Artista 640 Sewing Machines

Whether you prefer making quilts, home decorating, garments or crafts, the amazing power and simplicity of the artista 640 will transform your ideas into the bold, beautiful, expressive projects you've always imagined. The rotary hook makes larger 9mm stitches possible and with a variety of innovative features like its USB connection and the Bernina Stitch Regulator (optional), the artista 640 brings you the latest technology advances so that you can express yourself like never before.

Sewing Features

Expanded Stitch Library - 570 stitches, including 5 alphabet styles and monograms, 8 buttonholes, 28 quilting stitches and 234 decorative stitches. There is also a long stitch for quick and easy basting

Rotary Hook System - For super sized stitches up to 9mm wide

Automatic Thread Cutter - Fast and easy cutting of your thread at the end of your seams

Automatic Needle Thread Tension - For the best stitches on all fabrics, the machine sets the tension for you. You can adjust tension to your preference for specialty techniques

Ergonomic - The intuitive, centrally located color touch screen, 3 thread cutters, bright Cool Fluorescent Light, multifunction knobs and Free Hand System make sewing easier and faster

Setup Program - Allows you to customize your machine for the way you sew

Bernina Exclusives:

artista BSR (optional) - The artista 640 Bernina Stitch Regulator (BSR) offers both straight stitch and zigzag (aBERNINA® exclusive!) free-motion stitching, for added creative possibilities

Total Stitch Control - Change stitch length, width & needle position, or use pattern extend and balance functions for endless creative options

Stitch animation - Know where the needle is heading while stitching

Security Program - No more breaking needles when using a specialty stitch plate or needle!

Embroidery Features (available with the 640E)

Rescaling of Embroidery Designs - the machine can rescale designs either on screen or with the Editor Lite software which is included with the artista 630E and 640E . You have the option to enlarge and decrease embroidery motifs to the size you desire.

USB Connectivity - Connect to your PC via the USB Port. Read designs from OESD USB Sticks in .EXP format. Store designs on Bernina Personal Design Stick.

Editor Lite Software - Extends the embroidery capabilities of your machine. View and edit designs on your own large PC screen, for faster processing and a more familiar format. Includes 5 alphabets

Upgrade Editor Lite - (optional) Editor Lite Software can easily be upgraded to Editor, Auto-Designer or Designer Plus, expanding your embroidery possibilities

Embroidery Tutorial Program - To help you get started with the outstanding artista embroidery, helpful screen animations prompt you to ensure all is correctly set up before you begin to embroider.

Bobbin Winding While Embroidering - Easily refill your bobbins without having to stop your embroidery. Easy front-loaded bobbin makes it a breeze to change bobbins without having to remove the hooped project.