Photo: Bernina
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The L 460 is a 1-2 needle, 2-looper overlock serger, with a DC motor and BERNINA foot control that reaches 1500 stitches per minute but also sews stitch by stitch through tricky curves. Loopers thread by hand, but the path is color-coded and single-track, with a dedicated lever for the lower looper.
It cuts from 3 to 9 mm depending on which needle is used and adjusts stitch length from 0.8 to 4 mm; differential feed runs from 0.7 (for fabric that tends to stretch out of shape) to 2 (for deliberate gathering). The rolled hem lever sits next to the stitch plate and switches from overlock to rolled hem without removing anything; the upper knife is driven from below the stitch plate, leaving the threading area more open.
It suits someone finishing and assembling seams continuously who wants a serger that is simple to adjust, without air-assisted threading: anyone who also needs cover-stitch needs a different or combo machine, because the L 460 only sews overlock, flatlock and rolled-hem stitches.
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 32 × 30.5 × 29.5 cm (12.6 × 12.0 × 11.6 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 9.8 kg (21.6 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Maximum threads | 4 | Declared by the brand |
| Needles, minimum | 1 | Declared by the brand |
| Needles, maximum | 2 | Declared by the brand |
| Available stitches | 16 | Declared by the brand |
| Stitch types | 4-thread overlock, 3-thread overlock, Narrow 3-thread overlock, 3-thread stretch overlock, 3-thread flatlock, 2-thread flatlock, 3-thread rolled hem, 2-thread rolled hem, 2-thread wrapped edge, 2-thread overlock | Declared by the brand |
| Differential feed ratio (minimum) | 0.7 | Declared by the brand |
| Differential feed ratio (maximum) | 2 | Declared by the brand |
| Stitch length (minimum) | 0.8 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Stitch length (maximum) | 4 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Overlock width (minimum) | 3 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Overlock width (maximum) | 9 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Looper threading | Manual | Declared by the brand |
| Needle threader | Manual | Declared by the brand |
| Rolled hem conversion | Lever | Declared by the brand |
| Knife drive | Upper thread | Declared by the brand |
| Adjustable cutting width | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Tension system | Manual dials | Declared by the brand |
| Knee lifter | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Maximum speed | 1500 spm | Declared by the brand |
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