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BERNINA 495 Liberty Edition Sewing Machine

SKU: M495LE
£1,895.00

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“I have just started using the machine after familiarising my self to all different stitches it's perfect.”

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Product Overview

The BERNINA 495 Liberty Edition combines sophisticated Swiss engineering with exclusive Liberty-inspired styling, delivering a sewing experience that is both powerful and inspiring. Designed for passionate sewists, dressmakers and creative makers, this special edition machine offers precision stitching, intuitive controls and advanced features to help bring every project to life.

Whether you're creating garments, home décor, quilts or personalised gifts, the BERNINA 495 Liberty Edition provides the versatility to handle a wide variety of fabrics and sewing techniques. Its generous workspace, extensive stitch selection and convenient automatic functions allow you to achieve professional-quality results with ease.

Built with BERNINA's renowned attention to detail, this machine offers exceptional stitch precision, smooth fabric feeding and easy customisation options. The exclusive Liberty Edition styling adds a distinctive touch, making it a beautiful centrepiece for any sewing space while delivering the performance expected from a premium BERNINA machine.

Perfect for ambitious beginners and experienced sewists alike, the BERNINA 495 Liberty Edition is designed to support creativity, accuracy and sewing enjoyment for years to come.

Key Features

  • Exclusive Liberty Edition design and accessories
  • Large colour touchscreen for intuitive operation
  • Extensive library of utility, decorative and creative stitches
  • Adjustable sewing settings for precise customisation
  • High-quality BERNINA stitch formation
  • Spacious sewing area for larger projects
  • Automatic functions for greater convenience
  • Ideal for dressmaking, quilting, home décor and creative sewing

Feet in the Box

  • 1 x Reverse Pattern Foot #1
  • 1 x Overlock Foot #2
  • 1 x Buttonhole Foot with slide #3A
  • 1 x Zipper Foot #4
  • 1 x Blindstitch Foot #5

Additional presser feet

  • 1 x Edgestitch Foot #10
  • 1 x Open Embroidery Foot #20
  • 1 x Patchwork Foot #37

In addition to the five standard presser feet, three extra presser feet are included, offering precise support for a wide range of projects: perfect topstitching with the Edgestitch Foot #10, a clear view and smooth gliding for decorative stitches with the Open Embroidery Foot #20, and precise guidance for patchwork and precision work with the Patchwork Foot #37.

Accessories in the Box

  • Freearm Slide-on Table
  • Knee lifter/Free-Hand System (FHS)
  • Sewing Machine Oil
  • BERNINA Accessory Box
  • 1 x Foam pad
  • 3 x Spool discs
  • 4 x Bobbins in the accessory, 1 x bobbin in the bobbin case
  • Programmable Foot control
  • Height compensation tool
  • Selection of needles
  • Power cable
  • Seam ripper
  • Brush
  • Screwdriver
  • Exclusive Liberty 'Velasco Meadow' Dust Cover (matching the faceplate print)

General Features

  • Sewing space to the right of the needle: 7”
  • Workspace Height: 4.3"
  • Weight of the Machine: 20.9 lb
  • Total Memory 256 MB
  • Multi-function Knobs
  • Spool Holders: 2
  • Semi-automatic Needle Threader
  • Manual Thread Cutters: 4
  • Total Stitch Control
  • BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension
  • Hook system: BERNINA Hook
  • Jumbo Bobbin with 70 % more Capacity
  • Bobbin Winding while Sewing/Embroidering
  • Powerful DC Motor
  • Hammer Mode
  • BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS)
  • Programmable BERNINA Foot Control
  • BERNINA Foot Control
  • Needle Stop Up/Down
  • Thread-up Command
  • Automatic Thread Cutter
  • Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
  • Needle Reminder
  • Tutorial
  • Retractable Feed Dog
  • Slide speed control
  • Faceplate printed in exclusive Liberty print

Sewing & Quilting Features

  • Maximum Sewing Speed (stitches per minute): 900
  • Maximum Stitch Width: 5.5mm
  • Maximum Stitch Length: 6mm
  • Adjustable Needle Positions: 11
  • Presser Foot Recommendation
  • Automatic Buttonhole / Length Measuring System
  • Manual Multi-step Buttonhole
  • Adjustable Buttonhole Slit Width
  • Import/Export Stitches via USB
  • Temporary Altered Stitch Memory
  • Drag and Drop
  • Pattern End
  • Elongation
  • Basting Stitch
  • Continuous Reverse
  • Securing Stitches
  • Programmable Securing Function
  • BSR Enabled
  • Start/Stop Button (stitching without foot control)
  • Hopper Mechanism
  • Freearm Sewing
  • Button Sew-On Program
  • Darning Programs: 2
  • Balance Setting

Cut Type: Fat Quarter

Cut Type: Fat Quarter Our standard width fabric can be cut as a Fat Quarter, measuring 50cm x 1/2 the width of the bolt. Above is an example of how your fabric will be received, depending on the quantity ordered. We also offer a sample service, where you can order 1 single fat quarter of any standard width fabric, to have at home and compare colours. When you are finished, you can send them back to us for a refund (feel free to contact us for more information on this service).

Cut Type: By the Metre

Cut Type: By the Metre Our fabric can be cut as a Long Quarter, measuring a minimum of 25cm x width of bolt. We will supply the fabric as a continuous length (eg; if you bought 1.25m it will be sent as one piece of fabric).

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Bernina B495LE Best Features

Easy to navigate touch screen

The on-screen, there-when-you-need-it Sewing Consultant helps you find the right settings. Make suggested adjustments quickly with the Multi-function knobs.

Enhance your projects

The machine features 32 exclusive Liberty Edition decorative stitches, carefully selected to bring fabrics to life with fine details, charm, and the unmistakable Liberty style.

Perfect stitches perfectly easy

The BERNINA Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise, and fast too, sewing at a maximum speed of 900 stitches per minute.

FEATURES

Machine TypeSewing & Quilting
Control TypeTouch Screen
SizeMedium
Machine Weight9.5kg
Workspace7 Inches
Stitches Per Min900
No. of Stitches1,027
Stitch Width5.5mm
No. of Buttonholes11
1 Step Button Hole Yes
Adjustable Stitch Length Yes
Adjustable Stitch Width Yes
Auto Thread Cutter Yes
Auto Tension Yes
Drop Feed Dogs Yes
Knee Lift Yes
Needle Threader Yes
Needle Up/Down Yes
Stitch Fonts Yes
Mirror Stitch Yes
Start/Stop Button Yes
Stitch Memory Yes
Speed Control Slider Yes
Touch Screen Yes
Front Loading Bobbin Yes
Extension Table Included Yes
USB Port Yes
Top Loading BobbinNo
Hard CoverNo
Optional Embroidery ModuleNo

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