Needle, bobbin & presser foot reference
Needles, bobbins, feet and other details for this model. Check the requirements before choosing parts.
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Ordinary BERNINA feet attach directly over a cone and lock with a clamping lever.
Requirements and sources →The manual lists Universal 130/705 H sizes 60-100, Jersey/Stretch 130/705 H-S, H-SES or H-SUK sizes 70-90, and application-specific needle variants.
Requirements and sources →For embroidery, use 130/705 H-SUK needles in size 70-SUK through 90-SUK depending on embroidery thread.
Requirements and sources →Not yet confirmed here: Manufacturer accessory group, Presser-foot shank type, Foot interface / generation, Bobbin type / class, Bobbin material, Bobbin diameter, Bobbin height, Hook type, Maximum stitch / zigzag width, Feed system, Bobbin loading direction. What is still to confirm →
Other names, regional versions and related models have not been confirmed here. A shared manual, product line or accessory group does not identify the machine's family.
The lever-and-cone mechanism is separate from shank or generic adapter fit. Keep country-specific accessory limits and the B555 exclusions for Nos.37 and42.
Documents and page references →Read the full illustrated procedure and original power-off conditions. Handling does not identify a standardized bobbin class or replacement case.
Documents and page references →Keep every fabric, thread, point and embroidery restriction. Application-specific 130/705 variants do not establish one universally interchangeable needle system.
Documents and page references →Read the complete source procedure, illustrations and original safety and setup conditions before threading.
Documents and page references →Retain all original power-disconnection and lubrication conditions and read the full illustrated instructions; no other servicing or hook-system replacement fit is established.
Documents and page references →Manuals, parts books & more
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The manual lists Universal 130/705 H sizes 60-100, Jersey/Stretch 130/705 H-S, H-SES or H-SUK sizes 70-90, and application-specific needle variants.
Insert the needle fully upward with its flat side toward the back.
For embroidery, use 130/705 H-SUK needles in size 70-SUK through 90-SUK depending on embroidery thread.
Five bobbins are listed, including one in the bobbin case.
The machine uses a removable bobbin case with a latch; reinstall it until it clicks into place.
Insert the bobbin so the thread and bobbin run clockwise.
Ordinary BERNINA feet attach directly over a cone and lock with a clamping lever.
Standard feet listed for B 555 are reverse pattern foot No. 1, automatic buttonhole foot with slide No. 3A, zipper foot No. 4, blindstitch foot No. 5 and open embroidery foot No. 20.
Presser-foot pressure is adjustable with the pressure wheel; the stated basic setting is 46.
Specifications apply to the named model and document edition. Read any setup, fabric or safety requirements with the answer.
Raise the needle and foot, switch power off, place the spool so thread unwinds clockwise, then follow rear guide, tension, take-up and needle guides.
Remove lint beneath the stitch plate and in the hook area after every use; clean the hook race with a cloth or brush.
Apply one or two drops of BERNINA oil to the hook race.
An oval 145 x 255 mm hoop and a medium 100 x 130 mm hoop are listed.
The machine has a free arm.
The feed dog can be lowered with the Feed dog button.
Use the full source procedure and its safety precautions. A short referenced answer is not a substitute for service documentation or qualified electrical/mechanical repair.
Service-manual availability and service-only procedures remain unestablished unless separately cataloged and reviewed.
This guide reuses the original model-specific documents and their review limits. It is not a fresh technical certification or evidence that parts from related models fit.
An unanswered question does not mean a part is incompatible. We have not confirmed enough information to recommend it.
Presser foot — Presser-foot shank · manufacturer wording: Not established Full recorded limit & conditions →
Presser foot — Native snap on holder acceptance: Not established Full recorded limit & conditions →
Presser foot — Generic screw on fit: Not established Full recorded limit & conditions →
Presser foot — Third party adapters: Not established Full recorded limit & conditions →
Bobbin — Class system: Not established Full recorded limit & conditions →
Bobbin — Dimensions material substitution: Not established Full recorded limit & conditions →
Bobbin — Hook type: Not established Full recorded limit & conditions →
Capabilities — Maximum stitch width length: Not established Full recorded limit & conditions →
Capabilities — Maximum embroidery area: Not established Full recorded limit & conditions →
Capabilities — Speed weight: Not established Full recorded limit & conditions →
Other names, regional versions, production history, further specifications and documents are not fully covered here. Their absence is not a “none exist” finding.
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The shared manual’s introduction explicitly names B 555. Its applicability to B 555 does not make that model identical to B 570 QE.
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Exact B 570 QE / B 555 OEM manual, bound to accepted exact B 555 scope. Applies to B 555 without transferring B 570 QE identity or model-specific differences.
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Exact B 570 QE / B 555 OEM manual, bound to accepted exact B 555 scope. Applies to B 555 without transferring B 570 QE identity or model-specific differences.
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Exact B 570 QE / B 555 OEM manual, bound to accepted exact B 555 scope. Applies to B 555 without transferring B 570 QE identity or model-specific differences. Foot Nos. 37 and 42 are explicitly excluded from B 555 standard supply.
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Exact B 570 QE / B 555 OEM manual, bound to accepted exact B 555 scope. Applies to B 555 without transferring B 570 QE identity or model-specific differences. Preserve application-specific needle types and size ranges.
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Exact B 570 QE / B 555 OEM manual, bound to accepted exact B 555 scope. Applies to B 555 without transferring B 570 QE identity or model-specific differences.
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Exact B 570 QE / B 555 OEM manual, bound to accepted exact B 555 scope. Applies to B 555 without transferring B 570 QE identity or model-specific differences.
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Exact B 570 QE / B 555 OEM manual, bound to accepted exact B 555 scope. Applies to B 555 without transferring B 570 QE identity or model-specific differences.
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Exact B 570 QE / B 555 OEM manual, bound to accepted exact B 555 scope. Applies to B 555 without transferring B 570 QE identity or model-specific differences.
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Exact B 570 QE / B 555 OEM manual, bound to accepted exact B 555 scope. Applies to B 555 without transferring B 570 QE identity or model-specific differences. This proves direct lever-and-cone attachment only, not snap-on, low-shank or generic screw-on acceptance.
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Exact B 570 QE / B 555 OEM manual, bound to accepted exact B 555 scope. Applies to B 555 without transferring B 570 QE identity or model-specific differences.
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Exact B 570 QE / B 555 OEM manual, bound to accepted exact B 555 scope. Applies to B 555 without transferring B 570 QE identity or model-specific differences.
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Exact B 570 QE / B 555 OEM manual, bound to accepted exact B 555 scope. Applies to B 555 without transferring B 570 QE identity or model-specific differences. This establishes that the machine has a free arm; it does not establish every bed dimension.
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Exact B 570 QE / B 555 OEM manual, bound to accepted exact B 555 scope. Applies to B 555 without transferring B 570 QE identity or model-specific differences.
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Exact B 570 QE / B 555 OEM manual, bound to accepted exact B 555 scope. Applies to B 555 without transferring B 570 QE identity or model-specific differences.
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