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Utility stitches
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Zipper Insertion
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Inserting a centered zipper
Stitching is sewn on both pieces of fabric butted against each
other.
a
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
b
Sew straight stitches up to the zipper opening.
With the right sides of the fabric facing each other, sew
reverse stitches after reaching the zipper opening.
c
Using a basting stitch, continue sewing to the edge of
the fabric.
d
Press open the seam allowance from the wrong side of
the fabric.
e
Align the seam with the center of the zipper, and then
baste the zipper in place to the seam allowance.
f
Remove about 5 cm (2 inches) from the end of the
basting on the outside.
g
Attach the presser foot holder to the right pin of zipper
foot “I”.
h
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Stitch Chart” on page 33.
i
Topstitch around the zipper.
1
Stitching
2
Right side of fabric
3
Basting stitching
4
End of zipper opening
1
Right side of fabric
2
Stitching
3
End of zipper opening
1
Reverse stitches
2
End of zipper opening
1
Basting stitching
2
Wrong side of fabric
1
Wrong side of fabric
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Basting stitching
3
Zipper
1
2
3
a
b
a
b
1
1
2
3
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Zipper basting
3
Outside basting
4
5 cm (2 inches)
1
Pin on the right side
2
Needle drop point
No.
03
Stitch
CAUTION
• When using zipper foot “I”, be sure to select
the straight stitch (middle (center) needle
position), and slowly turn the handwheel
toward
you (counterclockwise) to check that
the needle does not touch the presser foot. If a
different stitch is selected or the needle hits
the presser foot, the needle may bend or
break.
CAUTION
• When sewing, be sure that the needle does not
touch the zipper, otherwise the needle may
bend or break.
4
1
2
3
2
1
I
1
2
3
4