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The perfect choice for creative sewers, the Bernina 790 Plus offers exceptional stitch quality and control, an incredible choice of stitches and a raft of embroidery designs (available when you purchase the optional embroidery unit). This machine delivers the finest sewing allowing you to explore your imagination.
The Bernina 790 Plus features an amazing 1352 built-in stitches including 506 decorative choices, 15 automatic buttonhole styles, 24 quilting stitches and 8 alphabets. Should you require further options then you can save your own stiches to the memory. Stitch length and stitch width are adjustable and Bernina’s stitch regulator function enables you to work free hand with the assurance of uniform stitch length even at variablespeeds. There are 270 embroidery designs built-in however the embroidery module is not included with this model but is available to expand your sewing potential in the future. Stitch Designer enables you to draw your ideas directly onto the touchscreen. They are then transformed into a stitch pattern.
The BERNINA Hook sews high-precision stitches up to 9 mm in width with speeds up to 1,000 stitches per minute. The bobbin holds 70% more thread than standard bobbins.
A lot of space just for you
The B 790 PLUS offers a full 13-inch extended freearm including ten inches of space to the right of the needle. Enjoy a large sewing and embroidery area.
Automatic features are yours!
Thread is cut automatically when you reach the end of a seam or a color change in embroidery. The presser foot lowers automatically at the beginning of a seam.
Love the BERNINA innovations
The BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension provides ideal thread tension and the Stitch Regulator guarantees precise stitch quality and results.
Ask your on-screen support
The Sewing and Embroidery Consultants and the built-in tutorials offer direct on-screen support and answer your questions whenever you need them.
Sew silk & leather like a pro
The innovative BERNINA Dual Feed is easily engaged when needed and tucks completely out of the way when it’s not.
Create your personal stitch
Edit stitches and create your own. The creative possibilities are endless and your stitch library is continuously expanding.
Buying your machine from The Sewing Studio means you’ll receive lifetime help and support from our knowledgable team of sewing machine experts.
Simply pick up the phone to get help with setting up, using or troubleshooting your sewing machine. We usually identify 9/10 problems for our customers over the phone.
We'll be here to help for as long as you own the Bernina 790 Plus Sewing Machine.
Labour & Parts Guarantee
7 Year Labour Guarantee on this model.
This is the length of time labour repairs will be carried out free of charge to the customer. (exclusions apply)
7 Year Parts Warranty on this model.
This is the length of time replacement parts covered by the warranty will be supplied free of charge to the customer. (exclusions apply).
Manufacturer Information
General Features
Hook system - BERNINA Hook
Maximum sewing speed (stitches per minute) - 1000
Sewing space to the right of the needle - 10 Inch / 254 mm 10 Inch
Color touch screen - 7 Inch / 18 cm
LED sewing lights - 30 LED
Multi-function knobs
Maximum stitch width - 9
Maximum stitch length - 6
Needle positions - 11
Sewing in each needle position
Number of spool holders - 2
Semi-automatic needle threader
Automatic thread cutter
Adjustable presser foot pressure
Manual thread cutter - 3
BERNINA Dual Feed (BDF)
Adaptive Thread Tension
Create and save stitch combinations
Memory (short-term/altered stitches)
Memory (long-term/altered stitches)
BSR enabled, straight stitch and zigzag (separate BSR foot required)
Start/stop button (stitching without foot control)
Slide speed control
Upper thread indicator
Lower thread indicator
USB interface for PC connection
USB interface for USB data stick
Changing stitch settings while sewing
BERNINA foot control with back-kick function
Needle stop up/down
Drag & Drop
Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering
On-screen help
Sewing tutorial
Embroidery tutorial
Creative consultant
Personal program
History function (most-recently-used stitch patterns)
Setup program
Eco mode
Machine weight - 14 kg
Machine size (inch) - 20.5x8.4x14.1
Sewing & Quilting Features
Pattern start/end function
Elongation
Programmable Securing Function
Stitch Designer
360° directional sewing
Free Hand System (FHS)
Sideways motion feed
Number of stitch patterns (incl. alphabet) total - 1352
Connecting stitches
Utility stitches total - 32
Buttonholes (incl. eyelet) total - 15
Automatic buttonhole length measuring system
Automatic buttonhole
Manual multi-step buttonhole
Button sew-on program
Darning programs - 2
Decorative stitches total - 506
Decorative sideways motion stitches - 117
Quilting stitches total - 34
Cross-stitch programs - 37
Tapering/skyline stitches - 28/27
Sewing alphabets - 8
Monograms (with sideways motion)
Embroidery Features (*)
*These features are only available when the embroidery module is purchased too. You can add this today (see above product bundles) or at a future date to extend the capabilities of your new sewing machine.
Maximum embroidery area - 15.7 x 8.3 Inch / 400x210 mm
Maximum embroidery speed (stitches per minute) - 1000
