Making your sewing and crafting life easier and more enjoyable is what the 4 Series is all about. Innovative features make tedious tasks automated, making them easier to execute. That means you are free to be the sewist, crafter, quilter, maker you have always wanted to be. The BERNINA Hook changes everything. It’s fast while also being quiet. It’s efficient while housing a Jumbo bobbin. Keep in mind, this is no ordinary bobbin. It holds up to 70% more thread than standard bobbins and is front-loading for convenient, fast changes. That means fewer interruptions. Plus, with speeds up to 900 stitches per minute, projects get done in record time! 7" of space to the right of the needle allows more room for big projects, big quilts and even bigger creativity. Talk about convenience. The BERNINA Free Hand System lets you lift or lower the presser foot using only the knee lifter, keeping your hands free to guide your projects. The knee lifter is standard on the B 480 & B 475 QE and optional on the B 435. Apply pressure or take it off. That’s what this feature is all about. Thick fabrics need less pressure so they glide under the foot with ease. Thinner more delicate fabrics need more pressure for perfectly even stitches. Raise or lower the pressure with the click of a dial. It’s so simple so you can sew perfect. Be as creative as you dare with your stitches by editing directly from the easy-to-navigate modern touch screen while sewing. Simply tap the screen to choose your favorite stitches. Tap. Or maybe you want to combine different stitches. Tap. Or create a new look by extending your decorative stitches using Pattern Elongation (available on B 480). Tap. Or create a custom pattern with Pattern Repeat. You get the idea. Simple. Creative. Awesome. There are many features just waiting to make your day easier. Like the multi-function knobs—just two knobs, but oh so many functions and so easy to operate even while sewing. Or the reverse sewing and securing buttons that are conveniently located at the front of the machine and easy to reach with the thumb. Plus, you’ll love the vast selection of decorative stitches and alphabets. And freearm sewing makes it convenient and easy to handle closed projects, like cuffs.
Main Features
Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
Adjusts for thick or thin fabric to eliminate skipped stitches
Easy access at the front
The most useful functions are right at your fingertips, e.g. reverse sewing and securing
Automatic Thread Cutter (B 480/B 475 QE)
Saves time: it cuts the thread and raises the needle in one step
Easy one-button operation
Easy Threading
The Semi-Automatic Needle Threader makes threading super easy and fun
BERNINA Hook
Patented technology at the heart of the machine
All metal, quiet, powerful and precise
Front-load Jumbo bobbin holds up to 70% more thread
