INSERTING ZIPPERS
LAPPED INSERTION
No. 1 Straight Stitch (Center Needle Position)
Zipper Foot (E)
CAUTION: To prevent accidents.
Zipper foot should be used for sewing center
needle position straight stitch No. 1 only. It is
possible that needle could hit the presser foot and
break when sewing other patterns.
1. Baste the zipper opening to the seam line.
a: Straight stitch
b: End of opening
c: Basting
d: Wrong side of fabric
2. Fold back to the left seam allowance.
Turn under the right seam allowance to form 3
mm (1/8") fold.
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.
5. Turn the fabric right side out stitch across the
lower end and right side of 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:
(Diagram A)
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
66
5 mm
7-10 mm
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