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Bernina

A Swiss maker sold only through dealers. The 5 and 7 series are the quilting machines people cross-shop against Janome Memory Craft; bernette is the lower-priced sub-brand. No buy button here: dealer pricing only.

Bernina sells through dealers and does not publish online prices. There is no buy button on this page; model pages link to the dealer locator, and we have no affiliate relationship with Bernina.

Bernina at a glance
Strongest atStitch quality, quilting features, dealer service
Weaker atPrice, online buying
Price span$$$ 1–2k → $$$$$ 3k+
We cover3 series · 3 models
BuyDealer only

Series decoder

The letters tell you the job
5Computerized
5 series quilting
Built forQuilting and garments
Band$$$$$
Watch forDealer pricing, not published
No series hub · models below
1008Mechanical
1008 mechanical
Built forSchools, garment sewing, a machine to keep
Band$$$
Watch forDiscontinued; check dealer stock and the replacement
No series hub · models below
LSerger
L series sergers
Built forKnits, air threading, dealer service
Band$$$$
Watch forDealer pricing, not published
No series hub · models below

Bernina models we cover