Bernina Pintuck and Decorative Stitch Foot with Clear Sole #46C

The BERNINA Pintuck and Decorative Stitch Foot with Clear Sole #46C is a specialized presser foot designed to create evenly spaced pintucks and embellish them with decorative stitching. The clear sole provides an unobstructed view of your work, making it easy to align pintucks perfectly in the grooves on the underside of the foot for precise decorative stitching. This foot is compatible with BERNINA machines that use 5.5 mm and 9 mm stitch widths, making it a versatile addition to your presser foot collection.

Key Features

• Clear sole provides excellent visibility of the sewing area for precise stitch placement and alignment.
• Multiple grooves on the underside of the foot guide finished pintucks for even decorative stitching.
• Creates beautiful parallel rows of decorative stitches between pintucks without marking or measuring.
• Ideal for sewing ribbons and trims with professional results.
• Eliminates the need to trace stitching lines when embellishing pintucks.
• Works with both 5.5 mm and 9 mm BERNINA sewing machines.
• Durable construction ensures consistent performance on a variety of fabric types.
• Compatible with a wide range of BERNINA models from entry-level to advanced machines.

Specifications

The BERNINA Pintuck and Decorative Stitch Foot with Clear Sole #46C is perfect for sewists who want to add elegant pintuck details and decorative embellishments to garments, home décor projects, and heirloom sewing. OSP Machines is an authorized dealer and provides free support for the life of your machine. You'll have access to expert guidance from OSP Machines whenever you need assistance with this presser foot or your BERNINA machine.

Compatibility

Compatible with these Bernina models below:

125, 125 S, 130, 135, 135 S, 140, 145, 145 S , 150, 153, 153 QE, 155, 160, 163, 165, 170, 180, 185, 200, 210, 220, 230, 230 PE, 240, 430, 435, 440 QE, 450, 630, 640, 730

B 215, B 325, B 330, B 335,B 435, B 475 QE, B 480, B 350 PE, B 380, B 530, B 535,B 540, B 550 QE, B 555, B 560,B 570 QE/QEE, B 590, B 580, B 710, B 720, B 740, B 750 QE, B 770 QE/QEE, B 780, B 790, B 790 PLUS, B 820 QE, B 830, B 880, B 880 PLUS

Frequently Asked Questions

What machines is the BERNINA Pintuck Foot #46C compatible with?

The Pintuck and Decorative Stitch Foot with Clear Sole #46C is compatible with 5.5 mm and 9 mm BERNINA machines, including models from the 1 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, and 8 Series. Check the complete compatibility list to confirm your specific model.

What is the advantage of the clear sole on this foot?

The clear sole provides an unobstructed view of your stitching area, making it easy to see exactly where your needle is positioned and how your pintucks align in the grooves. This visibility ensures precise, professional results when creating decorative stitching between pintucks.

Can I use this foot for projects other than pintucks?

Yes, the #46C foot is also excellent for sewing on ribbons and trims with precise, even spacing. The grooves on the underside help guide ribbons or finished edges for perfectly parallel rows of stitching on a variety of decorative projects.

What is the difference between 5.5 mm and 9 mm compatibility?

The measurement refers to the maximum stitch width your BERNINA machine can sew. The #46C foot works with both 5.5 mm machines (often entry-level to mid-range models) and 9 mm machines (typically higher-end models). As long as your machine falls into one of these categories, this foot will work.

Do I need special needles or thread to use this foot?

No special needles or thread are required for the #46C foot. Use a needle appropriate for your fabric weight and any thread suitable for decorative stitching. Twin needles are typically used when creating the actual pintucks, while the #46C foot is used afterward to add decorative stitching between the finished pintucks.