Foot #51 Roller Foot

BERNINA Presser Foot #51, also called the Roller Foot, is designed for smooth sewing on tricky, “sticky” materials like leather, vinyl, plastic, and heavily textured fabrics. Its three small rollers on the sole help the fabric glide under the foot so stitches stay even and feeding remains consistent.

Overview

• Roller Foot #51 is a specialty presser foot for materials that do not move well under a standard flat sole foot.

• It is suitable for many BERNINA machines with 5.5 mm or 9 mm stitch width, depending on the specific model.

Key Benefits

• Three rollers provide optimal fabric feed, preventing sticking and dragging on surfaces such as vinyl or coated fabrics.

• Produces a neat, even stitch pattern, making it ideal for visible topstitching on leather bags, rainwear, and home décor projects.

Typical Uses

• Sewing and topstitching leather, faux leather, vinyl, plastic, cork, and laminated fabrics where a regular foot may mark or stall.

• Constructing and repairing items like handbags, belts, raincoats, and outdoor gear that use heavier or coated materials.

How It Works

• The foot does not rest flat on the fabric; instead, the three rollers act like small wheels that roll over the surface as the fabric feeds.

• Users can fine-tune results by reducing presser foot pressure and test‑sewing on scraps to match needle, thread, and stitch length to the material,