Invisible Zipper; To Sew Seam - Bernina virtuosa 153 QE Owner's Manual

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Note: The invisible zipper can be used in place of
a conventional zipper when an uninterrupted design
line is desired.
• Mark the seam lines on the right side of fabric.
• Select Straight Stitch #1.
• Refer to the instructions with the zipper for placement
on the fabric.
• Open the zipper and press the coils flat, from the wrong
side, using the synthetic setting on the iron.
• Do not sew the seam first as with conventional zippers.
Zipper tapes are sewn to fabric sections first, then the
seam is sewn.
• With right sides together, baste or pin right zipper tape
to right garment piece, so coil is on the
• Using center needle position, place coil in right groove
of Foot #3. Sew until foot is stopped by the zipper pull.
Note: Needle should sew as close to coils as
possible without actually sewing into them.
• With right sides together, baste or pin left zipper tape to
left garment piece so that the coil is again on the
seam line.
• Check to be sure the zipper is not twisted.
• Place the coil in the left groove of the foot and complete
as with the right side.
•To sew seam: Close the zipper. Using Zipper Foot #4,
place the fabric right sides together and stitch as close
to the zipper as possible, starting about ½" above the
bottom of the zipper. Backstitch to begin and sew about
2"; then change to Foot #1 to complete the seam.
• Press and trim the sample. Mount it, attaching it only at
the top. You can then lift the sample and use it as a
reference.
Fabric:
Zipper:
Needle:
Thread:
Presser Feet:
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INVISIBLE ZIPPER

Medium weight cotton, 2 pieces, 4" x 8" each
5" or 6" Invisible
80/12 Universal
All-purpose sewing
Reverse Pattern Foot #1,
Standard Buttonhole Foot #3, and
Zipper Foot #4
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