Preview your stitches and designs
- Scan and preview your designs
- View the needle area on screen
- BERNINA Placement Scanner & Camera
Also, you can transfer the scanned background to the optional BERNINA Embroidery Software 9.
Thread the needle automatically?
- Simply push a button to thread
- Watch the machine thread the needle
- Ready to create in seconds
Pinpoint Laser
- Works in every needle position
- Indicates the exact needle entry point
- Next level precision
Built-in Stitch Regulation
- BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator
- Use Stitch Regulation for Ruler Work
- Works with all BERNINA quilting presser feet and accessories
Automatic stitch plate recognition
- Insert stitch plate and sew!
- Additional security function
- Three included stitch plates
compatible with the selected stitch pattern, needle or presser foot the machine will not sew as an additional
security measure.
Choose or create your matching stitch
- Total of 2,927 stitch patterns
- Resize any stitch from 25% to 500%
- Design your individual stitch
Your helpful guide on screen
- Instruction Manual, tutorials, etc.
- Search within the Help Center
- Connect with your tablet or smartphone
In the Help Center, you will find frequently requested instructions and information, the user manual and Creative Consultant for various techniques. You can even connect the Help Center to your personal device (tablet or smartphone) with WiFi connectivity by simply scanning the QR code on screen.
Take your embroidery to a gigantic level
- Extra large 16.1” x 12” embroidery area
- Giant Hoop with ergonomic twist lock
- Perfect for large quilts
With the new Giant Hoop and the extra large 16.1" x 12" embroidery field, you will be able to embroider a full 12-inch square. Thanks to the ergonomic twist lock closure, hooping and re-hooping is easy. The inner markings of the hoop and template allow you to easily align a 12-inch square.
More space than ever before
- 14" to the right of the needle
- Large 10" touch screen
- Giant embroidery with the Giant Hoop
The B 990 includes a meticulously engineered extended freearm with 14" (356 mm) of space to the right of the needle and the Giant Embroidery Hoop (16.1" x 12"), providing you with ample space for big, beautiful sewing, quilting and embroidery projects.