Zipper Sewing (Continued)
° TO sew:
(_) Zipper teeth
O Zipper tape
(_) Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
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Fold back the left seam allowance÷ Turn under the right
seam allowance to form a 1/8" (0.3cm) fold_
Place the zipper teeth(_) next to this fold and pin in place..
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To sew the left side of the zipper, set the zipper foot on
the left side of the needle
Lower the zipper foot on the
top side at the bottom of the zipper so that the needle
pierces the fabric next to the fold and the zipper tape®.
Sew through all layers next to the fold. Step just before
the zipper foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape
about 2" (5cm) from the top of the zipper
Lower the
needle slightly into the fabric, raise the foot and remove
the basting stitches along the zipper opening..
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Open the zipper to move the sliderQbehind
the zipper
fool
Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam,
making sure the fold is even,
(_ Slider
_) Right side (Top side) of fabric
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Close the zipper and spread the fabric fiat with the right
side (top side) of fabric (_)facing up.
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Set the zipper foot on the right side of the needle° Guide
the edge of the foot along the zipper teethC) and stitch
through the garment and zipper tape
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Stop at about 2" (5cm) from the tep of the zipper Lower
the needle slightly into the fabric, raise the foot.
Open the zipper to move the slider(_behind
the zipper
foot.
Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam,
making sure the fold is even
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