Bernina 475QE Sewing Machine

The Quilter's Best Friend: Bernina 475QE Sewing Machine

This machine stands out by integrating features that refine your craft and maximize your enjoyment. At its core is the Jumbo Bobbin, a BERNINA signature that holds up to 70% more thread than a standard bobbin, dramatically reducing the constant interruptions of bobbin changes during long, creative sessions. Coupled with this is a generous extended freearm and additional sewing table - a substantial workspace that easily accommodates the bulk of large quilt tops.

Key Features & Highlights

4.3-inch Colour Touch Screen

A centrally located display you can navigate via finger touch or a stylus; shows stitch settings, patterns, on-screen help. It makes selecting stitches, adjusting settings, and seeing what you’re doing much faster; great when switching between piecing, quilting, applique.

Jumbo Bobbin (70% more thread)

Larger bobbin capacity; front-load design. Means fewer bobbin changes, which is a big plus during long quilting seams or continuous quilting. Less interruption = more creative flow.

Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure

You can dial in the pressure depending on fabric thickness (thin, thick, or multiple layers). Saves time and keeps quilt sandwich tidy - especially useful when changing colours or jumping between small pieces.

Bernina Free-Hand System (Knee Lift)

Raising/lowering presser foot and feed dogs using a knee lever, freeing both hands. When you need both hands to guide the quilt (for precision, controlling bulky quilts), this helps immensely.

Stitch Selection

Around 840 built-in stitch patterns including utility, decorative, quilting stitches (40 quilting stitches), plus 4 sewing alphabets with memory. Offers creative flexibility: decorative quilting, custom monograms, intricate stitch work, etc. Useful for embellishing or finishing touches. Use the memory to combine patterns, or add letting to create works, or slogans.

Multi-use Dials

Just to the right side of the screen and fast to access are the adjustment dials for stitch width, length and 11 positions for the left to right needle position, to aid top-stitching, hems and piecing.

Quick Access Keys

Handy direct-selection buttons are on the front panel, at hand, just above the needle; Stop/Start button, Raise and lower presser foot, Automatic thread cutter, Reverse sewing. And just above is buttons for; Setting the maximum sewing speed, Threading the needle, Needle up/down, Auto tie-off

Stitch Width & Length

Up to 5.5 mm width stitch width is often favoured by many quilters, adjustable stitch length up to 6 mm. The 5.5 feed dog grips fabric more directly under the needle. It gives better traction and control on small pieces, which reduces fabric movement and keeps seams straight. (read more about the 5 or 9mm debate)

Sewing Speed

Capable of up to about 900 stitches per minute. Helps cover large quilting areas more quickly, especially when doing long seams or quilting block motifs.

Workspace / Throat Space

7 inches to the right of the needle; good height under the arm. A larger work area means managing bulky quilts is easier with more support, less wrestling with fabric.

Threading

Semi-automatic needle threader; needle stop up/down; needle position adjustment. Saves strain on eyes during long piecing/quilt sessions; stopping needle down helps pivoting in quilting, starting/stopping precisely.

On-Screen Help / Tutorials

Built-in tutorials, Sewing Consultant feature, and on-screen assistance. Helps when learning new quilting techniques, decorative stitches or when trying new features, no need to reach for the instruction manual.

Most impressively, the 475 QE has BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) capability. When the optional BSR foot is attached, it ensures that every free-motion quilting stitch is perfectly consistent and evenly sized, regardless of how fast or slow you move the fabric, essentially eliminating the learning curve for professional-looking quilt stippling.

Accessories Included

• Presser Feet Include
  • #1 Reverse-pattern foot 
  • #2 Overlock foot #2
  • #3A Buttonhole foot with slide 
  • #4 Zipper foot #4
  • #5 Blindstitch foot 
  • #37 Patchwork foot 
• Canvas Cover with pockets
• Zip Close accessory bag
• Slide-on table
• Knee lifter
• Spool discs
• 4 x Jumbo bobbins
• Spool foam pad
• Seam ripper
• Height compensation tool
• Bernina needles pack
• Screwdriver
• Lint brush
• Lubrication Oil
• Manual
• UK Power cable
• Electronic Foot control (LV1)

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