BERNINA 475 QE Kaffe Edition Sewing Machine

Machine Manual

Dare to be different! Throughout his career, Kaffe Fassett has inspired and encouraged people to trust in their color instinct. The BERNINA 475 QE Kaffe Edition, proudly presented by BERNINA in cooperation with Kaffe Fassett, is a tribute to his art and an invitation to commit to the power of color. Be bold, break rules – and you will discover something wonderful!

The splash of color in your sewing room

• Exclusive design by Kaffe Fassett
• Inspired by Kaffe's Big Blooms fabric
• Dust cover in Kaffe design

The machine design is inspired by Kaffe Fassett's Big Blooms fabric collection with beautiful large flowers. You can even embroider these onto your sewing projects, as the flowers are also available as built-in embroidery designs.

Quilt all materials with ease

• Enjoy superb fabric feed on both sides
• Quilt many layers without puckers
• Excellent for slippery or fine materials

The innovative BERNINA Dual Feed feeds the fabric evenly from above and below. It is easy to engage and tucks away when not in use.

Your hands can stay on the fabric

• Adjust your quilt safely
• Tiny adjustments can be done quickly
• Rotate, turn & do appliqués easily

To make quilting easier for you, you can set the needle stop down simply by pressing a button. This raises the presser foot as soon as the foot control is released. The needle remains in the fabric, making it easier to maneuver and turn as you appliqué or quilt.

Achieve perfect stitches

• Achieve perfect, equal-length stitches
• Perfect results no matter which speed
• Free-motion sewing in any direction

The included BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) is an important accessory for free-motion sewing, as it ensures stitches of exactly the same length every time at variable sewing speeds. It allows you to freely guide the fabric in all directions.

Automatic features save time

• Thread is cut automatically
• Save time for your creative ideas
• More time to focus on your quilt

Thanks to the automatic thread cutter, your thread is cut with an easy one-button operation. Keeps your work flowing easily and saves time.

Your favorite Patchwork Foot

• Designed for straight-stitching
• Ideal for sewing 1/4" seam allowances
• Extra insurance to experienced piecers

The included Patchwork Foot #97D is the special accessory for the most accurate feeding and stitching when piecing patchwork blocks.

Basic Features

• Hook system BERNINA Hook
• Maximum sewing speed (stitches per minute) 900
• Sewing space to the right of the needle 7”
• Color touch screen 4.3” / 10 cm
• Drag & Drop
• LED sewing lights 8 LED
• Multi-function knobs
• Needle positions 11
• Sewing in each needle position
• Number of spool holders 2
• Semi-automatic needle threader
• Adjustable presser foot pressure
• Manual thread cutter 4
• Automatic thread cutter
• Adaptive Thread Tension
• BSR functionality, straight stitch and zigzag
• BERNINA foot control with back-kick function Opt.
• Create and save stitch combinations
• Memory (short-term/altered stitches)
• Memory (long-term/altered stitches)
• Start/stop button (stitching without foot control)
• Slide speed control
• Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering
• USB interface for PC connection
• USB interface for USB data stick
• Changing stitch settings while sewing
• Needle stop up/down
• On-screen help
• Creative consultant
• Sewing tutorial
• Setup program
• Exclusive machine design by Kaffe Fassett

Sewing and Quilting Features

• Pattern start/end function
• Automatic securing function
• Pattern repeat (up to 9)
• Stitch length maximum in mm 6
• Maximum stitch width in mm 5.5
• Programmable Securing Function
• Pattern mirroring
• Free Hand System (FHS)
• Number of stitch patterns (incl. alphabet) total 861
• Utility stitches total 29
• Buttonholes (incl. eyelet) total 10
• Automatic buttonhole length measuring system
• Automatic buttonhole
• Manual multi-step buttonhole
• Button sew-on program
• Darning programs 2
• Decorative stitches total 221
• Quilting stitches total 40
• Cross-stitch programs 13
• Sewing alphabets 4
• Reverse sewing
• Exclusive decorative stitches, inspired by Kaffe Fassett's designs

Dimensions

• Machine weight 20.9 lb
• Machine size 16.6" / 7.9" / 12.9"