BERNINA L 860 – The Unique Overlocker

The L 860 is perfectly suited for working with all types of fabrics, including knits as well as wovens. You’ll enjoy the ultimate serger experience when you combine the many preprogrammed stitches with the beauty of decorative threads. An innovation 100% designed and engineered in Switzerland and manufactured by BERNINA.

Why Choose a BERNINA Overlocker?

• Sews, cuts, and finishes in one easy step
• Creates professional, durable seams and hems
• Easily handles knit, stretchy, and woven fabrics
• Perfect rolled hems with ease
• Differential feed ensures perfect seams
• Gather ruffles easily with differential feed
• Decorative threads and stitch width up to 9 mm for creative expression
• Optional accessories offer unlimited creativity

The Perfect Seam for Every Idea

The BERNINA L 860 is ideal for highly elastic, knitted materials, and various threads. It sews, cuts, and finishes in one step using 2, 3, or 4 threads. It provides functional and creative stitches such as overlock, flatlock, rolled hem, blanket, and wrapped overlock — all selectable via the intuitive color touch screen.

Included Overlock Accessory Set: Beading & Sequin Foot, Piping Foot (Small & Large), Cording Foot, Decorative Thread Spool Pin.

One-Step BERNINA Air Threader

The exclusive air threader makes threading the loopers unbelievably easy. Just press the foot control and both looper threads are instantly threaded — no need to turn the handwheel. The loopers automatically position themselves. It’s efficient, simple, and fun.

Quick Needle Threading

Threading the needles is effortless with the built-in needle threader and automatic needle stop up. One-path, color-coded threading allows you to switch between overlock, rolled hem, and flatlock without altering the threading path.

Intuitive Color Touch Screen

The centrally located 4.3" Color Touch Screen makes navigation easy. Access stitch selection, individual settings, and memory functions in seconds. Use the built-in Creative Consultant, Stitch Optimizer, and animations for help with any function.

Two Operating Modes:
Expert Mode: Full manual control for experienced users.
Guided Mode: Step-by-step help for beginners, with automatic thread tension, stitch length, and differential feed settings.

Total Stitch Control

Save up to 100 custom stitches in personal memory. All settings — stitch length, differential feed, thread tension — can be adjusted while sewing. Set needle stop up/down depending on your task. The Micro Thread Control (mtc) ensures precise overedge adjustments for flawless hems and seams.

The BERNINA Advantage

If you already own a BERNINA sewing machine, the L 860 will feel familiar with its advanced features and precision. New to BERNINA? You're in for a treat — this machine may just change the way you sew forever.

Spacious and Well-Lit Workspace

Enjoy exceptional space to the right of the needle and more vertical height than any other BERNINA overlocker. Easily sew sleeves or cuffs with the freearm, and use the slide-on extension table for larger projects. The bright LED lighting ensures clear visibility, day or night.

Fast, Precise & Quiet

Reach up to 1,500 stitches per minute with whisper-quiet performance. Adjust minimum and maximum speeds via the color touch screen. Stitch-by-stitch control is available for intricate details and curves using the BERNINA Foot Control.

Extremely Convenient Operation

• Tap heel on foot control to raise/lower needle half-step
• Free Hand System (FHS) allows knee-lift presser foot operation
• Presser foot swings out for easy needle access

Features

• 18 Built-in stitches
• One-step BERNINA Air Threader (looper threads)
• Built-in Needle Threader
• 4.3" centrally located Color Touch Screen
• Freearm
• BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS) with knee lifter
• Programmable Needle Stop Up/Down
• Sewing speed up to 1,500 stitches per minute
• Overlock Stitch Width: up to 9 mm
• Guided Mode & Stitch Optimizer

Built-In Stitches

• 4-Thread Overlock with Integrated Safety