Zipper Insertion
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SEWING BASICS
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4
Press the seam allowance so that the right side
(the side that will not be stitched) has an extra
3 mm (1/8 inch).
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
3 mm (1/8 inch)
5
Align the zipper teeth with the pressed edge
of the fabric having the extra 3 mm (1/8 inch),
and then baste or pin the zipper in place.
1
Zipper teeth
2
Basting stitching
6
Attach the presser foot holder to the right pin
of zipper foot “I”.
If the stitching will be sewn on the right side,
attach the presser foot holder to the left pin of
the zipper foot.
1
Pin on the right side
2
Needle drop point
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 37).
7
Select stitch
3
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• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 68).
8
Sew the zipper to the piece of fabric with the
extra 3 mm (1/8 inch), starting from the base
of the zipper.
9
When you are about 5 cm (2 inch) from the
end of the zipper, stop the sewing machine
with the needle lowered (in the fabric), raise
the presser foot lever, and then open the
zipper and continue sewing.
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2
1
2
I
1
2
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When using zipper foot “I”, be sure to
select the straight stitch (center needle
position), and slowly turn the balance
wheel toward you to check that the
needle does not touch the presser foot. If
a different stitch is selected or the needle
hits the presser foot, the needle may
bend or break.
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When sewing, be sure that the needle
does not touch the zipper, otherwise the
needle may bend or break.
CAUTION
CAUTION
