Bernette B44 review
a beginner-friendly 2/3/4-thread overlocker
8.1/10 provisional Provisional
15 stitches using 2, 3 or 4 threads, a 3 to 7mm stitch width, differential feed from 0.6 to 2.0 and up to 1,300 stitches a minute. The thread path is colour coded and open, with a manual needle threader and a lower looper threading mechanism. Sewing Machine World says it is ordered in rather than kept on the showroom floor. Researched from retailer and maker listings; we have not tested it, and the score is provisional.
you want a 2/3/4-thread machine pitched at beginners.
you want the fastest machine here; the Juki models list 1,500 stitches a minute.
What owners and reviewers like
- 2, 3 or 4 threads, 15 stitches
- Lower looper threading mechanism
- Upper looper converter included
What to watch for
- 1,300 stitches a minute, slower than the Jukis
- Ordered in, not kept in stock at this dealer
Key specs
| Threads | 2, 3 or 4 |
|---|---|
| Stitches | 15 |
| Stitch width | 3 to 7mm |
| Differential feed | 0.6 to 2.0 |
| Speed | 1,300 stitches a minute |
How the score breaks down
| Core performance on paper | 2.4 / 3 |
|---|---|
| Ease for beginners | 1.7 / 2 |
| Value | 1.5 / 2 |
| Reliability reports | 1.3 / 1.5 |
| UK support and warranty | 1.2 / 1.5 |
Weights from how we score. Scores are provisional and based on cited sources, not a test.
Price and where to buy
£475 inc VAT (Sewing Machine World, checked 1 Nov 2026)
Sources
All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.