Pfaff Creative 2140 - Zippers; Trouser Zipper; Ladies Trousers

5.
Sewing
Assistant
57
Zippers
There
are
different
ways
to
sew
in
zippers.
For
skirts we
recommend
inserting
a
centered
zipper.
For
men’s
or
ladies’
pants
(trousers),
a
lapped
zipper
works
best.
Different
types
of zippers
are
available
in
retail
stores:
invisible,
metal,
plastic.
jeans
and
outerwear
to
name a
few.
We
recommend
metal
zippers
for
heavier
fabrics
such as
denim.
For
all
other
materials
a
nylon
zipper
will
work
well
and
create
a
softer
finish
to
your
completed
garment.
For
all
types
of
zippers
it
is important
to
sew
close
to
the
teeth
of
the
zipper. The
zipper
foot
can
be
snapped
on
to
the
left
or
right,
depending
on
the
method
of
insertion.
Additionally.
you
can
set
the
needle so
that
it
pierces
close
to
the
edge
of
the
zipper
teeth by
using
one
of
the
19
needle
positions
available.
If
the
presser
foot
is
attached
on
the
right
side,
the
needle
must
only
be
moved
to
the
right.
If the
foot
is attached
on
the
left,
the
needle
must
only
be
moved
to
the
left.
Trouser
zipper
The
trouser
zipper
(concealed
on
one
side)
is
closed
from
the
left
to
the
right
on
ladies’ trousers
and
from
the
right
to
the
left
on
men’s
trousers.
Use
a
zipper
2.5-5
cm
(1-2”)
longer
than
required
finished
length.
Ladies’
trousers:
Clean-finish
(neaten)
the
raw
edges
of
the
seam
allowance
and
extension.
Sew
the
front
crotch
seam,
ending
1 cm
(3/8”)
before
the
fabric
extension.
Fold
the left
front seam
allowance
under
along
the
center
foldline
and
press.
Press
under
the
right
front seam
allowance
approximately
6
mm
(1/4”)
The
allowance
edges
will
overlap.
Attach
Zipper
foot
4
to
the
machine.
Place
the
zipper to
the
back
side
of
the
underlap
with
the
teeth
close
to
the
folded
edge
and
the
zipper
pull
extending
beyond
the
top
edge
of
the
garment.
Move
the
needle
position
to
stitch
close
to
the
edge
of
the
underlap.
Position
the
left
front
over
the
zipper
and
pin
the
fabric
layers
together
aligning
the
center line
of
the
underlap
and
overlap.
Turn
the
trousers
over and
pin
the
zipper
tape
in
place
on
the
fabric
extension,
making sure
not
to
pin
through
the
front
fabric
layer.
Fold
back
the
extension
and
stitch
close to
the
edge
of
the
zipper
teeth,
making
sure
not
to
catch
the
front
fabric
layer
in
the
seam.
Fold
the
extension
back
in
place. From
the
right
side
of
the
fabric,
topstitch
the
left
extension
approx. 3
cm
(11/4”)
from
the
center
seamline.
Gently
curve
or
angle
the
stitching
around
the
bottom
end
of
the
zipper.
We
recommend
using
the
edge
guide
for
topstitching.
For
men’s
trousers
follow
the
same
procedure
having
the
underlap
on
the
left
and
the
overlap
on
the
right.
TIP: Use
automatic
bartack
60
to
reinforce
the
bottom
end
of
the
zipper.