The B560E comes with a slide-on table and an accessories box

The slide-on table, with its practical click lock, offers ample work surface for a variety of sewing projects and allows a little more comfort when sewing. All sewing tools, such as presser feet, needles, and bobbins, can be stored in the convenient accessories box. There is even room for large presser feet, such as the buttonhole foot. The brackets for the feet are adjustable. The drawers also provide plenty of space for easy storage of tools and small sewing paraphernalia. The accessories box with retractable stand feet is positioned securely on your sewing table with the retractable stand feet. The transparent doors provide a clear overview of all your sewing tools.

From Sewing to Embroidering with One Click

The BERNINA 560E is equipped with the embroidery function as standard. 70 embroidery patterns are already integrated into the BERNINA 560E's software. Right from the very start, there is a vast selection of attractive embroidery patterns for sophisticated embroidery available that you can easily and quickly select using the touchscreen. With this intelligent combination of sewing and embroidery functions on the BERNINA 560E, you can design even more versatile sewing projects.

Embroidery Module

The BERNINA 560E is equipped with the embroidery function as standard and can be enhanced with the embroidery module. 70 embroidery patterns are already integrated into the BERNINA 560E's software. Right from the very start, a vast selection of attractive embroidery are patterns for sophisticated embroidery available that you can easily and quickly select using the touchscreen. With this intelligent combination of sewing and embroidery functions on the BERNINA 560, you can design even more versatile sewing projects.

BERNINA Stitch Regulator Function Included

With the factory-installed BSR function of the BERNINA 560E, upgrading the optional BERNINA stitch regulator (BSR) is possible at any time. The patented BSR is a high-tech presser foot that provides support when sewing freehand. With its recessed transporter, the BSR ensures that the stitch length always remains the exact same length, even if the material is not fed with an even speed. The BSR recognizes deviations and compensates for them so that freehand straight and zigzag stitches are always made with an identical stitch length.

Memory Function for Your Creative Ideas

Thanks to the individual setting options on this BERNINA sewing and embroidery machine, stitches can be changed or combined in a variety of ways to produce so that you can come up with the exact result you want. With the intelligent memory function of the BERNINA 560, these individual stitches, embroidery designs, and stitch combinations are can even be saved after powering off the BERNINA 560E and remain available the next time you start up the machine. The generous 8 MB of memory space offers enough capacity for a large number of stitch combinations. Upload your own embroidery patterns using a USB connection. Impressive possibilities offer you the highest possible degree of individuality and encourage your creativity!

Intuitive Operation Using a Modern Touchscreen

The BERNINA 560E is equipped with a large, bright TFT touchscreen via which you can retrieve your various functions in the blink of an eye. Using the touchscreen you can easily switch between sewing mode and embroidery mode. Large, informative icons ensure that you can readily find the desired function on the BERNINA 560E without having to look too hard. The self-explanatory touchscreen allows for the intuitive operation of the BERNINA 560E. Looking through the manual becomes unnecessary, and even seamstresses with very little experience can swiftly switch between various stitches, embroidery designs and patterns, and functions of the BERNINA 560E.

What's Under the Hood?

• Hook System: RL
• Maximum Sewing Speed (Stitches per Minute): 1000
• Length of freearm to the right: 190 mm
• Color Touch Screen: Yes
• LED sewing lights: LED
• Multi-function Knobs: Yes
• Maximum Stitch Width: 9
• Maximum Stitch Length: 5
• Needle Position: 11
• Sewing in each needle position: Yes
• Number of spool holders: 2
• Semi-automatic needle threader: Yes
• Automatic Thread Cutter: 3
• Create and save stitch combinations: Yes
• Throat Space: 7.5"
• Fully Automatic Needle Threader: Yes
• Memory (Short-Term/Altered Stitches): Yes
• Memory (Long-Term/Altered Stitches): Yes
• BRS Functionality (Straight stitch and zigzag): Yes
• Start/Stop button (Stitching with Foot Control): Yes
• Slide speed control: Yes
• Upper Thread Indicator: Yes
• Lower thread indicator: Yes
• USB interface for PC Connection: Yes
• USB interface for USB data stick: Yes
• Changing Stitch Settings While Sewing: Yes
• BERNINIA foot control with back-kick function: Yes
• Needle Stop up/down: Yes
• Drag & Drop: Yes
• Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering: Yes
• On-screen help: Yes
• Sewing Tutorial: Yes
• Embroidery Tutorial: Yes
• Creative Consultant: Yes
• Personal Program: Yes
• Setup Program: Yes
• Language Selection: Yes
• Eco mode: Yes
• BERNINA Freearm Slide Table: Yes

Sewing Specifications

• Pattern start/end function: Yes
• Elongation: No
• Security Function Program: Yes
• Pattern mirroring: Yes
• Free Hand System (FHS): Yes
• Number of stitch patterns total (alphabet included): 700
• Utility Stitches total: 29
• Buttonholes total (eyelet included): 11
• Automatic buttonhole length measuring system: Yes
• Manual multi-step buttonhole: Yes
• Button sew-on program: Yes
• Darning programs: 3
• Decorative stitches total: 184
• Quilting stitches total: 24
• Cross-stitch programs: 16
• Sewing alphabets: 5
• Reverse Sewing: Yes

Embroidery Specifications

• Embroidery Module: Optional
• Max embroidery speed (Stitches Per Minute): 680
• Built-in Embroidery Designs: 70
• Embroidery Alphabets: 4
• Embroidery design format: .EXP
• On-screen Editing of Designs: Yes
• Mega hoop functionality (embroidery field: 400x150 mm): Yes
• Freearm embroidery: Optional
• Combine Patterns: No
• Personal memory for embroidery designs: Yes
• Standard embroidery hoops: 2 (O,M)
• Lettering manipulation (WordArt): No
• Color Resequence: No
• Cut Jump Stitches: Yes
• Sequence Control: Yes
• Basting: Yes
• Position recall: Yes
• BERNINA ArtLink embroidery software: Yes
• Mirroring, rotating, scaling: Yes