INSERTING ZIPPERS AND PIPING
Use zipper foot to sew to the right or left of the zipper or close to the cord.
INSERTINGZIPPERS
To sew down the right side, attach left side of zipper foot to presser foot holder so that the needle passes through the opening on the left side of the foot.
To sew down the left side, attach right side of foot to foot holder.
PIPING
To pipe soft furnishings, cover cord with a bias strip of fabric and pin or tack it to the main piece of fabric.
Attach right side of zipper foot to foot holder so that needle passes through the opening on the right side of the foot.
Helpful Hint: Slight adjusting of the needle position to sew closer to the piping may be accomplished with the Stitch Width Control.
HAND-LOOK QUILT STITCH
This stitch is designed to look like hand sewing for topstitching and quilting.
1.Thread bobbin with desired top stitching color. When sewing the machine will pull this thread to the top.
2.Thread machine with invisible or lightweight thread the color that matches your fabric. This thread should not show.
3.Increase thread tension a little bit at a time until you acheive the desired appearance..
4.Start to sew.
NOTE: For a dramatic appearance, experiment with different tension and stitch length combinations.
Needle to left of foot
Aiguille à gauche du pied presseur
Aguja a la izquierda del prensatelas
Needle to right of foot
Aiguille à droite du pied presseur
Aguja a la derecha del prensatelas
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