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Zipper Insertion
Lapped Application
Lapped zippers are usually inserted into a side seam of
skirts or pants, for example.
Attach the pin on zipper foot E to the groove on the
shank.
• To sew the left side of the zipper, attach the zipper
foot on the right-hand side.
• To sew the right side of the zipper, attach the zipper
foot on the left-hand side.
• Fabric Preparation
Add 1 cm (3/8”) to the zipper size. Use this measurement
and mark the opening for the zipper.
Place right sides of fabric together and sew the seam
located below zipper placement. (Make sure to reverse
sew the stitches directly below the zipper placement.)
Increase stitch length to 4, decrease thread tension to 2
and baste the zipper opening closed. Press the seam
and basting seam open.
Open zipper and place it face down on the seam
allowance. Teeth are on the seam line and zipper top is
1 cm (3/8”) from fabric top edge. Attach foot with left side
pin. Baste zipper in place, sewing from bottom to top.
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