The invention relates to a method of machining a raceway of a bearing ring and/or a roller of a roller bearing to provide the raceway or roller with a texture pattern. This texture pattern has beneficial effects on the lubrication of a bearing comprising the machined raceways or rollers. Machining is preferably performed by an electrochemical process. The invention also relates to an electrode suitable for the method according to the invention and method for manufacturing electrodes suitable for the machining of a raceway or roller.