Bernina Bulky Overlock 9mm Foot #12C

The BERNINA Bulky overlock foot #12C has a wide groove in the sole, making it ideal for sewing bulky knitted fabrics or for attaching leather strips. One side of the sole is longer than the other, allowing even thick and uneven fabrics to travel under it smoothly. The presser foot also has a guide hole for sewing over piping cord.

Furthermore, the Bulky overlock foot #12C is also a popular presser foot for attaching thick cords and sequins, enabling you to create stylish embellishments on garments, needlework and home furnishings.

This foot was developed for 9mm model BERNINA’s 1630, artista 180 thru 200). However, it can be used on all models BERNINA for bulkier applications. This foot is especially well suited for sewing seams in thicker jerseys and sweater knits using an overlock stitch. Couching thicker yarns and cords, and piping One side of the foot is higher than the other to accommodate the uneven layers encountered when seaming sweater knits or covering and inserting piping (especially corded piping) The extra space under the foot helps prevent knit fabrics from stretching as they are stitched The same groove under the foot makes it well suited for making corded piping. In many applications, corded piping can be made and applied in one operation with the help of Foot #12C (and #12C will accommodate thicker cording such as for luggage and upholstery applications)