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Zipper Sewing, cont’d
[2]
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.
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Slider
2
Stop sewing 5 cm (2”) before the top of the zipper.
[3]
Close the zipper and spread the fabric flat with the
right side facing up. Baste the opened fabric and
zipper tape together.
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Wrong side of upper fabric
4
Basting stitch
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Right side of fabric
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Zipper tape
[4]
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.
[5]
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.
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
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