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Zipper Application
Machine setting
q Stitch pattern: A
w Stitch width: 5
e Stitch length: 1.5 – 4
r Thread tension: 3 – 6
t Presser foot: Zipper foot E
Attaching the zipper foot
A: To sew the left side of the zipper, attach zipper foot
with the right side pin.
B: To sew the right side of zipper, attach the zipper foot
with the left side pin.
q Groove
w Pin
Fabric preparation
z Add 3/8” (1 cm) to the zipper size. This is the overall
opening size.
q Right side of the fabric
w 3/8” (1 cm)
e Opening size
r Zipper size
t Slider
y Zipper teeth
u Zipper tape
i Wrong side of the fabric
o End of the opening
x Place the right (top) sides of the fabric together. Sew
a bottom seam 5/8" (2 cm) from the right edge to the
zipper bottom stop position. Sew a few stitches in
reverse to lock.
Increase the stitch length to “4”, set needle thread
tension to “1”, and baste the entire length of the
fabric.
!0 5/8” (2 cm)
!1 Basting
!2 Reverse stitch
!3 End of the opening
!4 Bottom seam
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