SECTION
3.
LEARN
THE STITCHES
Sew in a Zipper
Fabric
Preparation
:
Put
the
right
sides
of
the fabric
to-
gether
and sew to the end of the zip-
per
opening.
Use
the reverse
to lock
the stitches.
Sew
the
zipper
opening
with
stitch
length
at "4"
and top
thread
tension
at "3".
Right
side
"\'_,_
of fabric
\
Top edge of fabric
Set the Machine
Stitch
Stitch selector
Top thread
tension
Stitch
length
control
3 to 6
control
2
Zipper foot
<
1I8")
Zipper
teeth
Zipper
tape
To Sew:
1.
Fold
back the left seam allowance
as shown.
2.
Turn
under
the right
seam allow-
ance to form
a 1/8"
fold.
3.
Place the zipper
teeth
next to the
1/8"" fold and pin in place.
To sew the left side of the zipper,
set the zipper foot on the left side
of the needle.
5.
Lower
the zipper
foot on the right
side at the bottom
of the zipper
so that the needle pierces the fold
and the zipper
tape.
6.
Sew through
the fold
and the zip-
per tape
to
the point
where
the
slider begins.
7.
Lower
the needle
to hold the fab-
ric and raise the presser foot.
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