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z x
z x
c v
2" (5 cm)
B
3/8" (2 mm)
Zipper Application
Machine setting
Pattern:
#8
Stitch length:
2.5
Stitch width:
6.5
Foot:
E: Zipper foot
Thread tension:
3–5
Attaching the zipper foot:
A: To sew the left side of the zipper, attach zipper foot
with the right side pin.
B: To sew the right side of zipper, attach the zipper foot
with the left side pin.
Fabric preparation:
z Add 3/8" (1 cm) to the zipper length. This is the
overall opening size.
x Place the right (top) sides of the fabric together. Sew
a bottom seam 5/8" (2 cm) from the right edge to the
zipper bottom stop position. Sew a few stitches in
reverse to lock.
Increase the stitch length to "4", set needle thread
tension to "1", and baste the entire length of the
fabric.
To sew:
z Attach zipper foot with the right side 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.
x Place zipper teeth next to margin edge and baste the
zipper tape to the lower fabric layer.
Align zipper foot with margin edge. Return thread
tension and stitch length to original settings.
Sew a seam the entire length of zipper tape.
c Stop the machine 2" (5 cm) before reaching the
slide with the needle in the fabric. Raise the foot.
Unzip the zipper a few inches to clear a path for
stitching.
v Remove fabric and close zipper. Take the upper
fabric layer and lay it flat over the zipper.
Baste the zipper tape to the upper fabric layer.
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