where did bernette sewing machine get its name
Bernina International
Since 1959 , Odette Ueltschi , Fritz Gegauf 's daughter , took the lead role at Bernina . She took over the management after the death of her brother in 1965 . In 1963 , the first Bernina sewing machine with a patented knee - activated presser foot lifter , the 730 , appeared on the market . From 1963 onwards , the subsequent model , the 730 , was produced , and in the same year , the millionth Bernina sewing machine was manufactured . The top - seller of all the models was the 830 class , which came into production in 1971 and continued until 1981 . In 1981 , the company took a further step in the development of household sewing machines . The 930 model was the first machine with a stretch - stitch function . It was followed by the 1130 , the first fully automated sewing machine , the 1130 , launched in 1986 . The enduring mark which Odette Gegauf - Ueltschi left on the company is reflected in the name of the bernette sewing machine line , formed by a combination of the first half of the brand name and the second half of her given name . 
Since 1959 , Odette Ueltschi , Fritz Gegauf 's daughter , took the lead role at Bernina . She took over the management after the death of her brother in 1965 . In 1963 , the first Bernina sewing machine with a patented knee - activated presser foot lifter , the 730 , appeared on the market . From 1963 onwards , the subsequent model , the 730 , was produced , and in the same year , the millionth Bernina sewing machine was manufactured . The top - seller of all the models was the 830 class , which came into production in 1971 and continued until 1981 . In 1981 , the company took a further step in the development of household sewing machines . The 930 model was the first machine with a stretch - stitch function . It was followed by the 1130 , the first fully automated sewing machine , the 1130 , launched in 1986 . The enduring mark which Odette Gegauf - Ueltschi left on the company is reflected in the name of the bernette sewing machine line , formed by a combination of the first half of the brand name and the second half of her given name .
Since 1959, Odette Ueltschi took the lead role at Bernina. The enduring mark which Odette Gegauf-Ueltschi left on the company is reflected in the name of the bernette sewing machine line, formed by a combination of the first half of the brand name and the second half of her given name.
Since 1959 , Odette Ueltschi , Fritz Gegauf 's daughter , took the lead role at Bernina . The enduring mark which Odette Gegauf - Ueltschi left on the company is reflected in the name of the bernette sewing machine line , formed by a combination of the first half of the brand name and the second half of her given name .