FancyFoot

I use #39 alot

RedGarnet222

Yes, that is right,I saw this post with a link to the article about using it to bind, so I bought it to sew on bindings to charity quilts.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...g-t246853.html

I have seen many tutorials on the bernina site about feet. But, they are selling feet. We girls are the everyday users of feet and know if they work well or not.

So thanks girls, I will check out the ones you mentioned and see what they do. I have many feet, but, I am always interested in a new one if it will make my life easier.

RedGarnet222

I will! I have a couple to quilt first and then I will try out the foot to see how well it works. :~)

Bree123

I am seriously considering purchasing the Bernina Cut 'n' Sew attachment #80 with foot #90. I don't do enough serging to warrant a dedicated machine. I just want something so I can sew some pajama bottoms that are long enough for me and to do a quick overcast edge on some crafts. If I could get it at 25% off, I'm sure I'd snap it up in an instant. My local Bernina dealer never gives more than 10% off accessories.

Oh... and, it's not a foot, but I bought the Patchwork Seam Guide & it was the best $18 I ever spent. Really helps a lot with getting that perfect 1/4" seam (and you can set it at other widths); now ... if I could just get something like that to improve my cutting!

quilterpurpledog

I am surprised that no one has mentioned the ruffling foot. I use mine a lot and I prefer it to any of the feet or techniques to gather fabric into ruffles, etc. Because it takes a certain number of tucks per inch-depending on your stitch length, I take a length of fabric that is cut the width of the ruffle desired and feed it through the machine until I have the desired length for the ruffle or flounce. After cutting it, I hem each end if that is needed or just sew the ends into the project as needed. I have enjoyed the cording foot and pin tuck foot. I use #5, the blind hem foot a lot.

I thought about about buying the foot that is used to sew on buttons but did not like the cost--so I figured a way to improvise. I set my stitch length at '0' . I place the fabric and button under the presser foot and carefully determine how wide the zig-zag stitch needs to be. Place a fairly large pin between the holes in the button and hold it there with your finger. My Bernina has that feature of knotting at the beginning of a line of stitching. Now I'm ready to stitch. I hit the knot feature, take as any zig=zag stitches as I want, and hit the knot feature again. Take it out of the machine. Use the tails of the thread to made the button shank by wrapping them around the space created by the needle across the button (between the button and the fabric to which the button is sewed. If your button has 4 holes the process is to do the first two and move down until the needle aligns with the second set of holes. The needle you are using to make the button shank stays in the same place.

ghostrider

I use the #20 foot (open toe embroidery foot) the most because with the needle one click to the right, that's the that foot gives me a perfect scant ¼" seam allowance, keeps everything in full view, and the fabric stays in full contact with both feed dogs while doing it. Love it!

ctrysass2012

Bree123, could you order direct from Bernina? It seems if the sale is thru Bernina, your local dealer should honor the 25%off.

Bree123

Oh WOW! Thanks, ctrysass2012! I didn't realize that was a Bernina promotion. I will take in the ad from the Bernina USA website & ask my local dealer to order me the stuff at 25% off. I really wanted to buy some extra bobbins, too. I have had quite a number of frustrations with my local dealer but if the won't honor it, I know of a couple shops in other states that I trust enough to order through them. Thanks so much for the tip!!! So excited to go shopping!