BERNINA 735 Patchwork Edition Sewing and Embroidery Machine

Special Edition Red Walking Foot #50

• Perfect fabric feed
• Even stitch formation
• The irreplaceable sewing companion

The included Walking Foot #50 helps to achieve even fabric feed. This presser foot is especially suitable for machine-quilting straight lines and for accurately joining materials that tend to stick and move around, or which have a lot of stretch.

Patchwork Foot #37 included

• Designed for straight-stitching
• Ideal for sewing ¼" seam allowances
• Extra insurance for experienced piecers

Every quilter appreciates the Patchwork Foot #37 for its accurate feeding and stitching when piecing patchwork blocks with perfect precision.

Choose & save the perfect stitch

• Alter stitch length or stitch width
• Alter the needle position
• Alterations of stitch details are remembered

Your personal settings can be saved and retrieved at will and the USB connection even allows you to import and export stitches and stitch patterns or combinations.

Enjoy time saving features

• Manual thread cutters
• Enjoy semi-automatic threading
• Presser foot lowers automatically

The thread is cut automatically when you reach the end of a seam or a color change in embroidery. Needle threading is simple with the semi-automatic needle threader and the presser foot lowers automatically at the beginning of a seam.

Perfect tension for perfect stitches

• Ideal tension for each stitch type
• Achieve finest stitching results
• A BERNINA innovation

The BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension adjusts the tension electronically to the selected stitch width, length, speed, and needle position for each stitch.

Pinpoint Placement and Lock function

• Place your embroidery design exactly
• Lock your designs during positioning
• Professionally positioned designs

Place your embroidery design on the fabric exactly where you want it - quickly and precisely. The new Lock function will help maintain the size of the design while you position it.

Group/Ungroup and Rearrange designs

• Place your embroidery design exactly
• Lock your designs during positioning
• Professionally positioned designs

Place your embroidery design on the fabric exactly where you want it - quickly and precisely. The new Lock function will help maintain the size of the design while you position it.

Embroidery Consultant

• Offers direct on-screen support
• Advises on stabilizer types
• Recommends the proper needle and foot

The Embroidery Consultant helps you to choose the correct foot, needle, thread and stabilizer according to your fabric to achieve the best results.

Quiet & precise

• Ideally suited for decorative stitches
• Sew & embroider for longer periods of time
• More time for your creativity

The BERNINA Hook sews high-precision stitches with speeds of up to 1,000 stitches per minute. The bobbin holds 70% more thread than standard bobbins.

Finest stitches at any speed

• Achieve perfect, equal-length stitches
• Perfect results no matter which speed
• Perfection guaranteed

The BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) guarantees precise stitch quality and perfect results at any speed during free-motion quilting. It is optional with the BERNINA 735 Patchwork Edition.

Sewing space to the right of the needle

10"

Workspace Height

5"

Weight of the Machine

30.9 lb

Measurements (W x H x D)

20.5″ / 8.4″ / 14.1″

Centrally Located Color Touch Screen

7” / 18 cm

Total Memory

256 MB

Multi-function Knobs

✓ Easily accessible knobs for making stitch adjustments before and during sewing in .05 increments for smooth stitch transitions. Used in embroidery for composing and design alterations.

Spool Holders

2

LED Sewing Light

30

Semi-automatic Needle Threader

✓

Manual Thread Cutters

3

Total Stitch Control

✓ Permanent or temporary altering of length, width, needle position and other creative functions of all stitches - even while sewing.

BERNINA Adaptive Thread Tension

✓ Once the tension is set according to the fabric and thread used, the thread tension is constantly monitored and adjusted automatically, if needed, resulting in the finest stitching.

Hook system

BERNINA Hook

Jumbo Bobbin with 70 % more Capacity

✓ More thread on the bobbin ensures significantly fewer interruptions in sewing, which is particularly helpful for large quilts or when embroidering.

Bobbin Winding while Sewing/Embroidering

✓ Fast winding of the bobbin, even while sewing.

Powerful DC Motor

✓ Full power at all speeds provides for consistent stitching on multiple layers and heavy fabrics.

Hammer Mode

✓ Built-in mechanism that drives the needle to stitch through more than 30 layers of fabric. The needle pulsates through the fabric to form the stitch.

BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS)

✓ Knee operated lever raises the presser foot, lowers the feed dog and releases the thread tension keeping your hands free for guiding the fabric and the height for the fabric passage increases so that even thick layers of fabric can be easily pushed under the presser foot.

BERNINA Foot Control

✓ Consistent control and a back-kick function to raise and lower the needle. One single push onto the front sews one stitch, one heel push makes the needle move up or down.

Needle Stop Up/Down

✓ The needle can be programmed to stop in the raised (up) or lowered (down) position.

Thread-up Command

✓ Push the needle up/down button to lower and raise the needle to bring the bobbin thread to the top of the fabric so the threads can be secured manually. Perfect for quilting and free-standing lace.

Automatic Presser Foot Lifter

✓ Convenient automatic presser foot lowering and raising. Press the foot control to lower the presser foot, and sewing or embroidering can be started. At the end of the sewing or embroidery process, the foot is raised automatically.

Automatic Thread Cutter

✓ The upper and lower threads are cut automatically or at the touch of a button. The top thread is carried to the back side of the fabric. Program 2 types of tie-offs.

Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure

✓ Adjust the presser foot pressure to eliminate skipped stitches and wavy seams on knits.

Needle Reminder

✓ To save the settings for the needle type used.

Lower Thread Sensor

✓ Warns when the bobbin thread runs low.

Upper Thread Sensor

✓ Indicates when the upper thread breaks or runs out.

Tutorial

✓ Access Tutorials for sewing, quilting and embroidery techniques. Also provides information about threading, needles and other including animation videos.

On-screen Help

✓ Use the '?' to identify functions and stitches. Built-in animations lead you through processes and provide reminders.

eco Mode

✓ The eco mode saves energy and provides a child safety lock.

Retractable Feed Dog

✓

Slide speed control

✓ Regulate the speed with the Slide Speed Control.

Maximum Sewing Speed (stitches per minute)

1000

Maximum Stitch Width

5.5

Maximum Stitch Length

6

Adjustable Needle Positions

11

Presser Foot Recommendation

✓ Indicator shows recommended presser foot for general use of stitch selected.

Presser Foot Selection

✓ Lets the machine know how wide a needle swing is safely possible with attached foot.

Presser Foot Library

✓ Access a built-in library of current presser feet and accessories.

Security Function for Needle and Stitch Plate

✓ Select respective needle type (single, double, triple, etc.) and stitch plate type. Automatically limits width function respectively. Prevents needle from hitting foot and/or stitch plate, avoiding damage.

Automatic Buttonhole / Length Measuring System

✓ Quickly set the length of the One-step Buttonhole. The same buttonhole size can be repeated as often as required. Remains in memory until another stitch is selected.

Manual Multi-step Buttonhole

✓ The length of the beads is manually determined when sewing. Bartack, eye and securing stitches are preprogrammed. The individual steps can also be selected by scrolling via the arrow icons or by pushing the button «Quick Reverse».

On-Screen Buttonhole Measuring

✓ A button can be placed directly in the display. The size of the buttonhole is determined by turning the Mulitfunction knobs.

Adjustable Buttonhole Slit Width

✓ Adjust the spacing of the beads appropriate for thick or heavy fabrics.

Personal Memory

✓ Record your individually altered stitches for future retrieval. Saved until deleted from the personal program memory.

Import/Export Stitches via USB

✓ To import and export sewing stitches via a USB stick.

Saving Settings of Stitch Patterns

✓ Save over the factory default stitch settings to personalize a stitch; remains in effect until you reset to default stitch settings.

Temporary Altered Stitch Memory

✓ Stitch settings are remembered during the sewing session. This saves time when repeating stitches in a project.

History Function (most recently used stitch patterns)

✓ The last sewn stitches and their changes are recorded in a history menu and are retained even after the machine is switched off which makes separate writing down unnecessary. Stitches can be selected directly from "History".

Creative Consultant Sewing

✓ Get reliable support for various applications and fabrics from the integrated Sewing Consultant. Makes suggestions regarding needles, presser foot, stabilizer etc.

Fit to Screen

✓ Touch the icon and the entire stitch pattern is visible, but the virtual presser foot is not visible.

Swipe

✓ Immediate delete by selecting stitch in combination and sliding to the right or to the left. Great to use when trashcan not visible.

Drag and Drop

✓ Stitch patterns of a combination can be positioned in relation to each other as desired using drag and drop or the multifunction knobs.

Pattern Repeat

1-99

Pattern Begin

✓ Start sewing at the beginning of a pattern or sequence wherever you stopped.

Pattern End

✓ No more half-finished patterns; machine stops after pattern is complete. Programmable models offer tie-off and cut.

Basting Stitch

✓ Baste seams, hems and quilts. Maximize the basting stitch length by engaging the Long Stitch Function (on some models).

Triple Stitch

✓ Stitches are sewn 3 times (forward-backward-forward) for a more distinct and bolder look.

Continuous Reverse

✓ Sew backwards at a touch of a button.

Backstepping

✓ The stitch pattern is accurately sewn in reverse stitch by stitch.

Securing Stitches

✓ Activate or deactivate securing stitches at sewing start.

Programmable Securing Function

✓ Program the "Securing" button to automatically secure in place or running stitches.

BSR Enabled

✓

Start/Stop Button (stitching without foot control)

✓ As an alternative to the traditional foot control, power the machine using the Start/Stop button and regulate the speed with the Slide Speed Control.

Hopper Mechanism

✓ The vertical spring presses the sole to the fabric, preventing the material from pulling up with the needle. The result is a neat consistent stitch pattern.

Freearm Sewing

✓ The slim freearm is perfect for hemming small tubular pieces, such as baby clothes, pant legs, etc.

Total Number of Sewing Stitch Patterns (incl. alphabets)

1255

Alphabets / Monograms

6

Decorative Stitches

350

Button Sew-On Program

✓ Button Sew-On Foot #18 is the perfect tool for easy sewing of buttons, snap fasteners, eyelets and decorations.

Buttonholes / Eyelets

15

Practical Stitches

32

Quilting Stitches

29

Darning Programs

2

Balance Setting

✓ Balance is used to balance forward and reverse stitches so that the stitch formation can be adjusted where necessary to suit the material.

Maximum Embroidery Speed (Stitches per minute)

1000

Embroidery Area

15.7" x 8.3"

Freearm Embroidery

✓ Easy freearm embroidery with all embroidery hoops without additional tools. For embroidering tubular items such as pant legs, t-shirts, onesies, etc.

Built-in Embroidery Designs

250

Embroidery Alphabets

6

On-screen Editing of Designs

✓ Easily and quickly edit embroidery designs directly on the touch screen.

Duplicate/Add Designs

✓ Increase the number of designs quickly with duplicate. Use + to combine designs and lettering onscreen.

Change Design Size Proportionally

✓ Enlarge or reduce designs proportionally on-screen. Increasing/decreasing in a range of +/- 20% provides the best results. Other ranges should be tested first.

Change Design Size Non-Proportionally

✓ Change the height and width independently. Increasing/decreasing in a range of +/- 20% provides the best results. Other ranges should be tested first.

Move, Rotate, and Mirror

✓ Move designs through drag and drop or the multi-function knobs; Rotate in 1 degree increments and mirror image embroidery designs for optimal placement on projects.

Drag & Drop

✓ Simple drag and drop allows for easy positioning of embroidery designs.

Virtual Positioning

✓ Place every design to an exact stitch and see the visualization in the hoop on the screen.

Absolute Check Design Positioning

✓ Design placement tool - stitch by stitch. Check individual stitch locations for precise placement on the project from the Edit screen. the needle moves to that location in the hoop.

2-Point Placement

✓ For easy positioning and alignment to place embroidery designs accurately. Rotate and align designs when the project is crooked. Possibility of grid point or free point positioning.

Lock Scaling

✓ Prevents the size of the embroidery design from being changed during positioning.

Check Design Size

✓ Tool for placing designs. Check the embroidery design size. The center of the pattern can also be displayed.

Group/Ungroup

✓ Objects can be easily grouped and edited at the same time. Depending on the design, it can be split using the ungroup function in order to edit or delete individual parts.

Rearrange designs

✓ Change the stitching order of designs by changing the order of the layers.

Adjust Stitch Density

✓ Change Stitch Density to complement varied fabric.

Change Stitch Type

✓ Change a satin stitch to a fill stitch to minimize long satin stitches that may catch.

Change Thread Brand

✓ Quickly change thread color and/or brand on-screen to suit your project at hand.

Basting

✓ Stitch your choice of basting stitches before embroidering. Choose to baste around your design or the inner hoop.

Color Resequence

✓ Several identical colors of an embroidery design are combined into one color, thus reducing the number of color changes to a minimum. Saves time.

Stitch Design as Single/Multi-Color

✓ Stitch an entire design in one color without stopping or as a multi-color design.

Personal Memory for Saving Embroidery Designs

✓ Own combinations, altered embroidery designs or external designs can be stored.

Programmable Jump Stitch Cutting

✓ Set any length of jump stitches to be cut and eliminate manual cutting.

Smart Secure

✓ Missing tie-on/off stitches are added automatically if none were programmed.

Invisible Secure

✓ Enhanced tie-on/off stitch formation is completely invisible under design.

Centering the Embroidery Design

✓ Off-center design positioning can be saved to the machine and design position in hoop is imported as set in the BERNINA Embroidery Software.

Thread Away Mode

✓ An automatic, quick movement of the hoop ensures thread tails are transferred to the wrong side of the project. Set on/ off as desired depending on design.

Switch Unit of Measurement

✓ Choose to view embroidery design dimensions and hoop sizes in inches or millimeters.

Creative Consultant Embroidery

✓ Get reliable support for various applications and fabrics from the integrated Embroidery Consultant. Makes suggestions regarding needles, presser foot, stabilizer etc.

Multi-format Design compatible

✓ No need to convert. Reads EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, PCS, SEW, XXX.

Embroidery design formats

EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX

Embroidery Design Import/Export via USB Interface

✓ Enjoy rapid and direct connectivity for design transfer and updates.

Automatic Hoop Recognition

✓ The attached hoop is automatically recognized by the embroidery module.

View Stitch-out Time, Thread Colors, Size, Stitches

✓ View design details at a glance.

Embroidery Sequence Control

✓ This function helps to reposition the embroidery position after a thread breakage. You can move forward or backward stitch-by-stitch or in steps of 50.

Position Recall

✓ The last embroidered stitch is always saved so that embroidery can be resumed at exactly the same point in the project in case of a power failure.

Embroidery Module L (SDT)

optional

Jumbo Hoop Compatibility (limited embroidery field: 400×210 mm, 15.7"×8.3")

✓

Standard accessories BERNINA 735 Patchwork Edition

2 Foam pads, Soft Cover with pocket, 3 Spool discs, Angular Torx wrench, Screwdriver red, Screwdriver Torx, gray, Bobbins (Set of 5), Seam ripper, Height compensation tool, Brush, Foot control, Seam guide, right

Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A

Depending on the model, Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A determines the desired buttonhole length for identical buttonholes either via a sensor or manually.

Zipper Foot #4

Thanks to its narrow, centrally positioned toe, Zipper Foot #4 can stitch very close to the zipper coils, allowing it to sew the zipper on neatly.

Jeans Foot #8

Jeans Foot #8 produces neat straight-stitched seams on tough, heavy fabrics such as denim, leather or canvas.

Open Embroidery Foot #20

Open Embroidery Foot #20 is ideal for decorative stitching with your sewing machine. The indentation in the sole of the presser foot allows it to glide smoothly over dense stitches.

Patchwork Foot #37

Patchwork Foot #37 features engraved markings for all your ¼” needs. The straight stitch opening is ideal for patchwork and precision sewing.

Red Three-Sole Walking Foot with Seam Guide #50

The Red Three-Sole Walking Foot with Seam Guide #50 is an indispensable aid when sewing difficult fabrics.

Freearm Slide-on Table

The BERNINA Freearm Slide-on Table offers greater comfort thanks to an increased sewing area, without affecting free-arm function when sewing.

Touchscreen Pen for 7 and 8 Series

The Touchscreen Pen – ideal for working on the touch screens on BERNINA sewing and embroidery computers. Operate the touch screen by gently tapping it.

Sewing Machine Oil

Regular care ensures that your Sewing Machine runs smoothly. This also includes oiling.

BERNINA Accessory Box

The practical Accessory Box can be used to store all Sewing Accessories, such as Presser Feet, Needles and Bobbins. The Accessory Box is supplied without contents.