Bernina 350PE User Manual page 31

Examples of Application
Zippers
Zipper foot/sole No. 4
Straight Stitch
Preparation
baste seam closed and clean finish the seam allowance
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baste or pin zipper in place so that fabric folded edges meet over the center
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of the zipper
Sewing
open zipper a little
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start sewing from top left
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position the foot so the needle stitches along the edge of the zipper coils
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stop in front of the pull (needle position down), raise the presser foot and
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close zipper again
continue to sew to the base of the zipper (needle position down)
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turn fabric and sew across the seam (needle position down)
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turn fabric again and sew second side of the zipper from bottom to top
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Variation: Sew both sides of zipper from bottom to top
suitable for all fabrics with nap or grain (e.g. velvet)
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prepare zipper as described above
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start sewing in the seam of the zipper end and sew first side from bottom to
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top
sew the second side the same way from bottom to top
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To sew around zipper pull
close the zipper and sew up to about 2" (5cm) away from the pull
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stop with the needle down in the fabric, raise the presser foot.
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Open zipper, pulling the tab below the needle; lower presser foot
and continue to sew
Seam begin
Hold thread firmly when starting to sew = pull fabric slightly to the
back (fewer stitches).
Zipper or fabric is thick or densely woven
For even stitch formation use a 90 -100 needle.
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Sewing stitches - Examples of application
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