Janome Border Guide Foot

The Janome Border Guide Foot is designed for quilters and sewists who want to create perfectly aligned, evenly spaced border designs and decorative stitching without the tedious task of measuring and marking every row. This specialized presser foot features calibrated red guide marks that help you match up rows, align the start of each design, and maintain consistent spacing throughout your project.

Key Features

• Two sets of vertical red guide lines calibrated to ensure perfect spacing between rows of decorative stitching or quilted borders
• Horizontal red line matches the needle drop position to help you align the start of each row precisely
• Small red center mark denotes the design center for accurate alignment with your first row marking
• Eliminates the need to pre-mark every row, saving significant time on border and repetitive design projects
• Clear visibility through the foot allows you to see your fabric and design placement at all times
• Compatible with standard shank Janome machines that use non-9mm presser feet
• Ideal for quilting borders, decorative stitching rows, and any project requiring consistent parallel lines

Specifications

The Janome Border Guide Foot is an excellent investment for quilters and decorative stitchers who want professional-looking results with less measuring and marking time. 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

• 2030DC-G
• 2030DC-T
• 2030QDC-B
• 3160PG
• 3160QDC-B
• 3160QDC-G
• 3160QDC-T
• 3160QOV
• 4120QDC 1
• 4120QDC-B
• 4120QDC-G
• 4120QDC-T
• 4300QDC
• 49018
• 49360
• 5124
• 5300 QDC-G
• 5300 QDC-T
• 5812
• 6019QC
• 6050
• 6100
• 6125QC
• 6260QC
• 6300P
• 712T
• 8050
• 8077
• AMH M100
• C30
• C30W
• Classmate S-750
• DC1018
• DC1050
• DC2012
• DC2013
• DC2014
• DC2015
• DC2015
• DC2019
• DC3050
• DC4030P
• DC5100
• HD-3000
• HD-3000 Black Edition
• HD-5000
• HD5000BE
• Hello Kitty 15822
• Hello Kitty 18750
• Horizon Memory Craft 7700QCP
• JNH 720
• JNH2030DC
• JNH7700
• JW7630
• JW8100
• Jem Platinum 760
• LOFT 100
• M7050
• M7100
• M7200
• MC-11000
• MOD-100
• MOD-100Q
• MOD-11
• MOD-15
• MOD-19
• MOD-200
• MOD-30
• MOD-50
• MS5027PR
• Magnolia 7318
• Magnolia 7325
• Magnolia 7330
• Magnolia 7360
• Memory Craft 10000
• Memory Craft 10001
• Memory Craft 11000 Special Edition
• Memory Craft 3000
• Memory Craft 4900QC
• Memory Craft 5200
• Memory Craft 6500P
• Memory Craft 6600P
• MyStyle100
• NPCF50
• NQM 2016
• Schoolmate S-3015
• Schoolmate S-3023
• Schoolmate S-7330
• Sewist 500
• Sewist 525S
• Sewist 709
• Sewist 721
• Sewist 725S
• Sewist 740DC
• Sewist 780DC
• Skyline S3
• TM16
• TM30
• TS100Q
• TS200Q

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Border Guide Foot used for?

The Border Guide Foot is designed to help you create evenly spaced, perfectly aligned rows of decorative stitching or quilted borders. The calibrated red guide marks eliminate the need to measure and mark every row, making border work faster and more accurate.

How do the red guide marks work?

The foot features two sets of vertical red lines for spacing rows evenly, a horizontal red line that aligns with the needle drop to mark where each row starts, and a small center mark to help you align with your first row marking. Simply align your previous row with the guide marks to maintain consistent spacing.

Is this foot compatible with my Janome machine?

This Border Guide Foot is designed for non-9mm Janome machines with a standard presser foot shank. Check the compatibility list on this page to confirm your specific model. If you have a 9mm machine, you'll need the separate 9mm version of this foot.

Do I still need to mark my fabric when using this foot?

You only need to mark your first row or reference line. After that, the guide marks on the foot help you align each subsequent row without additional marking, saving considerable time and keeping your fabric clean.

What types of projects benefit most from the Border Guide Foot?

This foot is ideal for quilting borders, adding decorative stitching rows around the edges of projects, creating sashing with parallel decorative elements, and any project where you need multiple evenly spaced rows of stitching. It's particularly helpful for repetitive design work and maintaining consistent spacing on large quilts.