Inserting Zippers And Piping; Hand-Look Quilt Stitch - Singer 7426 Manuel D'instruction

INSERTING ZIPPERS AND PIPING

Use zipper foot to sew to the right or left of the zipper or close to
the cord.
INSERTING ZIPPERS
To sew down the right side, attach left side of zipper foot to
presser foot holder so that the needle passes through the
opening on the left side of the foot.
To sew down the left side, attach right side of foot to foot holder.
PIPING
To pipe soft furnishings, cover cord with a bias strip of fabric
and pin or tack it to the main piece of fabric.
Attach right side of zipper foot to foot holder so that needle
passes through the opening on the right side of the foot.
Helpful Hint: Slight adjusting of the needle position to sew
closer to the piping may be accomplished with the Stitch
Width Control.

HAND-LOOK QUILT STITCH

This stitch is designed to look like hand sewing for topstitching
and quilting.
1. Thread bobbin with desired top stitching color. When sewing
the machine will pull this thread to the top.
2. Thread machine with invisible or lightweight thread the color
that matches your fabric. This thread should not show.
3. Increase thread tension a little bit at a time until you acheive
the desired appearance..
4. Start to sew.
NOTE: For a dramatic appearance, experiment with
different tension and stitch length combinations.
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Needle to left of foot
Aiguille à gauche du
pied presseur
Aguja a la izquierda del
prensatelas
Needle to right of foot
Aiguille à droite du pied
presseur
Aguja a la derecha del
prensatelas