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SECTION3.
LEARNTHESTITCHES
Sewin a Zipper
Fabric
Preparation:
Put
the
right
sides
of
the
fabric
to-
gether and sew to the end of the zip-
per
opening.
Use
the reverse
to lock
the stitches.
Sew
the
zipper
opemng
with
stitch
length
at "4"
and top thread
tension
at "3".
End ot opening
Right
side
of fabric
Top edge of tabrtc
Set the Machine
Stitch
Stitch selector
I
Top thread tension
Stitch length
control 3 to 6
control 2
Zipper foot
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To Saw:
1.
2,
3.
Z{pperteeth
Zipper
tape
Fold
back the |eft
seam allowance
as shown.
Turn
under
the right
seam allow-
ance to form
a I/8"
fold.
Place the zipper
teeth next
to the
118" fold
and pin in place.
4.
To sew the left
side of the zipper,
set the zipper
foot
on the 1.eft side
of the needle.
5.
Lower
the zipper
foot
on the right
side at the
bottom
of the zipper
so that
the needle p_erces the fold
and the zipper
tape.
6.
Sew through
the fold
and the zip-
per
tape
to
the point
where
the
slider begins,
7.
Lower
the needle to hold the fab-
ric and raise the presser foot.
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