Computerized sewing and embroidery machine BERNINA 590
BERNINA 590 – The perfect machine for Sewists, Quilters & Embroiderers
The BERNINA 590 is the premier model of the BERNINA 5-Series. Whatever you wish to sew or embellish, the BERNINA 590 puts a wide range of stitches at your disposal. With a generous selection of stitches to choose – and all stitches can be sewn up to a width of 9 mm, which is particularly attractive for embellishment. In addition, 7 alphabets for sewing and 7 alphabets for embroidery are at your fingertips. What’s more, the embroidery designs can be accessed in a separate embroidery mode and adapted on the touchscreen: rotating, mirroring, sizing up or down or altering the stitch pattern are quickly accomplished, thanks to the 590’s intuitive operation. Using the memory function, it’s a cinch to permanently save your customized stitches and embroidery designs.
The BERNINA 590 is factory-equipped with an embroidery function and comes with the embroidery module as standard. With embroidery designs already built into the BERNINA 590’s software, you’ll have immediate access to a wide range of attractive designs for ambitious embroidery projects, which you can easily and quickly select via the touchscreen.
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Automatic features save time
Automatic thread cutter performs 3 functions with one push of a button: it cuts the thread, raises the needle and presser foot. |
Perfection is the new standard
Thanks to the Thread Away Mode and Invisible & Smart Secure, clean embroidery results on the top are yours with the B 590. |
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Sew quieter, faster, longer, better
The BERNINA Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise with a maximum speed of 1,000 stitches per minute. |
Easy design positioning
Use Pinpoint Placement to position your design precisely: select two points and match them with the markings on the hooped fabric. |
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Enjoy full comfort & perfect results
The Sewing and Embroidery Consultants offer direct on-screen support and answer your questions whenever you need them. |
Sew chiffon & leather like a pro
The innovative BERNINA Dual Feed feeds the fabric evenly from above and below. It is easy to engage and tucks away when not in use. |
| 1. Sewing tutorial: first steps with the B 590 | 2. Sewing tutorial: Screen functions of the B 590 |
| Sewing tutorial: changing and saving stitches |
4. Sewing tutorial: decorative stitches |
| 5. Sewing tutorial: Buttonholes |
6. Sewing tutorial: quilting |
| 7. Embroidery tutorial: first steps with the B 590 | 8. Embroidery tutorial: editing designs with the B 590 |
| 9. Embroidery tutorial: grouping and ungrouping designs | 10. Embroidery tutorial: Pinpoint Placement of embroidery designs |
| 11. Embroidery tutorial: endless embroidery with the Mega Hoop | |
| Bernina B590 E |
Bernina B570 QE |
Bernina B540 |
Bernina B535 |
Bernina B500 |
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| General data | |||||
| Bobbin case type | Bernina hook | Bernina hook | Bernina hook | Bernina hook | Bernina hook |
| Max sewing speed (stitches/min) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | – |
| Length of free-arm to the right of the needle | 215 mm | 215 mm | 215 mm | 215 mm | 215 mm |
| Colour touch screen | 4,3 ” / 10 cm | 4,3 ” / 10 cm | 4,3 ” / 10 cm | 4,3 ” / 10 cm | 4,3 ” / 10 cm |
| LED sewing lights | 16 LED | 12 LED | 12 LED | 12 LED | 12 LED |
| Multi-function knobs | |||||
| Maximum stitch width | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5,5 | – |
| Maximum stitch length | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | – |
| Needle positions | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | – |
| Sewing in each needle position | – | ||||
| Number of spool holders | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Semi-automatic needle threader | |||||
| Automatic presser foot lift | – | – | – | ||
| Automatic presser foot pressure | – | – | – | ||
| Automatic thread cutter | |||||
| Pivot/Hover function | – | – | – | ||
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | – | – | – | ||
| Manual thread cutter | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| BERNINA Dual Feed | – | – | – | ||
| Adaptive Thread Tension | |||||
| Create and save stitch combinations | – | ||||
| Memory (short-term/altered stitches) | – | ||||
| Memory (long-term/altered stitches) | – | ||||
| BSR enabled, straight stitch and zigzag (separate BSR foot required) | – | ||||
| Start/stop button (stitching without foot control) | |||||
| Slide speed control | |||||
| Upper thread indicator | |||||
| Lower thread indicator | – | – | |||
| USB interface for PC connection | |||||
| Changing stitch settings while sewing | – | ||||
| BERNINA foot control with back-kick function | – | – | Optional | ||
| Needle stop up/down | – | ||||
| Drag & Drop | – | ||||
| Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering | |||||
| On-screen help | |||||
| Sewing tutorial | – | ||||
| Creative consultant | – | ||||
| Setup program | |||||
| Dust cover | |||||
| Magnetic Accessory box | |||||
| Sewing | B590 E | B570 QE | B540 |
B535 | B500 |
| Pattern start/end function | – | ||||
| Triple Stitch | – | – | – | ||
| Pattern end programmable | – | – | – | ||
| Elongation | – | – | – | ||
| Security function program | – | – | – | ||
| Maximum sewing speed (stitches per minute) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | – |
| Number of stitch patterns (incl. alphabet) | 1774 | 1450 | 1048 | 1048 | – |
| Utility stitches | 38 | 34 | 30 | 30 | – |
| Buttonholes (incl. eyelet) | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | – |
| Automatic buttonhole length measuring system | – | ||||
| Manual multi-step buttonhole | – | ||||
| Button-sew-on function | – | ||||
| Darning programs | – | ||||
| Decorative stitches | 500 | 450 | 300 | 300 | – |
| Quilting stitches | 59 | 73 | 44 | 44 | – |
| Cross-stitch stitches | 40 | 34 | 31 | 31 | – |
| Sewing alphabets | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | – |
| Embroidery | B590 E | B570 QE | B540 |
B535 | B500 |
| Embroidery functionality | |||||
| Maximum embroidery field | 400×150 mm | 400×150 mm | 400×150 mm | 400×150 mm | 400×150 mm |
| Maximum embroidery speed (stitches per minute) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Built-in embroidery designs | 275 | 250 | 50 | 50 | 275 |
| Embroidery alphabets | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Read Embroidery Design Formats | EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX |
EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX |
EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX |
EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX |
EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX |
| On-Screen Design editing: positioning, mirroring, rotating, scaling, combining | |||||
| Import/ Export of designs via USB | |||||
| Pinpoint Placement | – | – | – | ||
| Undo/Redo | – | – | – | ||
| Group/Ungroup | – | – | – | ||
| Color Wheel | – | – | – | ||
| Invisible Secure | |||||
| Programmable jump stitch cutting | |||||
| Midi Hoop functionality, embroidery field 265×165mm | |||||
| Mega Hoop functionality, embroidery field 400×150 mm | |||||
| Freearm embroidery | |||||
| Personal memory for embroidery designs | |||||
| WordArt | |||||
| Sequence control | – | – | – | – | |
| Color resequence | |||||
| Basting | |||||
| Endless embroidery | – | – | – | ||
| Position recall | |||||
| BERNINA ArtLink embroidery software | |||||
| Embroidery tutorial | |||||
| Included accessories and presser feet | B590 E | B570 QE | B540 |
B535 | B500 |
| Bernina Stitch Regulator (BSR ) foot | – | – | – | ||
| Reverse pattern # 1C / # 1 | – | ||||
| Dual Feed reverse pattern foot# 1D | – | – | – | ||
| Overlock foot # 2A / # 2 | – | ||||
| Buttonhole foot with slide # 3A | – | ||||
| Zipper foot # 4D / # 4 | – | ||||
| Blindstitch foot # 5 | – | – | – | ||
| Open embroidery foot # 20C | – | ||||
| Embroidery presser foot # 26 (with embroidery-module) | |||||
| Patchwork foot # 97 | – | – | – | – | |
| Embroidery-module | Optional | Optional | – | ||
| Extension table | – | ||||
| BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS) | – | ||||
| Embroidery hoop large oval with a template (10.0″×5.7″/255×145 mm) | |||||
| Embroidery hoop medium oval with a template (5.1”×3.9”/130×100 mm) |









