Zipper Sewing
(_) Stitch width: 0
(_ Stitch length: 2
Needle thread tension: 2 to 6
(_) Presser foot E: Zipper foot
• To Snap on the Zipper Foot
Fit the pin on the zipper foot into the groove on the
foot holder.
* To sew the left side of the zipper, attach the
zipper foot on the right-hand side.
* To sew the right side of the zipper, attach the
zipper foot on the left-hand side.
O Groove
Pin
(_) When the left side is sewn.
_) When the right side is sewn.
• Fabric Preparation
Right side of fabric
(_ End of opening
(_ Top edge of fabric
3/4" (2cm)
Place right sides of fabric together and sew to the
end of the zipper opening (_.
Reverse stitch to lock the stitches. Increase stitch
length to 4 and set top thread tension at 0.
Sew the zipper opening with the basting stitch.
• TO Sew:
(_ Zipper teeth
(_ Zipper tape
Wrong side of fabric
[] Fold back the left seam allowance. Turn under
the right seam allowance to form a 1/8" (0.2 to
0.3 cm ) fold. Place the zipper teeth O next to
this fold and pin in place.
[] Attach the zipper foot with the pin of the foot on
the right-hand side.
Lower the zipper foot on the top side at the
bottom of the zipper so that the needle pierces
the fabric next to the fold and the zipper tape (_.
Sew through all layers next to the fold.
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