Top 10 BERNINA Presser Feet in 2025: Best-Sellers You Need to Know

December 18, 2025 WeAllSew

If there’s one thing every sewist agrees on, it’s that you can never have too many presser feet! But are the top 10 best-selling BERNINA presser feet part of your collection? Let’s dive in and see which ones you might be missing.

10. BERNINA Appliqué Foot #23

The appliqué expert

Ideal for appliquéing narrow buttonhole seams up to 2 mm wide
Simultaneous sewing of a reinforcing thread or ribbon
Smooth feeding, even with dense stitching
For 5.5 mm and 9 mm machines

Watch how the BERNINA Appliqué Foot #23 will bring your stitches to life:

When it comes to appliquéing with a narrow satin-stitch (up to 2 mm), the BERNINA Appliqué Foot #23 is the expert: its sophisticated design allows the fabric to feed easily over the stitches, even in the case of very dense rows of stitching.

A cutout on the front of the presser foot will hold a narrow couching thread, making for trouble-free sewing of satin-stitching with cording. With its wide thread channel under the sole, this presser foot is also ideal for sewing mini-piping or for traditional sewing techniques.

And since Appliqué Foot #23 features a clear sole, you’ll have a perfect view of the stitch area at all times – a decisive advantage, especially when following outlines and corners.

Check out how easy it is to use Appliqué Foot #23 to create a precise, narrow zigzag during appliqué here on WeAllSew.

9. BERNINA Open Embroidery Foot #20/20C/20D

For a clear view of the embroidery area

Perfect for sewing decorative stitches
Creation of attractive appliqué designs
Allows lines and patterns to be followed precisely
An open form for a clear view of the project
For 9 mm machines with BERNINA Dual Feed system

See the Open Embroidery Foot #20/20C/20D in action:

Open Embroidery Foot #20D is a specialist when it comes to embroidering with your sewing machine. This foot is ideally suited to Richelieu and circular embroidery, as well as to following lines and patterns.

The wide opening at the front of the foot affords a clear view of the stitching area, while the wide wedge-shaped channel under the sole of the foot ensures perfect fabric feed even over dense stitch formations.

The Open embroidery foot is also available with a special non-stick sole (#56) for use with “sticky” fabrics. What’s more, the design of Open Embroidery Foot #20D makes it ideal for sewing on trims and creating attractive appliqués.

Check out how easy it is to use Open Embroidery Foot #20/20C/20D to create beautiful embroidery here on WeAllSew.

8. BERNINA Piping Foot #38

For piping and much more

For narrow to medium-width piping
For sewing on thick and thin ribbons and hook-and-loop tape
For 5.5 mm and 9 mm machines

Join BERNINA Educator, Sylvain Bergeron, to learn more about the BERNINA Piping Foot #38:

Piping Foot #38 is often also termed the “uneven foot”, owing to the different thicknesses of the two halves of its sole. Consequently, this foot is ideal for creating narrow-to-medium piping, as well as for sewing unevenly thick fabric layers.

The right side of Piping Foot #38 is higher than the left side, allowing it to ride easily over the fabric layers as you sew. In addition to piping, this foot is also suitable for sewing on thick tape and ribbon, cords, or hook-and-loop tape.

BERNINA Educator, Emily Hall, shows how the BERNINA Piping Foot #38 was used to create a felt crown here on WeAllSew.

7. BERNINA Straight-Stitch Hemmer Foot #62

Fine hems, sewn quickly

Creating double-fold hems using straight stitch
This foot saves on work and time
For hems with a width of 2 mm
For fine materials
For optimal results, use the straight-stitch plate

See how to use the BERNINA Straight-Stitch Hemmer Foot #62:

The sole of the presser foot features a guide that holds the fabric edge together up to the needle hole, preventing the fabric from slipping out of the scroll.

The scroll on the front of the presser foot lets you turn the fabric under twice in a single operation. This double-turned fabric forms a sturdy hem that won’t fray.

BERNINA makes a total of seven hemmer presser feet. With Straight Stitch Hemmer #62, the width of the channel in the sole of the foot corresponds to the finished hem width of 2mm.

Learn more about the BERNINA Straight-Stitch Hemmer Foot #62 here on WeAllSew.

6. BERNINA Adjustable Ruler Foot #72/72S

Versatile foot for ruler quilting

Decorative quilt designs such as lines, feathers, circles, etc.
are created using a ¼-inch-thick ruler
Markings on the inside and outside for simple, precise sewing
The dial lets you adjust the height of the foot individually to the fabric thickness
For 5.5 mm and 9 mm machines

Watch how the Adjustable Ruler Foot #72/72S makes rulerwork easy, allowing you to create precise and imaginative quilting designs with confidence:

This foot allows you to sew along longarm quilting rulers to create decorative quilt designs such as lines, feathers, circles, etc. Any commercial longarm quilting ruler with a ¼ inch thickness can be used. The height of the sole makes it possible to quilt along all the edges of these rulers, which is of utmost importance, especially with circles.

With this technique, the feed dog is lowered, and the fabric with the ruler is guided manually with the base of the foot resting against the edge of the ruler. Due to the adjustment dial, the height of the foot can be adjusted to match the fabric thickness individually, so that the fabric can be moved smoothly and without getting stuck.

5. BERNINA Edgestitch Foot #10/10C/10D

The topstitching expert

Excellent for topstitching edges, hems and pleats
Ideal for sewing on lace or ribbon
For reinforcing edges
Allows you to sew perfect seams and hems running parallel to the edge
For 9 mm machines with BERNINA Dual Feed

Take a look at how to use the BERNINA Edgestitch Foot #10/10C/10D with BERNINA Educator, Sylvain Bergeron:

The BERNINA Edgestitch Foot #10/10C/10D is great for sewing finished edges evenly and straight. It’s ideal for applying laces and trims, while also good for topstitching edges, pleats, and hems.

The guide blade in the center of the foot helps you sew seams and hems running perfectly parallel to the edge in no time at all!

Find tips and tricks for using the BERNINA Edgestitch Foot #10/10C/10D here on WeAllSew.

4. BERNINA Reverse-Pattern Foot with Clear Sole #34/34C/34D

Guarantees excellent fabric feed

For forward and reverse-feed stitches
The clear sole ensures a good view of the sewing area
The red markings allow accurate and careful sewing

Take a look at what the BERNINA Reverse-Pattern Foot with Clear Sole #34/34C/34D can do:

Reverse Pattern Foot with Clear Sole #34 affords a clear view of the needle and stitching area. The red markings on the top of the presser foot allow for especially precise and careful sewing.

A versatile, all-purpose foot, Reverse Pattern Foot with Clear Sole #34 is suitable for many forward and reverse-feed utility and decorative stitches, and is often used in general sewing projects, whether large or small.

Learn how you can create fabric surface designs with stitches with the Reverse Pattern Foot with Clear Sole #34D.

3. BERNINA Patchwork Foot with Guide #57/57D

Designed for patchwork projects with 1/8″ or 1/4″ seam allowances

Three notches on the presser foot allow for precise guidance
The guide makes it easy to sew straight lines
For 5.5 mm and 9 mm machines

Take a look at the BERNINA Patchwork Foot with Guide #57/57D. along with a few other patchwork and quilting feet, with BERNINA Educator, Sylvain Bergeron:

The BERNINA Patchwork Foot with Guide #57/57D has a built-in seam guide along the right edge of the foot. It’s perfect for patchwork projects with 1/8″ and 1/4″ seam allowances.

Have another project that requires a perfectly straight seam? Patchwork Foot with Guide #57/57D works for that too! All you need to do is place the edge guide directly against the edge of the fabric or seam line to get straight lines when sewing.

Learn more about the BERNINA Patchwork Feet here on WeAllSew!

2. BERNINA Jeans Foot #8/8D

Perfect for thick materials

For straight stitching over thick seams and on multilayer materials
For denim, canvas, travel bags, etc.
For optimal results, use the straight-stitch plate

Join BERNINA Educator, Sylvain Bergeron, to learn about the BERNINA Jeans Foot #8/8D:

Jeans Foot #8/8D is perfectly suited for sewing straight-stitched seams in touch, heavy fabrics such as denim, linen, or canvas. Multi-layered fabrics also benefit from its special design.

When combined with the straight-stitch plate and its narrow needle opening, which gives the needle the greatest possible stability, the flat sole of this foot makes it easier for the foot to glide over the thick layers of fabric.

This presser foot is also ideal for straight-stitching medium-weight and thin materials.

BERNINA Educator, Mary Beck, shares how to create a textured cork notepad cover using the Jeans Foot #8/8D here on WeAllSew.

1. BERNINA Three-Sole Walking Foot with Seam Guide #50

For straight lines and accurate sewing

Three soles for sewing, quilting, and topstitching
Allows for perfect fabric feed and even stitch formation
Sew with precision using the seam guides
Great for stretchy or “sticky” materials

Join BERNINA Educator, Julie Bridgeman, to learn more about the BERNINA Three-sole Walking Foot #50:

The BERNINA Three-Sole Walking Foot with Seam Guide #50 is a wiz at working with challenging fabrics! It’s perfect for machine quilting and for sewing “sticky” materials. It also helps you match stripes and plaids by preventing the fabrics that are being stitched together from shifting.

The Three-Sole Walking Foot with Seam Guide #50 features a standard sole, a special quilting sole, and a sole with a central guide for edgestitching and stitching in the ditch. In addition, its two seam guides help you sew accurately. The result: projects with consistent stitching and perfectly matched patterns!

BERNINA Educator, Hayley Grzych, shows how it is to quilt with the BERNINA Three-Sole Walking Foot with Seam Guide #50 here on WeAllSew.

Presser Feet SALE

Don’t forget that BERNINA and bernette Presser Feet are ON SALE until the end of the month! Shop online NOW or visit your local participating BERNINA dealer before the month is over. Offer ends December 31, 2025.