Zippers, Lapped - ELNA XQUISIT 2 Manual

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Zippers, Lapped

On-screen manual – see stitches 1/01 and 1/02
Lapped zippers are usually inserted into a side seam
of skirts or pants, for example.
1. Add 1 cm (3/8") to zipper size A. Use this
measurement B and mark the opening for
zipper.
2. Place right sides of fabric together and sew
seam below zipper placement. (Make sure to
reverse sew A the stitches directly below zipper
placement.)
3. Increase stitch length to 5.0 and baste zipper
opening closed. Press seam and basting seam
open.
4. Open zipper and place it face down on seam
allowance. Teeth are on seam line and zipper top
is 1 cm (3/8") from fabric top edge. Attach zipper
foot B with left side pin. Baste zipper in place,
sewing from bottom to top.