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Zipper Application
Machine setting
q
Pattern
w
LED display
e
Foot
E: Zipper foot
q
w
e
q
w
a
a
a
a
a
s
s
s
s
s
z
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w
t
y
u
r
e
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o
q
!0
!1
!2
!3
!4
z
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y
t
u
To sew:
z
Fold up the upper seam allowance. Fold back the
bottom seam allowance to form a 0.3 cm (1/8")
fold. Place the zipper teeth next to the fold and pin
it in place.
q
Bottom fabric
w
End of the zipper opening
e
Zipper teeth
r
0.3 cm (1/8")
t
Wrong side of the upper fabric
y
Opening size
u
Fold
Fabric preparation:
Add 1 cm (3/8") to the zipper size. This is the overall
opening size.
q
Right side of the fabric
w
1 cm (3/8")
e
Opening size
r
Zipper size
t
Slider
y
Zipper teeth
u
Zipper tape
i
Wrong side of the fabric
o
End of the opening
Place the right sides of the fabric together and sew 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 4.5
!0
2 cm (13/16")
!1
Zipper opening (Basting)
!2
Reverse stitches
!3
End of the opening
!4
Seam
NOTE:
Loosen the thread tension to one (1) for the basting
stitch.
To attach the zipper foot:
a
a
a
a
a
Attach the zipper foot with the pin on the right,
when sewing on the left side of the zipper.
s
s
s
s
s
Attach the zipper foot with the pin on the left, when
sewing on the right side of the zipper.
q
Groove
w
Pin
