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Bernette b79 review

Bernette's combined sewing and embroidery machine, supplied with two embroidery hoops. One reference across all five European markets; absent from the US.

The bottom line The right answer when space, not budget, is what is stopping you.

Hands-on testing pending. What follows is verified reference data and manufacturer specification, marked as such.

What we verified. The reference B07QJX8JW4 designates this machine on amazon.de, .fr, .it, .es and .co.uk, confirmed on EAN. It is absent from amazon.com.

What Bernette states. A computerised sewing and embroidery machine supplied with two embroidery hoops.

Where we would look before buying. How long the changeover between sewing and embroidery actually takes, and whether the machine still sews well in sewing mode. That second question is the one that decides whether a combination machine was the right purchase, and no specification sheet answers it.

What we like, and what we don't

Strengths

  • Two hoops included, which is a real saving rather than a marketing one
  • One reference across all five European markets

Compromises

  • Absent from amazon.com
  • A combination machine is a compromise on both jobs — see the FAQ

Specifications

TypeComputerised, sewing and embroidery
Included2 embroidery hoops (manufacturer)

Questions people actually ask

Combination machine, or two separate ones?

Buy combined when space is the binding constraint — that is the honest case for it. If you have the table for two machines, a good sewing machine plus a dedicated embroidery machine usually beats one unit at the same money, because neither has to compromise.

Why do two hoops matter?

Hoop size sets a hard ceiling on design size and hoops are expensive bought separately. Two in the box means you can hoop a pocket and something larger without an immediate second purchase.