BERNINA serger: it cuts, sews, and overlocks in a single pass at high speed, with sewing speeds of up to 1,500 stitches/min on the L 8 series. Every serger offers optimal comfort: free arm for tubular hems, adjustable presser foot pressure and cutting width, and differential feed accessible while sewing. On the high-end 6 series and 8 series models, Air One-Step threading fills the loopers with a puff of air, while the included extension table widens the work surface for consistent sewing comfort.
Depending on your projects, choose a standalone serger or a BERNINA serger-coverstitch machine, which also creates coverstitch hems. Details for each model are provided on its product page, including the presser foot included.
BERNINA serger: professional finishes, made simple
Compare sergers: BERNINA sergers cut, join, and overlock in a single step, for clean, strong, professional finishes, even on stretchy and delicate fabrics. Rolled hems, stretch seams, even edges: the ease comes from the settings, not from wrist strength.
Which BERNINA serger should you choose?
For beginners, the BERNINA L 450 and L 460 (2/3/4 threads) offer the mtc (Micro Thread Control) system, differential feed, and color-coded threading. The 6 series (L 620, L 650, L 660) and the 8 series (L 850, L 860) add the BERNINA One Step air threader (and a color touchscreen on the L 860): this is where ease of use truly reaches another level.
Is there an accessible serger for beginners?
Yes. The bernette b44 FUNLOCK serger, from the sister brand, offers 15 overlock stitches with 2, 3, and 4 threads, color-coded threading, and a quick learning curve. It is the most accessible option for beginners who want neat edges without immediately moving to a high-end machine. See all our bernette sergers.
What are the advantages of a BERNINA serger?
Adjustable differential feed while sewing, overlock width from 3 to 9 mm, disengageable upper knife, generous work area, LED lighting, and a hands-free system (FHS): everything is designed for fast, precise, quiet sewing.
BERNINA serger: which automatic threading system?
No serger threads itself completely, but the loopers are the difficult part, not the needles. On the high-end 6 series and 8 series models (L 620, L 650, L 660, L 850, L 860, L 890), a puff of air handles threading the looper thread, the least pleasant task in the world. Simply press the foot control and it is done: stitch precision no longer depends on your patience, while the needles are still threaded by hand. On the L 450 and L 460, threading follows a color code with a swing-out lower looper: it takes longer, but is perfectly logical once you get into the routine. If you change thread colors often, air threading pays for itself within a few months of use.
Serger and coverstitch machine: what is the difference?
The serger overlocks and joins edges; the coverstitch machine creates coverstitch hems. The BERNINA L 890 combines both functions (overlock + coverstitch) in a single machine.
Where to buy your BERNINA serger?
All that remains is to decide: 2, 3, or 4 threads, a standalone machine or a BERNINA serger-coverstitch machine. Then check what makes a difference in daily use: cutting width, presser foot pressure, free arm, included extension table, sewing speeds, and Air One-Step threading on the high-end 6 series and 8 series. A demonstration in store using your own fabrics can settle the question in ten minutes, and our repair workshop will look after your machine over time. For highly consistent stitches and optimal comfort on all knitted fabrics, choose your BERNINA serger.
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