Embroidery machine BERNINA 500
The BERNINA 500 is the embroidery-only model of the revamped BERNINA 5-Series launched in 2017.
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Exclusively for embroidery, the BERNINA 500 allows you to execute all your embroidery designs with the simple to use interface. This machine is a great addition to your sewing studio, with efficient and functional features exclusive to BERNINA. Pinpoint Placement matches two points within your embroidery to ensure your design is stitched in the ideal position. Your design is automatically aligned, rotated, resized, and positioned to a T. Plus, you have full visibility of the hooped fabric at all times.
More space for creative freedom
- Handle big projects with ease
- Comfortably create endless designs
- Re-designed embroidery module
The extended freearm offers 8.5″ right of the needle. Enjoy a large embroidery area of 15.75″ x 6.5″ to bring your embroidery ideas to life.
Edit your designs with ease
- Simply undo & redo steps
- Edit designs as a group or break apart
- Customize the stitch-out sequence
With the Enhanced Editing Functions you can realize your ideas directly on screen and use your creativity to create new designs.
Automatic features save time
- No manual thread cutting
- Press a button to lift the foot
- Press a button to cut your thread
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
- Manage thread cuts with ease
- No manual trimming on top side
- Achieve perfect embroidery results
The Thread Away Mode pulls the threads down to the underside for clean embroidery results on the top.
Finest embroidery results for you
- Perfect stitches, fast & quiet
- Jumbo bobbin to embroider 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.
Easy design positioning
- Position designs easily and precisely
- No need to use the template anymore
- Perfect results in short times
Use Pinpoint Placement to position your design precisely: select two points and match them with the markings on the hooped fabric.
1. First steps with the B 500 | 2. Embroidery tutorial: Screen functions of the B 500 |
3. Embroidery tutorial: first steps with the B 500 | 4. Embroidery tutorial: editing designs with the B 500 |
5. Embroidery tutorial: grouping and ungrouping designs | 6.Embroidery tutorial: Pinpoint Placement of embroidery designs |
7. Embroidery tutorial: endless embroidery with the Mega Hoop and B 500 |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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Number of spool holders | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Semi-automatic needle threader | ![]() |
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Automatic presser foot lift | ![]() |
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Automatic presser foot pressure | ![]() |
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Automatic thread cutter | ![]() |
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Pivot/Hover function | ![]() |
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Adjustable presser foot pressure | – | – | ![]() |
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Manual thread cutter | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
BERNINA Dual Feed | ![]() |
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Adaptive Thread Tension | ![]() |
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Create and save stitch combinations | ![]() |
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Memory (short-term/altered stitches) | ![]() |
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Memory (long-term/altered stitches) | ![]() |
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BSR enabled, straight stitch and zigzag (separate BSR foot required) | ![]() |
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Start/stop button (stitching without foot control) | ![]() |
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Slide speed control | ![]() |
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Upper thread indicator | ![]() |
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Lower thread indicator | ![]() |
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USB interface for PC connection | ![]() |
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Changing stitch settings while sewing | ![]() |
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BERNINA foot control with back-kick function | ![]() |
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Needle stop up/down | ![]() |
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Drag & Drop | ![]() |
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Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering | ![]() |
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On-screen help | ![]() |
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Sewing tutorial | ![]() |
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Creative consultant | ![]() |
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Setup program | ![]() |
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Dust cover | ![]() |
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Magnetic Accessory box | ![]() |
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Sewing | B590 E | B570 QE | B540 |
B535 | B500 |
Pattern start/end function | ![]() |
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Triple Stitch | ![]() |
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Pattern end programmable | ![]() |
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Elongation | ![]() |
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Security function program | – | – | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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Manual multi-step buttonhole | ![]() |
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Button-sew-on function | ![]() |
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Darning programs | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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Import/ Export of designs via USB | ![]() |
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Pinpoint Placement | ![]() |
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Undo/Redo | ![]() |
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Group/Ungroup | ![]() |
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Color Wheel | ![]() |
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Invisible Secure | ![]() |
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Programmable jump stitch cutting | ![]() |
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Midi Hoop functionality, embroidery field 265×165mm | ![]() |
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Mega Hoop functionality, embroidery field 400×150 mm | ![]() |
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Freearm embroidery | ![]() |
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Personal memory for embroidery designs | ![]() |
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WordArt | ![]() |
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Sequence control | ![]() |
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Color resequence | ![]() |
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Basting | ![]() |
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Endless embroidery | ![]() |
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Position recall | ![]() |
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BERNINA ArtLink embroidery software | ![]() |
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Embroidery tutorial | ![]() |
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Included accessories and presser feet | B590 E | B570 QE | B540 |
B535 | B500 |
Bernina Stitch Regulator (BSR ) foot | ![]() |
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Reverse pattern foot # 1C / # 1 | ![]() |
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Dual Feed reverse pattern foot# 1D | ![]() |
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Overlock foot # 2A / # 2 | ![]() |
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Buttonhole foot with slide # 3A | ![]() |
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Zipper foot # 4D / # 4 | ![]() |
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Blindstitch foot # 5 | ![]() |
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Open embroidery foot # 20C | ![]() |
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Embroidery presser foot # 26 (with embroidery-module) | ![]() |
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Patchwork foot # 97 | – | ![]() |
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Embroidery-module | ![]() |
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Extension table | ![]() |
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BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS) | ![]() |
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Embroidery hoop large oval with a template (10.0″×5.7″/255×145 mm) | ![]() |
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Embroidery hoop medium oval with a template (5.1”×3.9”/130×100 mm) | ![]() |
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