Invisible Zipper Foot - Singer S800 Instruction Manual

INVISIBLE ZIPPER FOOT

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This foot provides a hidden closing on skirts, dresses and
other garments.
1. Attach the Invisible Zipper Foot. Select straight stitch.
Verify that the needle will line up with the opening of the
foot before starting to sew.
2. Before closing the seam on your project, use a fabric
marker to mark the desired bottom end of the zipper on
both sides of the zipper opening.
3. Fold in and press the seam allowances of both opening
edges and open out the pressed edges.
the teeth of the zipper end at the creased edge.
5. Baste in place.
6. Place the fabric under the presser foot, so that the teeth
of the zipper are lined up with the groove of the zipper
foot. Topstitch the zipper in place, ensuring that the needle
penetrates the tape of the zipper close to the teeth.
Continue sewing until the presser foot reaches the zipper's
slider, backstitching at the end of the seam.
7. On the opposite side, close the zipper. With right sides
together, make sure the two sides of the zipper are
properly aligned. Pin in place, open the zipper and baste
in place.
8. Place the fabric under the presser foot, so that the teeth of
the zipper are again lined up with the groove of the zipper
foot. Topstitch the zipper in place, ensuring that the needle
penetrates the tape of the zipper as close to the teeth as
possible.
9. Continue sewing the second seam until the presser foot
reaches the zipper's slider, backstitching at the end.
10. Finally, stitch the seam below the zipper closed.
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