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Zipper Application
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Pattern selector: A
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Presser foot: Zipper foot
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Thread tension: 2–6
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Stitch length: 1.5-4
Pin or baste zipper tape to fabric and place it
under the foot.
Smooth the threads toward the back and lower
the foot.
To sew the left side of the zipper, guide the zipper
teeth along the edge of the foot and stitch through
the garment and zipper tape.
Turn the fabric and sew the other side of the
zipper in the same way as you did the left side.
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[A]
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[B]
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q
Pattern selector: E or F
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Presser foot: Blind hem foot
e
Thread tension: 1–3
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Stitch length: 1–3
Blind Hem Stitch
z On heavyweight fabrics that ravel, the raw
edge should be overcast first. Then fold the
hem, as illustrated, leaving 1/4˝ (0.7 cm) of the
hem edge showing.
q Wrong side of the fabric
w 1/4˝ (0.7 cm)
[A] Heavy weight fabrics
[B] Fine or medium weight fabrics
x Position the fabric, so that the needle at its
leftmost position just pierces the edge of the
fold.
c Turn the guide screw to adjust the guide
aligning with the folded edge.
Sew along the folded edge guiding the fabric
so the needle catches the folded edge.
e Guide screw
r Guide
t Folded edge
v After hemming is completed, press together
both sides of the finished hem. The top side of
the fabric should show only the blind stitches.
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