Zipper

Sewing

 

(1_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 (_ Groove

® 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

(_ Right (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 (_ together. Sew a bottom seam (_ 5/8" (2 2 cm) from the right edge to the estimated zipper bottom stop position @o Sew in reverse a few stitches to lock.

increase the stitch length to 4, set needfe thread tension to 0, and sew basting stitch (_ the entire length of the zipper sewing

To sew

(_ 1/8" (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" (&4 cm) margin of fabric _.

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 ga. 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 zipper1

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Kenmore 385.16231 owner manual Zipper Sewing, 04 cm

385.16231 specifications

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