Janome MS-5027 Zipper Sewing, To snap on the zipper foot 1 Groove, Fabric preparation, To sew

Zipper Sewing

1	Stitch selector:	7
2	Stitch width:	6.5
3	Stitch length:	2
4	Needle thread tension:	2 to 6
5	Presser foot E:	Zipper foot

•To snap on the zipper foot 1 Groove

2 Pin

3 To sew left side

4 To sew right side

Fit the pin on the zipper foot into the groove on the foot holder.

*To sew the left side of the zipper, attach zipper foot on the right-hand side of pin.

*To sew the right side of zipper, attach the zipper foot on the left-hand side of pin.

•Fabric preparation

1Right (top) side of fabric

2Wrong (bottom) side of fabric

3 Bottom seam

4 Zipper bottom stop position

5 Basting stitch

Place the right (top) sides of the fabric 1 together. Sew a bottom seam 3 5/8" (2.2 cm) from the right edge to the estimated zipper bottom stop position 4 . Sew in reverse a few stitches to lock.

Increase the stitch length to 4, set needle thread tension to 0, and sew basting stitch 5 the entire length of the zipper sewing.

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4

5

4

3

1

5

4

3

2

3

5

34

2

(5/8")

3

(2.2cm) 4

5

1

2

1

0

9

• To sew

11/8" (0.4cm) fabric margin

2 Zipper teeth

3 Zipper tape

1 Attach zipper foot on right-side of pin.

Fold back the upper layer seam allowance. Fold back the lower layer seam allowance to leave a 1/8" (0.4 cm) margin of fabric 1 .

Place zipper teeth next to margin edge and pin margin to zipper tape.

Align zipper foot with margin edge. Return thread tension and stitch length to original settings. Sew a seam the entire length of zipper tape, removing pins as you go. Before reaching pull-tab, stop the machine with needle in the fabric and raise the foot, then unzip a few inches to clear a path for the stitch.

Remove fabric and close zipper.

1	1
	1/8"

(0.4 cm)

2

3

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