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Serger Presser Feet
Our pick
Janome Topstitch Foot
Choose the Janome Topstitch Foot for topstitching over existing seams, using it with the Top Stitch Guide N-1. For ruffles, cover hems, pintucks or tape binding, choose the specialty foot for that job.1234
Why this one
- The Janome Topstitch Foot is my default for topstitching existing seams on a compatible serger. Use it with the Top Stitch Guide N-1.1

The alternatives
Other contenders
Janome Pintucking Foot – Serger
Choose the Pintucking Foot for raised decorative pintucks.2
Choose the Tape Binder Foot for tape binding with the specified 40 mm bias strip.347
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| Specification | Janome Topstitch Foot | Janome Beading Foot (P) | Janome Belt Loop Foot (L) | Janome Chain Stitch Foot (F) | Janome Cording Foot (Q) | Janome Cover Hem Foot (M) | Janome Gathering Foot (G) | Janome Pintucking Foot – Serger | Janome Tape Binder Foot |
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| Shank type | Serger overlock1 | Serger overlock8 | Serger overlock9 | Serger overlock10 | Serger overlock11 | Serger overlock5 | Serger overlock6 | Serger overlock2 | Serger overlock7 |
| Technique | top stitch1 | flatlock stitch4 | belt loops4 | Fagoting4 | couching4 | Cover Hem stitch4 | gather a ruffle4 | raised pintucks2 | Tape Binder3 |
| Pieces included | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Brand | Janome1 | Janome12 | Janome12 | Janome12 | Janome12 | Janome12 | Janome12 | Janome2 | Janome3 |
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| Specification | Our pickJanome Topstitch Foot | Janome Beading Foot (P) | Janome Belt Loop Foot (L) | Janome Chain Stitch Foot (F) | Janome Cording Foot (Q) | Janome Cover Hem Foot (M) | Janome Gathering Foot (G) | Janome Pintucking Foot – Serger | Janome Tape Binder Foot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shank type | Serger overlock1 | Serger overlock8 | Serger overlock9 | Serger overlock10 | Serger overlock11 | Serger overlock5 | Serger overlock6 | Serger overlock2 | Serger overlock7 |
| Technique | top stitch1 | flatlock stitch4 | belt loops4 | Fagoting4 | couching4 | Cover Hem stitch4 | gather a ruffle4 | raised pintucks2 | Tape Binder3 |
| Pieces included | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Brand | Janome1 | Janome12 | Janome12 | Janome12 | Janome12 | Janome12 | Janome12 | Janome2 | Janome3 |
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- Janome Topstitch Foot vs Janome Tape Binder Foot
- Janome Topstitch Foot vs Janome Pintucking Foot – Serger
- Janome Topstitch Foot vs Janome Gathering Foot (G)
- Janome Topstitch Foot vs Janome Cover Hem Foot (M)
- Janome Topstitch Foot vs Janome Chain Stitch Foot (F)
- Janome Topstitch Foot vs Janome Belt Loop Foot (L)
- Janome Topstitch Foot vs Janome Beading Foot (P)
- Janome Topstitch Foot vs Janome Cording Foot (Q)