Bernina 540 Sewing Machine
£2,195.00
A larger throat space and a 9mm stitch width, which together open up both bigger projects and more decorative work.
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- Official dealer, full manufacturer warranty
Free UK Delivery
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Full in house servicing available
By our own engineers in King's Lynn
BERNINA 540 – the perfect machine for passionate sewists
BERNINA makes sewing easy.
- Powerful, fast & precise sewing
- Handle big projects with ease
- Perfect for decorative stitches
- Your threads are cut automatically
- Embroidery compatible
The Bernina 540 sewing machine ensures that the ideal pressure is always used for the selected stitch. The basic setting can be individually adjusted. Thanks to the Adaptive Thread Tension you get optimal thread tension for perfect stitch quality on both sides of the fabric. The extended freearm offers 8.5″ right of the needle. Therefore you will enjoy a grand sewing area for grand ideas. The Sewing Consultant helps you to find the right settings. Adjust suggested alterations quickly with the multifunction-knobs. The Bernina Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise with a maximum speed of 1,000 stitches per minute. Thanks to the automatic thread cutter your threads are cut automatically and the needle will be lifted afterwards.
Perfect tension for perfect stitches
- Precise & powerful sewing
- Just sew without any worries
- Achieve beautiful stitch results
Thanks to the Adaptive Thread Tension you get optimal thread tension for perfect stitch quality on both sides of the fabric.
The Bernina 480 is the entry point into this part of the range — a brilliant machine, but more compact and with fewer stitch options. It’s ideal if you want Bernina quality without the full feature set. The 540 steps things up with a larger sewing area, more built-in stitches, and a bigger embroidery field if you’re using it with the embroidery module — making it a better choice if you sew regularly and want more versatility.
The Bernina 570 sits above the 540 and adds the large throat space as standard, along with the BSR (Bernina Stitch Regulator) foot compatibility and a few additional premium features. If free-motion quilting is a big part of your sewing, the 570 is worth the extra investment. For most sewers though — dressmakers, quilters, and hobbyists alike — the 540 hits the sweet spot between capability and value.
In short: the 480 is great if you want to keep it simple, the 570 is for those who want the very best, and the 540 is the one most people end up choosing.
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 every time
- 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 9 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.
Register your machine and extend your warranty
Few brands can match BERNINA’s reputation for quality of engineering, design and durability. You know that when you buy a BERNINA, you have a sewing companion for the long-term and that’s why we are happy and confident to offer a full 7 YEARS PARTS AND LABOUR WARRANTY on new BERNINA sewing machines purchased from an authorised BERNINA UK stockist. There are terms & conditions which apply (click the link to read them) and then register your machine to give you peace of mind.
Video Tutorials for the Bernina 5 Series
1. Sewing tutorial: First steps
2. Screen functions
3. Changing and saving stitches
4. Buttonholes
5. Quilting
Bernina 540 Brochure More from Bernina
*New Owners of this machine are eligible for a Free Foundation Training Course at the Bernina Tuition Centre in London*
Description
BERNINA 540 – the perfect machine for passionate sewists
BERNINA makes sewing easy.
- Powerful, fast & precise sewing
- Handle big projects with ease
- Perfect for decorative stitches
- Your threads are cut automatically
- Embroidery compatible
The Bernina 540 sewing machine ensures that the ideal pressure is always used for the selected stitch. The basic setting can be individually adjusted. Thanks to the Adaptive Thread Tension you get optimal thread tension for perfect stitch quality on both sides of the fabric. The extended freearm offers 8.5″ right of the needle. Therefore you will enjoy a grand sewing area for grand ideas. The Sewing Consultant helps you to find the right settings. Adjust suggested alterations quickly with the multifunction-knobs. The Bernina Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise with a maximum speed of 1,000 stitches per minute. Thanks to the automatic thread cutter your threads are cut automatically and the needle will be lifted afterwards.
Perfect tension for perfect stitches
- Precise & powerful sewing
- Just sew without any worries
- Achieve beautiful stitch results
Thanks to the Adaptive Thread Tension you get optimal thread tension for perfect stitch quality on both sides of the fabric.
The Bernina 480 is the entry point into this part of the range — a brilliant machine, but more compact and with fewer stitch options. It’s ideal if you want Bernina quality without the full feature set. The 540 steps things up with a larger sewing area, more built-in stitches, and a bigger embroidery field if you’re using it with the embroidery module — making it a better choice if you sew regularly and want more versatility.
The Bernina 570 sits above the 540 and adds the large throat space as standard, along with the BSR (Bernina Stitch Regulator) foot compatibility and a few additional premium features. If free-motion quilting is a big part of your sewing, the 570 is worth the extra investment. For most sewers though — dressmakers, quilters, and hobbyists alike — the 540 hits the sweet spot between capability and value.
In short: the 480 is great if you want to keep it simple, the 570 is for those who want the very best, and the 540 is the one most people end up choosing.
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 every time
- 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 9 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.
Register your machine and extend your warranty
Few brands can match BERNINA’s reputation for quality of engineering, design and durability. You know that when you buy a BERNINA, you have a sewing companion for the long-term and that’s why we are happy and confident to offer a full 7 YEARS PARTS AND LABOUR WARRANTY on new BERNINA sewing machines purchased from an authorised BERNINA UK stockist. There are terms & conditions which apply (click the link to read them) and then register your machine to give you peace of mind.
Video Tutorials for the Bernina 5 Series
1. Sewing tutorial: First steps
2. Screen functions
3. Changing and saving stitches
4. Buttonholes
5. Quilting
Bernina 540 Brochure More from Bernina
*New Owners of this machine are eligible for a Free Foundation Training Course at the Bernina Tuition Centre in London*
Additional information
| Features | BERNINA Hook system |
|---|---|
| Presser Feet | #1 Reverse pattern foot |
| Accessories | Slide on table |
| Weight | 11 kg |
| Dimensions | 461 / 200 / 327.5 mm 18.1″ / 7.9″ / 12.9″ |
| Warranty | 7 Years Warranty |
| Skill Level | Intermediate |
Why people buy from us
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Questions we get asked
Delivery is free to mainland UK on every machine. How quickly it arrives depends on the brand and whether we have it in stock, so if you need it by a certain date, give us a ring on 01553 773362 and we’ll tell you honestly what to expect. If anything’s on back order, we’ll call you and let you know where you stand.
Ring us on 01553 773362 or reply to your order email. You’ll speak to someone who sews and knows the machine, not a call centre. We’re happy to talk you through threading, tension or anything else that’s puzzling you.
Yes. Tell us what you’ve got and we’ll give you a fair price for it against your new machine.
Every new machine comes with its full manufacturer warranty, and we’re an approved warranty agent. We service and repair in our own workshop in King’s Lynn, so you’re not sending it off to a stranger.
Yes. If you find the same machine cheaper elsewhere, let us know and we’ll do our best to match it.
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Description
BERNINA 540 – the perfect machine for passionate sewists
BERNINA makes sewing easy.
- Powerful, fast & precise sewing
- Handle big projects with ease
- Perfect for decorative stitches
- Your threads are cut automatically
- Embroidery compatible
The Bernina 540 sewing machine ensures that the ideal pressure is always used for the selected stitch. The basic setting can be individually adjusted. Thanks to the Adaptive Thread Tension you get optimal thread tension for perfect stitch quality on both sides of the fabric. The extended freearm offers 8.5″ right of the needle. Therefore you will enjoy a grand sewing area for grand ideas. The Sewing Consultant helps you to find the right settings. Adjust suggested alterations quickly with the multifunction-knobs. The Bernina Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise with a maximum speed of 1,000 stitches per minute. Thanks to the automatic thread cutter your threads are cut automatically and the needle will be lifted afterwards.
Perfect tension for perfect stitches
- Precise & powerful sewing
- Just sew without any worries
- Achieve beautiful stitch results
Thanks to the Adaptive Thread Tension you get optimal thread tension for perfect stitch quality on both sides of the fabric.
The Bernina 480 is the entry point into this part of the range — a brilliant machine, but more compact and with fewer stitch options. It’s ideal if you want Bernina quality without the full feature set. The 540 steps things up with a larger sewing area, more built-in stitches, and a bigger embroidery field if you’re using it with the embroidery module — making it a better choice if you sew regularly and want more versatility.
The Bernina 570 sits above the 540 and adds the large throat space as standard, along with the BSR (Bernina Stitch Regulator) foot compatibility and a few additional premium features. If free-motion quilting is a big part of your sewing, the 570 is worth the extra investment. For most sewers though — dressmakers, quilters, and hobbyists alike — the 540 hits the sweet spot between capability and value.
In short: the 480 is great if you want to keep it simple, the 570 is for those who want the very best, and the 540 is the one most people end up choosing.
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 every time
- 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 9 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.
Register your machine and extend your warranty
Few brands can match BERNINA’s reputation for quality of engineering, design and durability. You know that when you buy a BERNINA, you have a sewing companion for the long-term and that’s why we are happy and confident to offer a full 7 YEARS PARTS AND LABOUR WARRANTY on new BERNINA sewing machines purchased from an authorised BERNINA UK stockist. There are terms & conditions which apply (click the link to read them) and then register your machine to give you peace of mind.
Video Tutorials for the Bernina 5 Series
1. Sewing tutorial: First steps
2. Screen functions
3. Changing and saving stitches
4. Buttonholes
5. Quilting
Bernina 540 Brochure More from Bernina
*New Owners of this machine are eligible for a Free Foundation Training Course at the Bernina Tuition Centre in London*
Additional information
| Features | BERNINA Hook system |
|---|---|
| Presser Feet | #1 Reverse pattern foot |
| Accessories | Slide on table |
| Weight | 11 kg |
| Dimensions | 461 / 200 / 327.5 mm 18.1″ / 7.9″ / 12.9″ |
| Warranty | 7 Years Warranty |
| Skill Level | Intermediate |
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