The B 540: easy to use while offering power and precision. Experience the BERNINA 540 difference today with powerful, fast and precise sewing as you handle big projects with ease! Perfect for decorative stitches, and thanks to the Adaptive Thread Tension you get optimal thread tension for perfect stitch quality on both sides of the fabric. Sew any material with ease: increase pressure for thin materials and reduce pressure for thick materials. Sew perfect stitches with 9 mm stitch width and the convenient, front-load jumbo bobbin means fewer stops. The BERNINA Hook keeps the stitches consistent and precise, and fast too, sewing at a maximum speed of 900 stitches per minute. Thanks to the automatic thread cutter your threads are cut automatically and the needle will be lifted afterwards. Easy to navigate color touch screen with on-screen, there-when-you-need-it, Sewing Consultant, which helps you find the right settings and lets you make suggested adjustments quickly with the Multi-function knobs. Five presser feet are included: Reverse pattern foot, Overlock foot, Automatic Buttonhole foot with slide, Zipper foot and Open embroidery foot; and numerous practical, decorative stitches and buttonholes are built in.The extended freearm offers a generous 8.5 inches right of the needle, giving you plenty of room for quilts, garment sewing and more. Visit the BERNINA website for complete details on the B540 and to download the operating manual. Your MSRP price of $3,999 includes shipping — your BERNINA will arrive from Chicago. Email us if you have any questions.