Bernina L860

The Bernina L 860 is perfectly suited for working with all types of fabrics, particularly highly elastic and knitted materials, and threads. It sews (at up to 1500 stitches per minute), cuts and finishes in one easy step, so that your sewing projects take shape in no time. It sews using 2, 3 or 4 threads, providing the perfect stitch for functional or creative applications, and offers overlock, flatlock, rolled hem and blanket stitches as well as wrapped overlock stitches. You can also sew stitch-by-stitch, giving you the control to produce flawless precise lines and curves.

A central touch screen makes stitch selection, individual stitch settings and personal memory easily available, and allows you to make changes while sewing. 100 stitches can be saved in your personal memory. Tutorial and animations guide you through the functions. Advanced users can apply all settings directly in Expert Mode, while the Guided Mode offers step-by-step instructions. Both modes automatically set the thread tension, stitch length and differential feed along with stitch selection.

The one-step Air Threader makes threading the loopers unbelievably easy. Total Stitch Control ensures perfect overlock seams by offering several settings, all individually adjustable. Less experienced users can immediately get started on their project by using the recommended default settings. The experienced user can personalize the settings for endless creativity. With Micro Thread Control (mtc), the amount of overedge thread can be precisely adjusted with a turn of the mtc knob.And you can change all of these settings while sewing – including adjusting the cutting width and stitch length. The result is a beautiful overlock seam ideally matched to your sewing project.

The infinitely adjustable differential feed provides smooth handling of knitwear and particularly prevents the unwanted ruffling of fine materials. You can also use the differential feed to create ruffles and gathers.

Threading the needles is simple thanks to the integrated needle threader and the automatic needle stop up function. One-path Threading with colour coding allows you to change from an overlock seam to a rolled hem or a flatlock seam in no time without changing the threading path.

The Bernina Free Hand System (FHS) is a knee operated lifter that raises and lowers the presser foot. That leaves both hands free to guide the fabric – a significant advantage when sewing corners, for example. In addition, the presser foot easily swings out for convenient access to the needles.

The work space offered on the Bernina L860 is extremely generous. It has more room to the right of the needle and more work space height than any other Bernina overlocker. That means guiding fabric and accessing the presser foot lifter and needles is simple and more comfortable. The swing-out presser foot gives convenient access to the needles. Sew closed items with ease by simply sliding sleeves or cuffs over the convenient freearm. In addition, the large slide-on extension table expands the work surface area and simplifies the sewing of larger projects. The bright LED sewing light provides improved visibility when sewing, during both day and at night.

The Bernina L860 overlocker will allow you to take on a wider range of sewing projects, and give them a high quality finish.

Why buy a machine from us?

Exeter Sewing Machine Company is an independent, family-owned business based in the centre of Exeter, Devon which has been in business for over 70 years. We sell Brother, Janome, Bernina, Baby Lock and Husqvarna machines along with their accessories, with the full back-up and support you would expect from a local family business.

Our independence and experience mean we can provide an unbiased opinion and advice to help you choose the right machine for you. When the store is open we offer free machine demonstrations, meaning that you can see and even try the machines before making your decision.

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 For an introduction to this machine's features please see this  Bernina instruction video, and this video to see how to use the touch screen to access stitches and settings

• One-step Bernina Air Threader for looper threads
• Colour touch screen
• Colour coded threading path
• Expert and Guided Mode
• 18 stitches
• 1500 stitches per minute
• 5 ⅝ " to right of needle
• Speed control/stitch selections/settings via touch screen
• Built in tutorials and animations
• 6-step presser foot pressure
• Bernina Free Hand System (FHS) with knee lifter
• Slide on extension table
• Swing out presser foot with auto swing back
• Built in needle threader
• Freearm
• Adjustment of knife position for stitch width
• Adjustable thread tension/stitch length/differential feed/cutting width while sewing
• Micro Thread Control (mtc)
• Total Stitch Control for perfect seams
• Integrated rolled hem lever.
• Needle up/down with foot control.
• Thread cutter
• Stitch-by-stitch sewing
• Safety switch for open cover and raised presser foot
• LED sewing light
• Accessory storage in threader cover

• Machine weight (kg) 13.1

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• Standard overlocker presser foot #L10 (with tape guide)
• Slide on extension table & freearm cover
• Knee lifter for Free Hand System
• Cut offs bin
• Foot control & power cable
• Right seam guide
• Tweezers
• Manual needle threader/inserter
• Set of assorted needles
• Knife cover insert
• Brush
• Screwdriver
• Spool discs & spool nets x 4
• Spool stabilizer
• Overlocker oil
• Accessories box
• Dust cover

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Colour touch screen with on-screen help
Stitch selection, individual stitch settings, stitch properties or memory - the touch screen has all of the information available at your fingertips anytime you need it and allows you to make changes while sewing. A Creative Sewing Consultant, Stitch Optimizer and helpful animations for all functions are available to you. Stitch selection can be performed in two modes: Advanced users can apply all desired settings directly, quickly and individually in Expert Mode, while in Guided Mode, users will receive step-by-step instructions for stitch selection, machine settings and stitch optimization. Both modes automatically set the thread tension, stitch length and the differential feed along with the stitch selection.

One-step Bernina Air Threading
The One-step Bernina Air Threader makes threading the looper threads unbelievably easy. No more dreading threading! One of the biggest advantages when threading both looper threads is both hands remain free. The threads are magically moved through the machine via one simple step on the foot control. This makes looper threading fun! The L850 automatically sets the loopers in the correct position for the air threader – no turning the handwheel or searching for the right position. Simply press the foot control and you’re off!

Micro Thread Control (mtc)
This fine-tuning allows the amount of looping thread wrapped over the fabric edge to be fine-tuned, avoiding undesirable loose loops and creating a beautifully wrapped fabric edge. Thanks to the mtc fine-tuning, the thread tension only has to be adjusted once, because if there is a subsequent change in the cutting width or thickness of the material, it is sufficient to simply adjust the mtc fine-tuning. This saves you a lot of time because the fine adjustment of the thread usually requires lots of test seams and patience. With the easy-to-use mtc micro thread control, these multiple adjustments are not necessary because the mtc fine-tuning system includes the knife and stitch tongue

Differential Feed 
The differential feed is probably one of the best features of an overlocker. Two feed dogs, which are independent of each other and arranged one behind the other, feed the fabric and "push" or "pull" it under the presser foot. This either stretches or holds back the fabric during feeding, depending on the setting, keeping the seam or hem nice and flat without unwanted puckers. The differential feed can also be used to create ruffles/gathers, or stretch effects.

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