Description
The Janome Bi Level Foot is a specialized presser foot designed to maintain consistent seam width when topstitching or edge stitching on fabrics with uneven thickness. This foot excels at navigating thick seams, folded edges, and multiple fabric layers, making it essential for garment finishing, bag construction, and working with heavyweight materials like denim, wool, and tweed.
Key Features
- Bi-level design keeps the presser foot balanced when sewing over thick seams and uneven surfaces
- Guides precise topstitching and edge stitching at a consistent distance from fabric folds
- Prevents skipped stitches and uneven feed when transitioning from thin to thick fabric layers
- Ideal for finishing jeans hems, jacket seams, and other heavyweight garment construction
- Essential tool for bag making where multiple seam intersections create bulk
- Compatible with high-shank Janome machines including Memory Craft and Horizon series
- Durable construction designed for repeated use on challenging fabrics
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Product Type | Presser Foot |
| Shank Type | High Shank |
| Best For | Topstitching, edge stitching, thick seams |
| Compatible Brands | Janome (select models) |
The Janome Bi Level Foot is an excellent investment for sewists who work with heavyweight fabrics, construct bags and accessories, or want professional-looking topstitching on garments with thick seams. Janome backs this machine with a 25-year mechanical warranty, 2-year electrical warranty, and free parts and labor during the first year. OSP Machines is an authorized Janome dealer and provides free support for the life of your machine.
Compatibility
This accessory works with the following models:
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- Continental M17
- Continental M7 Professional
- Horizon Memory Craft 12000
- Horizon Memory Craft 14000
- Horizon Memory Craft 15000 V2
- Horizon Memory Craft 8200 QC
- Horizon Memory Craft 8200QCP Special Edition
- Horizon Memory Craft 8900 QCP
- Horizon Memory Craft 8900QCP Special Edition
- Horizon Memory Craft 9400QCP
- Horizon Memory Craft 9450QCP
- Horizon Quilt Maker Memory Craft 15000
- M7 Quilter's Collector Series
- Memory Craft 6650
- Memory Craft 6700P
- Memory Craft 9850
- Memory Craft 9900
- Skyline S5
- Skyline S6
- Skyline S7
- Skyline S9
Frequently Asked Questions
- What machines is the Janome Bi Level Foot compatible with?
- This foot is designed for high-shank Janome machines including the Continental M17, Continental M7 Professional, Horizon Memory Craft 12000, 14000, and 15000 V2, Skyline S9, and other compatible high-shank models. Check your machine's manual or contact OSP Machines to confirm compatibility.
- What is the advantage of a bi-level presser foot?
- The bi-level design keeps the presser foot balanced when one side is elevated by a thick seam or folded fabric edge. This prevents skipped stitches, maintains even fabric feed, and creates professional-looking topstitching even when sewing over uneven surfaces.
- Can I use this foot for hemming jeans?
- Yes, the Bi Level Foot is excellent for hemming jeans and other heavyweight fabrics. It handles the thick original hem when creating a new hemline, maintaining consistent stitch quality as the needle transitions from single to multiple fabric layers.
- Is this foot suitable for beginners?
- Yes, this foot is user-friendly for sewists at all skill levels. It actually makes challenging tasks like topstitching over thick seams easier by preventing common problems like skipped stitches and uneven feeding that frustrate beginners.
- What types of projects benefit most from the Bi Level Foot?
- This foot excels at bag making, garment construction with topstitching details, jeans and denim projects, tailored jackets, home decor items with thick seams, and any project involving heavyweight fabrics or multiple fabric layers at seam intersections.
Warranty Information
Janome backs this machine with a 25-year mechanical warranty, 2-year electrical warranty, and free parts and labor during the first year. OSP Machines is an authorized Janome dealer and provides free support for the life of your machine.
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Additional Information
skill_level: |
Beginner to Intermediate |
Shipping: |
Free shipping on all orders |
Returns: |
Free 30-day returns |
