38 Selected practical stitches: Zippers

Zippers

Stitch: Straight stitch No. 1

Needle: size and type suitable for the fabric selected (see p. 57)

Thread: cotton or polyester Feed-dog:up (sewing position)

Presser foot: Zipper foot No. 4 Needle position: far right or far left

Preparation:

baste in zipper

fabric edges should meet over the center of the zipper

Sewing

sew in the zipper, each side from bottom to top

once with needle position far right and once with needle position far left

the edge of the foot runs along the teeth of the zip

the needle inserts close to the teeth

TIP To sew around zipper pull

close zipper and sew up to about 5 cm (2") away from the pull

insert needle, raise the presser foot, open the zipper, lower the foot and continue to sew

Seam begin

Zipper or fabric is thick or

hold thread firmly when

densely woven

starting to sew = pull fabric

use a 90–100 needle for even

slightly to the back (fewer

stitch formation

stitches)

 

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Bernina 135 S appendix Zippers, TIP To sew around zipper pull, Seam begin Zipper or fabric is thick or, Densely woven

135 S specifications

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