Pinorbastezippertapetofabricandplaceitunder
the foot.
Smooth the threads toward the back and lower the
foot.
Tosewtheleftsideofthezipper,guidethezipper
teeth along the edge of the foot and stitch through
thegarmentandzippertape.
Turnthefabricandsewtheothersideofthezipper
in the same way as you did the left side.
[A]
A
[B]
q
Pattern selector: E or F
w
Presser foot: Blind hem foot
e
Thread tension: 1–3
r
Stitch length: 1–3
Blind Hem Stitch
(Fig. 2)
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.
A Wrong side of the fabric
B 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.
C Guide screw
D Guide
E 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.
E
D
C
w e
q
r
(Fig. 1)
Zipper Application
(Fig. 1)
q
Pattern selector: A
w
Presser foot: Zipper foot
e
Thread tension: 2–6
r
Stitch length: 1.5–4
w e
q
r
(Fig. 2)
A
B
B
Various Sewing Applications