Sewing In The Zipper - Bernina 590 Instructions Manual

> Touch the icon «Practical stitches».
> Select the Securing Program No. 5.
> Press the foot control.
– The machine secures automatically.
> Sew the seam in the desired length.
> Push the button «Quick reverse».
– The machine secures automatically and stops at the end of the securing program.

6.4 Sewing in the zipper

As the fabric feed can be difficult when starting to sew, it is recommended to hold the threads firmly or
to pull the fabric slightly to the back for a few stitches or to sew 1 – 2 cm reverse first.
> Attach the Reverse pattern foot No. 1C.
> Touch the icon «Practical stitches».
– The Straight stitch No. 1 is selected automatically.
> Sew the seam up to where the zipper starts.
> Sew the securing stitches.
> Close the zipper length with long stitches.
> Finish the seam allowances.
> Iron the seam.
> Open the zipper length.
> Baste the zipper under the fabric so that the fabric folded edges meet over the center of the zipper.
> Open the zipper a few centimeters.
> Attach the Zipper foot No. 4D.
> Move the needle position to the right.
> Use the Free Hand System to raise the presser foot and to position the sewing project.
> Start sewing from top left.
> Guide the foot so that the needle stitches along the zipper coils.
> Stop in front of the zipper pull with needle position down.
> Raise the presser foot.
> Close the zipper.
> Continue to sew and stop in front of the base of the zipper with needle position down.
> Raise the presser foot and turn the sewing project.
> Sew across the other side of the zipper and stop with needle position down.
> Raise the presser foot and turn the sewing project.
Practical stitches
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