Cat B. Freemotion Embroidery Foot - Open Toe

Janome sewing Machines

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The embroidery foot is used for 'free hand' embroidery and darning to ensure proper stitch formation, minimise skipped stitches and puckering and also to protect your fingers whilst you move your fabric freely under the needle. Specially beneficial to those just learning how to do free hand embroidery.

Give it a try, its not as difficult as you think . . .