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Zipper Insertion
Lapped Application
Lapped zippers are usually inserted into a side seam
of skirts or pants, for example.
Attach the pin on zipper foot E to the groove on the
shank.
To sew the left side of the zipper, attach the zip-
per foot on the right-hand side.
To sew the right side of the zipper, attach the
zipper foot on the left-hand side.
Fabric Preparation
Add 1 cm (3/8") to the zipper size. Use this measure-
ment and mark the opening for the zipper.
Place right sides of fabric together and sew the
seam located below zipper placement. (Make sure to
reverse sew the stitches directly below the zipper
placement.)
Increase stitch length to 5.0 and baste the zipper
opening closed. Press the seam and basting seam
open.
Open zipper and place it face down on the seam
allowance. Teeth are on the seam line and zipper top
is 1 cm (3/8") from fabric top edge. Attach foot with
left side pin. Baste zipper in place, sewing from bot-
tom to top.
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