Model Ranges
| Construction | Series | Note | Image |
| 1932–1945 | Model 105 | First household sewing machine bearing the BERNINA brand name.
Manual sewing machine manufactured by Fritz Gegauf. |
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| 1938–1945 | Model 117 | First BERNINA zigzag sewing machine. | |
| 1945–1963 | Model 125 | First electric BERNINA free arm zigzag sewing machine. | |
| 1954–1963 | Model 530 | First BERNINA with patented snap-on presser foot and semi-automatic buttonhole-sewing function. | |
| 1963–1982 | Model 730 | The 730 model, with patented knee-activated presser- foot lifter. | |
| 1971–1982 | Model 830 | First BERNINA with electronic foot control—the top-of-the-range model for 11 years. | |
| 1982–1989 | Model 930 | First BERNINA with stretch-stitch function and an especially powerful motor. | |
| 1986–1989 | Model 1130 | First computerized BERNINA with fully automatic one-step buttonholes and stitch memory. | |
| 1989–1998 | Model 1230 | Model with expanded memory capacity and fully automatic one-step buttonholes, including eyelet buttonholes. | |
| 1993–1998 | Model 1630 | Top model: 9mm stitch width, over 400 stitch patterns, monograms, 5 alphabets, sewing in 16 directions possible. | |
| 1998–2002 | artista 180 | Top model with CPS (Customized Pattern Selection) software for customer-specific settings, optional embroidery module, conversion of scanned templates to embroidery designs. | |
| 2001–2002 | activa 145 | Simple compact sewing machine: Computerized; individually adjustable memory for stitch patterns, buttonhole repeat, stitch library, patchwork presser foot. | |
| 2002–2006 | artista 200 | World’s first sewing and embroidery computer: Microsoft Windows operating system, CD-ROM drive, LCD display, more than 850 stitches, programmable function key, memory function for stitch combinations and embroidery designs. | |
| 2004–2006 | 440QE | World’s first sewing computer with BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) system for consistent stitch lengths at variable sewing speeds, especially for quilters. | |
| 2004 | artista 640 | Advanced sewing computer: Extensive utility and decorative stitch programs, optional embroidery module with built-in embroidery software and optional BSR system. | |
| 2006 | artista 730 | High-end sewing and embroidery system: Utility and decorative stitches, embroidery designs, many automatic settings such as thread cutter, touchscreen, BSR system, CFL light. Optional embroidery module. | |
| 2008 | Model B830 | World’s biggest and fastest sewing and embroidery system for home users: 1100 sewing stitches/min, 1000 embroidery stitches/min, extra-large bobbin (40% more capacity than before), fully automatic needle threader, 360° multi-directional sewing, 7-inch TFT screen, especially bright working area (30 LED lamps), more than 1000 stitch patterns, 150 pre-installed embroidery motifs by international designers. | |
| 2009 | Model B820 | Similar to the B830 but without embroidery functionality (not upgradable) or sideways feed (multi-directional sewing), and with a smaller screen and fewer stitch patterns. |
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