Bernette Chicago 7 - Invisible Zipper Insertion

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Basic Sewing Procedures
• Attach the invisible zipper foot to the machine.
• Adjust needle center position and select the straight
stitch.
– The stitch length depends on the fabric.
• Vary from 1,0 to 3,0mm.
• Place the open zipper face - down on right side of
fabric as shown in the picture.
• Align the fabric edge with the 5/8 inch marking line on
the stitch plate.
• Place the zipper 6mm (1/4 inch) below raw edge of
garment.
• With right-hand groove of the foot over the zipper coils,
sew along the zipper until the foot hits the zipper pull.
• Remove the garment from the machine.
To attach the other half of the zipper, align the fabric edge with
the 5/8 inch marking line on the stitch plate as shown in the
picture.
With the left-hand groove of the foot over the zipper coils, sew
along the zipper until the foot hits the zipper pull.
• Close zipper.
• Fold the fabric that the zipper is on the right hand side
out of the way as shown in the picture.
• Use a pin to fix the fabric.
• Change to the regular sewing foot and sew along the
zipper as closely as possible using straight stitch.
• At last secure with some forward and reverse stitches.
A Right side of the fabric
B Wrong side of the fabric
This foot is used to insert invisible zippers so that they are
covered by the seam, and therefore hidden.
* The invisible zipper foot accessory is optional. It is not included with this machine.
Invisible zipper insertion
1.0~3.0 3.5
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B
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1.0~3.0 3.5
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B
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1.0~3.0 3.5
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