Zipper Application
Machine setting
Stitch:
1
q
Stitch width:
5 (center needle poston)
w
Stitch length:
1.5 – 4
e
Thread tension: 3 – 6
r
Presser foot:
E
t
Attaching the zipper foot
A: To sew the left side of the zipper, attach zipper foot
with the right side pin.
B: To sew the right side of zipper, attach the zipper foot
with the left side pin.
Groove
q
Pin
w
Fabric preparation
1
Add 3/8" (1 cm) to the zipper length. This is the
overall opening size.
Right side of the fabric
q
3/8" (1 cm)
w
Opening size
e
Zipper length
r
Slider
t
Zipper teeth
y
Zipper tape
u
Wrong side of the fabric
i
Bottom stop position
o
2
Place the right (top) sides of the fabric together. Sew
a bottom seam up to the bottom stop position leaving
a 5/8" (2 cm) allowance. Sew a few stitches in
reverse to lock.
Increase the stitch length to "4", set needle thread
tension to "1", and baste the entire length of the
fabric.
5/8" (2 cm)
Basting
11
Reverse stitch
12
Bottom stop position
13
Bottom seam
14
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