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Baby Lock Flourish II vs Bernina 590E

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Bernina 590E is cheaper at $8499. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Baby Lock Flourish II Bernina 590E
US price $8499
BrandBaby LockBernina
Released
Max embroidery area (in) 6.25 x 10.25 in 15.7 x 5.9 in (400 x 150 mm)
Built in designs 181 275
Stitches per minute 850 1000
Hoop sizes 2 hoops included (frame dimensions not published); 140 frame combinations supported Large Oval + Medium hoop included; compatible with full RM1-RM6 range up to the 400x150mm Mega Hoop
Touchscreen size (in) 4.85 x 2.5 in (240x320 dot-matrix color LCD) 4.3
USB import Yes Yes
Wi-Fi transfer No No
Needle count 1 1

Sources — Baby Lock Flourish II: babylock.com (verified 2026-08-01). Bernina 590E: shop.bernina.com.au (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the Baby Lock Flourish II and Bernina 590E?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Max embroidery area (in): Baby Lock Flourish II 6.25 x 10.25 in vs Bernina 590E 15.7 x 5.9 in (400 x 150 mm)
  • Built in designs: Baby Lock Flourish II 181 vs Bernina 590E 275
  • Stitches per minute: Baby Lock Flourish II 850 vs Bernina 590E 1000
  • Hoop sizes: Baby Lock Flourish II 2 hoops included (frame dimensions not published); 140 frame combinations supported vs Bernina 590E Large Oval + Medium hoop included; compatible with full RM1-RM6 range up to the 400x150mm Mega Hoop
  • Touchscreen size (in): Baby Lock Flourish II 4.85 x 2.5 in (240x320 dot-matrix color LCD) vs Bernina 590E 4.3

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