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Practical Applications
Inserting
Zippers
Preparation
baste seam closed and clean finish the seam allowance ►
baste or pin zipper in place so that fabric folded edges ►
meet over the center of the zipper
with Straight Stitch no. 1
open zipper a little ►
start sewing from top left ►
position the foot so the needle stitches along the edge ►
of the zipper coils
stop in front of the pull (needle position down), raise the
►
presser foot and close zipper again
continue to sew to the base of the zipper (needle
►
position down)
turn fabric and sew across the seam (needle position ►
down)
turn fabric again and sew second side of the zipper from ►
bottom to top
Variation:
Sew both sides of Zipper from bottom to top
suitable for all fabrics with nap or grain (e.g. velvet) ►
prepare zipper as described above ►
start sewing in the seam of the zipper end and sew first ►
side from bottom to top
sew the second side the same way from bottom to top ►
Zipper foot no. 4D ►
Zipper foot with guide no. 14 (optional ►
accessory)
Zipper as a decorative element
sew a visible zipper into the fabric as a ►
decorative element
To sew around the zipper pull
close the zipper and sew up to about ►
2” (5cm) away from the pull
stop with the needle down in the fabric, ►
raise the presser foot. Open zipper, pulling
the tab below the needle; lower presser
foot and continue to sew
Starting to sew
hold threads firmly when starting to sew ►
and pull the fabric gently behind the needle
for a few stitches
Zipper tape or firm fabric
for even stitch formation use a size ►
90 - 100 needle
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