Invisible Zipper Foot
1 Attach invisible zipper foot.
2 Align zipper with fabric. Mark the base of the opening approximately 2 cm above the end of the zipper.
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1/4” Foot
●● Sewing machine settings: Stitch length = 2 - 2.5 mm
•Sew a consistent seam allowance (1/4”, 6.4 mm) when piecing together a quilt.
Seam allowance (1/4”, 6.4 mm)
3 Baste the zipper position.
4 Separate the seam allowance.
5 With the zipper mounted, baste
just the seam margin on one side of the zipper.
6 Close the zipper and baste the other side of the zipper.
7 Remove the basting at the zipper position.
8 Fit the zipper teeth into the presser foot groove, guide them to prevent them from falling over, and sew to the base of the opening.
✽✽ When sewing with the teeth to the right, the left side of the foot should line up with the left teeth of the zipper.
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•Accurately top stitch 1/8” from seam.
Top of fabric
Seam
(1/8”, 3.2 mm)
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