Singer XL-580 Instruction Manual page 44

Use the zipper foot to sew to the right or left of the zipper or to
sew close to a cord.
INSERTING ZIPPERS
To sew down the right side, attach left side of zipper foot to
presser foot holder so that the needle passes through the
opening on the left side of the foot.
To sew down the left side, attach right side of foot to foot
holder.
PIPING
the needle passes through the right side of the zipper foot.
forming seam tape for the piping.
the Stitch Width Control.
This stitch is designed to look like hand sewing for topstitching
1. Thread bobbin with desired top stitching color.
2. Thread the needle with either invisible thread or with thread
that is a color which blends in with the fabric color, so it
3. To obtain the desired appearance for this stitch, increase
the tension using the Thread Tension Control button found
on the front panel of the machine. When pressing the +
will move up to show an increase in tension.
STRAIGHT STITCH WITH AUTO
1. Press the foot control and the machine will sew 4 stitches
forward and then 4 stitches in reverse and continue to sew
forward until the foot control is released.
2. Press the reverse button and the machine will sew 4
stitches in reverse and then 4 stitches in forward and stop.
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Needle to left of foot
Aiguille à gauche du pied presseur
Aguja a la izquierda del Aguja a la izquierda del
prensatelas prensatelas
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Needle to right of foot
Aiguille à droite du pied presseur
Aguja a la derecha del Aguja a la derecha del
prensatelas prensatelas