Zippers - Bernina Virtuosa 153 Instruction Manual & Sewing Manual

Zippers

Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed-dog:
Presser foot:
Needle position:
Straight stitch No. 1
size and type suitable for the fabric selected
cotton or polyester
up (sewing position)
Zipper foot No. 4
far right or far left
Preparation:
· baste in zipper
· fabric edges should meet over the center of the zipper
Sewing
· sew in the zipper, each side from bottom to top
· once with needle position far right and once with
needle position far left
· the edge of the foot runs along the teeth of the zip
· the needle inserts close to the teeth
TIP
To sew around zipper pull
· close zipper and sew up to about 5 cm (2") away from
the pull
· insert needle, raise the presser foot, open the zipper,
lower the foot and continue to sew
Seam begin
· hold thread firmly when starting to sew = pull fabric
slightly to the back (fewer stitches)
Zipper or fabric is thick or densely woven
· use a 90 –100 needle for even stitch formation
Zippers
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