Zipper Sewing
Stitch selector:
7
{_ Stitch width:
6.5
® Stitch length:
2
(_ Needle thread tension:
2 to 6
® Presser foot E:
Zipper foot
• To snap on the zipper foot
(_0Groove
(_ Pin
®To sew left side
@To sew right side
Fit the pin on the zipper foot into the groove on the foot
holder.
* To sew the left side of the zipper, attach zipper foot on
the right-hand side of pin.
*To sew the right side of zipper, attach the zipper foot on
the left-hand side of pin.
• Fabric preparation
(_0Right (top) side of fabric
(_ Wrong (bottom) side of fabric
® Bottom seam
_) Zipper bottom stop position
(_) Basting stitch
Place the right (top) sides of the fabric (_0 together. Sew a
bottom seam ® 5/8" (2.2 cm) from the right edge to the
estimated zipper bottom stop position (_. Sew in reverse
a few stitches to lock.
Increase the stitch length to 4, set needle thread tension
to 0, and sew basting stitch @ the entire length of the
zipper sewing.
• To sew
(_01/8" (0.4cm) fabric margin
(_ Zipper teeth
® Zipper tape
[] Attach zipper foot on right-side of pin.
Fold back the upper layer seam allowance. Fold back
the lower layer seam allowance to leave a 1/8" (0.4 cm)
margin of fabric _0.
Place zipper teeth next to margin edge and pin margin to
zipper tape.
Align zipper foot with margin edge. Return thread tension
and stitch length to original settings. Sew a seam the
entire length of zipper tape, removing pins as you go.
Before reaching pull-tab, stop the machine with needle in
the fabric and raise the foot, then unzip a few inches to
clear a path for the stitch.
Remove fabric and close zipper.
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