When you think of top quality in a car, you might think of brands like Royals Royce, Cadillac, or Lincoln. 

In the world of sewing machines, the name is Bernina.  For many decades, the brand that stands for unrivaled quality and precision sewing machines is Bernina. 

Bernina sewing machines are designed and manufactured in Stechborn, Switzerland by the same family that founded the company 75 years ago.  Yes, Bernina is a family owned company with a reputation for excellence unrivaled in the sewing industry. 

Fritz Gegauf opened an embroidery shop and workshop in Steckborn, Switzerland intending to produce a monogram machine he had designed. While his employees gave their attention to operation of the embroidery shop,Fritz focused on designing a wide range of new machines.  He built the worlds first hemstitching machine in 1892 gaining a Swiss patent for his machine. He and his son continually expanded the operations. Following a devastating fire in 1895, they rebuilt and immediately expanded their operations. All went well until 1917, when World War I broke out and production of sewing machines all but ended. No foreign exports were permitted.

Today, Bernina offers amazing capabilities in sewing, quilting, embroidery, free motion quilting, and more.  It holds patents on hundreds of sewing advancements like its whole line of precision presser feet including the fabulous BSR Free Motion Foot. 

Its top of the line, Bernina 730E is this years Best Buy.  With over a thousand built in stitches and so many features it staggers the mind.  If you want the best, BERNINA IS IT!

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