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Functionality and creativity, The BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition enters a new dimension of embroidery and quilting. With the generously sized work area, the BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition offers an extended space to extend your creativity. The unique and fully automatic features of the BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition is cloaked in a contemporary, elegant design which also impresses in terms of aesthetics. We believe elegant form should be combined with superior function to set new design standards. Whether you’re sewing, quilting or embroidering, modern aesthetics plus cutting-edge technology create an unforgettable sewing experience.

BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition: More Machine. More Bling.
  • Exquisite faceplate design
  • Limited Supply
  • Exquisite faceplate
  • Exclusive invitation to a 3-day Sterling Retreat
  • ”It’s a Sterling Life” Embroidery Kit
  • Special accessory and software coupons

  • ‘It’s a Sterling Life on Berkeley Square’ quilt and
    embroidery design collection created for BERNINA
    by Sarah Vedeler
  • ‘It’s a Sterling Life’ embroidery kit
  • Ornamental silver plate for engraving
  • Invitation to an exclusive 3-day Sterling Retreat at
    the BERNINA Creative Center with special guest
    Sarah Vedeler
  • Special accessory and software coupons included
    with purchase

  • US Warranty 90 Days labor on defects in materials and workmanship.
  • Non-US Warranty: 30 days parts and labor
Specifications
The only thing limited about the BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition is it’s availability. The B 880 SE comes with all of the advanced and innovative features of the BERNINA 880, plus a stylish new faceplate and a number of special extras valued at more than $2,600. The extras include an ornamental silver plate for engraving, special accessory and software coupons, and the “It’s a Sterling Life” Embroidery Kit.

BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition owners receive an exclusive invitation to attend a 3-day Sterling Retreat at BERNINA’s Creative Center in Aurora, Ill. Designed to inspire and educate new owners on the use of the machine, this hands-on experience presented by our BERNINA education team with special guest instructor, Sarah Vedeler (on select dates chose by owner based on availability), teaches machine features such as the Stitch Designer, distortion, shaping and more.


The “It’s a Sterling Life” Embroidery Kit includes: A USB stick with the “It’s a Sterling Life on Berkeley Square” modular quilt and embroidery design collection created for BERNINA by Sarah Vedeler, PaintWork Tool, CutWork Tool, CrystalWork Tool, Needle Punch Tool, Needle Plate for Punch Tool and a Commemorative Holiday Ornament.

The B 880 Sterling Edition includes a meticulously engineered extended freearm area with a full 12 inches of space to the right of the needle and five inches in height. With this extralarge area, you’ll have the added benefit of a jumbo embroidery field, an extended space to expand your creativity.

The BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition includes a library of over 1,764 stitches, conveniently stored by category for a wide variety of applications. You’ll find the perfect stitch for every sewing project. Over 400 high-quality embroidery designs, including motifs by well-known designers, and 12 font styles are perfect for personalizing your projects.

The seven-inch touchscreen on the BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition offers high-resolution images and brilliant colors. Cutting-edge touchscreen technology lets you choose from a wealth of innovative functions. The BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition offers drag and drop, vertical scrolling and the swipe function for deleting motifs easily. It also features a highly intuitive onscreen operating concept providing numerous personalized settings.

The BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition offers hundreds of stitches that are clearly categorized and easily retrieved. With the innovative Stitch Designer you can edit these or create your own stitches. Simply draw your ideas directly on the screen. The BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition converts the design with a click into a stitch pattern. You can also change and save existing stitches. The possibilities are endless and your stitch library is continually expanding.


Mirror image, rotate, combine and resize designs right on the color touch screen. Built-in basting boxes hold difficult to hoop items in place for embroidery. Create arched lettering effects, adjust design density and even bring decorative stitches into embroidery. Automatically color sort complex combinations, preview alternate color options on screen with the help of the Color Wheel, and save to your machine or a USB stick. Wish to stitch out border designs? The Endless Embroidery function will walk you right through the process. Finally, you’ll love Absolute Check for perfect design placement.

Bernina 880 Instruction Manual

YouTube Video - Quilt it Modern with the BERNINA Stitch Regulator

Included Accessories
  • ‘It’s a Sterling Life’ embroidery kit - a $999 value
    - One USB stick with the ‘It’s a Sterling Life on Berkeley Square’ modular quilt and
    embroidery design collection created for BERNINA by Sarah Vedeler
    - One PaintWork Tool - One CutWork Tool
    - One CrystalWork Tool - One Needle Punch Tool
    - Needle Plate for Punch Tool - One Commemorative Holiday Ornament
  • One ornamental silver plate for personalized engraving - a $40 value
  • Invitation to an exclusive 3-day Sterling Retreat at the BERNINA Creative Center (tickets not
    included/subject to availability). Registration accepted by both mail and email - a $250 value
  • Special accessory and software coupons with a potential savings of over $1,335 (valid through
    6/30/15, while supplies last)

    Standard accessories
    1. Presser foot lifter
    2. Foot control
    3. Soft Cover with pocket
    4. Accessory box
    5. Power cable
    6. Seam guide for slide-on table
    7. Slide-on table
    8. 7 bobbins (one of them in the sewing computer)
    9. Adjustable guides
    10. Wire threader for threading cording for bobbin
    play
    11. Tweezers
    12. 2 Spool nets
    13. Cording attachment
    14. Small screwdriver, gray
    15. Magnifying glass adapter
    16. Touchscreen pen
    17. Seam ripper
    18. Lint brush
    19. Multifunction tool
    20. Manual threader
    21. Spool disc small
    22. Holder for king-size spools, cone holder
    23. Height compensating tool
    24. Needle pack 130/705H
    25. Oil Lubricator
    26. Monitoring mirror
    27. USB stick
    28. Hook cleaning tool
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icon Bernina 880SE Trade In machine

icon Bernina 880SE Trade In embroidery module

icon Special Extras: The only thing limited about the BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition is it’s availability. The B 880 SE comes with all of the advanced and innovative features of the BERNINA 880, plus a stylish new faceplate and a number of special extras valued at more than $2,600. The extras include an ornamental silver plate for engraving, special accessory and software coupons, and the “It’s a Sterling Life” Embroidery Kit.

icon Ownership has its Privileges: BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition owners receive an exclusive invitation to purchase a 3-day Sterling Retreat at BERNINA’s Creative Center in Aurora, Ill. Designed to inspire and educate new owners on the use of the machine, this hands-on experience presented by our BERNINA education team with special guest instructor, Sarah Vedeler (on select dates chose by owner based on availability), teaches machine features such as the Stitch Designer, distortion, shaping and more.

icon “It’s a Sterling Life” Embroidery Kit: The “It’s a Sterling Life” Embroidery Kit includes: A USB stick with the “It’s a Sterling Life on Berkeley Square” modular quilt and embroidery design collection created for BERNINA by Sarah Vedeler, PaintWork Tool, CutWork Tool, CrystalWork Tool, Needle Punch Tool, Needle Plate for Punch Tool and a Commemorative Holiday Ornament.

icon Extended Freearm: The B 880 Sterling Edition includes a meticulously engineered extended freearm area with a full 12 inches of space to the right of the needle and five inches in height. With this extralarge area, you’ll have the added benefit of a jumbo embroidery field, an extended space to expand your creativity.

icon Extensive stitch and design library: The BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition includes a library of over 1,764 stitches, conveniently stored by category for a wide variety of applications. You’ll find the perfect stitch for every sewing project. Over 400 high-quality embroidery designs, including motifs by well-known designers, and 12 font styles are perfect for personalizing your projects.

icon Modern color touchscreen: The seven-inch touchscreen on the BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition offers high-resolution images and brilliant colors. Cutting-edge touchscreen technology lets you choose from a wealth of innovative functions. The BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition offers drag and drop, vertical scrolling and the swipe function for deleting motifs easily. It also features a highly intuitive onscreen operating concept providing numerous personalized settings.

icon The new Stitch Designer: The BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition offers hundreds of stitches that are clearly categorized and easily retrieved. With the innovative Stitch Designer you can edit these or create your own stitches. Simply draw your ideas directly on the screen. The BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition converts the design with a click into a stitch pattern. You can also change and save existing stitches. The possibilities are endless and your stitch library is continually expanding.

icon The new Shape Designer: The Embroidery Shaping function of the BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition offers the option of duplicating embroidery designs with one click and then arranging them in a desired formation. Whether in a circle, square or heart, new and unconventional designs emerge.

icon The new Color Wheel: With 400 built-in designs and alphabets, embroidery is just a click away. Also, your own motifs can be quickly loaded onto the machine via two USB ports. With the the Color Wheel, designs can be changed easily and coordinated to your favorite color scheme before you start embroidering. This makes it easy to choose the most beautiful colors for your embroidery project.

icon Distortion: The distortion function of the BERNINA 880 Sterling Edition enables the customer to distort the stitch patterns in 0.01 mm steps to the right or to the left as well as forward or backward. You can also combine distorted stitch patterns.

icon Mirror image, rotate, combine and resize designs right on the color touch screen. Built-in basting boxes hold difficult to hoop items in place for embroidery. Create arched lettering effects, adjust design density and even bring decorative stitches into embroidery. Automatically color sort complex combinations, preview alternate color options on screen with the help of the Color Wheel, and save to your machine or a USB stick. Wish to stitch out border designs? The Endless Embroidery function will walk you right through the process. Finally, you’ll love Absolute Check for perfect design placement.