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Zipper Sewing, cont’d
x
Sew through all layers next to fold. Stop 5 cm before
the top of the zipper just before the zipper foot reaches
the slider on the zipper tape. Lower the needle slightly
into the fabric. Raise the zipper foot and open the
zipper. Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the
seam.
q
Slider
w
Stop sewing 5 cm (2˝) before the top of the zipper.
c
Close the zipper and spread the fabric flat with the
right side facing up. Baste the opened fabric and zipper
tape together.
e
Wrong side of upper fabric
r
Basting stitch
t
Right side of fabric
y
Zipper tape
v
Move the zipper foot to the left pin.
Guide the edge of foot along the zipper teeth and stitch
through the garment and zipper tape.
Stop 5 cm (2˝) before the top of the zipper.
b
Lower the needle slightly into the fabric, raise the foot,
remove the basting stitches and open the zipper.
Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam,
making sure the fold is even.
x
c
v
b
q
w
e
r
t
t
y
r
t
t
t
t
