Bernina artista 200 Owner's Workbook page 78

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Note: The invisible zipper can be used in place of
a conventional zipper when an uninterrupted design
line is desired.
Zipper Insertion
• Mark the seam lines on the right side of fabric.
• Select straight stitch #1, center needle position.
• Open the zipper. It is not necessary to press the zipper
coils as with other invisible zipper applications. Invisible
Zipper Foot #35 has specially designed grooves which
guide the zipper coils out of the way as the tape is
stitched in place.
• Do not sew the seam first as with conventional zippers.
Zipper tapes are sewn to fabric sections first, then the
seam is sewn.
• With right sides together, baste or pin right zipper tape
to right garment piece, so coil is on the
• Using center needle position, place coil in right groove
of Foot #35. Sew until foot is stopped by the zipper pull.
Note: Needle should sew as close to coils as
possible without actually sewing into them.
• With right sides together, baste or pin left zipper tape to
left garment piece so that the coil is again on the
seam line.
• Check to be sure the zipper is not twisted.
• Place the coil in the left groove of the foot and complete
as with the right side.
Completing Seam
• Close the zipper. Using Bulky Overlock Foot #12 or #12C,
place the fabric right sides together and stitch as close
to the zipper as possible, starting about ½" above the
bottom of the zipper. Backstitch to begin and sew about
2"; then change to Foot #1C to complete the seam.
• Press and trim the sample. Mount it, attaching it only at
the top. You can then lift the sample and use it as a
reference.
Fabric:
Zipper:
Needle:
Thread:
Presser Feet:
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INVISIBLE ZIPPER
Medium weight cotton, 2 pieces, 4" x 8" each
5" or 6" Invisible
80/12 Universal
All-purpose sewing
Invisible Zipper Foot #35 and
Reverse Pattern Foot #1C and
Bulky Overlock Foot #12/12C (optional accessory)
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