z
w
t
i
x
c
o
!0
v
q
e
r
y
u
e
t
o
!1
!2
To sew
z Attach zipper foot with the right side pin.
z
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.
q Lower layer
q
w End of the opening
w
e Zipper teeth
e
r 1/8" (0.4 cm) margin
r
t Upper layer
t
y Opening size
y
u Folded edge
u
i Basting
i
x Place zipper teeth next to margin edge and
x
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
c
the slider, with needle in the fabric and raise
the foot, then unzip a few inches to clear a
path for stitching.
o Slider
o
!0 2" (5 cm)
!0
v Remove fabric and close zipper.
v
Take the upper fabric layer and lay it flat over
the zipper.
Baste the zipper tape to the upper fabric layer.
!1 Basting
!1
!2 Zipper tape
!2
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