A Bit About the Bernina Straight Stitch Foot with Non-Stick Sole #53
Achieve even and pucker-free straight stitching over "sticky" materials with Bernina's Straight Stitch Foot with Non-Stick Sole #53. Glide easily over various weights of leather, plastic or oilcloth as the foot presses down as you work.
Remember! Do Not place a presser foot with sliding sole directly on a feed dog. Coated feet must be placed on fabric only, avoiding direct contact between sliding sole and feed-dog teeth
Straight Stitch Foot with Non-Stick Sole #53 therefore guarantees a meticulous, pucker-free job on both heavy and fine materials. What’s more, its toes of different widths are suitable for two different seam allowances. Owing to its design and special features, Straight Stitch Foot with Non-Stick Sole #53 is also superbly suited for topstitching.
- Guide lines for seam allowances of 3 and 6 mm
- Non-stick coating on the sole ensures it slides smoothly
- For plastic, vinyl, leather, etc.
- For optimal results, use the straight-stitch plate
Sewing/Topstitching Stitch: Straight stitch Stitch width: 0 Stitch length: To suit fabric and garment Needle position: Centre Feed-dog: Sewing › Select a slightly longer stitch length when sewing fabrics which do not feed easily. › Make a test run on a remnant. › When sewing stiff leathers, it may be advisable to use a special.

ATTENTION! Never place a presser foot with sliding sole directly on the feed dog. Coated feet must be placed on fabric only, avoiding direct contact between sliding sole and feed-dog teeth
Watch : Bernina Straight Stitch Feet with Non-Stick Sole in action here!
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