Bernina 475 QE (Quilter's Edition) review

The Bernina 475 QE (Quilter's Edition) promises a lot, but can it match up to the name?

Bernina 475 QE review, represented by a photo of a sewing machine on a wooden table
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Our Verdict

The Bernina 475 QE (Quilter's Edition) packs in plenty of high-end features, offers the level of build quality you'd expect from this brand and has a healthy support system of excellent tutorials – meaning its a great machine for experienced and new sewers looking for a long term sewing machine. However, despite being pitched at quilters the Bernina 475 QE doesn't feature dual feed and neither does it come with a Walking Foot – both needed for quilting. It's fantastic for patchwork, but if you want to get into proper quilting you'll need to spend on extras.

For

  • High-quality build offers value for money
  • Excellent computer and tutorials
  • Has features unique to Bernina, such as Creative Consultant

Against

  • You must spend on extras for the complete quilting machine

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Writing this Bernina 475 QE (Quilter's Edition) review raised some interesting points about branding, as while this excellent sewing machine has 'Quilter's Edition' in its name, it's hardly the best sewing machine for quilting I've used. That's not to say this new Bernina isn't superb, it's just there are some caveats you need to know before pressing buy on that order.

The biggest issue is this isn't good for quilting out of the box, as it doesn't come packaged with a Walking Foot and also doesn't feature a dual feed, both needed for quilting. With that said, Bernina has one of the best accessory and support setups around, including an excellent manual that offers a detailed menu of extras that can be bought for your new Bernina 475. 

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The Verdict
8

out of 10

Bernina 475 QE

The Bernina 475 QE (Quilter's Edition) packs in plenty of high-end features, offers the level of build quality you'd expect from this brand and has a healthy support system of excellent tutorials – meaning its a great machine for experienced and new sewers looking for a long term sewing machine. However, despite being pitched at quilters the Bernina 475 QE doesn't feature dual feed and neither does it come with a Walking Foot – both needed for quilting. It's fantastic for patchwork, but if you want to get into proper quilting you'll need to spend on extras.

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Julie Dean
Writer

Julie Dean is a former doctor and occupational therapist by profession, which inspired her to start sewing and quilting as a therapeutic activity. She is passionate about her craft and has been quilting and using Cricut for over five years. As well as selling her own designs and products on Etsy Julie has taken commissions for interior design agencies to create bespoke quilts, including Beata Heuman. Julie's work has appeared in Architectural Digest.