#52 Zigzag foot with non-stick sole - 3 variants

BERNINA Zigzag Foot #52 Series — Non‑Stick Sole

Your glide‑over-anything foot for vinyl, leather, foam and tricky synthetics

The BERNINA Zigzag Foot #52 Series is designed for makers who sew modern materials — vinyl, faux leather, laminated cottons, oilcloth, foam‑stabilised panels, and anything with a sticky or resistant surface. With its Teflon‑coated non‑stick sole, this foot glides smoothly where standard metal feet drag, skip, or leave uneven stitches.

Whether you’re crafting bags, accessories, rainwear, or structured projects, the #52 family gives you clean, controlled stitching and a frustration‑free sewing experience.

✨ What They All Do

• Glide effortlessly over sticky or textured surfaces

• Prevent skipped stitches and uneven feeding

• Support straight, zigzag, satin, and decorative stitches

• Improve topstitching quality on vinyl and leather

• Maintain fabric control on multi‑layer or stabilised projects

All three variants share the same non‑stick sole — the difference is in machine compatibility and feed technology.

#52 vs #52C vs #52D

#52 — Standard Non‑Stick Zigzag Foot

For: 5.5mm stitch‑width machines The original non‑stick zigzag foot. Perfect for older or mid‑range Bernina models that use a 5.5mm stitch plate.

Best choice if your machine is not a 9mm model.

#52C — Non‑Stick Zigzag Foot (9mm)

For: 9mm stitch‑width machines Same non‑stick sole, but with a wider footprint to match modern 9mm Bernina machines. Offers better stability and stitch formation on wider feed dogs.

Choose this if your machine is a 9mm model without Dual Feed.

#52D — Non‑Stick Zigzag Foot (Dual Feed)

For: 9mm machines with Bernina Dual Feed The premium version. Includes the rear Dual Feed cut‑out, allowing your machine’s built‑in Dual Feed system to engage. This gives exceptional control on layered or stabilised materials.

Perfect for bag makers, leatherworkers, and anyone sewing thick or slippery stacks.

Perfect For

• Vinyl, faux leather, cork, laminated cottons

• Oilcloth, plastic‑coated fabrics

• Foam‑stabilised panels (Soft & Stable, Flex Foam)

• Bag making + accessories

• Rainwear and structured garments

• Decorative stitching on specialty materials

Crafty Peacock Notes

This foot is a must‑have for anyone sewing modern materials. In our Bathurst studio, the #52 Series is a favourite for bag‑making classes — especially the #52D, which handles foam and vinyl like a dream. If you’ve ever fought with sticky fabrics, this foot will change your sewing life