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Zipper
Sewing (Continued)
To Sew:
1_ Zipper teeth
Zipper tape
Wrong side of fabric
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Fold back the left seam allowance.
Turn under
the right seam allowance
to form a 0.2 to 0.3 cm
(1/8") fold.
Place the zipper
teeth _ next to this
fold and pin in place.
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Attach
the zipper foot with the pin of the foot on
the right-hand
side.
Lower the zipper foot on the top side at the
bottom
of the zipper
so that the needle pierces
the fabric next to the fold and the zipper
tape _.
Sew through
all layers next to the fold.
Stop just
before the zipper
foot reaches the slider on the
zipper
tape about 5 cm (2") from the top of the
zipper.
Lower the needle slightly
into the fabric,
raise the
foot and remove the basting
stitches
along the
zipper
opening.
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(_ Slider
Right side of fabric
Open the zipper to move the slider 4_ behind
the zipper foot.
Lower the foot and stitch the remainder
of the
seam,
making sure the fold is even.
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Close the zipper
and spread the fabric flat with
the right side ® facing
up.
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Move the zipper
foot to the left pin.
Guide the edge of the foot along the zipper teeth
(_) and stitch through
the garment
and zipper
tape.
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Stop at about 5 cm (2") from the top of the zipper.
Lower the needle slightly
into the fabric,
raise the
foot.
Open the zipper to move the slider (_ behind the
zipper
foot.
Lower the foot and stitch the remainder
of the
seam, making sure the fold is even.
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