UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————

Inserting a side zipper

Stitching is visible on only one piece of fabric. Use this type of zipper application for side openings and back openings.

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aStitching

bRight side of fabric c End of zipper opening

The following procedure will describe how to stitch on the left side, as shown in the illustration.

a Attach zigzag foot "J".

J

•For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).

b Sew straight stitches up to the zipper opening. With the right sides of the fabric facing each other, sew reverse stitches after reaching the zipper opening.

•For details, refer to "Basic stitching" (page 82).

c Using a basting stitch, continue sewing to the edge of the fabric.

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aBasting stitching b Reverse stitches

c Wrong side of fabric d End of zipper opening

d Press open the seam allowance from the wrong side of the fabric.

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aWrong side of fabric

ePress the seam allowance so that the right side (the side that will not be stitched) has an extra 3 mm (1/8 inch).

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aWrong side of fabric b 3 mm (1/8 inch)

fAlign the zipper teeth with the pressed edge of the fabric having the extra 3 mm (1/8 inch), and then baste or pin the zipper in place.

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aZipper teeth

b Basting stitching

g Attach the presser foot holder to the right pin of zipper foot "I".

If the stitching will be sewn on the right side, attach the presser foot holder to the left pin of the zipper foot.

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aPin on the right side b Needle drop point

•For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).

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