Invisible Zipper Foot
1Attach invisible zipper foot.
2Align zipper with fabric. Mark the base of the opening approxi- mately 2 cm above the end of the
zipper.
3Baste the zipper position.
4Separate 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.
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| Stitch length = 2 - 2.5 | Seam allowance | |
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Basting | Basting | • Use guides (mark) to begin, end, |
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8Fit the zipper teeth into the presser foot groove, guide them to prevent them from falling over, and sew to the base of the open- ing.
✽When sewing with the teeth to the right, the left side of the foot should line up with the left teeth of the zipper.
•Accurately top stitch 1/8” from
seam.
Top of fabric
Seam
(1/8”, 3.2 mm)
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