Singer 457 - Blindstitch Zipper Insertion

Blindstitch Zipper Insertion
On chiffons, velvets,
and sheer fab-
rics, blindstitching the final step of
a zipper insertion gives a fine finish
that is almost invisible .
1 . Allowa '~/s-inch seam allowance .
2 . Start the
insertion in the regu-
lar way, but omit the final step .
3 . Work from the right side of the
garment and pin the zipper
tape into position . Pin through
all
layers . Smooth the fabric as
you pin .
4 .
Baste about
3/3
inch from the
seam line to provide a guide
for
blindstitching . Remove pins .
5 . Adjust zipper foot to proper
side as described at left under
"Straight Stitch Zipper Inser-
tion ."
6 . Turn garment inside
out .
7 . Place zipper tape over feed and
turn back the front section of
the garment to the line of bast-
ing, creating a soft fold .
8 . Set stitch
width selector and po-
sition work so that
the straight
stitches go through the seam
allowance and zipper tape, and
the sideward stitches pierce a
few threads of the fold .
Pattern Selector : A . .--A
Needle Position : C
Stitch Width : 21/ 2 or 3
Stitch
Length : 12
Presser Foot :
Zipper
Foot
Feed Height : R
Final Step of Blindstitch Zipper Insertion
9 . Lower zipper foot and stitch
slowly .
10
.
Remove
basting and press .
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Completed Blindstitch Zipper
Insertion
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