Inserting Zippers; Hzl-30Z - JUKI HZL-30Z Instruction Manual

Inserting Zippers

Zippers may be inserted in several ways.
The type and location of the zipper will help you choose the right method.
1.
Select a stitch pattern.

HZL-30Z

Left
side
position
HZL-60
Left
side
position
Lapped Insertion
1.
Lapped: Zippers usually are inserted
in the side seam of the garment.
3mm
Teeth
Fabric
Slider
(wrong side)
· The edge of the teeth following the seam line.
· Stitch the zipper to the seam allowance from
bottom to top.
Centered Insertion
1.
Lapped: Zippers usually are inserted
in the side seam of the garment.
Seamline
Machine-baste
Teeth
Fabric Fabric
(wrong side) (wrong side)
· Machine-baste the zipper opening to the
seamline, and press open the seam allowance.
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CAUTION:
Make sure to turn off the machine before changing the presser foot.
2.
Seam...Stitch length [2]
Machine-baste...Stitch length [4]
Reverse stitch
(1 cm)
Fabric
(wrong side)
A zipper is lapped when one edge of the fabric open-
ing overlaps and conceals it, allowing only one stitch-
ing line to show.
· Machine-baste the zipper opening together on the
seamline, and press open the seam allowance.
2.
Attach the
right side
1cm
Stitch length [2]
· Smooth back the seam allowance at the edge
of the zipper.
· Stitch the zipper from bottom to top, as shown,
near the seam allowance folded edge.
2.
Slider
Attach the
right side
Zipper
(wrong side)
Reverse
stitch
Stitch length [2]
· Baste through the zipper tape, seam allowance
and garment exterior.
· Turn the garment left side up and top-stitch it to
the zipper, sewing through all layers.
Slider
Fabric
(wrong side)
Machine-baste
Fabric
(wrong side)
3.
Change the presser foot.
Zipper foot (B)
(Left) (Right)
· If the zippers is left of the needle, the left
side of the zipper foot goes on the shank.
· If the zippers is right of the needle, the
right side of the zipper foot goes on the
shank.
3.
Attach the
left side
Reverse
stitch
Fabric
(right side)
Stitch length [2]
· Pin or machine-baste the zipper to the garment
from the wrong side, through zipper tape, the
seam allowance, and the front of the garment.
· Turn the garment right side out.
· Stitch across the lower end of the zipper and up
to the waistline. Use the basting stitches as a
guide.
· Remove the basting and press.
3.
Attach the
left side
Reverse
stitch
Fabric
(right side)
Stitch length [2]
· Right side sewing through all layers.
· Remove the basting and press.
Machine-baste