Zipper

Sewing

 

 

Stitch

selector:

7

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Stitch

width:

6.5

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Stitch

length:

2

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Needle

thread tension:

2 to 6

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Presser

foot E:

Zipper foot

To snap on the zipper foot (_0Groove

(_ Pin

®To sew left side @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

(_0Right (top) side of fabric

(_ Wrong (bottom) side of fabric ® Bottom seam

_) Zipper bottom stop position (_) Basting stitch

Place the right (top) sides of the fabric (_0together. Sew a bottom seam ® 5/8" (2.2 cm) from the right edge to the estimated zipper bottom stop position (_. Sew in reverse a few stitches to lock.

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

To sew

(_01/8" (0.4cm) fabric margin (_ Zipper teeth

® Zipper tape

[] 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 _0.

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.

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Kenmore 385.161302 owner manual Zipper Sewing, To snap on the zipper foot 0Groove, Fabric preparation, To sew

385.161302 specifications

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