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Sewing applications
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1. Insert the concealed zipper foot (g).
NOTE
Make sure that the needle is in line with the center mark.
NOTE
Be sure to use a stabiliser material when sewing in the zipper.
2. Place open zipper face-down on right side of fabric.
3. Pin the zipper so that the coil on the seam line is 1.6 cm and
the top stop is 1.9 cm below the cut edge of the fabric.
4. With right-hand groove of foot over coil, stitch zipper until
the foot hits the slider.
NOTE
Pull out the needles step by step.
5. Secure the seam at the end with a few locking stitches.
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Concealed zipper
Use the concealed zipper foot (g).
Surface
1.9 cm
1.6 cm
6. To attach the other half of the zipper, place the half face
down as before so that the coil on the seam line is 1.6 cm
and the top stop is 1.9 cm below the cut edge of the fabric.
Then pin in place with needles.
NOTE
Make sure that the zipper is not twisted at the bottom.
7. Use the left-hand groove of foot, making sure that the center
marking is still lined up with the needle and stitch, as before.
8. Close the zipper.
9. Place the zipper under the right-hand groove of foot as
shown.
10. Pin the seam together below zipper opening.
11 . Fold end of zipper out of the way and lower the needle by
hand slightly above and to the left of the last stitch.
12. Stitch seam for about 5 cm wide as shown.
13. Attach the all-purpose presser foot and complete the seam.
14. Sew about 2.5 cm of the zipper tape as a seam allowance
at the end of the zipper.
Surface
Back side
Concealed zippers provide an invisible closing on skirts, dresses and a variety of garments and accessories.
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