BERNINA PaintWork Tool

The BERNINA PaintWork Tool opens up a creative dimension beyond traditional embroidery by turning your compatible BERNINA machine into a precision painting instrument. Designed for embroiderers who want to blend hand-painted artistry with the accuracy of machine stitching, this tool holds textile pens of various sizes and guides them across fabric, leather, paper, or plastic in perfectly choreographed strokes — all driven by your embroidery module and the included PaintWork software.

Key Features

• Works as a pen retainer that accepts textile pens in four tip diameters, enabling fine, medium, thick, or extra-wide painted lines on a wide range of materials.
• Compatible with the BERNINA embroidery module, allowing your machine to execute painted motifs with the same precision as embroidery stitching.
• Line density is fully adjustable — lighter density produces softer, airier effects, while denser lines create rich, saturated color on fabric.
• Includes PaintWork software with an intuitive interface for editing existing motifs or creating original designs from scratch on your PC.
• A built-in sequence manager within the software displays the order in which motif lines will be painted, giving you full visual control before the tool touches fabric.
• Painted designs can be combined with traditional embroidery to produce layered, mixed-media textile art unique to your vision.
• Works on a broad range of surfaces beyond fabric, including leather, plastic, and paper, expanding creative possibilities well beyond the sewing room.
• Designed for use with the BERNINA DesignWork Suite, allowing seamless integration into a broader digital design workflow.

Specifications

The BERNINA PaintWork Tool is ideal for creative embroiderers and mixed-media textile artists who want to expand their machine's capabilities beyond stitching into the world of painted design. OSP Machines is an authorized dealer and provides free support for the life of your machine. Reach out to the OSP Machines team any time you have questions about setup, software, or technique — our support is free and yours for as long as you own the tool.

• For selected BERNINA embroidery machines
• Combine painted designs with embroidery
• Create patterns with the BERNINA DesignWork Suite

Frequently Asked Questions

Which BERNINA machines are compatible with the PaintWork Tool?

The BERNINA PaintWork Tool is designed for use with select BERNINA machines equipped with an embroidery module. Compatible models generally include machines in the BERNINA 500, 700, and 800 series. Because compatibility can vary by production year and configuration, we recommend contacting OSP Machines directly to confirm whether your specific machine is supported before purchasing.

Do I need special pens to use the PaintWork Tool?

The PaintWork Tool is a universal retainer designed to hold a wide variety of textile pens in four different tip diameters. Textile pens are not included with the tool and must be purchased separately. Any textile pen that fits one of the four supported diameters can be used, giving you flexibility in choosing colors and ink types.

What software does the PaintWork Tool use, and is it included?

The BERNINA PaintWork Tool includes the BERNINA PaintWork Software for PC. This software allows you to edit existing motifs or create original painted designs from scratch. It features a sequence manager that shows you the order in which lines will be painted before your machine begins. The software is also compatible with the broader BERNINA DesignWork Suite.

Can I combine painted designs with traditional embroidery?

Yes. One of the key strengths of the PaintWork Tool is the ability to layer painted motifs with embroidered stitching. You can design a project that uses the PaintWork Tool for painted elements and your embroidery module for stitched details, creating rich mixed-media textile work from a single machine.

What warranty and support come with the BERNINA PaintWork Tool?

OSP Machines is an authorized BERNINA dealer and provides free support for the life of your machine. If you have questions about setup, software installation, compatible pens, or creative techniques, the OSP Machines support team is available to help at no charge, for as long as you own the tool.