Bernette b38 - Zipper Sewing Procedure; Sewing Zippers with the Zipper Foot

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Attach the zipper foot with the pin on the right. Sew
through all the layers from the end of the zipper opening,
guiding the zipper teeth along the edge of the foot.
Stop the machine 2˝ (5 cm) before the foot reaches the
slider on the zipper tape. Raise the presser foot. Open the
zipper, then lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the
seam.
Slider
2˝ (5 cm)
Close the zipper and open the upper fabric flat over the
zipper. Baste the upper fabric and zipper tape together.
Basting stitch
Attach the zipper foot with the pin on the left. Sew reverse
stitches 3/8˝ (1 cm) over the end of the zipper opening.
Turn the fabric 90 degrees and stitch through the garment
and zipper tape.
Reverse stitches
Stop the machine 2˝ (5 cm) before the foot reaches the
slider on the zipper tape. Raise the presser foot. Remove
the basting stitches.
Basting stitches
Open the zipper, then lower the foot and stitch the remain-
der of the seam. After finished sewing, remove the basting
stitches on the upper fabric.