BERNINA 720 Swiss Edition
BG
BERNINA
Gripper system
30
LED
Sewing light
681
Number of stitches
5.5
mm
Max. Stitch width
- BERNINA hook with 5.5 mm stitch width
- Extra-long free arm for plenty of space
- Precise stitch pattern every time
- BERNINA innovations
- Always the perfect tension
- Embroidery module optional
The high-end sewing machine Fast and precise sewing Precise & beautiful stitch... more
The high-end sewing machine
Fast and precise sewing
- Precise & beautiful stitch pattern
- Embroider & sew longer without interruptions
- More time for creative brainstorming
The BERNINA hook with 9 mm stitch width sews at speeds of up to 1,000 stitches per minute. The extra-large bobbin can hold up to 70% more thread than a regular bobbin.
Customize and save
- Change stitch length or width
- Adjust the needle position
- Your settings are saved
Personal adjustments can be saved and recalled at any time. And the USB port even allows you to import and export stitches and stitch patterns.
Plenty of room for your ideas
- Embroider the largest embroidery designs
- Perfect for the Maxi embroidery hoop
- Realize extensive, large motifs comfortably
The B 720 has an extended free arm with a length of 330 mm, providing 254 mm of working space to the right of the needle. Enjoy absolute creative freedom.
Always perfectly tensioned
- Perfect & precise stitch pattern
- High stitching power
- Your stitches will be beautiful
The Adaptive BERNINA Thread Tension Control permanently checks the thread tension and adjusts it automatically. You don't have to worry about anything while sewing.
Threading made easy
- With semi-automatic threader
- No need to lower the presser foot manually
- Thread ends are trimmed at the touch of a button
At the beginning of a seam, the presser foot lowers automatically. The thread is automatically cut when you reach the end of a seam or want to change color while embroidering.
Beautiful and easy embroidery
- Easily switch to embroidery mode
- Import embroidery designs via USB
- Place embroidery designs easily
In embroidery mode, designs can be positioned, mirrored, rotated and scaled. Change the colors of your design as you like and save the finished design to the machine or a USB stick.
Features and functions
General functions
| Place to the right of the needle | 254 mm |
| Sewing light | 30 LED |
| Sewing speed | 1000 stitches/min |
| Number of stitches | 681 |
| Max. Stitch length | 6 mm |
| Max. Stitch width | 5.5 mm |
| Needle positions | 11 |
| Sewing in any needle position | Yes |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes |
| Manual thread trimmer | 3 |
| Number of spool holders | 2 |
| Semi-automatic needle threader | Yes |
| Automatic sewing foot pressure | Yes |
| Adaptive BERNINA thread tension | Yes |
| Winding during sewing / embroidery | Yes |
| Automatic needle stop (top & bottom) | Yes |
| Automatic presser foot lifter | Yes |
| BERNINA Dual Transport (BDT) | No |
| BERNINA Freehand System (FHS) | Yes |
| Knee lever for freehand system (FHS) | Yes |
| BERNINA Stitch regulator BSR Functionality (straight & zigzag embroidery) | Yes |
| Drag & Drop | Yes |
| Eco mode | Yes |
| Speed controller | Yes |
| Reverse sewing | Yes |
| History (storage of the last stitches) | No |
| Memory (short-term memory) | Yes |
| Memory (long-term memory) | Yes |
| Multifunction knobs | Yes |
| Upper thread monitoring | Yes |
| Onscreen Help | Yes |
| Personal program | Yes |
| Setup program | Yes |
| Start & stop button (sewing without foot control) | Yes |
| Bobbin thread monitoring | Yes |
| USB port for PC connection | Yes |
Sewing and quilting
| Mirror function | left/right, top/bottom |
| 360° Sewing | No |
| Number of sewing stitches (incl. alphabets) | 681 |
| Number of useful stitches | 29 |
| Number of decorative stitches | 200 |
| Number of buttonholes (incl. eyelets) | 11 |
| Number of cross stitches | 14 |
| Number of sewing alphabets | 4 |
| Number of quilting stitches | 32 |
| Tamping program(s) | Yes |
| Automatic length measuring buttonhole | Yes |
| Automatic buttonhole | Yes |
| Manual multistep buttonhole | Yes |
| Triple stitch | Yes |
| Creating and saving sewing stitch combinations | Yes |
| Cross transport | No |
| Start of pattern function | Yes |
| Function pattern end | Yes |
| Button sewing program | Yes |
| Pattern end programmable | Yes |
| Change pattern length | Yes |
| Safety function | Stitch plate, Sewing needle |
| Tutorial (Sewing) | Yes |
Embroidery
| Embroidery functionality | Yes |
| Embroidery module (size L) | optional |
| Reduce number of color changes | No |
| Number of embroidery designs | 80 |
| Number of embroidery alphabets | 4 |
| Automatic embroidery hoop recognition | Yes |
| BERNINA embroidery software compatible | Yes |
| BERNINA PunchWork tool compatible | No |
| Border embroidery | No |
| Clever sewing stitch detection | Yes |
| Color wheel | No |
| Free arm embroidery | Yes |
| Function thread removal | Yes |
| Group / Ungroup | No |
| Stapling in the frame | Yes |
| Import / export of samples via USB | Yes |
| Save last embroidery position | Yes |
| Sewing stitches in embroidery mode | Yes |
| Maximum embroidery area | 400 x 210 mm |
| Pattern editing via touchscreen | Rotate, Combine, Postioning, Scale, Mirror |
| Pinpoint placement | No |
| Change the order of the embroidery designs | No |
| Undo / Redo | No |
| Memory for own embroidery designs | Yes |
| Embroidery sequence control | Yes |
| Embroidery speed maximum | 1000 stitches/min |
| Embroidery design formats | DST, EXP, JEF, PCS, PEC, PES, SEW, XXX |
| Tutorial (Embroidery) | Yes |
| Invisible sewing | Yes |
| Bobbin thread high function | Yes |
| Connection stitches cutting programmable | Yes |
| Word ART | No |
| Midi-hoop functionality (embroidery area: 265 × 165 mm) Embroidery hoop optional | Yes |
| Mega hoop functionality (embroidery area: 400 × 150 mm) Embroidery hoop optional | Yes |
| Maxi hoop functionality (embroidery area: 400 × 210 mm) Embroidery hoop optional | Yes |
| Jumbo hoop functionality (limited embroidery area: 400 × 210 mm) Embroidery hoop optional | Yes |
Technical data
| Article type | Sewing machine |
| Series | BERNINA 7 Series |
| Machine | B 720 |
| Gripper system | BG BERNINA hook |
| Functions | Sewing, Embroidery, Quilting |
| Weight | 14 kg |
| Mass L / W / H | 522 / 214 / 358 mm |
| Display | Touchscreen color (4.3" / 10 cm) |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Comfort features
| Foot controller | Back kick |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes |
| Slide-on table | Yes |
| Dust cover | Yes |
| Thread tension adjustable during sewing | Yes |
| BSR foot #42 (BERNINA stitch regulator) | optional |
| Sewing consultant | Yes |
| Stitch modification during sewing | Yes |
| Stitch Designer | No |
| Embroidery consultant | No |
Scope of delivery
| #1 backfeed sewing foot |
| #3A automatic buttonhole foot |
| #4 zipper sewing foot |
| #20 open embroidery foot |
| knee lever for free-motion system FHS |
| slide-on table |
| BERNINA foot control with back-kick function |
| power cord |
| accessory box |
| dust cover |
| 5 bobbin thread spools |
| touchpen |
| Straight and CutWork stitch plate (orange) |
| Right-hand straight edge |
| Cleaning brush |
| Arrow trimmer / buttonhole opener |
| Screwdriver |
| Torx screwdriver gray |
| Torx offset screwdriver |
| Needle assortment |
| Height adjustment |
| Sewing machine oil |
| 2 foam plates |
| 3 drainage discs (small, medium, large) |
| Operating instructions |
Standard accessories for the BERNINA 720 Swiss Edition
The following accessories are BERNINA 720 Swiss Edition already included in the scope of delivery.
#20 Open embroidery foot
The open embroidery foot #20 is ideal for embroidery work with the sewing machine.
Universal needles 130/705 H
BERNINA universal needles 130/705 - suitable for almost all sewing materials.
Bobbin for bobbin thread BERNINA hook
The bobbins that fit the BERNINA hook hold 70% more thread than standard bobbins. This means you can sew for even longer without interruption.
Foot controller with back kick
The BERNINA foot control with Back-Kick function. The foot control is used to start and stop the machine. The foot control also regulates the speed of the machine.
Touch Pen / Stylus for touch screens
The BERNINA TouchPen for easy operation of the touchscreen of your sewing and embroidery machine.
Sewing machine oil Mobil Velocite 6 (10ml)
Every sewing machine should be cleaned and oiled from time to time With the right sewing machine oil you increase the smoothness and longevity of your sewing machine
Foam plate
This foam disc is pushed onto the thread reel holder and additionally prevents uncontrolled unwinding of the thread.
Drain disc small
For fixing thread spools of different sizes. Allows the thread to run off cleanly when sewing and embroidering.
Drain disc medium
For fixing thread spools of different sizes. Allows the thread to run off cleanly when sewing and embroidering.
Drain disc large
For fixing thread spools of different sizes. Allows the thread to run off cleanly when sewing and embroidering.
Slide-on table B7xx
The free-arm slide-on table from BERNINA offers more comfort thanks to an enlarged sewing surface, while free-arm passage is always maintained during sewing.
Knee lever / freehand system (FHS) short
The knee lever / free-hand system (FHS) enables the sewing foot to be raised and the feed dog to be lowered with the knee.
Straight & CutWork throat plate 5.5mm
The straight stitch / CutWork stitch plate makes sewing straight stitch and CutWork work effortless and simple. Together with the straight stitch foot, this creates particularly beautiful sewing work.
#1 Reverse feed foot
The reverse feed foot #1 is the optimal presser foot for forward and reverse feeding utility and decorative stitches.
#4 Zipper foot
With its narrow center toe, the #4 zipper foot gets very close to the zipper teeth and can sew the zipper on neatly.
#3A Buttonhole slide foot
The #3 buttonhole foot - the first choice for easy making of buttonholes with and without thread inlay.
Compatible accessories for the BERNINA 720 Swiss Edition
Find the right accessories for your sewing machine in the entire BERNINA range BERNINA 720 Swiss Edition Sewing machine.
Helpful links and videos
Here you will find all the helpful links and videos that will help you with your sewing projects.
Available downloads
Video instructions
BERNINA 720: Beste Technologie zum Nähen, Quilten und Sticken
BERNINA 720: Erste Schritte
BERNINA 720: Stiche verändern
BERNINA 720: Schriften und Stiche kombinieren
BERNINA 720: Knopflöcher nähen und Knöpfe annähen
BERNINA 720: Nähen mit BERNINA Stichregulator (BSR)
BERNINA 720: Reissverschluss einnähen
BERNINA 720: Erste Schritte beim Sticken
BERNINA 720: Einfarbige Muster sticken
BERNINA 720: Pflege und Reinigung
Der BERNINA Greifer: Das Herzstück der BERNINA 7er Serie
Further links
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