Bernina B 500
The Bernina B500 is made especially for embroiderers. There is more space for bigger embroidery projects, a jumbo bobbin to embroider longer, you can edit embroidery designs via the touchscreen, position your design exactly where you want and achieve the finest embroidery results.

More space for creative freedom
- Handle big projects with ease
- Comfortably create endless designs
- Re-designed embroidery module
The extended freearm offers 8.5" right of the needle. Enjoy a large embroidery area of 15.75" x 6.5" to bring your embroidery ideas to life.
Edit your designs with ease
- Simply undo & redo steps
- Edit designs as a group or break apart
- Customize the stitch-out sequence
With the Enhanced Editing Functions you can realize your ideas directly on screen and use your creativity to create new designs.
Easy design positioning
- Position designs easily and precisely
- No need to use the template anymore
- Perfect results in short times
Use Pinpoint Placement to position your design precisely: select two points and match them with the markings on the hooped fabric.
Automatic features save time
- Automatic thread cutting
- Needle lifts automatically
- Easy one-button operation
The automatic thread cutter operates with two steps in one: cuts the thread and lifts the needle.
Perfection is the new standard
- Manage thread cuts with ease
- No manual trimming on top side
- Achieve perfect embroidery results
The Thread Away Mode pulls the threads down to the underside for clean embroidery results on the top.
Finest embroidery results for you
- Perfect stitches, fast & quiet
- Jumbo bobbin to embroider longer
- Frontload the bobbin with new thread
The BERNINA Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise with a maximum speed of 1,000 stitches per minute.
Color touch screen | 4.3” / 10 cm |
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Automatic thread cutter | Yes |
Upper thread indicator | Yes |
Lower thread indicator | Yes |
Maximum embroidery area | 400×150 mm |
Built-in embroidery designs | 275 |
Onscreen editing of designs: positioning, mirroring, rotating, scaling, combining | Yes |
Embroidery Consultant | Yes |
Freearm embroidery | Yes |