The Bernina Activa 230PE is a great entry level sewing and quilting machine. The Activa 230 is the most common machine used in our local schools and has been extremely reliable. The 230 has proven to have a great mix of features for the price. This machine includes great accessories including the 1/4 inch foot and the free hand quilting foot and my favorite the automatic buttonhole foot, after you do one buttonhole the machine remembers the size after the first one. This machine is an excellent choice for a beginning sewer or for the advanced sewing machine user or quilter. This machine also is a smaller size and lighter weight so it’s easy to take to classes.

If you have questions about the Bernina Activa 230PE please call us at (801) 374-5520.

Key Features of the Bernina Activa 230PE:

Compact Accessory Box
The fun, freestanding case features specialized compartments and drawers for your accessories. Perfect for easy storage and travel, it conveniently detaches when you want to use it. (Standard on the 230PE and 240. Available for purchase with the 210 or 220.)

Cool Fluorescent Light
The U-shaped fluorescent light illuminates the entire sewing area. A Bernina exclusive. (Standard on
the 240, optional on the 210, 220 and 230 PE.)

Infinitely Variable Stitch
Length/Width Stitch settings can be infinitely altered and viewed on screen. This feature offers the smooth tapering of stitches, so important for applique, cutwork and satin-stitch embroidery. Nine needle positions provide additional flexibility.

Temporary Altered Stitch Memory
This great feature stores your altered stitches in temporary memory, so you can access them again during the same sewing session. A Bernina exclusive.

Magnifying Lens Holder
Machine-mounted holder for the optional set of Bernina lenses of varying strengths.

Direct-selection Functions
Four functions available at the push of a button: needle stop up/down, half speed, pattern end and right left mirror image.

Auto Needle Threader
For successful needle threading the first time. Threading is as easy as one, two, three.

Stitch Selection
Simply push the buttons and go right to your stitch. Plus, the typical stitch length/Width and needle position are automatically set as the stitch is selected.

One-piece Presser Feet
Seven of the most popular, all-metal presser feet come standard on the 230 PE and 240. (Optional on the 210 and 220.)

Start/Stop Unit
Use the Start/Stop button and speed regulator as an alternative to the foot control. Saves time and physical effort. Add this great feature onto any activa model.

Programmable Buttonholes
Sew the first buttonhole and the handy programmable buttonhole feature will remember your selected size and repeat as many as you need, all as perfect as the first (230 PE and 240 only).

Free Hand System
This knee-operated Bernina innovation raises the presser foot and lowers the feed dog, so you can keep your hands on the fabric when guiding and pivoting (standard on the 240, optional on the 220 and 230 PE).

We highly recommend the Bernina Activa 230PE. This machine is the one I would recommend for a first time sewing machine or for a second machine. Dave’s Bernina rates the Bernina Activa 230PE 9 out of 10 Stars.

For further questions please call us at (801) 374-5520.