j
2
1
2
k
l
n
m
d
e
e
b
a
g
h
c
f
c
Utility Sewing
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2. Place right sides of the fabric
together. Sew a seam from the
bottom 2 cm (5/8”) from the
right edge to the end of the zipper
opening. Sew a few stitches in
reverse to lock. Increase the stitch
length to “4”, set needle thread
tension to “1”, and baste the length
of the zipper opening.
j. 2 cm (5/8”)
k. Basting
l. Reverse stitch
m. End of the opening
n. Straight stitch
To Sew
1. Snap on the zipper foot with the bar
on the right side. Turn under the
right seam allowance to form a 0.4
cm (1/8”) fold.
a. Lower layer
b. End of opening
c. Zipper teeth
d. 0.4 cm margin
e. Wrong side of the fabric
f. Opening size
g. Fold
h. Basting stitch line
2. Place zipper teeth next to the fold
and pin in place. Align the zipper
foot with the fold. Return thread
tension and stitch length to original
settings. Sew a seam the entire length
of zipper tape, removing pins as you
go.
