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Bernina 1090
$3,500
(New) factory MSRP
introduced in 1991
Buy at:
$1,669.00
equilibrium price ; fetched May 13, 2025
Sell in 30 days for $1,001.40 on Westrn
Delivers with UPS between May 25, 2025 - May 30, 2025
About the Bernina 1090
Description:
Made in Switzerland in the mid-1990s, the Bernina 1090 married a rugged metal chassis to then-cutting-edge electronics: a DC motor good for roughly 900 stitches-per-minute, 5.5 mm stitch width and 6 mm length, 100 + utility & decorative patterns with one-step buttonholes, 15 needle positions, memory, mirror-image and needle-up/down. An LCD and soft-touch keys simplified setup, while the free-arm, knee-lift and plug-in presser feet kept the machine firmly in the serious-utility camp. Weight is a hefty 28.6 lb—great for vibration-free quilting.
Economic Advantage:
The 1090’s claim to fame was bringing industrial-grade stitch consistency and computer memory to the home studio without the 9 mm feed dogs that quilters complained pulled fine piecing off-grain. Owners paid a premium up front but benefited from a virtually wear-proof drivetrain and low depreciation; decades on, refurbished units still fetch four-figure prices, proving its long-term cost efficiency.
Price History
Specifications:
| Machine weight | 28.6 lb (13 kg) |
|---|---|
| Max sewing speed | ≈ 900 stitches per min¹ |
| Max stitch width | 0.22 in (5.5 mm)² |
| Max stitch length | 0.24 in (6 mm)² |
| Built-in patterns | ≈ 120 utility & decorative |
| Needle positions | 15 |
| Free-arm reach | 6.5 in (under arm) |
| Motor rating | ≈ 90 W DC |
Included Accessories:
You order with Westrn will include:
- (1) Footswitch
Unless, indicated otherwise, or in cases where accessories are single use disposable, these accessories will arrive in "pre-owned" condition.
Sales Data
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