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Fabric .......................................two pieces of firm, woven fabric, 6” x 8”
Other ......................................................................... 9” neckline zipper
Needle ............................................................................ 90/14 Universal
Thread ................................. 30 wt. cotton embroidery, contrasting color
Presser Foot...........................
BERNINA
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Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C
........................................................
BERNINA
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Zipper Foot #4
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BERNINA
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Zipper Foot with Guide #14
....................................................
bernette
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zigzag/universal foot
....................................................................
bernette
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zipper foot
Stitch
......................................................................................... straight
Needle Position ....................................... far left or far right, as indicated
Other ................................................ Collins Wash-Away Wonder Tape
Centered Zipper
Attaching the Zipper
Using
BERNINA
®
Foot #1/1C or
bernette
®
zigzag/universal foot and a straight
stitch, sew seam from bottom to where zipper stop will be. Select a basting stitch
(see pages 18-19); continue stitching to within ½” from top of seam. Change
back to a regular length stitch; sew the rest of the way to secure.
Press seam open; place right side of zipper against seam allowance so zipper
teeth are centered over the seam. Pin or baste (using Wonder Tape) each side
of zipper to
seam allowance only
.
Change to zipper foot; adjust
needle
/
foot
position to right or left as needed to
stitch close to zipper teeth. Sew through
zipper tape and seam allowance only
,
from bottom to top on each side. Pin or baste through all layers.
Topstitching the Zipper
bernette
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Left Side:
Adjust foot to left of center.
Sewing from right side of fabric and
starting at lower edge, sink needle into
the seam. Sew out from zipper stop
about
3
/
8
”, stop, pivot and make sure
the edge of the foot is lying in the ditch
of the seam. Sew up left side of zipper.
Right Side:
Adjust foot to right of
center. Repeat above steps, starting
at seam and sewing to the right.
Mount sample, attaching only at top.
BERNINA
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Change to Zipper Foot with Guide #14.
Left Side:
Adjust seam guide 1 notch
right of center. Adjust needle position
to far left. Sewing from right side of
fabric and starting at lower edge, sink
needle into the seam. Sew out from
zipper stop about
3
/
8
”, stop, pivot and
make sure seam guide lying in ditch
of seam. Sew up left side of zipper.
Right Side:
Adjust guide one notch to
left of center; move needle position to
far right. Repeat above steps, starting
at seam and sewing to the right.
Mount sample, attaching only at top.
