multi-function knobs
Needle positions 11
Sewing in each needle position
Number of spool holders 2
Semi-automatic needle threader
Adjustable presser foot pressure
Manual thread cutter 4
Automatic thread cutter
Adaptive Thread Tension
Upper thread indicator
BSR functionality, straight stitch and zigzag
BERNINA foot control with back-kick function
Create and save stitch combinations
Memory (short-term/altered stitches)
Memory (long-term/altered stitches)
Start/stop button (stitching without foot control)
Slide speed control
Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering
USB interface for PC connection
USB interface for USB data stick
Changing stitch settings while sewing
Needle stop up/down
On-screen help
Creative consultant
Sewing tutorial
Setup program
Machine weight 24.2 lb
Machine size 18.1″ / 7.9″ / 12.9″
Embroidery functionality
Embroidery Module
Maximum embroidery area 15.7" x 5.9"
Maximum embroidery speed (stitches per minute) 1000
Onscreen editing of designs: positioning, mirroring, rotating, scaling, combining
Import/Export of patterns via USB
Invisible Secure
Smart Secure
Thread-up Command
Programmable jump stitch cutting
Midi hoop functionality (embroidery field: 265×165 mm, 10.5"×6.5")
Mega hoop functionality (embroidery field: 400×150 mm, 15.7"×5.9")
Freearm embroidery
Personal memory for embroidery designs
WordArt
Sequence control
Basting
Position recall
BERNINA ArtLink embroidery software (downloadable from bernina.com)
Embroidery tutorial
Practical stitches
Buttonholes
Decorative stitches
Quilt stitches
Accessories
Unleash your creativity with the included accessories and be prepared for any creative challenge with a huge variety of optional accessories
Standard accessories BERNINA 500
Here you will find an overview of the standard accessories for the BERNINA 500.
Reverse Pattern Foot #1
Reverse Pattern Foot #1 is the ideal presser foot for sewing forward and reverse-feed utility and decorative stitches.
Overlock Foot #2
Overlock Foot #2 lets you neaten seams easily and sew high-quality hems, waistbands and overlock seams on knit fabrics.
Open Embroidery Foot #20
Open Embroidery Foot #20 is ideal for decorative stitching with your sewing machine. The indentation in the sole of the presser foot allows it to glide smoothly over dense stitches.
The Knee lifter/Free-Hand System (FHS) lets you raise the presser foot and lower the feed dog with your knee. Recommended particularly for appliqué or any project requiring pivoting and getting bulky projects under the presser foot easily.
The Touchscreen Pen – ideal for working on the touch screens on BERNINA sewing and embroidery computers. Operate the touch screen by gently tapping it.
The practical Accessory Box can be used to store all Sewing Accessories, such as Presser Feet, Needles and Bobbins. The Accessory Box is supplied without contents.
Square-shaped and practical:
Embroidery Module M offers an embroidery area which is up to 16.5 cm wide. Perfect for creating breathtaking embroidery projects and free-arm embroidery.
The Large Oval Embroidery Hoop is suitable for both design combinations and extensive embroidery designs. The template makes quick work of accurately positioning the project in the hoop.
Note:
Not all models and accessories are available in all countries. We reserve the right to make changes in both features and design.
Presser feet for every occasion
BERNINA presser feet stand for precision and stability. They are easy to change and BERNINA has a suitable presser foot for every application.
Accessories for Sewing Machines
BERNINA Sewing accessories let you perform a host of creative techniques with even greater precision and comfort – according to your individual needs.
Accessories for Embroidery Machines
BERNINA’s accessories for embroidery machines turn your embroidery machine into a versatile tool for exciting professional embroidery techniques.
Note:
Not all models and accessories are available in all countries. We reserve the right to make changes in both features and design.
Tutorials
Sewing tutorial: First steps with the B 535
This video shows you first steps with your BERNINA sewing machine – learn how to attach the sewing foot, wind the thread and use the bobbin, to thread your machine correctly.
Sewing tutorial: Screen functions of the B 535
In this tutorial we take a look at all the areas and functions of your sewing machine’s screen. Learn more about thread tension, change stitches and about the "Help" function.
Sewing tutorial: changing and saving stitches with the B 535
The video tutorial shows how to select a decorative stitch and to mirror a stitch pattern. All changes are stored in the sewing machine for a short time, but can also be stored permanently.
Sewing tutorial: decorative stitches on the B 535
This video tutorial shows how to quickly and easily save and automatically sew any sequence of letters with combined decorative stitches. Learn how to save your input pattern for future use.
Sewing tutorial: Buttonholes with the B 535
This video shows you how to choose from a selection of buttonholes and how to set the buttonhole width and length. You can also save the same buttonhole settings for future use.
Sewing tutorial: quilting with the B 535
Presser foot # 97 is perfectly suited to patchworking. In these video instructions you will see how to attach the presser foot and align the fabric edges correctly.
Embroidery tutorial: first steps with the B 535
Learn how to attach the embroidery module, to remove the stitch plate and to insert a straight stitch plate in its place. The video also shows how to use embroidery files from a USB stick.
Embroidery tutorial: editing designs with the B 535
For particularly creative embroidery, this video shows you how to add letters and other patterns to an existing embroidery pattern.
Cleaning and Oiling the B 535
This video shows you how to clean and oil the B 535 using the example of the BERNINA 4 Series machines.
Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend to use only BERNINA quality bobbins because using off-brand bobbins can cause unsatisfying thread tension and other problems.
The embroidery motif should not be enlarged or reduced on the machine by more than 20%.
The function "Virtual positioning" was not activated when selecting the hoop. Activate the function so the hoop moves during positioning.
When the machine is used for the first time.
If the center needle position does not match with the actual center of the motif.
Check the slide speed control on the front of the machine and move to the right. Here you can set the maximum speed setting when sewing with the foot control or use it to adjust the speed when working with the start/stop button.
There may be several reasons for this:
The feed dog is down.
The stitch length is set very small.
Always use the smallest possible hoop the motif will allow.
The bobbin winder is activated.
Click on "Setup", "Machine settings" and "Select language" and select the desired language.
Check if there are any pieces of loose thread in the path of the upper thread and remove them.
Combi mode is active ( "+" icon on the screen). Select Combi mode again in order to get back into Single mode.
Yes, but only in combination with using the buttonhole foot with slide #3A.
Formats of various brands can be used:
EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, PCS, SEW, XXX
This is a specially developed bobbin case with high thread tension for the BERNINA hook that is particularly suitable for embroidery and quilting.
The attached Embroidery foot #26 and the needle plate have to be selected.
For attaching BERNINA accessories such as the binder attachment, circular embroidery attachment, hosiery darning hoop, and much more.
For bobbin winding when the machine is threaded for sewing. The thread stands on the horizontal spool pin and is threaded first through the eyelet and then the pre-tension stud.
Necessary when using a second thread for example sewing with the twin needle.
For stacked (parallel wound) threads, use the vertical spool pin to allow the thread to evenly feed off the spool.
Important: use the foam pad as base.
Activate the Eco mode under "Home" and by touching the "Eco" icon. Deactivate Eco mode by touching the Eco icon on the screen.
The upper thread indicator has been deactivated in "Setup". Select "Setup", "Monitoring functions" and "Activating the upper thread indicator".
Touch the appropriate icon to see what changes have been made. Most changes can be undone with "clr".
For attaching the seam guide.
Calibrate the buttonhole foot slide. Select "Setup", "Machine settings" and "Calibrate Buttonhole foot with slide 3A" and follow the instructions.
The frequency of oiling depends on the number of the sewn stitches. We recommend to place a drop of oil onto the hook race before sewing for a longer period, but at least when the machine prompts you. When sewing bigger projects, you can oil the machine once a day.
The "Cut connecting stitches" icon in stitching mode is not active.
The cut length of the connecting stitches is set too high. To change this, go to "Setup", "Embroidery settings", "Automatic cut" and reduce the value.
The purple or orange template is used, depending on the model.
Cut off the upper thread, raise the presser foot, carefully lift the fabric to cut off the lower thread and any twisted threads. Do not pull! Remove the fabric. Remove the bobbin case, open the hook to check whether any thread is tangled in the hook area and remove it. Also check whether there is any thread under the needle plate. Replace the hook, bobbin case, bobbin and needle plate. Check whether the upper thread is threaded correctly and rethread if necessary.
Both threads follow the usual threading path, but one passes to the right and the other to the left of the tension disc
It makes threading using the semi-automatic threader easier, since the end of the thread no longer needs to be held manually. Instead, the thread is pulled over the thread cutter after it has been laid into the hook of the threader. The threader is then released and the thread is pulled through the eye of the needle. The cutter is available as an optional accessory for models where it is not included as standard.
Support for your BERNINA 535 E
To ensure that you enjoy your BERNINA for as long as possible, we recommend that you read the detailed operating instructions. Further support information and firmware updates can be found on the support page.
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