Sewing Both Sides Of The Zipper From Bottom To Top - Bernina 740 Manual

Practical stitches

6.5 Sewing both sides of the zipper from bottom to top

It is recommended to sew in the zipper on both sides from bottom to top. This alternative is suitable for all
the fabric with nap such as velvet.
When the fabric is firm or densely woven, it is recommended to use a needle with the size 90 – 100. This
results in an even stitch formation.
> Attach the Reverse pattern foot No. 1C.
> Touch the icon «Practical stitches».
– The Straight stitch No. 1 is selected automatically.
> Sew the seam up to the zipper beginning.
> Sew the securing stitches.
> Close the zipper length with long stitches.
> Finish the seam allowances.
> Iron the seam.
> Open the zipper length.
> Baste the zipper under the fabric so that the fabric folded edges meet over the center of the zipper.
> Attach the Zipper foot No. 4D.
> Move the needle position to the right.
> Use the Free Hand System to raise the presser foot and to position the sewing project.
> Start sewing in the center of the seam at the end of the zipper.
> Sew diagonally along the edge of the zipper coils.
> Sew the first side (1) from bottom to top.
> Stop in front of the zipper pull with needle position down.
> Raise the presser foot.
> Open the zipper as far as behind the presser foot.
> Lower the presser foot and continue sewing.
> Sew the second side (2) in exactly the same way from bottom to top.
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