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BERNINA 330 Review (2025 update)
Anmerkung des Herausgebers: This Bernina 330 review was originally written in 2013 and revised in 2025. We have also added alternatives to the Bernina 330 as it is no longer in production.
The sewing machines in the BERNINA 3 series aren’t really new, but I hadn’t had a chance to review them before a recent visit to Once Upon a Quilt in Ft. Lauderdale. Like most BERNINAs, there are three machines in the series… the 330, the 350 and the 380. The 330 is the basic computerized sewing machine in the BERNINA 3 series. It comes with 97 decorative and utility stitch options, including a one step buttonhole, LED lighting and a full color LCD touch screen.
Bernina 330 Sewing Machine – Overview
*Bernina 330 is no longer produced and you will only get to buy pre-owned products*
Bernina 330 is a mechanical machine with better-than-standard features combined with some technology. As a result of its features, the device is ideal for beginners who do not want to learn with a mechanical machine. The quality of delivery has been labeled impressive by many household users. It is, however, slightly difficult to rethread this machine. The needle threader works pretty well. The device is also brightly lit. The BERNINA 330 is also good for your back and eyes because it has even, glare-free lighting in the work area and makes it easy to control complicated sewing tasks. Here, the neutral light quality of the LED sewing light makes it easy to see how the color of the thread you're using affects the fabric, even while you're stitching. This is because there are no color casts in the light from other sources, like neon tubes or lightbulbs. A tiny thing that makes a tremendous difference!
Auf einen Blick
Two of the three machines in the BERNINA 3 series have a silver and white motif with a color LCD touch screen, directional arrows, memory keys and a numerical keypad to be used for stitch selection. There is also a variable speed slider, a reverse button, a start/stop button and a button to control the needle stop position – up or down.
Merkmale
The standard features available on the BERNINA 330 are:
- 97 utility and decorative stitch options
- 15 utility stitches
- 3 cross stitch programs
- 23 decorative stitches
- 3 quilting stitches
- 1 one step buttonhole
- 1 alphanumerische Schriftart
- Eingebaut Nadeleinfädler
- On board manual thread cutter
- Nadel hoch/runter
- Start-/Stopp-Taste
- Rückwärtstaste
- Nahtführung auf der Stichplatte eingeätzt
- On board ruler in inches and centimeters
- 9 needle positions
- Einstellbare Stichlänge und -breite
- Ability to wind bobbins while sewing
Working on the BERNINA 330
Winding the front loading bobbin and threading the BERNINA 330 are very easy. In fact, without a diagram or on-board thread guides that show the user step by step how to thread the machine, anyone who has used sewing machines for a while could easily figure out how to wind the bobbin and thread this machine. To choose a utility stitch on the BERNINA 330, just push the number button that corresponds to the stitch you want. But you have to use the menu button and follow the steps on the LCD screen to choose decorative or quilting stitches or the alphanumeric font. Use the arrow buttons to the right of the LCD screen to change the stitch length and width. The memory buttons are used to store up to 30 of your own personal stitch combinations for future use. The quality of the stitches made on the BERNINA 330 is excellent. To be honest, finding a sewing machine made after the 1960s with stitch quality matching the BERNINA 330 is a bit of a challenge.
There are other sewing machines on the market today that produce stitches of equal quality, but they are few and far between. Taking care of the BERNINA 330 is quite simple. A dry of damp cloth to clean the machine head is all that’s needed. The front loading bobbin makes cleaning the race hook of the BERNINA 330 a bit more challenging than if it had a drop in bobbin, but the way this machine is made, cleaning the race hook is not a difficult task at all.
Stoffe
| Stoffe, die funktionieren | Stoffe, die nicht funktionieren |
|---|---|
Naturfasern/Baumwolle-Leinen-Wolle Feine Stoffe/Seide-Satin-Taft/Samt Strickwaren (nur mittelschwer bis schwer) Synthetische Stoffe/Mischungen aus Viskose und Polyester Polster |
Alternatives to the Bernina 330
As Bernina 330 is now a discontinued product, we recommend the Brother CS5055, Die Singer 9960 und das Janome 3160 as great alternatives to the Bernina 330. Details below:
The type of sewing machine might have compelled you to think that it would be pricey. But the good news is that this one is under $200. The Brother CS5055 uses a computerized system, making it convenient for both freshers and experts.
You will be amazed to know that it offers 60 built-in stitches for decorative, utility, and heirloom functions. Hence, you can try your hand at adding creative embellishments. Apart from that, this model promises threading without barriers and gives you a drop-in top bobbin that is jam-resistant. So you will be able to sew multiple projects at the same time.
Then, you will also come across a metal frame and a fixed needle bar for perfect stitching. If you want to work on a complicated project, then use the spacious needle-to-arm area. Furthermore, the LCD display allows you to control the sewing. So, none of your projects can go wrong.
Vielseitigkeit, Premium-Funktionen und Präzision zeichnen die Singer Quantum Stylist 9960 aus. Die Nähmaschine punktet mit 600 integrierten Stichen, darunter Stretch-, Zier- und Steppstiche, die Ihren inneren Nähtalent verwöhnen. Außerdem verfügt das Gerät über einen Nadeleinfädler und einen automatischen Fadenabschneider, um Ihnen Zeit zu sparen. Sie werden sogar einen Geschwindigkeitsregler finden, der sowohl für Profis als auch für Anfänger konzipiert ist. Die Maschine überrascht Sie außerdem mit 13 vollautomatischen Knopflöchern und einer großen Auswahl an Nähfüßen, um den Wert zu steigern, sodass Sie verschiedene Projekte nähen können.
Die Janome 3160QDC ist eine voll funktionsfähige Maschine der Spitzenklasse, die alle Vorteile zu einem erschwinglichen Preis bietet. Es wurde unter Berücksichtigung der Bedürfnisse eines Quilters entwickelt.
Das Superior Plus Feed System der Firma Janome verfügt über eine optimierte Boxenzuführung, die es ermöglicht, jeden Stoff gleichmäßig und gleichmäßig zuzuführen.
Unter den 60 integrierten Stichen stehen sechs 1-Stufen-Knopflöcher zur Verfügung. Diese Maschine in voller Größe wiegt nur 12 Pfund, wodurch sie bequem zu Workshops und Gildentreffen transportiert werden kann.
Mit den zeitsparenden Funktionen dieser Maschine, wie der gespeicherten Auf-/Ab-Nadel, dem Einhand-Nadeleinfädler und der Steppstichtaste, wird das Nähen zum Kinderspiel.
Zubehör
The machines in the BERNINA 3 series come with a full compliment of standard and optional accessories.
Standardzubehör
- 5 Presser feet
- Reverse pattern foot
- Overlock foot
- Knopflochfuß
- Zipper foot with slide
- Blindstichfuß
- Schraubendreher
- Nahttrenner
- Fusselbürste
- Bedienungsanleitung
Optionales Zubehör
- Spezialnähfüße
- Stickerei
- Schneiderzubehör
- Jeans
- Stopfen
- Kantenstich
- Kordonnez
- Sperrige Overlock
- Geradstich
- Flechten
- Taste
- Freie Bewegung
- Applikationen
- Flechten
- Kordeln
- Versammlung
- Biesen
- Unsichtbarer Reißverschluss
- Rolle
- Rohrleitungen
- Ösenstickereivorrichtung
- Kreisförmiger Stickaufsatz
- Plexiglass extension table
Wartung
| Wartungstätigkeiten | Nach jedem Gebrauch | Monatlich | Einmal im Jahr | Wie benötigt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rennhaken und Futterhunde reinigen | Ja | NEIN | NEIN | NEIN |
| Wischen Sie den Kopf mit einem weichen, trockenen Tuch ab | NEIN | NEIN | NEIN | Ja |
| Wischen Sie den Kopf mit einem weichen, feuchten Tuch ab | NEIN | NEIN | NEIN | Ja |
| Schmieren | NEIN | NEIN | NEIN | NEIN |
| Service durch einen Nähmaschinen-Reparaturprofi | NEIN | NEIN | Ja | NEIN |
Die losen Enden abbinden
The BERNINA 330 is a great user friendly sewing machine for beginners. Because of the rather complicated stitch selection process, however, I do not recommend it for use by children younger than high school age or by people who are challenged by technology. Anyone with prior sewing experience will be pleased with the way this machine operates and the stitch quality. Also, there are other computerized sewing machines on the market that make stitches that are just as good as this one but don’t have such a high price. The BERNINA 330 is overpriced for what it offers, but it is a very good machine (now discontinued). I think it would be a wonderful buy if you can find one on sale. When I was at Once Upon a Quilt, I noticed signs encouraging shoppers to ask a salesperson about special pricing.
Wenn Sie ein fortgeschrittener Näher sind, schauen Sie sich unsere an beste Nähmaschinen, beste Nähbücher Und beste Nähzeitschriften Beiträge und wenn Sie auf der Suche nach einem sind mechanisch, Schwerlast, Quilten oder IndustrienähmaschineSchauen Sie sich einige unserer tollen Artikel an. Wenn Sie ein Nähanfänger sind, sehen Sie sich unsere an Die besten Nähbücher für Anfänger, beste Nähmaschinen für Anfänger Und beste Nähmaschinen unter $200 um loszulegen.
Für markenbezogene Artikel klicken Sie hier Beste Bernette | Bestes Bernina | Bestes Brother | Beste Husqvarna Viking | Bestes Janome | Bestes Juki | Bestes Singer |
Das beste Zubehör finden Sie hier Beste Stühle | Beste Tische | Bestes Transparentpapier | Beste Maschinenöle | Beste Scheren und Scheren | Beste Nähfüße | Beste Nadeln | Beste Nähsets |
Viel Spaß beim Nähen.
Bernina 330 Review
Zusammenfassung
The BERNINA 330 is a great user friendly sewing machine for beginners. The BERNINA 330 is overpriced for what it offers, but it is a very good machine (now discontinued). There are other computerized sewing machines on the market that make stitches that are just as good as this one but don’t have such a high price on the pre-owned market
Wenn Sie ein fortgeschrittener Näher sind, schauen Sie sich unsere an beste Nähmaschinen, beste Nähbücher Und beste Nähzeitschriften Beiträge und wenn Sie auf der Suche nach einem sind mechanisch, Schwerlast, Quilten oder IndustrienähmaschineSchauen Sie sich einige unserer tollen Artikel an. Wenn Sie ein Nähanfänger sind, sehen Sie sich unsere an Die besten Nähbücher für Anfänger, beste Nähmaschinen für Anfänger Und beste Nähmaschinen unter $200 um loszulegen.
Für markenbezogene Artikel klicken Sie hier Beste Bernette | Bestes Bernina | Bestes Brother | Beste Husqvarna Viking | Bestes Janome | Bestes Juki | Bestes Singer |
Das beste Zubehör finden Sie hier Beste Stühle | Beste Tische | Bestes Transparentpapier | Beste Maschinenöle | Beste Scheren und Scheren | Beste Nähfüße | Beste Nadeln | Beste Nähsets |
Viel Spaß beim Nähen.
Looking for a review on Bernina 350 PE. Thanks
I’m curious why “Extra thick fabrics or multiple layers” isn’t checked under fabrics. I did not spend a lot of time with this machine, but I did take a piece of denim and fold it in 8ths and it sewed over it without a denim needle perfectly. I was really impressed. Maybe it would be different if I worked with the machine at home with my own projects, but it seemed to work really well. That was one of my concerns with choosing a new machine. (I haven’t yet chosen a new machine to purchase but I am eyeing this one.)
Hello, Elle –
Vielen Dank für Ihren Besuch bei Sewing Insight.
While the 330 may be capable of sewing through very thick and heavy layers, I don’t recommend it for continuous long term use on heavy projects like that.
Viel Spaß beim Nähen.
After my Brother 650 Q (bought new) crashed on sewing it’s second garment which happened to be 2pc fleece pajamas, I bought a Bernina 350PE. A big disappointment. Especially with the buttonhole feature. There one step automatic does not even compare to my 25 year old Kenmore which allows the sewer to insert the button and the buttonhole is made to the exact size of the button and stops. On this Bernina, the sewer must measure the button and add 1/8″. The machine will replicate that size buttonhole. This feature seems very antiquated to me. The automatic upper needle threader seems unusually finicky at best.The machine is also noisy. I guess I’ll keep it but I’m not in love with it. Not at all.
You mention “there are other computerized sewing machines on the market that produce equally superior stitch quality without such a hefty MSRP.” Can you mention what those others are? I’m looking for a basic machine for sewing repairs, simple crafts and some basic quilting.
Any Janome. Most bang for the buck of my 5 machines.
Can you drop the feed dogs? If so where is the lever?
Thanks for the review. I started looking for a sewing/embroidery machine but do not know much about the newer models. I would like to purchase a model that is easy to use but with the newer options (not older models using cards to embroider, etc.) I want to start with lettering since waiting for our first grandchild. I have been looking on ebay and craigslist but would like to compare models but not spend thousands of dollars. Just found your site and appreciate followers input. Any other suggestions or sewing/embroidery sites to follow since I am just getting back into sewing after years on an old Singer that gave out.
Cindy
I made two quilts on my. Last one had raised appliqued in. I do free motion a lot. Wonderful!! I am actually thinking of selling for a pfaff quilting expression 4.0, but scared it might not be as good. The only thing is that extra pressure feet is expensive. I have installed a knee lifter into mine and it’s great!! To the right of your machine is a button. Underneath the pedal plug. Press in and you lower the feed dogs. Sorry for my English I’m from south africa. Mine has 40 stitches did they add more?
Hi Nicolene
Ek dink nou daaraan om vir my n Bernina 330 te koop. Ek het n Elna 3230 en doen oon vreeslik baie naaldwerk en quilts. Sal jy die Bernina aanraai ? Ek kan hom kry teen 10 000.00 minder. Die winkel maak toe
Groete
I am in the same position as the man above (Jim Pitts). I am wondering what other machines are as good as the Bernina with a lower MSRP? I sewed a lot in my youth and now that my kids are older I am having a blast sewing again. I have a bottom of the line Husqvarna
that is so basic it’s frustrating. I really want a better machine with more options and ease of threading the needle. Hope you can give me some more ideas.
I need to use the start/stop button on my Bernina 330 for sewing, not the foot pedal. How do I tack the ends of a line a sewing? The reverse button will not work on its own. Do I press both buttons at once?
I too want to know what machine have equally stitch quality for lower price? I am on the market for a new sewing machine. I want a machine with perfect stitch quality and that can sew thick fabrics easily. Any recommandations? I’m okay to pay a higher price for it.