Singer 201P - Zipper Foot; Zipper Foot Description and Use

3. The fullness of shirring or amount of
gathering is regulated by length of
stitch. A longer stitch increases full-
ness of gathers.
, Fig. 66. Shirring with Gathering Foot
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Fig. 67. Zipper Foot
The zipper foot is designed to facilitate
the placement of stitching close to a
raised edge. The hinged feature of this
foot insures even feeding over pins,
heavy layers of fabric or cross seams.
It is attached to the machine in’ place
of the regular presser foot, and may be
adjusted to either the right or left side
of the needle.