BERNINA DEALER LINDA Z'S SEWING CENTER TO EXHIBIT AT THE INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL CHICAGO MARCH 26 - 28 IN ROSEMONT

BERNINA DEALER LINDA Z’S SEWING CENTER TO EXHIBIT AT THE INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL CHICAGO MARCH 26 – 28 IN ROSEMONT ILLINOIS

New BERNINA Q 20 & Q 24 Longarm machines, BERNINA E 16 multi-needle embroidery machine, BERNINA 530 Swiss Edition and bernette Chicago 7 on display

BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is pleased to announce that Linda Z’s Sewing Center, a BERNINA Dealer located in Arlington Heights will attend the upcoming International Quilt Festival Chicago. Linda Z’s Sewing Center will showcase a wide variety of BERNINA machines including the BERNINA Q 20 and Q 24 Longarm machines, the BERNINA E 16 multi-needle embroidery machine, BERNINA 530 Swiss Edition and the bernette Chicago 7 at booth #1507. Linda Z’s Sewing Center will offer special pricing and financing on BERNINA machines and a special gift package with the purchase of a BERNINA E 16 multi-needle embroidery machine. In addition, BERNINA 560 machines will be available for use in the BERNINA classroom and BERNINA 780 machines will be available in the booth at close out prices. The International Quilt Festival Chicago will take place March 26 - 28 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, located at 9291 Bryn Mawr Avenue. For more information visit, http://www.quilts.com/home/shows/viewer.php?page=SummerFestivalChicago.

The BERNINA Q 24 is BERNINA’s first Longarm quilting machine. Equipped with a throat space 24 inches wide and 11 inches high, it offers generous depth and height to better manage larger quilts. The machine also comes standard with a number of innovative features, including a one-of-kind electronically controlled tension system and the home industry’s only presser foot tension release for threading ease. Additionally, an intuitive color touchscreen interface, programmable handles, and a unique threading path with an integrated bobbin winder ensure that operations stay trouble-free.

Designed, engineered and hand crafted in Switzerland, the BERNINA Q 20 Longarm is a sit-down model that is equipped with a throat space that is 20 inches wide and 11 inches high to better manage larger quilts. It comes standard with a number of innovative features, including a one-of-kind electronically controlled tension system, an intuitive color touchscreen interface, a unique threading path, and an integrated bobbin winder. The BERNINA Q 20 also uses a domestic sewing machine needle for error-free installation, giving the user a large selection of specialty needles, for quilting and other applications. The new Q 20 will be available at authorized BERNINA Dealers nationwide later in 2015.

The BERNINA E 16 multi-needle embroidery machine, at 16 needles, it’s the home industry’s largest and eliminates time spent rethreading between color changes. The E 16 also offers high-speed embroidery up to 1,400 stitches per minute and features a patented narrow cylindrical lower arm—the smallest cylindrical embroidery arm in the industry. Additionally, it offers the one-of-a-kind Go Pro Tension System to ensure that threads are fed smoothly, and the option to network up to six machines. The E 16 is a commercial quality embroidery system for the home, studio or small business.

Linda Z’s Sewing Center is an authorized BERNINA Dealer which provides top-quality service to area residents. The Dealer sells BERNINA sewing machines and software, and also provides a variety of sewing, embroidery and quilting classes for people of all skill levels. For more information, visit www.lindazs.com.

About BERNINA

Founded in Switzerland more than 100 years ago, BERNINA is the world’s premier manufacturer with a proven reputation for offering quality state-of-the-art sewing, quilting and embroidery machines, overlockers/sergers, and embroidery software. BERNINA’s leadership is marked by an impressive number of ambassadors, industry leaders, influencers and bloggers, who chose to partner with the company. BERNINA products are sold in the United States through a network of over 400 fully trained independent dealerships that also offer support and education. Select BERNINA and bernette machines, and BERNINA software can also be purchased through BERNINA’s eCommerce site, shop.bernina.com. BERNINA products are designed for beginning to advanced sewists and priced to meet a variety of budgets, with new products being introduced every year. You can follow BERNINA on Facebook: www.facebook.com/berninausa, Instagram: @BERNINAUSA, and Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/WeAllSew, and read BERNINA’s WeAllSew blog at www.weallsew.com. To learn more about BERNINA and to find a Dealer, visit www.bernina.com or call (630)978-2500.