Zipper Sewing

(_) Stitch

width:

65

(_ Stitch

length:

2

(_) Needle thread tension:

2 to 6

Presser foot E:

Zipper foot

o To Snap on the Zipper Foot

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

To

sew

the

left side of the zipper,

attach

the

zipper

foot

on

the

right-hand

side°

 

 

To

sew

the

right side of the

zipper,

attach

the

zipper

foot

on

the

left-hand

side..

 

 

(_

Groove

 

_

When the left side is sewn.

(g)

Pin

 

 

(_

When the right side is sewn,

o Fabric Preparation

(_ Right side of fabric (2222End of opening (_) Top edge of fabric (_ 3/4 _ (2cm)

Place right sides of fabric together and sew to the end of the zipper opening (_)_

Reverse stitch to lock the stitches. Increase stitch length to 4 and set top thread tension at 0.,

Sew the zipper opening with the basting stitch,,

TO Sew:

(_ Zipper teeth (_) Zipper tape

(_ Wrong side of fabric

[] Fold back the left seam allowance° Turn under

the right seam allowance to form a 1/8" (0°2 to 0,3 cm ) fold, Place the zipper teeth _ next to this fold and pin in place,,

[_] Attach the zipper foot with the pin of the foot on the right-hand side,

Lower the zipper foot on the top side at the bottom of the zipper so that the needle pierces the fabric next to the fold and the zipper tape (_),,

Sew through all layers next to the foldo

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Kenmore 385. 17630 owner manual Sew Right side, Fabric Preparation

385. 17630 specifications

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