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  • 275 Built-in embroidery designs
  • Max Emb. Area up to 400×150 mm*
  • Freearm embroidery capabilities**
  • Jumbo Bobbin
  • Read 8 Emb. Formats
  • Automatic thread cutter
  • Semi-auto needle threader
  • Magnetic Accessory box
  • 2 Hoops included

Bernina 500E Embroidery Machine

SKU: MCB500
£1,995.00
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Product Overview

The Bernina 500E Embroidery Machine is all about the pretty. Pretty stitches, pretty designs, pretty amazing. We’ve got the machine for you. We’ve taken tedious tasks and automated and simplified them. These machines are loaded with features that add convenience and precision to all your works of art. Let the beauty begin.

The Bernina 500E allows design edits directly on the screen during embroidery. Rotate, mirror, combine and rearrange with a simple touch of the screen. The Undo and Redo lets you easily go single steps back or forward while Group and Ungroup lets you edit all at once or individually, and the Embroidery Consultant provides help, tips and tricks.

*Designs can be embroidered up to 400x150mm (15.7"x53.9") in size using the Mega Hoop which is available as an optional extra.

**Freearm embroidery can be achieved with the Small Hoop, which is available as an optional extra

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Hoops in the Box?

  • 1X Medium Embroidery Hoop
  • 1X Large Oval Embroidery Hoop

Accessories in the Box?

  • 1X Embroidery foot #26
  • 1X Dust cover
  • 1X Accessories box
  • 3X Spool discs
  • 4X Bobbins
  • 2X Foam pads
  • 1X Touchscreen pen
  • 1X Seam ripper
  • 1X Screwdriver red (slot)
  • 1X Brush
  • 1X Sewing machine oil
  • 1X Power cable
  • 1X USB Connecting cable
  • 1X Embroidery needle assortment
  • 1X Template holder
  • 1X Net for upper thread spool

General Features

  • Hook system - BERNINA Hook
  • Sewing space to the right of the needle - 8.5 Inch / 215 mm
  • Color touch screen - 4.3 Inch / 10 cm
  • LED sewing lights - 12 LED
  • Multi-function knobs
  • Number of spool holders - 2
  • Semi-automatic needle threader
  • Automatic thread cutter
  • Manual thread cutter - 4
  • Adaptive Thread Tension
  • Start/stop button (stitching without foot control)
  • Slide speed control
  • Upper thread indicator
  • Lower thread indicator
  • USB interface for PC connection
  • Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering
  • On-screen help
  • Setup program
  • Machine weight - 11 kg
  • Machine size (mm) - 461x200x327.5
  • Machine size (Inch) - 18.1x7.9x12.9

Embroidery Features

  • Maximum embroidery area - 15.7×5.9 Inch (400×150 mm)
  • Maximum embroidery speed (stitches per minute) - 1000
  • Built-in embroidery designs - 275
  • Embroidery alphabets - 8
  • Onscreen editing of designs: positioning, mirroring, rotating, scaling, combining
  • Pinpoint Placement
  • Group/Ungroup
  • Color Wheel
  • Invisible Secure
  • Smart Secure
  • Thread-up Command
  • Programmable jump stitch cutting
  • Thread Away Mode
  • Embroidery Consultant
  • Midi hoop functionality (embroidery field: 265×165mm, 10.5×6.5 Inch)
  • Mega hoop functionality (embroidery field: 400×150mm, 15.7×5.9 Inch)
  • Freearm embroidery
  • Personal memory for embroidery designs
  • WordArt
  • Color resequence
  • Sequence control
  • Basting
  • Endless embroidery
  • Position recall
  • BERNINA ArtLink embroidery software (downloadable from bernina.com)
  • Embroidery tutorial

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  • 275 Built-in embroidery designs
  • Max Emb. Area up to 400×150 mm*
  • Freearm embroidery capabilities**
  • Jumbo Bobbin
  • Read 8 Emb. Formats
  • Automatic thread cutter
  • Semi-auto needle threader
  • Magnetic Accessory box
  • 2 Hoops included

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Cut Type: Fat Quarter

Cut Type: Fat Quarter Our standard width fabric can be cut as a Fat Quarter, measuring 50cm x 1/2 the width of the bolt. Above is an example of how your fabric will be received, depending on the quantity ordered. We also offer a sample service, where you can order 1 single fat quarter of any standard width fabric, to have at home and compare colours. When you are finished, you can send them back to us for a refund (feel free to contact us for more information on this service).

Cut Type: By the Metre

Cut Type: By the Metre Our fabric can be cut as a Long Quarter, measuring a minimum of 25cm x width of bolt. We will supply the fabric as a continuous length (eg; if you bought 1.25m it will be sent as one piece of fabric).

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Bernina B500E Best Features

The Bernina 500e has time saving automatic features

Automatic features save time

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

The Bernina 500e has more space for creative freedom

More space for creative freedom

The extended freearm offers 8.5 Inch right of the needle. Enjoy a large embroidery area of 15.75 Inch x 6.5 Inch to bring your embroidery ideas to life.

The Bernina 500e allows you to edit your designs with ease

Edit your designs with ease

With the Enhanced Editing Functions you can realize your ideas directly on screen and use your creativity to create new designs.

FEATURES

Machine TypeEmbroidery Only
Control TypeTouch Screen
SizeMedium
Parts Guarantee7 Years
Labour Guarantee7 Years
No of Threads1 Thread
Hoops Included2 Hoops
Max Embroidery Area400x150mm (15.7 x 5.9 Inches)
Machine Weight15.6kg
To fit ModelB500E
No. Of Embroidery Designs275
Auto Thread Cutter Yes
Needle Threader Yes
Touch Screen Yes
Thread Sensor Yes
USB Port Yes
On-Screen Editing Yes
Embroidery Fonts Yes
Top Loading BobbinNo
WifiNo
Hard CoverNo

FEATURES

Bernina 500e Control Panel
Bernina 500e Hook
Bernina 500e Top View
Bernina 500e Needle View
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