BERNINA L 860: An Air Threading Overlocker

The BERNINA L 860 is perfectly suited for working with all types of threads and fabrics, particularly highly elastic and knitted materials. The machine offers a variety of stitches, all selectable via the colour touch screen. The exclusive One-step BERNINA Air Threader makes threading the loopers unbelievably easy.

Key Features:

The One-step BERNINA Air Threader 

• Thread the machine by one simple step
• Now, you're ready to sew
• Imagine threading that is actually fun

The looper threads are magically moved through the machine by air with one simple step on the foot control. Now both hands are free to guide the threads. The L 860 automatically sets the loopers in the correct position of the air threader – no turning the handwheel or searching for the correct position. Simply press the foot control and you're off!

Extremely fast, precise & quiet

• Sew up to 1,500 stitches per minute
• Strong and consistent at any speed
• Program speed via touch screen

Sew in comfort

• Raise and lower presser foot easily
• Both hands free to guide the fabric
• Easy access to the needles

With the BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS) you can raise and lower the presser foot with your knee. In addition, the presser foot easily swings out for convenient access to the needles.

Intuitive operation via touch screen

• Centrally located color touch screen
• Sewing Consultant, Stitch Optimizer & helpful animations
• Expert Mode or Guided Mode

Stitch selection, individual stitch settings or personal memory – the touch screen has all available & allows you to make changes while sewing. Advanced users can apply all settings directly in Expert Mode, while the Guided Mode offers step-by-step instructions. Both modes automatically set the thread tension, stitch length and differential feed along with stitch selection

Grand sewing space

• 5 5/8" right to the needle
• Easy on/off Slide-on Table included 
• Convenient freearm

The space offered on the L 860 is generous by any definition.

Total Stitch Control

• Save 100 Stitches in your Personal Memory
• Adjust stitch parameters while sewing
• Set needle stop permanently up or down

With the L 860 you can change all settings individually and save up to 100 stitches in your Personal Memory.

Quick threading

• One-path, color-coded threading
• Automatic needle stop function
• Integrated Needle Threader

The integrated Needle Threader and automatic needle stop up function make threading the needles simple.