Bernina Pintuck Foot with 9 Grooves #33

The BERNINA Pintuck Foot with 9 Grooves #33 is a precision accessory that transforms lightweight fabrics into beautifully textured masterpieces. Designed for use with a 1.6 mm double needle, this foot creates nine perfectly parallel pintucks that add dimension and elegance to garments, heirloom sewing projects, and home décor items. The nine grooves on the sole guide each completed pintuck, ensuring consistent spacing and professional results even on delicate fabrics like batiste, lawn, and silk.

Key Features

• Nine grooves on the sole of the foot enable you to create perfectly parallel pintucks with consistent spacing.
• Designed for use with a 1.6 mm double needle to form raised, decorative tucks in fabric.
• Ideal for very fine and lightweight materials including batiste, lawn, voile, and silk.
• Excellent for heirloom sewing techniques including entredeux, fagotting, and chopstick work.
• Perfect for creating smocking effects and attaching mini-piping or delicate trimmings.
• Finished pintucks can be embellished with decorative stitches for additional creative possibilities.
• Compatible with a wide range of BERNINA machines including B series and numbered models.
• Durable construction ensures consistent performance across multiple projects.

Specifications

The BERNINA Pintuck Foot with 9 Grooves #33 is an essential tool for sewists who love heirloom techniques, decorative detailing, and working with fine fabrics to create garments and home furnishings with professional texture and dimension. OSP Machines is an authorized dealer and provides free support for the life of your machine. You'll have access to expert guidance and assistance whenever you need it.

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 size double needle should I use with the BERNINA Pintuck Foot #33?

The BERNINA Pintuck Foot with 9 Grooves #33 is designed for use with a 1.6 mm double needle. This needle size works perfectly with the groove spacing on the foot to create evenly spaced pintucks.

What types of fabric work best with this pintuck foot?

This foot is designed for very fine and lightweight materials such as batiste, lawn, voile, silk, and other delicate fabrics. The 9-groove design provides excellent control and consistent results on these lightweight fabrics.

How do I create parallel pintucks with this foot?

After sewing your first pintuck with a double needle, guide the completed pintuck into one of the grooves on the underside of the foot. The groove will hold the previous pintuck in place while you stitch the next one, ensuring perfectly parallel spacing.

Can I use this foot for techniques other than pintucks?

Yes, the BERNINA Pintuck Foot #33 is versatile and excellent for heirloom sewing techniques including smocking, entredeux, fagotting, chopstick work, and attaching mini-piping or delicate trimmings. You can also embellish completed pintucks with decorative stitches.

Is this foot compatible with my BERNINA machine?

The Pintuck Foot #33 is compatible with many BERNINA models including the B series (B 215 through B 570 QEE) and numbered models (125 through 730). Check the compatibility list on this page to confirm your specific machine model is included.