Top 5 Presser Feet That Aren't a Waste of Money
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- čas přidán 9. 05. 2020
- Sewing machine presser feet can be expensive, so which ones are actually worth buying? In this guide, I list the best speciality presser feet, which are ones I used on Bernina, Viking and Singer sewing machines.
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Before you buy a new presser foot, check that the foot is compatible with your model and not just brand.
I've had better luck with original, brand presser feet, but I'm sure there are no-names ones that are really good too!
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I'd love to know which presser feet are your faves? And do you have any that you actually regretted spending money on? (I sure have some of those too)
The Last Stitch mainly the narrow hem feet!! Have 3 for my older Bernina and really cannot get to grips with them. Wish I had bought the button sewing foot. I usually just drop the feed and don’t use a foot, it works but would be easier with the correct foot.
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I somehow forgot the login password. I would love any assistance you can offer me!
I have my Bernina 1230 for Almosen 35 years now. I didnt use many of the Features of the machine for all These years. But thanks to your clear and excellent explanations of the Maschine, that I have more fun now with the sewing. But also that I know how to use it. Thank you very much. Keep doing this and I will be very grateful. Kind regards, Anna
thanks for the wonderful video. I too have a Bernina machine and I've been using most of the presser feet. I too love the no 5 blind hem foot. other than blind heming I use this foot for making pintucks with a shift in the needle position, they turn out really great
I am a HUGE fan of my #5 blind hem foot, particularly because I use it often to do super close topstitching. I also use my walking foot a ton. Both of those feet practically live on my machine. I agree with your list very much.
I would have included the walking foot in the top 5. I use mine all the time.
Liz Levesque Me too!!!
I thought about including the walking foot on my list instead of the zipper, but since I use mine much less than I thought I didn't include it. But I know it has so many fans and it's a solid product so I totally get why it's a fave 😊
Glad to know.. just getting started, bought one, $30... sure hope it's worth it!
I agree with your choice for #1, the Blind Hem foot. It took me awhile to understand how to use it correctly and now, I love it. It saves me time and the stitches look professional.
Yes to all your points, it does take some practice but it totally worth the effort for sure!
Thank you! I got the edge foot as part of a package of feet and didn't realize how to use it. Now i look forward to using it.
Personally, as a quilter, my #1 presser foot is #97D with guide to make the "Perfect 1/4" seam". I also really like the walking foot #50, # 72 ruler foot and #29 Free motion foot. As you see, again, this is from the eyes of a quilter.... But , that's me!! Thank you. good video
I have 3 of the five Bernina presser feet for my Bernina Virtuoso 160 (circa 1996) I totally agree with your number one choice of the blind stitch hemmer. The invisible zipper foot is on my “wish list”; I have a serger so I don’t feel the need of the overlock foot. But, although the its always best to get the official, brand name feet, they are pricey for the Bernina. Fifteen (or more) years ago, I purchased a universal foot that allows you to convert regular screw-on feet to the Bernina. There is also an adapter for snap on feet. Both are available on Amazon for under $10 (USA). This adapter has allowed me to use feet from my mother’s 1950 Singer Featherweight machine. By the way, the Featherweight still works! Also, the button hole foot is great using the gathering stitch....I used to make tutus for my granddaughters’ ballet school.
I love the blind hem foot too it finishes the hem in no time it came with my Pfaff. I purchased the invisible zipper foot and use it all the time. My machine has a built in walking foot and I engage that one for all straight stitching on any fabric. The edge stitch foot looks like a good one to buy. Thank you.
I love all of the ones you have in your list Johanna but I would also include the walking foot. Its a recent discovery for me and makes a huge difference to sewing knits to avoid that 'waving' that you often get from regular feet
I thought about including the walking foot on my list instead of the zipper, but since I use mine much less than I thought I didn't include it. But I know it has so many fans and it's a solid product so I totally get why it's a fave 😊
Loved your take on presser foot values. Your content is always valuable and your presentation is terrific. Thanks for what you do.
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Thank you! I want to get that edge-stitch foot, and also a free-motion quilting foot. All the feet you have mentioned are great!
Yes having great presser feet sure makes a big difference!
I have three of the five I use on a regular basis! And by far, the blind hem is my favorite as well! Great video!
Happy to hear you are also a big fan of the blind hem foot, it really works like magic! I realised from reading the comments that some haven't really used this foot yet, but hopefully, they will now become converts 😀
I've given up using my invisible zip foot - I use my regular zip foot, which for me works better, and as a bonus I don't have to thread the foot! I also use my adjustable blind hem foot as an adjustable edge/topstitch foot, unless I want to get really close, when I use the regular edge stitch foot. I've got a nearly 30 year old computerised Singer XL1, which was made by Juki.
I would say #10 is my all time favorite. On my Bernina I have found the #5 doesn’t always do as well for edge or topstitching because the blade is longer and if you aren’t doing a blind hem the needle hits that blade if you are trying to stitch in the ditch for example. Another top foot for me is the mini piping foot #23. I have made miles and miles of mini piping for children’s clothes.
Interesting guide Johanna that certainly covers many needs and I have the Bernina old style feet too.
However with several machines I also have other feet classed as universal.
So I bought an old style shank and a 32 piece foot set quite inexpensively so I can swap around.
My projects vary so much I found a roller foot and a walking foot absolutely necessary.
The invisible zip foot I have too but Kenneth King’s technique is so simple with a standard adjustable foot.
Team Bernina here. Love your choices. I would have never guessed your number one would be blind hem. I will definitely check it out. I would not choose invisible zipper from my top 5. Replace that with #18 button application foot. Game changer for me. Great video! ❤️
Thank you for the input! I have been eyeing the button foot for Bernina since my old Viking used to have one and I liked it a lot. Maybe that's should be on my next buy list!
The Last Stitch Trying to save money I first purchased the cheap aftermarket version. It did not work. The official Bernina #18 is a must. I just went to look at my feet to learn I have #5 blind stitch foot. I’ve never tried it. Now I must!
I will be buying some more presserfeet for my machines (both Bernina's) sewing machines and accessories are on sale here in Australia so your video is perfect timing
Great video and great choices.
Thank you very much.
This was soooo good! Thank you, solved a few mysteries for me :)
Happy to hear you liked it and that it helped you figure out some presser feet mysteries 😀
Got all you mentioned ❤️❤️. I have 2 Berninas so have some for my vintage 930 record and some for my newer one. I adore the automatic buttonhole foot that came with my newer one but will bear in mind your comments of using the other older one on thick fabrics. Bernina feet are certainly pricey!!! Been adding to my collection for years and sometimes forget to use them xx
Yes they sure cost a lot, so it's definitely a purchase one needs to think about before splurging. I too adore the automatic foot, but it's not perfect for everything, so good to have the option
the feet go on sale a few times a year, so keep watching your mail for paper mail on what's going on sale and save your $$$! that's how i bought my brand new walking foot . . .
Thank you Johanna. I better step up my game. I use #5, 4, & 3 all the time. I have feet #1 & 2 but have not used them yet. I never seem to have trouble edge stitching but, I am a bit scared to blind hem. So much so, that I bought a coverstitch machine. I had better give it a try.
My walking foot is my favorite. My 1/4" stitching foot (quilters foot) got a work out last year with all the mask I made. So those would both make my top list. No desire to be a quilter but I have made 3 and am working on a mask scraps one and have one in a bag waiting for me to start it (non traditional college student one side from my school, opposite side from the schools I visited in considering where to transfer to complete my bachelors since I started at the community college.)
Bernina has wonderful and beautiful presser feet. But I have a simple Brother.
What you said about automatic buttonhole foot... Is absolutely true.
I agree with your list. I prefer the design of the Husqvarna overcasting foot to the Singer and Bernina. It has paintbrush hairs instead of a fixed wire therefore results in better wrap around the edge.
My favorite "foot" until now is the Singer Professional Buttonholer attachment with 20 templates. It just works flawlessly and is mechanical so I feel it is more reliable. The Bernina's buttonhole function and foot are also great.
Daniel
I agree with you about the Husqvarna version, it was so precise and well constructed, it does differ a bit between brands for sure.
That Singer template foot sounds amazing, I wish Bernina had something similar
I also love my Singer Buttonholer w templates for low shank machines that I purchased in the early 1970's. It makes great buttonholes every time and has never let me down.
Wonderful video! Thank you ❤️
The binding foot really impresses me.
That's on my maybe list! I used to have it for my old Singer and liked it, so good to know that you are impressed with it!
Those are great. Not sure I have the blind hem foot. Two of my favorite the walking foot and a Teflon foot.
Johanna I have been watching your presentations just recently to try and help me decide whether to invest in a Bernina after having a break from sewing and also checking out sewing techniques. I am completely bored by the presentations of others waffling on about nothing for 5 mins, the content is often not useful to the subject and no help. You are so different direct and explain things properly in a short time. I notice others are commenting on this too. I love listening to you talk as I like your direct natural easy going and I learn so much as you actually give out information as I can see you have a keenness to share plus the video clips while you are talking really add. Don't let anyone corporatise you.
Thank you so much for incredibly kind, encouraging and thoughtful words. You totally made my day! Since English is not my first language, I've had a fair bit of internal struggles with how I talk and express myself, and I am constantly trying to improve my presentations. So your comment meant the world to me and makes it super motivating to keep going!
Johanna in recent years I have been using a clear foot on my Janome (almost 40 year old workhorse) for ordinary sewing but like you love the blindstitch foot and now I am motivated to definately use other feet especially when I get my Bernina and have jotted the others in my note book for sewing tips. I watched the clip announcing that you were going back to work after 6 months and talking about finding it difficult to work from home. You actually achieve so much but you know I think you were very tired. I have worked hard all my life and still working (61yrs now) and some days I achieve a lot and others I don't. That's ok. In Australia we have long service leave after 10 Years and you are entitled to paid leave of 13 weeks provided you have been with the same employer for that long. That's what you need! We can't work the same when we were young from morning to night 7 days a week. Go easy on yourself. It's easy to see that you are a special person. I am the worst person in the world for understanding accents because I grew up in the country and no accents to learn from and I understand you! Don't be so hard on yourself! best wishes Sharon
I'm new to sewing I got a 32 box of presser feet I've got all these thank you I'm still learning what foot does what 😂
I'm on a presser foot roll. Are they really so expensive? I just got an embriodery one for £3.
But I agree, the ones you mention are ace. What a great accent you ve got! Thanks for the video.
I use the blind hem foot as my edge stitch foot. I just set the needle over to the left and it works just as well as the number 5 foot.
At least I’m assuming it works as well since I don’t yet have the #5 foot. 😁
I subscribed! Really like your videos I just started learning sewing. Can the edge foot be adjustable to sew seams for example 1cm seams?
I have the Bernina1130 with no foot pressure control so I would definitely have included the walking foot as my number 1 for knits. I prefer to concentrate on holding the fabric rather than stroking it under the foot with an awl. That's on my machine more than any other as I sew more knits than wovens (until scrubs and masks took over anyway).
Yes the Bernina walking foot is very solid and the 1230 also lacks the pressure function, I just actually also filmed a review of the 1230 and that's pretty much the only function that I miss. I also thought about including the walking foot on my list instead of the zipper, but since I use mine much less than I thought I didn't include it. But good to hear that you love yours and get lots of usage from it!
Johanna, I have learned SO much from your channel; thank you very much! I'm using a recently inherited Bernina 932 Record and have had to do quite a bit of reading and studying to sort out all the information about the different feet (and which ones fit my machine-"old-old"). I had just decided NOT to buy an edgestitch foot since I had a blind hem foot included with my mother-in-law's machine. I practiced a little with it and it did ok. You obviously find value in having both, so do you think I should invest in an edgestitch foot? Thanks! I do trust your opinion.
my very fave foot ... it's not a huge investment and, remember, the feet do go on sale a few times a year ... watch for emails from your bernina store or mailings from them with brochures . . . on what's new ...
Hi Johanna. This is a great recap. Thank you! Do you have a walking foot (#50) for your 1230?
I do! But I don't use it as much as I had thought which is why I didn't include it on my list, but it's a solid good quality accessory and many love it!
I think the same as you except I haven’t tried blind foot.
It's a magic foot, highly recommended!
Is the stitch in the ditch presser foot the same thing as the edge stitch presser foot?
thank you
I really hope you have time to answer. Got 2 questions.
1. Couldn't the #5 double as a edge stitch pressure foot?
2. This is regarding the jeans zipper shield, the piece that is folded. Why does it need the 3/8" seam? Couldn't one just surge it instead? It would be less bulk.
Thanks for any assistance!!!
Grab some fabric and try all the presser feet that come with your machine. Some scrap quilting cotton with some high contrast thread -you can use a marker to write on the fabric which foot you used and which page in your manual for instructions and keep this fabric as a guide with your manual.
Got another question, Which Bernina do you find the best all around garment sewing machine?
Is a roller foot or a teflon foot helpful for knits?
Hello Johanna, I am thinking of buying a Coverstitch Machine and thought that I would buy your book to maybe help me decide. It arrived today and I am so impressed with the content! The rather plain cover of the book belies the interesting and informative content which is beautifully illustrated.
Thank you so much and I will definitely go ahead and buy. The only problem now is “which one”. 😀
Thank you for your kind words about my book, I also did both the photography and book design myself, so it means so much to hear that you liked the layout as well! And yes, the perennial conundrum of which machine to buy, since they vary so much in price, functions and range of attachments. But overall I would say that BabyLock gets the best reviews (but so much $$) with Juki as the second, and then Janome Coverpro and Brother as tie on the third spot.
The Last Stitch Thank you so much Johanna for taking the time to reply. Your recommendations will be really helpful. I think I had narrowed it down to the ones you mentioned. I’m not sure I can justify the cost of the BabyLock
So I think a Juki is looking favourite. Thank you once again and please keep giving us your great advice. 😀
Hi Johanna, thank you for the informative video. I had a somewhat unusual question about using the blind-hem foot. Could it be used to secure down along a facing. As you know, facings sometimes flap out. Could a blind-hem discretely secure it down all along the length of a facing? I hope my description makes sense. Looking forward to your insights!
Tailors Tacks Great questions!
I haven't tried it, but in theory it could work with some practice. Since the facing is often curved I imagine it could be a bit harder to navigate, but it might me possible for sure!
I couldn't agree more about the blind stitch foot as no1 specialty foot. I use this one more than any other special foot, not just for blind hemming, but for top-stitching and under-stitching. I used it to under-stitch all the curved facings on my daughter's bridesmaids' dresses, starting from the centre and working out to the edge, then flipping the direction from the centre to the other edge and flipping the needle position from R to L, making sure the machine was on the slow speed setting to take it nice and easy.
What year was your machine made, please? Both my Singer 237, and Kenmore 158.1941.2 (ulta hi shank) that were purchased in early 1970's have presser ft pressure adjustment. I cant complain about either machine, but have always wanted a Bernina, but I wd miss the pressure adj. Great video with wonderful info.
1989! Next Sunday I'm publishing a video review of my 1230 and I can hint that the lack of presser feet pressure is pretty much my only quibble, it's an awesome machine otherwise!
What foot is best for hemming jeans?
How do I know which presser foot you are referring to when I tap on the amazon link next to each foot u talk about? A page of several same type of presser feet appears in the link. Not sure exactly “which foot” (brand) that U are trying to bring up on the amazon link. Sorry abt the confusing question but I cannot figure out which brand fits your Bernini machine. 🌷
Hello, sorry for the confusion. Amazon messes up the link and changes the search results all the time. Go straight to the Bernina website for better info www.bernina.com/en-US/Accessories-US/Presser-Feet
I’m thinking about using blind hem/edge stitch foot to hem knit T-shirts. Have you had success?
I haven't tried it since the fabric is so thin, there will likely be visible stitching on the outside and the fabric might stretch out a bit, if you have a serger I would serge the edges first, it could make it a little easier
Thank you. I’ll do some experimenting.
I love your list. I have a 1230, too, and finally my confusion has been clarified...am I right that the edge stitch and the blind hem foot are the same? #5? I've always only used it for blind hemming but I'm going to try it out on my next top-stitching job. I also sew with an industrial straight stitch machine and before I got it I really loved using a straight stitch foot with an optional straight stitch needle plate. I this it's quite amazing how it changes the quality of a plain old seam especially on heavy and very sheer fabric. I highly recommend it.
Yes you are correct! The 5 can be used as both (which I use) but Bernina also sells a stand-alone edge foot, which some prefer. But the 5 is a multi-purpose which is awesome!
I was curious why the Jeans foot did not make the list? Is it because not all manufacturers have one? How do you like a jeans foot to the edge stitching foot when it comes to top stitching jeans?
I imagine that the blind hemmer would work as a stitch guide if just using a straight stitch.
Wanted to know I bought a used sewing machine! And didn’t come with any feet other then the one that’s on it . can I buy some for it ? It’s a brothers CS6000i actually I didn’t have any accessories. Thsnks🤓
You absolutely can! Check the website Sewing Parts Online. It is a good place to start looking for things.i have a 30 year old Pfaff/ Brother machine, very old school, that I still use. It has a low shank and uses snap on presser feet. There are tons of options for that! I bought a whole kit that has 15 different feet in it.
Make sure can use the low shank feet on your machine. Sometimes universal low shank feet will work on brother other times they wont. Sewing Parts online will not steer you wrong, a very good company to do business with.
What Bernina machine do you own?
Thank you for all your information! I inherited a Bernina from my Mom. I have been trying to figure out which feet work for each stitch. Thank you for all your videos. I have a #7 foot. What is it used for?
Glenda Vizecky #7 on newer machines is the tailor tack foot. Not sure if same foot references older models. Hope this helps.
It's the same on my older machine!
I have a vintage Bernina 1230, like Johanna's, that came with a gazillion feet. So many mysteries...this link has helped a lot and fired up my desire to try some new things, too. www.bernina.com/en-CA/Experience-CA/Sewing/Serger-projects/USA-ca/Accessories-ca/FeetReferenceGuide/Bernina-QuickGuideToFeet-en.pdf
@@libbybowles Thank you for that link and information. I haven't taken time to research what the machine can do yet.
🤣 i am not able to figure out how to fold and layer the fabric for the blind-hem foot...
I think I should do a video on that topic someday :-) But I've found some good illustrations online that shows it pretty well!
I figured it out, and have a blind hem foot, and still can't do it well! I unpicked my last attempt, which was no fun at all, and ended up hand stitching the hem.
Bernina #3 can be used to insert invisible zippers.
I haven't tried that, what an awesome tip!
Use Bernina manual buttonhole foot #3. It has twin tunnels that run underneath the foot and you can place the zipper teeth in one of the tunnels and move your needle position as close to the teeth as possible. How easily this will work depends on the number of needle positions
Have always been afraid to try my blind hem foot.
Just practise on some scraps to get the feet placement and stitch width and you'll be amazed how well it works 👍
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All invisible zipper feet aren’t the same. :( I gave away one that worked perfectly every time because it was plastic and not snap on I bought a metal snap on one and it rarely works
100% I've had both great ones and duds too, that's the tricky thing about feet that they vary so much
Benina 5 and bernina 10 presserfoot are two different pressefoot with different functions, here you can see the differences
weallsew.com/blindstitch-foot-5-and-edgestitch-foot-10/
Great explanation of the finer details of the differences, thank you! I will say though that the 5 does a pretty good job with finer fabrics too IMHO
Thanks for this. I was just trying out #5 for top stitching and it seemed good but clearly there are limitations.
Good, but would be much better with less chat and more visual examples of the foot in use.
I don't think I'll ever understand people's fascination with a machine sewn blind stitch.
I guess if you regularly sew invisible zippers…yes but I would NOT view this as a top 5
Waste of time..boring