Zipper Sewing, cont'd
Sew through all layers next to the fold. Stop just
before the zipper foot reaches the slider on the
zipper tape (about 5cm [2 '] ). Lower the needle
slightly into the fabric.
Raise the zipper foot and open the zipper.
l_wer the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam.
(_) Slider
(g) 5cm (2" )
Close the zipper and spread the fabric flat with the
right side facing up. Baste the opened fabric and
zipper tape together.
Wrong side of upper fabric
(_) Basting stitch
(_) Right side of fabric
(_) Zipper tape
Move the zipper foot to the left pin.
Guide the edge of the foot along the zipper teeth
and stitch through the garment and zipper tape.
Stop about 5cm (2 ") from the top of the zipper.
Lower the needle slightly into the fabric, raise the
foot, remove the basting stitches along the zipper
opening.
Open the zipper to move the slider to behind the
zipper foot.
• Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the
seam, making sure the fold is even.
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