Singer C440 - Sewing: Zippers and Quilting; Zipper Tab Stitching and Quilting Basics

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3. Attach the Zipper Foot.
Attach the left side of the presser foot pin to the presser
foot holder when sewing the right side of the zipper, and
right side of the presser foot pin to the holder when sewing
the left side of the zipper.
4. Stitch the left side of zipper from bottom to top.
7-10 mm
5. Turn the fabric right side out. Stitch across the lower end
and right side of the zipper.
6. Stop stitching with the needle down in the fabric when the
Zipper Foot reaches the zipper tab, about 5 cm (2”) from
the top of the zipper.
ToStitcharoundtheZipperTab:
1. Stop stitching before you reach the zipper tab.
2. Lower the needle into fabric.
3. Raise the presser foot and slide the zipper tab backwards
to clear the Zipper Foot.
4. Lower the presser foot and continue stitching.
5. Remove the basting stitches.
a. Zipper tab
QUILTING
A quilt consists of three layers:
The topper, batting, and backing fabric. The top layer is formed
by shaped pieces of fabrics joined together, creating the quilt
topper.
No. 0 Straight stitch (center needle position)
No. 160 Hand look quilting stitch
Straight stitch / Patchwork Quilting Foot
Quilting guide
To prevent accidents, do not change the needle position.
Changing needle position could cause the needle hit
the presser foot, which could break the needle or damage the
machine.
JoiningthePiecesofFabric
Join the pieces of fabric using pattern No. 0 with a seam
allowance of 1/4 inch (6.3 mm).
Quilting
Sew three layers of material (topper, batting, backing). Use
quilting guide to sew successive rows. Insert quilting guide into
the hole of presser foot holder and set the spacing as desired.
SEWING
Sewing