50
q
w
e
r
t
y
u
i
o
!0
!1
!2
e
t
o
z
x
c
v
To sew
z
Attach zipper foot with the right side pin.
Fold back the upper layer seam allowance.
Fold back the lower layer seam allowance to
leave a 1/8"
(0.4 cm) margin of fabric.
q
Lower layer
w
End of the opening
e
Zipper teeth
r
1/8” (0.4 cm) margin
t
Upper layer
y
Opening size
u
Folded edge
i
Basting
x
Place zipper teeth next to margin edge and
baste the zipper tape to the lower fabric layer.
Align zipper foot with margin edge. Return
thread tension and stitch length to original
settings.
Sew a seam the entire length of zipper tape.
c
Stop the machine 2” (5 cm) before reaching
the slider, with needle in the fabric and raise
the foot, then unzip a few inches to clear a
path for stitching.
o
Slider
!0
2” (5 cm)
v
Remove fabric and close zipper. Take the
upper fabric layer and lay it flat over the
zipper.
Baste the zipper tape to the upper fabric layer.
!1
Basting
!2
Zipper tape
