Description
Quilters first choice: L 890 QE
Fast and precise seams can be achieved with ease when using the BERNINA L 890 QE. Create perfect 1/4 seams using an overlock or chainstitch, or take your creativity off the edge and explore texture, taking your quilting projects to another level.
So many great reasons to own the Bernina L 890 QE:
Speed and accuracy are essential to a quilter, stitching speeds up to 1,350 stitches per minute.
Seam guide included for perfect 1/4 seams.
Surface texture is the hallmark of any art quilt. Use chain- and coverstitches to add your personal touch.
Perfect feeding of multiple fabric layers thanks to the built-in differential feed. With a simple touch of the screen, seams lay completely flat.
Total Stitch Control and Micro Thread Control assure your stitch suits your personal requirement.
Chainstitch seams together when open seams are required on your blocks, or create half square triangles without using a rotary cutter, to save precious time.
Save specialty or basic stitches set to your liking into Personal Memory. Never hunt for an instruction book again thanks to the built-in tutorials, set-up assistance and Creative Consultant.
Set the needle stop up or down or tap the foot control to set the needle up or down with Back-kick.
The presser foot lifts 6 mm with additional front foot lift, accommodating the placement of thick or bulky seams of bindings or bags precisely in front of the knife under the presser foot.
Easily change between stitches using the set-up assistant wizard in Guided Mode or access it in Expert Mode, it is your GPS to discover endless possibilities for quilting.
THE BEST OF SWISS ENGINEERING:
THE ONE-STEP BERNINA AIR THREADER
The One-step BERNINA Air Threader makes threading the looper threads unbelievably easy. The threads are magically moved through the machine via one simple stepon the foot control. Remarkably quick and easy! The L 890QE automatically sets the loopers in the correct position for the air threaderno turning the handwheel orsearching for the right position. Simply press the foot control and youre off!
QUICK THREADING
Color-coded One-path Threading enables you to switch from an overlock stitch to a coverstitch using the same thread paths each time.
INTUITIVE OPERATION VIA TOUCH SCREEN
The L 890 QE is easily operated using the centrally located Color Touch Screen. Stitch selection, individual stitch settings, stitch properties or memorythe touch screen hasall of the information available at your fingertips anytime you need it and allows you to make changes while sewing. A Creative Consultant, Stitch Optimizer and helpful animations for all functions are available to you. Operation can be performed in two modes: Advanced users can apply all desired settings directly, quickly and individually in Expert Mode, while in Guided Mode beginners will directly receive step-by-step instructions for stitch selection, machine settings and stitch optimization. Both modes automatically set the thread tension, stitch length and the differential feed along with the stitch selection.
TOTAL STITCH CONTROL
All settings can be changed individually and 100 stitches can be saved in your Personal Memory. Stitch length, differential feed and thread tension can also be adjusted while sewing. The needle stop can be permanently set up or down, depending on the application. With the Micro Thread Control (mtc), the amount of the overedge thread can be precisely adjusted with a simple turn of the mtc knob. The result? Create endless variations of decorative stitches thanks to Total Stitch Control.
THE BERNINA ADVANTAGE
If youre a proud quilter and owner of a BERNINA quilting machine, then youll be thrilled with the L 890 QUILTERS EDITION Overlock/Coverstitch Combo machine. Its not only packed with many functions and BERNINA benefits you already know and loveits also equipped with special accessories for easy quilting and shines from outside witha special quilting pattern design. Try it all out with Amanda Murphys quilt, designed to show you the special effects!
Extra presser feet for extra creativity
Create decorative seams and hems
Shirring/gathering of light soft fabrics
Decorative sewing on fabric edges and in fabric
The included Coverstitch/Compensating Foot #C12, Shirring Foot #C24, and Clear Overlock/Combostitch Foot #C27 elevate the joy of quilting with their versatile features, enabling precise and decorative stitching on a variety of fabrics, from quilting layers to delicate materials.
An even bigger toolkit for endless possibilities
Unwind your threads optimally
Help when sewing over seams
Guide your fabric perfectly
Unleash your creativity with a treasure trove of even more included accessories such as the Decorative Spool Pin, the Height Compensating Tools and Right/Left Seam Guides in Shaft.
One-Step BERNINA Air Threader
Thread the machine by one simple step
Loopers are in the correct position
Threading that is actually fun
The threads are magically moved through the machine via one simple step on the foot control. So both hands remain free. The L 890 Quilters Edition automatically sets the loopers in the correct position for the air threader no turning the handwheel or searching for the right position. Simply press the foot control and you’re off!
Intuitive operation via Touch Screen
Centrally located Color Touch Screen
Sewing Consultant, Stitch Optimizer & helpful animations
Expert Mode or Guided Mode
Stitch selection, individual stitch settings & properties or memory the Touch Screen has all available & allows you to make changes while sewing. Advanced users can apply all settings directly in Expert Mode, while the Guided Mode offers step-by-step instructions. Both modes automatically set the thread tension, stitch length and differential feed along with stitch selection.
Perfect seams due to Total Stitch Control
Save 100 Stitches in your Personal Memory
Adjust stitch length, differential feed & thread tension while sewing
Needle stop can be permanently set up or down
With the L 890 Quilters Edition you can change all settings individually and save up to 100 stitches in your Personal Memory. Also, stitch length, differential feed, thread tension, cutting width or any other stitch parameter can be adjusted while sewing. A simple turn of the mtc (Micro Thread Control) lets you modify the amount of overedge thread.
Convenient features you’ll love
Raise or lower the needle by a half stitch
BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS) to raise and lower the presser foot
Swing out the presser foot to access the needles
By pressing the foot control with your heel, you can easily raise or lower the needle by a half stitch. The BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS) lets you raise and lower the presser foot with your knee, leaving both your hands free to guide the fabric.
Grand sewing space
5 5/8″ to the right of the needle
Extension table included
Convenient freearm
The space offered on the L 890 is generous by any definition. It has more room to the right of the needle and more work space height than any other BERNINA overlocker/serger. Sew closed items with ease by simply sliding sleeves or cuffs over the convenient freearm.
Fast, precise & quiet
Sew up to 1,350 stitches per minute
Strong, consistent and precise at any speed
Program and control speed via touch screen
Not only can you sew quickly, but you can also sew stitch-by-stitch, making the flawless production of precise lines and curves a simple process. Plus, you will enjoy how extremely quiet the BERNINA L 890 Quilters Edition sews. Program and control the maximum and minimum speeds via the color touch screen.
The perfect seam for every idea
For all types of fabrics & threads
Sew using either 2, 3, 4 or 5 threads
For overlock, chain-/cover- & combo stitches
The L 890 Quilters Edition sews using 2, 3, 4 or 5 threads, providing the perfect seam for every design. From the stretchiest knits to the most loosely woven fabrics the L 890 QE has the perfect stitch for particularly highly elastic and knitted materials, and threads. Combine both overlock, cover- and chainstitches for extra durable seams using 4- or 5-thread combo stitches.
Quick threading
One-path threading
Color-coded threading path
Easily change from one stitch to another
Color-coded One-path threading enables you to easily switch between Overlock, Coverstitch or Combo stitches in no time at all. Every machine set-up and operation is supported with animations accessible on the Color Touch Screen.
Features
- Total number of stitches: 27
- One-step BERNINA Air Threader (for looper threads)
- Expert Mode and Guided Mode
- Freearm
- Sewing space to the right of the needle: 143 mm
- BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS) with knee lifter
- Swing-out presser foot with auto swing back
- Workspace height 86 mm / 3 3/8″
- Adjustable stitch length while sewing
- Automatic needle stop up
Built-In Stitches
STITCH VARIATIONS
- Total number of stitches: 27
- 4-thread overlock: 1
- 3-thread overlock (wide/narrow): 2
- 3-thread super-stretch: 1
- 3-thread flatlock (wide/narrow): 2
- 3-thread narrow seam: 1
- 3-thread rolled hem: 1
- 3-thread picot stitch: 1
- 2-thread overlock (wide/narrow): 2
- 2-thread flatlock (wide/narrow): 2
- 2-thread rolled hem: 1
- 2-thread wrapped overlock (wide/narrow): 2
- 2-thread blanket stitch (wide/narrow): 2
- 4-thread coverstitch: 1
- 3-thread coverstitch wide: 1
- 3-thread coverstitch narrow: 2
- 2-thread chainstitch: 1
- Chainstitch with 3-thread overlock (wide/narrow): 2
- Chainstitch with 2-thread overlock (wide/narrow): 2
Included Feet
- Overlock/Combostitch Foot #C11 P
- Compensation Foot #C12 P
- Cover/Chainstitch Foot #C13 P
- Shirring Foot #C24 P
- Clear Foot #C27 P
Included Accessories
- Decorative Spool Pin
- Right & Left Seam Guides
- Slide-on extension table
- Freearm cover
- Coverstitch cover
- Cut-offs bin
- BERNINA foot control
- Right seam guide
- Tweezers
- Manual needle threader/inserter
- Set of ELX705 CF needles, assorted
- Set of ELX705 SUK CF needles, assorted
- Touch pen
- Brush P
- Screwdriver
- CS Look Tool
- Accessories boxes
- Dust cover
- Quilters Edition Special:
Quilt and Grow Pattern Book by Amanda Murphy
Benartex Quilt Fabric Kit, Designed by Amanda Murphy
Mettler Piecing Thread Kit SILK-FINISH COTTON 60
Wonderfil Decorative Serging Thread Set
Charlottes Web Fusible Thread
BIG Book of Serger Quilting
BERNINA Overlocker Suitcase
Code for Bloom & Grow Course on BERNINA Skill Hub
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