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Zipper Sewing
q
Stitch pattern:
01
w
Needle thread tension:
1 to 4
e
Presser foot:
Zigzag foot A
Zipper foot E
Attaching the zipper foot
Fit the pin on the zipper foot into the groove of the foot
holder.
To sew the left side of the zipper, attach zipper foot with
the right-hand side of pin.
To sew the right-side of zipper, attach zipper foot with the
left-hand side of pin.
q
Groove
w
Pin
e
To sew left side
r
To sew right side
Fabric preparation
Add 1 cm (3/8˝) to the zipper length. This is the overall
opening size.
q
Right side of the fabric
w
1 cm (3/8˝)
e
Opening size
r
Zipper length
t
Slider
y
Zipper teeth
u
Zipper tape
i
End of the opening
Place the right sides of the fabric together.
Attach the zigzag foot and seam up to the end of the
zipper opening, with a 2 cm (13/16˝) seam allowance.
Reverse the stitch to fasten the seam.
Baste along the zipper opening with the stitch length 5.0.
o
2 cm (13/16˝)
!0
Seam
!1
Reverse stitches
!2
Zipper opening (Basting)
NOTE:
Loosen the thread tension to “1” for basting.
q
w
e
4
q
w
e
r
u
i
o
!0
q
w
e
r
t
y
!1
!2
